More Problems With Our Vintage Travel Trailer...
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2023
- We knew that this vintage trailer would have it's problems but we didn't think that some of the core components would be unusable...
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Guys, you've got this! In the long run it doesn't matter how long this project takes, its the journey getting there that counts and by the end of it you will not only have an amazing caravan, but you will have learned skills you would not normally have needed or wanted to have learned. It's all a part of the fun of life and some cracking stories to tell the little one once they are in the world at large!
Love this! 😭🥰 we’re making it happen!
Between Leah's style and the interior of the trailer, it almost feels like watching soon-to-be parents getting ready to have our generation back in the day! Glad for the curtain win and little by little, it will transform!
The upcycled curtains made such a big difference! Leah calling the bobbin a little bitch was priceless. 😂😂😂
That’s so upsetting to hear that so many people are telling you to give up. I am renovating my childhood camper from 2005 (not nearly as cool as yours) but being able to save something from a landfill and customize it to be everything I have ever dreamed of is way better then getting a poorly made, overpriced newer camper. I’m so excited to watch this project progress! Much love from Alberta❤️
Thanks for watching! 🥰
It isn’t that it is hard, just different
Levi with an RV that is so old you need to check all the pipes, wiring and propane lines. All are so old, and if you can get them to work that once you move the RV, things with break and can be deadly. I’m sorry to say this but its so true. I would spend a lot of time watching videos on restorations of RVs so you can learn what needs to be done. Please be careful!
I’m definitely NOT one of those that think you should return or sell it. I’m super excited to see the progress. Yes, I find it crazy you’re doing this while getting also ready for a baby but come on you both are always doing unexpected things and crushing things. Hello, you guys just came from travel North America in a CAR and you came back with a baby. Also, the images of Dad and Levi on the floor should be the thumbnail
Thanks for the vote of confidence! haha at the very least it will be a story!
A good investment might be a fiber optic inspection camera, they usually aren’t that expensive and work with an app on your phone. You can fish it down pipes and into areas you can reach (and it has a light as well.)
Thanks for the tip, I’ll have to look into those 🧐
That Art Attack reference out of NOWHERE haha loved that. I never expected that lol
I have full confidence that you both will get to this finish line and I for one can't wait for you to get there. There's a lot of us here supporting you, you've got this!!
Haha love it when a good 90s kid reference lands eh? 😂
It is a pain fixing things, but there is a lot to learn! Those accomplishments feel so great and will give you confidence on the road. UA-cam is a great teacher. Leah, I have sewn for years and I still swear at my sewing machine, especially when bobbins fall on the floor and roll away.
There's lots to learn and a bit of swearing along the way is part of the journey 😂👍🏻 thanks for the comment
When the bobbins fall on the floor and roll under something and you've grabbed the end and now have to rewind it! Grr!
You got this! Also, sewing is a GREAT skill to have to enable some sustainability 👍🏼
Love the idea of reusing your wedding linens - so special!
So true! Thanks for the lovely comment 🥹🥰
You guys can do this! It might be more expensive than you initially anticipated but you can do it. Just remember to check everything backwards and forwards. For example, be sure to check all the surface level stuff front to back and back to front and every which way before going any layers deeper. If you’re going to mess with any more electrical, I would invest in a non-contact voltage tester or a digital multimeter to see if things are even live. I honestly thought the bulbs were just burnt out but luckily no! For the water issue, I wouldn’t be surprised if a pipe is busted under there or disconnected at some point since the water is obviously not coming back out where it should be. I would follow the water, if you can, to where it’s coming out of when you do it in the reverse way. You’ll likely find your issue there. Or, as someone else mentioned, get a manual or do some digging online to see if it’s been winterized. You don’t want water in your pipes or anywhere at all in the winter because they’ll bust so it’s likely Robert could’ve put it in that mode. Or maybe he didn’t, there was water, it got to be winter and a pipe busted. Where did all the water go that you tried to pump in is more of my question and could possibly be the reason why there are odd spots of water damage in the trailer. Remember, as others have mentioned, there is no shame in calling in a professional for things are more technically advanced, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a professional come out and give it a look. I would especially advice that once you get into electrical since it can be more dangerous if you are not confident in what you’re doing. Safety first!
I love that your using the linens from your wedding as curtains! It’s just a wonderful idea! Better then being in a closet not used! Plus it will remind you of such a special day!!
Yes exactly! 🥰
Guys, with any vehicle renovation there are some things that you have to pay someone else to do, usually electric and plumbing. Hire a plumber! Also, is there anything like a Haynes manual for that trailer? Check libraries and stuff, there should be a guide somewhere that tells you everything about how everything works
Yeah a manual would be a huge bonus. The library would be a great spot to check
@@LeahandLevi💯 maybe you should schedule going Live on UA-cam and troubleshoot problems on your camper with all your subscribers you have a lot of smart subscribers.. I've never seen it done on UA-cam good content
The art attack portion of this video was sooo fun!!!!
Also.. I wonder if there are people (UA-camrs..perhaps) that have already done what you want to do..that you can make videos with find the solutions together !!
Nice work on the curtains! Glad you found out about the lights too! Can you call the original owner to find out the problem with the water....hopefully not all new water lines. Actually that trailer is in great condition for as old as it is! Good luck with your next adventure! Also the added "snow angels, running man". actually made me giggle out loud. So good to see humor even when things don't always go your way!
Just like the lights, most have one or two shutoffs.
We have a 1978 fiberglass trailer and I say it's somewhere between owning a boat and an old car. You're constantly work on it but you love it! We bought ours when our daughter was under 2, she is 8 now and we love our adventures together in our little trailer ❤
A good way to get to know your trailer is to take everything apart to see what parts there are and if they needs replacing. That way you make it functional and to prepare for maintenance in the future. Good luck and have fun!
great idea if the parts don't fall apart as you're taking them off😂😂😂 I love projects that challenge😊
Call the old owner again!!! Duh. It may have been winterized and lines shut off.important!! Find out where the water was dripping from under the camper!!
Y’all need Eamon and Bec for a weekend. That guy can fix anything!!
The curtains look so good!! Yay for that win and LOVE the repurposing of repurposed material! 🎉
Needing a little win in order to keep going makes SO much sense to me. Just saying! I love the curtains. Best of luck moving forward!
i love this series- who cares if you don't renovate it absolutely perfectly! as long as everything is safe and you guys have fun this is awesome. its also fun to see you getting right in there and working to figure it out. also nice to have some family nearby who can help. you will also learn SO much. best of luck!
Glad you enjoy it! We’re trying our best! 😂
Have you reached out to your Canadian friends, Eamon & Bec for trouble shooting? Or maybe, get a professional RV repair guy to help with major issues?
Maybe some pull down screens that attach to windows. I’ve seen ones with suction cups. They would be less intrusive. Although learning to sew is good.
I love this project for you guys. When it’s done, you’ll appreciate all of the knowledge you have gained and all the memories of your family helping you. I love love the endless possibilities of reusable materials coming in handy!
Also thanks of the deep memory unearthed of Art Attack! All the PVC GLUE!
You’re on a journey. It’s not easy but can be fun at times. Just stop and enjoy each other every now and then. Good memories for you both💜
Training for the child! Love it! Actually a pretty decent analogy. While I wouldn't wish the work you likely have ahead of you (on the trailer reno) on my worst enemy, you have my best wishes and highest respect. A great attitude will definitely help! And the drapes were a nice win to boot.
Cheers!...from North Vancouver
We’ve got lots to learn here, mistakes are just all a part of the fun! 😅
Don't give up! We're all already invested. 😂
Love the "Art Attack" moment! Also, well done with the sewing - I'm impressed that you're learning from UA-cam. :)
Thanks Donna! We’re trying to keep it fun you know? 😜😅
As someone whos been sewing since i was 13, I made my prom dress and plenty of other clothes. Leah, you're fantastic and this is a great skill to learn! Don't worry about patience, it comes with time (and goes just as easy :) ) you'll appreciate what you can make with your bare hands in a little while!
It's already been a pretty good starter project! 🥰
The curtains from your wedding linens-love the reusing and also the symbolism is v adorable hehe
These Saturday. Ideas are so joyful! Thank you for sharing!
That pipe that we see at 4:35 looks to me like a gas line since it is a flare type fitting. In the United States flare fittings are usually only used for gas lines. Good luck figuring it out!
The plumbing but you removed is a cheater valve and it works in place of a full vent so the water dose glug.
You want a composting toilet. If you plan to boondock, which it seems is what you enjoyed the most about your tour of North America, you will be able to go longer where you are and you won’t need as much water which is more sustainable especially in a desert area. Also less odor. Also you won’t have to pay to dump your tanks.
Yeah those are two big pros in favour of the composting option
The art attack portion of this video was sooo fun!!!!
Also.. I wonder if there are people (UA-camrs..perhaps) that have already done what you want to do..that you can make videos with find the solutions together !!
This is a really good idea! Great content for both sides channels 🚐
Don’t let people get to you. I love that your renovating this trailer. LOVE the curtains!!
Keep a bottle of water in the bathroom. You can flush the toilet by pouring a little water down it. (If the lines to your black tank aren't blocked.) If you don't want to mess with that, set a trash bag inside the toilet bowl and use it like a bucket toilet. Didpose of the used bags in a public restroom. 😊
You got this! Morale is very important. You needed that win.
Thank you! We absolutely needed it!
The wedding linen window covers 🥰 such an adorable and personal touch
Small wins are a must in the start of a journey 😊
I love the curtains. Especially because they are from your wedding. So cool!!
As a fellow child+ traveller I highly recommend backing the curtains in blackout fabric if you plan on taking your baby anywhere north in the summer!
They make rechargeable water dispensers, which I’ve been using in my Rv. It gets the job done. They also have foot pumps.
Those pipes are probably busted, and it looks like it’s leaking. Running pex pipes isn’t that hard I’ve found.
Also I love those cushions and the yellow glass. Please don’t take them out!
Low Key - If nothing else, it makes for gooooooooood content ! keep it up!
I've been watching your content for some time now and this project feels so relatable. We bought our house a year ago and had some similar experiences. We are also pregnant with our first child.
Turning that trailer into a cozy little cocoon is going to be fulfilling. Best of luck with the next challenges!
Wow so we’re not the only crazy ones 😅. Thanks for the comment!
All I see with this project is possibility! I think it is a fabulous project and right now y’all just need it to be a safe and comfortable box. Then you get to make it a home. Also, when sewing make sure not to pull the fabric through the machine. Your hands are just there to be guides and to line it up how you want under the foot. I love sewing people pick up sewing :) it’s my favorite program to do for my library. Happy nesting!!!
Congrats on the curtain win! Yes, my heart has been screaming, you need to clean that camper from head to toe, inside & out (before any other step)! Good luck on your checkup. 💓
A cleanup is definitely on the horizon! Just going to mess it up a bit first haha
The glass cabinet doors are so cool
Oh what fun!! You guys got this!!
Leah, had you just opened the hem on the long side of the ones that matched the width you wouldn't have had to sew anything! You could have slid the cord through the hem and bam! Done! If I can offer advice, when you take something down, use painters tape to mark where it came from ie the cords for the curtains, that way you would have the right cord to go to the right window without having to measure them against each other to see what fits where. When you do the seat covers, skip the zippers and use velcro instead. Did you flip the pump switch on once it was full to see if that's why the water wasn't working?
Keep it up! It will be very rewarding when you're done, but yes - it will take time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears. The RV reno community is large, so ask lots of questions but more importantly, check the results of those who are offering advice - I've seen people with no experience renovate camper trailers, do a questionable job, then tell others what to do when it's not always the best solution.
Have you looked online for a manual? I found one for my 72 Shasta. Helped a lot.
It's so beautiful with the windows! What a view! Such light and coziness!
12:11 - iconic
I feel like you guys are doing Immy’s skilled girl summer with her with all these projects!
Hahaha yes I love her series! Ours is just a bit bigger 😅
Leah, even seasoned sewist call the bobbin area 'the crying hole'.
it migght seem daunting but replace the water lines. its probably better to do so now so you know the lines are nice and clean.
you guys should've made sure to do some research and ask all the questions you needed to know to run that RV. Wouldn't taking out all the inside of the RV and remodeling it completely be a better option than fixing here and there. Levi you should've taken it to your dad's house, he seems to be the man for the job. 5:25 Its complicated plain and simple 😂😂8:35 wow the baby bump is way more noticeable. 11:57 Paul is like what the heck is he doing 😂😂😂 12:12 OMG!!!!!!!! Thats so cool the whole family is getting involved.
Ha, love the shirt too!
Love your attitude. You have a gem.
The curtains are super cute! The rest of the trailer will follow with all your work ❤ (also love to see the after clips, missing the west coast!)
5:05 Wow!! A MK3 Jetta!!
The background music is cool.
You're learning so much from this experience. I'm sure you can do this... just get the help you need!
That's the plan!
Interesting stuff 😅 stick at it , it will be awesome.
Those curtains make such a difference. Well done! Leah, you sew like a pro. 😊 Levi! Your poor finger. Ouch! Hope it heals quickly and I hope you find a solution to the utility problems. Have a great week. 🙂
Thanks so much! 😊🥰
ohh I love Art Attack!
You guys really need to find someone like me to help. I'm an electrician but I know my way around plumbing very well. I could have solved most of your problems within a day.
It's a project so it makes sense to buy this kind of trailer.
It goes without saying that the journey to get this up to what you want it to be is going to be long and hard but by working on this, you'll be a pro when you one day buy something newer.
You. Got. This. Keep calm and carry on. For real. Don’t be bummed about speed bumps. :)
Leah is working a full-time job growing your baby!
Have you looked online for the matching vintage manual for your camper model?
Aww look at the bump, re the van you'll get there, if the water tanks old though (not sure on pricing over there going off australia prices) id just replace it all, its what we are currently doing its no worth messing with drinking water.
Just think of the memories you’ll make in the trailer with your little one and you can tell them YEAH WE REPAIRED THIS ❤
how long did you wait for the waterline to fill up? because it does take forever. Same with flushing the line to clean it
Levi if you paint the cabinets white it will make it bigger. Also look for a manual or video of similar rv.
I mean…….its an experience both for you two figuring how to renovate and for people interested in watching others do it. I find it interesting. Safety first as you go.
Neil Buchanan would be proud. You should make another art attack design with all the "things" before you move it into the trailer! >.< I was a sucker for that show.
Gut it. You guys don't have the experience to fix it. Keep the basic frame but remake it simple. Jug of water with a USB pump. Eco flow for power. Throw some permanent solar on the roof. Clean and refinish the surfaces and fabric. Simple
Are owners manuals available online? Or on eBay? That could really help you out. 😊
Just install some pex tube for new waterline.
I feel that parenting is a lot about emotional regulation. This trailer is definitely preparing you for that! :-) Btw did you give a name to the trailer? (Like you did with Earl?)
Haha that’s true! We haven’t named the trailer! Earl didn’t work out so well so maybe we need to not name this one? 😬😅
are you sure that is where the tank fills from? I have had trailers - none as old as yours, but still, the city water usually is higher up and a bigger hole (and if you are hooked up to city water, there is a adapter to leave the hose in place. Also, have you tried to find a manual online for this? if it is vintage, there might be online groups.
More advice - the first thing we did when we bought a trailer was to replace all the lightbulbs to LEDs. When you are living off battery, you will be grateful.
Strip it to bare shell . New electrical and plumbing not bandades
omg I'd get magnetic window covers....its too bad you dont have a "mechanic" to help you! I helped renovate a 1999 lightweight trailer our family never used.....I love your stick-to-itness 😂😂
DON’T LISTEN to the people telling you to sell it. You SO got this. If it were me, I would literally eyeball the water line from tank to sink. My gut says that thing under the toilet isn’t a water line. If it is though, you could cut the whole fitting out, and replace it with a valve. But once you cut it out could blow air through it….
I get it, ... ... nah I'm lying I do not get it. But different kinds of humans make the world an interesting place. I myself would go online over research to be sure I buy the newest nicest RV or camper van I can find. Then again my idea of roughing it is a 2.5 star hotel, so being in an RV or van for more than two night would be like a captive hostage situation. Y'all on the other hand are humans who like a challenge. You can sleep in them streets, well in them woods, or wherever and think a day filled with the challenge of figuring out a fixer upper is a good thing. And hey it's entertaining to watch.
I would have ripped out those curtains first thing!
Think about it guys this good investment if you guys deside to sale this in future you can sale big prize and take new in future camper
What’s the deal with composable toilets? Saw you guys kind of struggle with turning one over in another vid, so really I have no info, but I thought they sound cool?
Hey! If y'all ever need sewing tips for fabric projects going forward, please reach out! I teach sewing and build costumes for a living and would be happy to video chat.
please clean the sofa. i can't even imagine how much shit is in there whahaha
do know that if it's needed, the fabric is not blocking out light
Not sure about your trailer but most trailers have a city connection for a hose to connect to, this just runs off city pressure. There should be a another place to fill your water tank and this is where the water pump get the water from when your not hooked up. As for the negative comments, everybody has to learn some how. I know people that bought brand new trailers and didn't fill their holding tank properly the first time.
Yeah I've looked for something higher which is where I thought it would be too and was surprised to not find one... I need to find a manual.
The problem with old trailers everybody has changed stuff because you can't find old stuff that works or it's to expensive. Hang in there my first RV was a motorhome and it had some issues but you will figure it out.
Prople commenting to return or sell probably have zero clue how valued and sought after Bigfoot campers.and trailers are. They are a huge deal.
Why don’t you call Robert to ask about the water issue before you put a bunch more time in? It might be something easy he forgot to mention
No i dont agree! When you buy old and cheap, it always turns out to be more expensive Im sorry 😢
🤔 well not to be contrary, but depends. For example, lots of older products were built differently than today. Currently, we live in an economy that makes things get broken faster, sometimes older items including clothes are made better. I think that’s the reason why people prefer to buy older stuff because they know that if they put some work on them they’ll last longer than a new item. I have seen it happen a lot lately even with houses. Also Sharon this trailer is not cheap made all contrary. Yes, old but not cheap
@@zingara76I COMPLETELY AGREE
I agree too, they aren’t really helping the environment because they have to gut it anyway & replace so they are consuming more parts and wasting so much time . They like renovating small spaces they can save it for their apt . Or their baby needs. Also by doing this they make more content for schmucks like us to watch & they earn more money!!!😂
I guess we'll see? 🤷🏻♂😂
Expense isn't necessarily everyone's top priority
With all the hiccups you’ve had, if you can still have a giggle, you’ll be fine.
Seems like a poor investment
Hi guys why no full renovation your camper trailer bro your fathere is carpenter why don't bring to your fathere house this trailer and full renovate and new paint for this camper and also redocorate the interior inside your camper after everything new