Maintenance & Restoration

sfoss · 02-27-2012, 07:27 AM

I am totally amazed. You should be very proud of what you have done. What a beautiful job you have done. Thanks for posting pics along the way, its been fun watching your progress.

ken h · 03-07-2012, 08:47 PM

Thanks Shelly, I'm glad you are enjoying this rebuild. Spring is in the air there is lots of threads with people making adjustments and updates to their trailers yourself included as I mentioned the new floor looks great. Here are some pics of how the pantry was made . Repaired a old frame installed new slides top and bottom and had some metal bent to make the trays [ the guy at the metal shop bent and supplied the material for a 6 pack of beer, I love beer it is a great bartering tool ] put the ends on and bolted them to the frame . It works pretty good, should hold lots of goodies

Ken

Voodoo · 03-08-2012, 03:47 AM

Just read this thread from beginning to end... AMAZING WORK!!!! Great Job!

ken h · 03-13-2012, 03:38 PM

Hey Jason:

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I appreciate your comment. I see that you may be in the market for a trailer. Do you know what you want? I will keep an eye out for you if you are willing to travel. Found an old boler for $450 a few years back so they are still out there.

Ken

Voodoo · 03-13-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ken h

Hey Jason:

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I appreciate your comment. I see that you may be in the market for a trailer. Do you know what you want? I will keep an eye out for you if you are willing to travel. Found an old boler for $450 a few years back so they are still out there.

Ken

Thanks Ken.. I have been checking things out and weighing my options.. I will definitely be looking soon..

ken h · 03-20-2012, 09:06 PM

Have had a little time to start on the kitchen cabinets and counter, covered the frame with oak paneling and installed a removable shelf. Made the countertop, in the picture it is in for a dry fit only. I'm working on the edge of the top. I had an old oak roll up cabinet door that I cut in strips about 5/8" wide . Also cut 5/8" rabbet out of my 1 1/2 x 3/4 oak moulding and glued and stapled them in place, then installed the plastic laminate. After I put 4 or 5 coats of lacquer on the edge it will go in for the last time. Ordered my sink but it is a no show will wait until it arrives before I cut the hole.

ken h · 04-06-2012, 08:34 PM

Just a few pics of the kitchen updates, installed sink and taps. Finished the kitchen cabinets, made a smaller version of the pantry slideout by the stove for spices, etc. Moving to the dining area later this weekend.

Thanks.

Donna D. · 04-06-2012, 10:55 PM

OMG... does everyone understand THAT?

Lizbeth · 04-07-2012, 11:39 AM

Beautiful work!

So you are almost to the ready to use point? It looks like you are coming down the home stretch!

ken h · 04-28-2012, 05:40 PM

Thanks Liz, for having a look and dropping a line. Yes things are coming together , been busy with work but have worked on " The Project" as my neighbor calls it at night. Here are some pics of the dinette, good to have a place to seat down.

Take care

ken h · 05-05-2012, 07:52 PM

Hi All:

Here are some pictures on the window treatment. All I need to finish off the bedroom is a foam mattress. Any ideas on where to purchase one for a decent price? Will be moving into the bathroom which will be the last major hurdle...and a camping we will go......

sfoss · 05-06-2012, 10:19 AM

Look at walmart.com they have various thickness and are fairly reasonable.

John_M · 05-06-2012, 11:16 AM

This whole project is just unreal. I bet your wife is scared of what you are going to try when you are retired and have too much time on your hands!!!
Great work, can't wait to see more.

Julie T. · 05-06-2012, 11:44 AM

I've been enjoying this thread! Great job.

Overstock.com has foam mattresses and they deliver to your door for only $2.95!

Julie

John McDonald · 05-06-2012, 11:58 AM

There is foam and there is FOAM. You should probably go to a web site like http://www.foamorder.com/foam_mattress.htmlor some others.
to get an idea of what is out there. We did this many years ago when looking at choices for our trailer and it paid off. I usually tend to buy cheap, but did't with the foam in our trailer.

Cheers John

Night Sailor · 05-07-2012, 08:18 AM

I have been retreading this whole thread. Your work is fantastic and an inspiration to all. Perhaps you can post before and after pictures?

ken h · 05-07-2012, 07:32 PM

The suggestions on the foam mattress were great and we checked them out. We have been shopping around and were tempted to purchase one at IKEA but after Shelley mentioned Walmart it turned out to be half the price for an 8" queen size mattress with memory foam - awesome. Thanks for that.

Working on the bathroom this week so progress photos to come shortly. That was a good idea to post before and after pictures. I will work on that.

Thanks for continuing to follow the thread and appreciate the commentary that keeps me going.

Ken

Rocker · 05-16-2012, 08:03 PM

Great work, a hundred times better than factory!

ken h · 05-17-2012, 07:01 PM

Hey Glen, We had a ventura trailer a few years back - lots of good memories when I think of that trailer. We fondly referred to it as the sugar cube. Thanks for commenting on the trailer, it has it's pros and cons but it will work just fine for us. I hope

Have officially booked the last week in May off and going States side. It will be a good test run. Will probably come back with a list of things to amend and finish.

Take care,
Ken