Thank you Larry for posting all of these restoration videos! It has been a real learning experience and has prepared me for restoring my '68 Roadrunner--skins coming off tomorrow! I appreciate your no-nonsense good humored workmanlike manner and almost feel like I know you after watching these and many other of your videos. Tabby looks like a good helper--hope my dogs are as helpful! I got a big kick out of your Twilight Zone swim pool -- "necessity is the mother of invention". Thanks Again!
When you start listing all the details left to do, it adds up to a lot of hours stll to go. Nothing major, at least, but those details will be time consuming.
At a half buck per hour for your labor, you'll probably need to sell it for 50 grand to break even. LOL
This is an oddly interesting process to watch. I guess it is because I like to work with my hands too. But I hate trailers. lol. Lived in too many as a kid, can't stand them.
Then again, maybe if they had been lovingly restored like this instead of being rattle traps...
@cffnmkr13 Yes it is. I covered the tail lights in one of the Trailer Tidbit videos. Go to my website if you wish to see it. Chrome spray paint might work even better!
So cool to see you back at work on the old girl. I would to see some of the ones you have finished in person. I may just have to do that someday my friend!
Great work mobiltec. Keep it up, looks great. It is going to be nice to see you camping in your rig in the spring. Please keep the videos going. I enjoy all of them.
Those old caravans are much nicer than the newer versions. The nicest one I ever had was an old gypsy caravan. All old red velvet and mahogany. They all seem to get dismantled and the aluminium sold for scrap round here
Thank you Larry for posting all of these restoration videos! It has been a real learning experience and has prepared me for restoring my '68 Roadrunner--skins coming off tomorrow! I appreciate your no-nonsense good humored workmanlike manner and almost feel like I know you after watching these and many other of your videos. Tabby looks like a good helper--hope my dogs are as helpful! I got a big kick out of your Twilight Zone swim pool -- "necessity is the mother of invention". Thanks Again!
nimbuscb 1 year ago
@nimbuscb You're welcome! Glad to help out. Tabby says don't make the dogs work too hard. Stay cool.
mobiltec 1 year ago
Ah yeah, I remember that machine.
NotSoOldHippy 1 year ago
cant wait to see that camper in person next summer.
nintendolunchbox 1 year ago
When you start listing all the details left to do, it adds up to a lot of hours stll to go. Nothing major, at least, but those details will be time consuming.
At a half buck per hour for your labor, you'll probably need to sell it for 50 grand to break even. LOL
anmoose 1 year ago
@anmoose If you want to make a small fortune in vintage trailers, start with a big one.
mobiltec 1 year ago
still got alot of work to do.
davidsquall351 1 year ago
This is an oddly interesting process to watch. I guess it is because I like to work with my hands too. But I hate trailers. lol. Lived in too many as a kid, can't stand them.
Then again, maybe if they had been lovingly restored like this instead of being rattle traps...
CanadienAtheist 1 year ago
@CanadienAtheist I have a love/hate relationship going on with this one. But we made up again and I'm moving on with her now.
mobiltec 1 year ago
Is that aluminum foil in the taillights? I usually spray the insides with chrome spray paint, but you got that beat! Good idea.
cffnmkr13 1 year ago
@cffnmkr13 Yes it is. I covered the tail lights in one of the Trailer Tidbit videos. Go to my website if you wish to see it. Chrome spray paint might work even better!
mobiltec 1 year ago
@mobiltec Chrome spray paint would be perfect if it actually sprayed chrome!!! More reflective properties with the foil.
cffnmkr13 1 year ago
@cffnmkr13 Oh ok... Glad you told me before I bought some to try it out. Thanks.
mobiltec 1 year ago
So cool to see you back at work on the old girl. I would to see some of the ones you have finished in person. I may just have to do that someday my friend!
kb1nyd 1 year ago
Great work mobiltec. Keep it up, looks great. It is going to be nice to see you camping in your rig in the spring. Please keep the videos going. I enjoy all of them.
lonestar45 1 year ago
★★★★★
MadBadVoodo 1 year ago
Those old caravans are much nicer than the newer versions. The nicest one I ever had was an old gypsy caravan. All old red velvet and mahogany. They all seem to get dismantled and the aluminium sold for scrap round here
yellowlabrador 1 year ago
@yellowlabrador That happens a lot here also. They are indeed becoming rare.
mobiltec 1 year ago