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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- In 2019 I purchased a 1968 Play Mor 140 with the thought of maybe SOMEDAY fixing it up. Little did I know that in 2020 when the world ground to a hault I would have more than enough time on my hands to get to work. What followed was 2 years of work and thousands of dollars. Worth it?
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I'm not sure that I could do that, first because I lack expertise, second because I do not have friends or family who are familiar with the workings of a trailer/camper, woodwork or metal work, or stripping and painting. I know plenty of mechanical people, but that seems like a very small part of this project. You've created a beautiful piece of personal art here and I am happy that you're finished and I hope that your family will treasure this for life :)
Thanks for watching, Ken! You know, I learned everything I know from UA-cam!
I appreciate the fact that you’re videos are informing people on how to restore vintage campers the right way.
Thanks! Before I knew any better I also did one the "wrong" way, and I suppose I might actually prefer to call this the "easy" way, 'cause it's much quicker and, well, easier to do things correctly!
would I remodel an old trailer? Yes! Would I tear one apart stick by stick and rebuild it from the ground up? Nooooooo! I'm glad you did, though, because your videos are very entertaining. 😀
Ha ha, thanks! Sometimes it's easier to rebuild it from the ground up, even though it may not feel that way when you're looking at a pile of debris that used to look like a camper thinking, "what have I done?!"
Your MOTHER-IN-LAW is my hero. Just saying. I'm getting ready to do this exact same RENO on my channels. Stay tuned.
Cool, I'll check it out. Good luck!
Wow such a full restoration 👍 You are so lucky to have the help from your in-laws… So worth the effort! Y’all did an excellent job 🎉
I certainly learned a lot on this rebuild, if only I had the time to apply it to the next one, lol!
Nicely done! The $600 got you the trailer frame, the metal skins, and templates (from the rotted sections). The trailer frame would cost at least that.
Well done. Lovely result. $5000 over 2 years - not too bad - a little over $200 a month.
Yeah we stayed pretty economical with this one. The Cal-Craft is going to cost a bit more when it's all said and done!
Awesome! I’d absolutely remodel an old trailer.
It's fun and rewarding!
Awesome video. I'm near the end of freshening up my 1978 maxi pop top caravan. I have been working on it every day for the last 2 weeks! What an amazing difference a few repairs, a bit of paint and a good clean does.
I haven't completely rebuilt mine like you did yours! I've just spent hours upon hours sanding, filling, scraping, painting and cleaning.
Definitely worth all the work doing up old caravans, they're absolutely awesome. None of the more modern stuff has the same charm as the stuff from the 80s and under.
Sounds like a fun project! I've never done a pop up camper before, but I really like the look of the newer A-Liners, so I've always thought about finding a used one to just do a remodel on rather than a full rebuild, and give it some of that vintage quality and charm. But good on you for putting in the hours and the elbow grease; it'll all be worth it in the end!
I've enjoyed watching all your videos and I think your time and expense were worth it. I am not able to take on such a big project so I enjoy watching you do all that difficult work. Enjoy your trips and adventures in your camper.
Thanks for following along! Sometimes I think I'm too invested in the rebuilding part and not enough in the camping part!
It’s beautiful. I don’t have a vintage camper, but I just bought a a Toyota dolphin six cylinder. 35 years old, but it was redone in 2006 inside and out. I bought it a week and a half ago.
Dolphins look neat! I've never worked on a motorized RV, but I do like them. My dad had an 89' Toyota Pickup when I was a kid, and it was the perfect small truck, but sadly it got totaled in a rear end collision when it was about 30 years old, otherwise he'd still be driving it.
This is so helpful. Bought one a while back but life being what it is, it’s been sitting. 🤦🏼♀️ A two year rebuild doesn’t look fun but it does look satisfying. ❤
Well if not for 2020 it might still be sitting in my backyard waiting to get started. Now I've just got to make the time to finish the next one, lol!
Wow. That was a real roach coach. Congratulations. Cool job.
Thank you! It'wound up being in a bit worse shape than I thought actually.
Your videos are the best! I am trying to educate myself before digging in on mine. I am finally ...JUST starting to work on a vintage camper that I've had sitting in my driveway for 3 years! (1960's 16' Kenskill). I am now ready to put in some elbow grease! **Each video of yours makes my project less intimidating... so THANK YOU for so much information and detail! I will definitely try to document my 'before and after' as it's so fun to view yours. My entire camper is still the original wood but there is a bit of water damage in spots on the wood from the seals (corners and windows) so I am working on waterproofing first. Most likely will need to paint the walls inside to cover some light stains on the wood... but would LOVE to keep the original wood ceiling... at the very least. If I did that, I would have to harvest some wood from the sides to make the ceiling panels match up nicely and be stain-free (just one panel near a ceiling vent has to be replaced). I would rather buy a wood veneer to match vs pull from the walls....but I can't imagine being able to match the rest of the ceiling in that way, not even sure what kind of wood it is, just yet?! I will be asking a woodworker friend of mine first, but wondering if you know of where I could possibly source wood veneer. Thanks again for all of your videos! Every one of them has taught me something!
Thanks for the kind words! Typically most campers with visible wood will have panels made of birch plywood. You wouldn't want to try to veneer over the top of what you've got there though. Instead you'd get new plywood and finish it to match, more or less, the original, which was often finished in amber shellac. Google "repairing shellac finish," and you might find it's easier than you thought. Good luck!
It looks great and the little guy is adorable!
Thanks, he's a great helper!
Yes remodel is the way to go. Finishing up my first and looking for a second one to do again. Love the informational videos. Also the stickers you sent are awesome. Thanks.
Thanks, I'm glad you received them! Camper rebuilding is a bit addictive!
How’s the exterior paint holding up on the play-mor?
Oh, I shouldn't have painted the roof rail, and I should've prepped the roof a little better, 'cause it's parking a bit in those areas, but otherwise it's holding up great!
It's worth it 🙂 think of all memories it will create for your family 🙂
I'm renovating one Polar LB 1969. Thats hade been in the wods for 30 years in south of sweden. Lot of work, it will be a new camper in the end 🙂. I have take alot of dokumentation of the work.
Best regards Alexander, Sweden
Documentation is key! I inevitably find there's a few things that I forget to make note of and have to go back to my photos and videos and try to figure out what was there before I started.
Oh, recaps make it look so easy! lol but, memory lane was fun. Thanks for sharing
Lol, that's for sure!
Thank you for all this content. We're about to go down this same adventure and I appreciate the honesty and tips in the build.
Your welcome! Thanks for watching and good luck! Let me know if you have any future questions.
Would I remodel a vintage camper? ABSOLUTELY! (working on one now)
Yes! That's the way to do it!
Came across your video while searching how to restore a vintage trailer. I made the mistake of hitting the inside first :( I am hoping I can still restore it. I was trying to avoid taking the skins off but looks like I may have to to rebuild from frame up. This video was very helpful.
Lots of folks make that mistake, but it's not the end of the world. It's a lot easier to rebuild these with the skins off, and it's easy to reattach them. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching!
I found your trailer videos a few months back while searching for ideas on building my own trailer from the ground up. This unit was in very rough shape. You did a great job and considering the price of trailers these days it's great. Not sure I would have the patience to do a refurbish like this but I am excited to start my build. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! I did have the luxury of pandemic induced time off so I had plenty of time on my hands to do this rebuild. The Cal-Craft I'm working on now is taking a bit longer naturally, but I'm excited to get back to it soon! I love the idea of building from scratch though, so good luck!
@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure looking forward to seeing the cal craft finished. Been following it from the start.
Ha ha, I'm looking forward to it as well!
Beautiful transformation! I have a 67 Shasta Compact that needs work. Your video is definitely an inspiration!
Glad to inspire, good luck on your project!
Beautiful job!
If I had your talents I would definitely remodel vintage campers!!!
Your videos are very informative!
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Thanks for watching, Anna! The only talent I have is for watching other UA-cam videos and copying what I see others do, lol!
Great video. It was really fun to re-live your rebuild and at the same time re-live the memories that my wife and I have of rebuilding our vintage camper. There were a lot of "remember that?" or "how did we figure that out?".... fun to reminisce about past challenges and successes. (Even remembering the "disagreements" lol)
Yeah it's neat to see it all together in a short clip reel like that, and it also makes me think, "oh right, next time I need to do this or that a bit differently!"
I actually own a 1968 Playmor. It's in very good condition but will be needing some work soon, so your video was very helpful! Great job!
Thanks for watching, Ronda! I really like the Play-Mor; it's the perfect size for quick getaways. Good luck on yours!
Great man! Nicely done! I got a 1956 one that I’m planing to rebuild and your video inspired me very much. Thanks for the video
You're welcome, and thanks for the kind words! Always happy to help!
Just got a 53 Yellowstone. Your video is the beginning of my adventure. Lost my husband this year and I believe this is a new beginning for me. Thank you for posting your renovation. At least I don't have to remove the roof and skins!
Sorry for your loss, but good luck on your new adventure and thanks for watching!
Done one, now on the second. Enjoy the building process as well as the camping!
Nice! I'm about to get back to work on number four, and then I've got to do a re-rebuild on number two before next September, so I've got a lot of work/content to get to!
Suoer awesome! congratulations on a job well done.
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Nice...
Thanks!
In a heartbeat. We bought a popup and we are going to redo it.
I've always liked pop-up campers, but I've never worked on one. Actually, I REALLY like A-liner hard sided "pop-up" campers, but I kind of wish the finishes were a little more upscale.
Thanks for giving us a total cost. I’m trying to save money on mine but it’s in great shape compared to yours and most. If it ever cools down, I hope to get back to work on it
Well, I started this one back in 2020 thinking I would recycle as much of it as I could to save money, but it turned out the wood was almost entirely rotted or infested with carpenter ants, so about the only things I reused were the metal items.
DUDE, I would use rattle cans too. I mean, that's me.
I mean it works, but I think I can do a better job with my sprayer, and quicker too, so yeah I probably won't use the cans again.
100% I don't think I'll ever go back to rattle cans.
Turned out great. I would love to know how to create something like this. I definitely wouldn't attempt on my own.
Ha ha, well just click the playlist called "Watch from beginning", lol! It's really not that hard though, and the tools required are pretty common and simple to operate.
@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure I suppose what I meant was, I wish I was capable of doing something like this on my own. I would wanna work along side someone who could give me guidance. I’d find a way to screw something up on my own.
Well, Larry at Mobiltec has a Patreon series of classes that you can take, and he's certainly one of the most knowledgeable people on UA-cam in regards to vintage trailers.
This is beaitiful
Thanks!
AWSOME
Thanks!
What would you have done differently so the windows don’t leak? Great video!
Thanks! I would have done this: ua-cam.com/video/kfjxOgNjUxI/v-deo.htmlsi=IQkU4llR7TIdQHKG
Hi! I love all your videos and I appreciate the time and the effort you put in them. I bought the exact same trailer and went through demolition. Could you please provide the windows gaskets you’ve used for the different parts of the windows? I had a hard time finding them on the vintage campers windows gasket site they have too many options. Thank you!!
The gaskets I got were for Hehr 3600 windows, but since the Play-Mor actually has Phillips windows the top fin seal has to be modified. I intend to do a video about it at some point. The reference numbers are 0114TA, 0114UA, and 0114VA. Good luck!
That helps a lot! Thank you so much!!! Keep up with the beautiful videos I watched them all!
Well thanks for sitting through all that, lol!
Great vid but disappointed you didn't share why the windows still leaked.
I see you found the answer, but I mistakenly thought the corner sealant that was so poorly applied was something the previous owner had done.
Currently working on a 1957 Pathfinder. You make it look very Do able. i Appreciate your videos ! i saw ion your second trailer you went a different route than the first for the walls. Which do you prefer?
I'd say that I preferred using pocket holes, but they are a bit time consuming to use, and you have to plan out a bit where you're going to put them. Regardless of how you put the studs together, it's gluing the paneling to them that makes the wall strong and resilient.
Thanks for watching!
I have one just not in such bad condition it definitely needs work but I don't know where to start or if I even do I do but 🤷♂️
A good place to start is by taking the skins off to see what's underneath. You can replace any rotted wood if needed then. If it turns out your framing is in good condition, great, put the skins back on and use new butyl tape to seal up your window, vents, trim, and accessories, which you need to do anyway if your camper hasn't been resealed in the last 10 years.
Hi, awesome work! Which brand of aircraft stripper did you guys use?
Thanks! I used Rust-Oleum Aircraft Remover. For some reason the only local place I seem to be able to find it is at AutoZone.
How do you stop the windows leaking? ? I need to know!
Well never drive in the rain for one, lol, but I'll make a video sometime soon about resealing these.
Are your wheels a four lug pattern? I've got a 1981 play mor and I'm trying to find some wheels for it, but not sure what the lug pattern is. You did an awesome job though no doubt.
Thanks, but nope, they were just your basic five lug wheels. Most tire and wheel shops can figure out what you need.
Came out great but looks like a ton of work
Well, yes and no. It takes time for sure, but nothing's very difficult to do on these. The one I'm working on now is for sure taking a lot longer though, but that's mostly 'cause I'm working a lot more. Thanks for watching!
Conan, what color was the bottom half of the camper, thanks
The kind of bluey green was Water Garden by Magnolia from Ace Hardware. It only came in latex so we had it color matched at Home Depot into an oil based exterior Behr paint, but they say they don't stock oil based paints now, so...maybe take a swatch to Sherwin Williams?
So, you put your skins on before building and installing the cabinets? How does it affect the structural integrity? As you know now, the factory screwed and nailed from the outside before skins were installed. Any thoughts in hindsight or any issues so far? Thanks
Not every camper has the cabinets screwed in from the outside. The '56 Cal-Craft I'm working on now had every cabinet attached from the inside, and some were just hung on the paneling with no bracing to truly secure them in place. From a structural standpoint, a nail or a screw holds equally well in either direction so long as the depth of material that it's sunk into is the same. But in a lot of ways it's easier to screw into cabinets from the outside than it is to do it from the inside, but either direction can be acceptable if planned for accordingly. We needed to get the camper sealed up quickly because at the time we didn't have a protected area to work on it in, so that's why we did things in the order that we did.
The only thing that was problematic with building things in place was that I didn't get welting installed next to the ceiling, so now there's a visible gap there that I need to figure out a solution for. But structurally the camper is very rigid, probably better than the original in a several ways.
Thanks
No problem.
I meant to email you a while back but lost your reply to my comment!!! Looking to share my endeavor with you!
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I have the same type it's a1968 I think it's in bad shape the thing is heavy
Heavy? These were only about 1400 lbs new. If it rolls like it's heavy you might have some bearing/axle issues to look at.
Does anyone know how many feet this trailer is?
This is a Play-Mor 140, so it's what they called their 14 foot model, but the box is actually only around 12 foot long.
What brand of aircraft stripper did you use ?
Rust-Oleum brand. Locally I could always find it at AutoZone, but I've used other brands in the past that seem basically the same. I've been told that Citristrip is a good alternative that's not so toxic.
@@TrailerTrashtoTreasure Great, thank you !
You're welcome!