Thanks for all your help, Larry. I am about to take my 1967 Serro Scotty Highlander down to the frame. I have been completely restoring the Hehr windows and other components. We just built a new table for the dinette. I used a fine oak plywood, arranged old travel decals on it, then covered it with plexiglass. Beautiful!
Larry! How come I can't find a electrical shut off box in my Shasta? and if every light is working smoothly should I gut and replace with new wire!!!!!! you got me a little concerned about fires!!!!!
There should be a box somewhere in either a closet or a cabinet or under the seats... If not you should install one. They are usually very close to where ever the outside plug in for shore power is. That would be camp power for a trailer LOL...
I have really learned a lot from watching these 4 videos you have created in addition to all the work you have done on the Deville. Thanks for sharing. I will watch these frequently, as they help me understand my Terry trailer much more.
Thank again and keep 'um coming! I love learning this stuff,
Glad to help out. Going to start getting into little projects like removing, repairing and polishing different parts of the trailers. Many parts are still available for windows, gas and electric lamps and hardware.
This is all great stuff. The electrical system is something that I wonjder about, what it's comprised of in most older trailors. There is a big long house trailor at Crystal Lake which is embedded in to the ground and will never move again and it's 110 volt AC.
Some of the older ones have aluminum wiring. This is alright IF you do a couple of things.
One...
Go around to all the fixtures, outlets and light switches and tighten all the wiring screws. Aluminum expands and contracts as electricity is running through it. It heats up and cools and that is why it does that. Over the years this action loosens all the screws and then arcing occurs. Arcing will cause fires.
Two... Go to the panel and open it up. Tighten any screws including the breakers.
This all sounds like good advice. One of these days I need to get you to volunteer to come up to Crystal Lake with me and do a free inspection of the mobile house trailor up there on the caretaker's land and give some non-professionalk professional estimate of anything that should be fixed. Things are inspected by the caretaker but I wish someone who has experience and knows what he's doing would take a look. }:-}
Wow, this is good stuff: thank you. I see that the floor under the kitchen sink in this Midway is completely ruined due to a long-term water leak. Fortunately the damage is under the sink and not where people walk.
You can fix that by cleaning the area and gluing a piece of plywood over it. Use a couple of screws to suck it down to the old plywood. More if needed. Use Gorrila Glue.
This is an excellent tutorial, Larry. I've watched it all, and got lazy and waited til now to comment. There's a lot to look for that's obvious to anyone, but there's also a lot that's not obvious at all, that could really screw you if you weren't aware.
And lots of ways to knock off bucks until, like you said, the owner eventually pays you to haul it off. IF you're willing to do the work.
If you picture yourself enjoying the finished product it makes it much easier to become motivated. None of it is really hard work. Some of it is tedious though. No one likes to sand much.
Great Vid man!
5/5
MadBadVoodo 3 years ago
Thanks for all your help, Larry. I am about to take my 1967 Serro Scotty Highlander down to the frame. I have been completely restoring the Hehr windows and other components. We just built a new table for the dinette. I used a fine oak plywood, arranged old travel decals on it, then covered it with plexiglass. Beautiful!
Eauchiche 3 years ago
Glad to help out! This is fun stuff.
mobiltec 3 years ago
Wow! Great communicator in front of a camera.
For the past few years I have been window-shopping. I would slowly drive by, jot down numbers, but never really following up.
After viewing your How to... I have acquired a lot more confidence and knowledge.
Today I actually got out of the car, inquired at the door, and physically checked out the trailer.
1977 16 Trav-L-Mate, 4-Seasons, Canadian Mfg. (eh), self-contained. (Youre right, its a girl thing about the potty).
-Deb
debindesert 3 years ago
I know that all too well. And trailers with potties sell for much more money... Hope you find a nice one.
mobiltec 3 years ago
Larry! How come I can't find a electrical shut off box in my Shasta? and if every light is working smoothly should I gut and replace with new wire!!!!!! you got me a little concerned about fires!!!!!
cycloneCJproducts 3 years ago
There should be a box somewhere in either a closet or a cabinet or under the seats... If not you should install one. They are usually very close to where ever the outside plug in for shore power is. That would be camp power for a trailer LOL...
mobiltec 3 years ago
Hi Mobiltec:
I have really learned a lot from watching these 4 videos you have created in addition to all the work you have done on the Deville. Thanks for sharing. I will watch these frequently, as they help me understand my Terry trailer much more.
Thank again and keep 'um coming! I love learning this stuff,
Sharon R.
SharonRiggen 3 years ago
Thankyou Sharon,
Glad to help out. Going to start getting into little projects like removing, repairing and polishing different parts of the trailers. Many parts are still available for windows, gas and electric lamps and hardware.
mobiltec 3 years ago
This is all great stuff. The electrical system is something that I wonjder about, what it's comprised of in most older trailors. There is a big long house trailor at Crystal Lake which is embedded in to the ground and will never move again and it's 110 volt AC.
NotSoOldHippy 3 years ago
Some of the older ones have aluminum wiring. This is alright IF you do a couple of things.
One...
Go around to all the fixtures, outlets and light switches and tighten all the wiring screws. Aluminum expands and contracts as electricity is running through it. It heats up and cools and that is why it does that. Over the years this action loosens all the screws and then arcing occurs. Arcing will cause fires.
Two... Go to the panel and open it up. Tighten any screws including the breakers.
mobiltec 3 years ago
All the lugs on the neutral buss should be tightened as well as the grounds.
mobiltec 3 years ago
It's a good idea to shut down power to the trailer when you do this... LOL...
mobiltec 3 years ago
This all sounds like good advice. One of these days I need to get you to volunteer to come up to Crystal Lake with me and do a free inspection of the mobile house trailor up there on the caretaker's land and give some non-professionalk professional estimate of anything that should be fixed. Things are inspected by the caretaker but I wish someone who has experience and knows what he's doing would take a look. }:-}
NotSoOldHippy 3 years ago
That would be kinda fun I think. I like seeing new places even if it is in the city mountains... LOL...
mobiltec 3 years ago
What a great series.. I have learned a lot by watching these.. Thanks!!
BSpecUSA 3 years ago
"I have learned a lot by watching these.. Thanks!!"
You're welcome!
mobiltec 3 years ago
Wow, this is good stuff: thank you. I see that the floor under the kitchen sink in this Midway is completely ruined due to a long-term water leak. Fortunately the damage is under the sink and not where people walk.
Desertphile 3 years ago
"not where people walk"
You can fix that by cleaning the area and gluing a piece of plywood over it. Use a couple of screws to suck it down to the old plywood. More if needed. Use Gorrila Glue.
mobiltec 3 years ago
This is an excellent tutorial, Larry. I've watched it all, and got lazy and waited til now to comment. There's a lot to look for that's obvious to anyone, but there's also a lot that's not obvious at all, that could really screw you if you weren't aware.
And lots of ways to knock off bucks until, like you said, the owner eventually pays you to haul it off. IF you're willing to do the work.
anmoose 3 years ago
Thanks for the compliment Moosie.
"IF you're willing to do the work"
If you picture yourself enjoying the finished product it makes it much easier to become motivated. None of it is really hard work. Some of it is tedious though. No one likes to sand much.
mobiltec 3 years ago