I've been building my first caravan and enjoying the whole process. So much fun to be challenged and seeing how caravans are built is interesting. I've been eyeing off this type of trailer and I said to myself, I'll see what is on UA-cam. Funny enough it said "This tour is for Walter" Walter is my name lol (it's definitely a sign for me to give this a go)
It's a lot of fun but do educate yourself before you tear your trailer apart. There is a right way to start and a wrong way and most people start the wrong way and ruin their trailer/caravan...
What a beautiful time capsule! The shape of the outside doors and the porthole windows put me in mind of a classic New Moon trailer. It was nice to see all the details through the eyes of someone that know what to look for, thanks for posting this little tour.
The trailer is now on Whidbey Island and I have started refurbishing. As suggested in this video, the only rot seems to be only isolated at the front and back ends. The cabinets are in great shape and are a beautiful mahogany. The original owner must have been very sedate since there are virtually no dings or scratches anywhere in or on the trailer. I hope to restore the crazy gold finish, which was originally quite bright, as discovered an overlapped panel surface. Thanks Mr. NotSoOldHippy : )
@Treknologist I made $0.78 on an Aristocrat Lil Loafer once... Not bad for 6 months worth of work. I think I made a few hundred on the Deville. But I spent that on gas looking for parts. Since I had the heart attack I haven't worked a lot. I used to be quite heavy into residential construction but we all know what happened there. Pretty much do what ever I can to stay alive. Where I have actually made some decent money is on turning trailers over to other people who want to restore them. Rescue.
Go to my website and in the Viewer Projects section there is a link to how the project is going. Absolutely amazing what Walter is doing with this. There is a link to my website up in the info box. Click SHOW MORE under the video.
The outlet on the bottom near the water supply is for heat tape to prevent freezing common practice in the 1950's also no holding tank usually for black and grey (Combined like a house) and we parked in a campground or park they had pipe to connect to drain directly,
@nintendolunchbox I won't be bringing this one back to life. I only put the new owner in touch with the old owner. The new owner will be restoring the thing. I'm meeting him up north where the trailer is at the end of the month and I will help him ready it for travel to his home a thousand miles away.
@NotSoOldHippy The same could be said of you Fred... :) It's a diamond in the rough. I saw one at the trailer rally that was being offered for $64k,, You have to see these things in your mind's eye as restored to new. Like the Deville. It looked like a piece of junk when I got it.
If you are talking about the refrigerator I don't remember at this point. This trailer was a long time ago LOL.. Being that this trailer was a park model I would not be surprised if it was electric only.
No probs bud, I really enjoy your stuff, my dad loves campervans, though over here in Scotland we have slightly different campers and we call these trailers caravans. By the way I know your pal's into music, I'm partially-sighted and I can't read music but you could check out my channel I play the piano. Keep up the good work mate. Cheers.
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I've been building my first caravan and enjoying the whole process. So much fun to be challenged and seeing how caravans are built is interesting.
I've been eyeing off this type of trailer and I said to myself, I'll see what is on UA-cam. Funny enough it said "This tour is for Walter" Walter is my name lol (it's definitely a sign for me to give this a go)
It's a lot of fun but do educate yourself before you tear your trailer apart. There is a right way to start and a wrong way and most people start the wrong way and ruin their trailer/caravan...
What a beautiful time capsule!
The shape of the outside doors and the porthole windows put me in mind of a classic New Moon trailer.
It was nice to see all the details through the eyes of someone that know what to look for, thanks for posting this little tour.
At least the flag pole is still there! I can't wait to see you bring it back to life.
Wow, that is one beautiful looking trailer my friend. I can imagine how nice it would be after some TLC!
The trailer is now on Whidbey Island and I have started refurbishing. As suggested in this video, the only rot seems to be only isolated at the front and back ends. The cabinets are in great shape and are a beautiful mahogany. The original owner must have been very sedate since there are virtually no dings or scratches anywhere in or on the trailer. I hope to restore the crazy gold finish, which was originally quite bright, as discovered an overlapped panel surface. Thanks Mr. NotSoOldHippy : )
Walter Dill Do you have any updated pictures?
this trailer is awesome
There's a lot of them around but they all leak so they all need full restoration.
i still like it haha
dylan davison It has lines and character. That's two of the reasons they were popular.
@MovesBank We'd sure love to see how this project turns out!
Well, keep on truckin'. :)
@Treknologist I made $0.78 on an Aristocrat Lil Loafer once... Not bad for 6 months worth of work. I think I made a few hundred on the Deville. But I spent that on gas looking for parts. Since I had the heart attack I haven't worked a lot. I used to be quite heavy into residential construction but we all know what happened there. Pretty much do what ever I can to stay alive. Where I have actually made some decent money is on turning trailers over to other people who want to restore them. Rescue.
Go to my website and in the Viewer Projects section there is a link to how the project is going. Absolutely amazing what Walter is doing with this. There is a link to my website up in the info box. Click SHOW MORE under the video.
What a gem... I wonder how it turned out?
He's still working on it LOL...
you can see lots of pictures at www.walterdill.com/airfloat-project.html. We hope to move into it in a month or two!
The outlet on the bottom near the water supply is for heat tape to prevent freezing common practice in the 1950's also no holding tank usually for black and grey (Combined like a house) and we parked in a campground or park they had pipe to connect to drain directly,
Ahh that makes sense. Thanks much for the information.
@nintendolunchbox I won't be bringing this one back to life. I only put the new owner in touch with the old owner. The new owner will be restoring the thing. I'm meeting him up north where the trailer is at the end of the month and I will help him ready it for travel to his home a thousand miles away.
I'm still not sure what you do for a living. You make money restoring these old trailers?
@NotSoOldHippy The same could be said of you Fred... :) It's a diamond in the rough. I saw one at the trailer rally that was being offered for $64k,, You have to see these things in your mind's eye as restored to new. Like the Deville. It looked like a piece of junk when I got it.
Hey man, is the GE in this still gas/electric, or were they just electric back then?
Cheers.
If you are talking about the refrigerator I don't remember at this point. This trailer was a long time ago LOL.. Being that this trailer was a park model I would not be surprised if it was electric only.
No probs bud, I really enjoy your stuff, my dad loves campervans, though over here in Scotland we have slightly different campers and we call these trailers caravans.
By the way I know your pal's into music, I'm partially-sighted and I can't read music but you could check out my channel I play the piano.
Keep up the good work mate.
Cheers.
I'll check out your sight. I love listening to piano.
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