Reality Check on Our Vintage Trailer Renovation...
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2023
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As someone who’s dad would always find old campers on craigslist with the goal of renovating them but never actually getting them done it’s very refreshing to see you guys push through this challenge.
Haha well we're giving it our best despite the obvious challenges here. It's going to be a lot of work though for sure 😂
Don’t worry about saving the light(s) because youre going to want to go LED anyway. Better quality of light, and they use MUCH less power.
Levi's dad is shivering at the thought of having to make all the furniture 😂
Haha yeah he's already started screening my calls 😜
I mentioned when you bought that it would need a gut / pit. New insulation, wiring, plumbing, gas lines, flooring, check all the studs and beef them up, replace rotten wood, coat the roof, new window seals. All new, I think you will regret getting such a small trailer. Even another ten feet would make a huge difference. Especially having a child, space is important. Comfort is important.
So glad you decided to do this! I was so worried about hidden mold and plumbing or wiring issues, given the age of the trailer.
Yeah it will be interesting/scary to see what's underneath everything here. 😳
Cue Jack looking into child labour laws.
8 months, wow! You’re doing a lot for someone that far along, Leah!
Really impressive to see you both working so hard on this trailer, with both of you going through your own stuff, like pregnancy and recovery from surgery! Lots of love to you both!❤
Thank you! We're keeping at it, even if it's slow it will be steady haha
I hate to say I saw this coming, but such is the way of a first major renovation of a fibreglass trailer. Our 1975 Boler had two owners before us, and we were told "there are no leaks." Cue our first camping trip where it rained and we out that wasn't true. We gutted it, sealed and painted everything, customized what we wanted, and made it amazing. You guys have plenty more hard work ahead, but it will be worthwhile - keep it up!
And don't sweat the audio, you'll figure it out. 😊
Thanks for the vote of confidence on this one. There's always something to be done and we knew that it was coming but it's always a bit of a shock haha
It sad that you have to gut everything from the trailer. But your safety is priority! Hopefully you can reuse as much as you can or maybe sell/trade parts!
We trieeeeed to avoid it but yeah sadly there's a right way to do something like this it seems. 😬🤷🏻♂️
Good luck! Youre definitely doing the right thing, it is super overwhelming process and i found it gets pretty stressful, but this weekend we are putting walls and roof back and its all feeling worth it! So just remember there is light at the end of the tunnel!
Looking for that light right now! 😅👀
Loves seeing Jack's face watching himself. 😊
An oscillating saw might be a good investment. I mean a reciprocating saw could work too, but it’s a much larger tool for such an enclosed space.
Funny you say that! I just picked up a cordless reciprocating saw yesterday given our experiences last week 😂😜
@@LeahandLevi just be careful you don’t cut through the fiberglass shell of the camper, depending on the type of blade it would either slice right through, or get jammed suddenly, which could cause injury.
Yep, good tools to use in this situation.
I won't say "I told you so", but I knew this would be the eventual direction or path forward. It really was inevitable, and you may have known, maybe? Just needed some time to come to terms with it. Much respect for beginning this rather daunting task, no matter where things lead.
Sponsored: Better Help -- we all need threapy at times -- immediatly after: Levi tearing apart upper cabinets with all his might -- also therapy, lol.
Kidding aside, demolition work can be very therapeutic -- and really, as you progress on this endeavor, you will often be glad you chose to gut and build anew, newer and better and more personally tailored to your specific preferences and needs.
Cheers! -- pulling for you...from North Vancouver
Thanks for this message! It's been a crazy journey and gutting it was something we knew was a definite possibility. WE tried to avoid it but here we are marching forward haha
Jack got robbed.
Give Jack his full $50!
Listen, kids gotta learn how to negotiate someday right?
I know I liked the video when the deal was made. That’s a transaction there…
I admire your determination to save your trailer. :)
And this is how it starts! Press it ended up being the more things we removed the more things we found wrong and the more we know we just had to rebuild the whole thing... Good luck! Cant wait to watch you rebuild this awesome little trailer. ❤
Got a lot of work to do yet but looking forward to the adventure 🥰👍🏻
You will be so happy having gutted this knowing every detail.
Excited for your new challenge!! You guys got this!
Thanks! We're working on it!
My brother, Levi.
Glad to see you're energetic and authentic as usual 🙌
Best wishes 👌
From Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you 🙌 getting back to it slowly!
Leah…any nesting instinct kicking in?
This is fun. I look forward to progress.
Here's a trick for the audio. Downmix to mono. Either set the mics to record in stereo and set your audio track in post to stereo, and listen to check if the directionality is correct. Otherwise, just record however you want and downmix to mono. It'll "configure" the audio to play on the left/right channels simultaneously with no "directionality".
Was just a gain setting issue
@@wobblysauce A left/right issue too, the joys of having more of a hearing loss in my right ear means Leah was off in the distance... converting to mono would have helped.
Yeah the mics record in stereo to have both channels but then I have to adjust it in post to get it sounding right again. A bit of a pain in the ass tbh lol
@@geoffmerritt Ah I just got Tinitus... bells ringing night and day.
Not sure why but the bit about not having a ladder cracked me up much more than it should have! It’s unfortunate that your camping rig is giving you more trouble than bargain for, but it makes for great content! Keep it up!
Haha thanks… we now have a ladder though so I guess that’s progress? 😅
Wow! A lot of destruction, but for the good of the camper. You all are young you can do this. Happy Building.
The glass is sooo cool
pink trailer pink trailer pink trailer pink traaaaaaaiiiiilerrrrrrr!!!!! WOOOT
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To my knowledge Betterhelp has worked through some of those earlier issues but of course there's always going to be differing experiences right? Therapy is very personal and for some people Betterhelp might not be the right choice, but we think it's a pretty unique service that might help people get on board with the idea of seeing a therapist. ❤️
Finally!
Are you able to salvage the glass from the cabinet doors? I think that would look pretty cool and unique as that cross-hatch glass panelling is DEFINITELY an 80s thing
It's actually plastic funny enough, we will see if those can be removed easily or not and that will likely decide what we do with them haha
@@LeahandLevi Ahh, I guess it makes sense if its a moving trailer haha hopefully they are in good condition if they are removed :)
You still need to research what to put under your mattress to prevent moisture buildup from the air and condensation buildup under the mattress.
Breathing and propane produce more moisture than you know, combine that with humidity and the issue multiplies hence why many switch to electric over propane, but even then when you breath out overnight you’re creating a mini weather pattern inside. You guys figure stuff out anyway. All the best.
So glad you realized a full overhaul was needed. Good thing you’re young and have time.
Thanks for this! We have some really important design questions to answer here in the next little while and moister is one of the big ones 😬🧐
Bought a vintage airstream hoping to salvage a lot of the interior. Found some leaks and also ended up doing a gut job.. We are 5 months in and about 1-2 months out from completing and moving in to full time travel as a family of 3. It's hard work but just keep at it! Looking forward to following along on your adventure 😀
Good luck! that sounds wild!
Great work! Cant wait to see more progress. If we didnt already have our vintage class C Rv to renovate your style trailer would be our first choice!
The class C was our other option! If one had come up for sale that fit our needs that might have been what we ended up with!
You made the right choice and also your choice for the truck is perfect!@@LeahandLevi
I’m taking back my “like” from the last video since Jack didn’t get his full $50. 😆 just kidding. What a sweetheart.❤
You look so good Levi, love you too Leah lol 😂 ❤
Leah! Love that you are not taking the easy way out. Still showing vulnerability in your exhaustion though 🥰
Hahaha that will always be there seems like! 😂
Glad you guys decided to rip it apart finally. I bought one with intentions of gutting and putting a floor in. but its an Aerolight and had no frame, so the whole body was the structure. scrap. so bought another one like yours for $500 going to gut it and make something out of it this winter when we're bored.
Yeah I think we're still discovering what's really going on with this thing right? More stuff to come I'm sure. 😳
@@LeahandLevi rewire it too plz. moisture in wires make it impossible to have proper clean power. pretty easy to learn.
Good choice to gut it. You probably learned a lot about how you want to utilize the space by keeping it for a little bit 😃 Love the idea of recycling the old cabinet doors!
Yeah we're trying to salvage what we can but these things weren't built with an afterlife in mind haha
I see shopping for a new trailer in your future! 😬 lol
Why? Bigfoot are highly desirable.
At least the outer is solid and I’m sure it’ll be fab once you re-fabricate the inside :)
You don’t want ancient insulation and mould especially with a kid xx
"Then make it fifty!!" LOL love the content. Keep it up!
Awww when she laid down for pregnant break 😊😊
Too cute.
Y’all could probably get a lawn and garden trailer and built one from nothing easier then getting them cabinets out 😂🤣
Seriously these things are the same design as a bomb shelter seems like 😳🙈
We are loving the content! If you guys ever feel like chatting about the Bigfoot campers for insight, brainstorming, or just a moral boost, don't hesitate to reach out!
Thanks so much man! Your videos and skillset are great inspiration!
Wow she’s 8 months pregnant, she’s so small, I was way bigger then that at like 7months I’m pretty jealous 😂
Awesome videos sorry I’m sooo late
THanks for being here!
I relate to how chaotic this is
Leah is a warrioress doing all this 8 months pregnant is so strong
Seriously… what a champ. 😍
That camper will end up as a mini love motel ❤
🙏🏿
The universe loves chaos. It's all a learning experience, right? I hope that insulation was fibreglass or glass fibre and not asbestos, given the age of the van. At the end of this, you're both going to be expert van builders and then you'll graduate to building a tiny house. 😀 Leah, any day now? How exciting. As you put this weeks' episode to air, I'm wondering if you're still in one piece. Best of luck. Blessings to you all. ♥
That looks like fiberglass insulation
Its fibreglass insulation for sure - plus asbestos use was pretty rare by 1980 in Canada so they are probably ok :)
Housing Pink bats
Eeeks!
What bottle is Leah using there at 14:37, the neck looks a little thicker than the klean kanteens I see on the store and looks like the perfect shape I'd like for my everyday bag :O
If you can find any denim insulation is a good environmentally safe idea as well as wool.
Ohhhhh never heard of this but thanks for the tip! When we get to that stage well have to do some research into it!
Are you going to put the yellow couch in the trailer?
Hhahaha we wish 😂
I AM SORRY I DID NOT LOOK AT THIS BEFORE YOUR WIFE HAD THE BABY BUT I WORKED IN THE POST OFFICE FOR YEARS AND THEY WERE REMODELING THE STATION WHEN I WAS A FEW MONTHS PREGNANT SAD TO SAY WHEN I DELIVERED MY BABY THEY FOUND OUT THAT I HAD CANCER OF THE LUNGS AFTER I DELIVERED I HAD TO GO THROUGH CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND GLAD TO SAY I AM 26 YEARS CANCER FREE SO I JUST SAID THAT TO SAY I DO NOT THINK LEA SHOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND THE MOLD
I want to get off topic. I just watched a vid by Dr. Anthony Chaffee called “Must Watch: You are being robbed” it’s about Canadians.
Can’t hear you at beginning music too loud
I don't find that to be the case.
Did you say your master carpenter dad lives nearby? 😊❤
Haha yeah he knows what’s coming 😜
Food and drink…
Are you guys gonna learn how to use 3D modeling to design the inside?
Now that you are stripping the trailer it’s a good chance to see the condition of the bare bones of the thing.
Yeah we're definitely getting a better look at what's going on here. I think the next couple weeks are going to tell us a lot about what we're getting into here. 😳🙈
at this point, you might as well call in the Kool-aid man to help out with the deconstruction. Hope it turns out well and y'all need to keep wearing the mask and glasses!
Also, best wishes to Leah's couple of weeks left in their pregnancy.
Thanks so much man! We're hiring any large drink bowl that will help us haha
$5 CAD I was thinking you two where Americans your canadains nice
Just seems like it’s not worth getting used /old RV/trailers.
We got a 1983 Bigfoot trailer and it is awesome.
1 word Sawzall
Next time try a sledge hammer.
Good you're taking my advice and stripping it down
If you hadn’t commented we would have never done it
@@LeahandLevi I'm sure you would have you seem quite smart when it comes to that. But those old trailers I always tear them apart and got them I always find black mold
why avoid buying really used these days. I touch it, to complete gut and redo. At least it be good content to watch!
Hahaha that’s the idea! A good project for us to learn stuff and a good project for entertaining you! Win win 🏆
Hi, Levi and Leah. I usually don’t comment but I needed to. I miss the good old days, when you live at that apartment. I know that your apartment took so much time to be built and that you loved it so much. So why don’t you go back? Where’s the old environment conscious channel? A truck? Why?! A trailer? Why?! This things consume so much gas. You were so Zero Waste!… Where’s that?! I think you are getting to nowhere now, I don’t feel your old purpose anymore. And that’s sad. You get things like your apartment and then you decide to take one year off, now a trailer and a truck. So why did you invested so much in that apartment where you were starting a eco-life? Just some thoughts I have as an old viewer. I don’t see any eco-conscious vibe in a family who owns a truck, sorry. Also, I’m really confused about your future plans and what they mean for the planet.
Channels change. People change. We had made all the videos we could possibly imagine about zero waste and it just wasn' something that inspired us anymore. I think you (and a lot of people) see a truck and immediately think that means that we hate the planet somehow? We bought a truck because its the best tool for the job we have ahead of us. If restoring an old trailer and the adventure that comes with it isn't your jam that's totally fair. 👍🏻
Take all this energy and direct it at any number of corporate executives who will sell out all of our futures to buy another yacht
Trucks have a purpose(food distribution etc), this one has a job too. They will stay connected to their vision of travelling without flying and be able to stay in/visit rural places without a big impact.
That kid is trying to financially exploit you guys for likes. 😂 what’s his Venmo?
Haha we're in Canada so no venmo but I'll let him know you said that lol
@@LeahandLevi hey from auntie to another I know the love of a nephew. Hope Leah is doing well and Levi I appreciate you keeping that kid humble 🥰
Any plans to have paternity leave from the channel once the little one arrives?
… or a last minute baby moon considering all the hard work you’ve been doing?
Yeah we’re going to take a month off from uploding at least. Get settled in with our kiddo before jumping back into this project
Leah- be careful around all this “yuck”- not good for baby. The Prius was a better deal for you. Trash this trailer and get a newer one.
I’d rather spend more 💰 buy one that’s reliable, livrable and needs little work. It’s a nightmare imho…
Lol putting this get up on to gut a camper is like wearing masks to stop Covid…
chickening out of another thing.
Rude.
I don't think we mentioned chicken at all in this episode? 🧐🐔
Another keyboard warrior tough guy. Let's see what you are capable of?
Changing the plan is still following through. :)
Black mold and water leaks are no joke!