1963 Trailorboat getting ready to be restored...Color ideas?

[Cobrajet]

Good afternoon,
I am getting ready to restore a 1963 Trailorboat that I have had for a few years. Other fun restoration projects have been in line first . Now I am ready to start on it. It is in great shape already, no cracks, good frame, etc.


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I am just planning on picking a color scheme and restoring it period correct. I would like to then loan it to the RV Hall of Fame Museum in Elkhart, Indiana. (only 1/2 hour from me) for a year or so and then probably sell it.

I was wondering if any of you have Photoshop talents that could show my Trailorboat in various color combinations?

Also, I was wondering if anyone knows how many of the originals are left?

Mine does not have the original style taillights yet, but I will try to track some down.

I also need to make some oars for it.

Anyway, any help or information would be greatly appreciated. I love to restore old campers as a hobby (here is a photo of a 1966 DeCamp that I am just finishing up.

And, if I can post photos I'll show you the Trailorboat with a car I created a couple of years ago called "The Spaceliner".

Thank you and have a great day.

Scotty

[Cobrajet]

I was wondering. It seems some photos of Trailorboat Rolling Cottages had wooden dividers between the inside cabin and the rear door to form a rear "galley". I don't see any evidence that mine ever had the divider. Did they all have this? Or was this an option? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thank you.


Scotty

[richardabush]

Too cool for words. Happy restoration.

[Cobrajet]

Thank you Richard.

[StrumRunner]

Hi Scotty, Great project for sure and you are lucky to have it. The car looks very interesting I must say and obviously you love what you do !!
Restored quite a few cars myself over the years so am always interested in another persons projects. Gonna be most important to get the colour correct on that Trailorboat.

[cmartin748]

So.....Tell us about the CAR!!! hehehe Looks awesome!

[bsedwebt]

I say match the blue insides for the two tone effect... ALSO - MORE CAR!!!!

[Dave Fish]

I wanted one of those so bad in the late 60s. As I recall, the one I was looking at was plain white like yours, but you have a very tempting blank canvas there. Your car is a beautiful color. A swoosh in that color with a matching stripe on the boat would be very attractive if not original.

I don't remember anymore what if any kitchen it had in back. It looks ideal for a teardrop type kitchen and i think I've seen others that way, but it's been way too many years to be sure what was original.

[RV Rabbit]

forget the trailer boat...what is that car???

[sokhapkin]

OMG! I didn't expect there are remaining trailboats in a so good shape! Good luck with the project!

[Cobrajet]

Here is a little more on the car. I started with a 1960 Ford Fairlane and turned it into what I call "The Spaceliner".

Here is a video of it: (not sure which link works better)

https://youtu.be/qtnma55lEms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtnma55lEms

Also, here is an article about it in Car Kulture Deluxe magazine. It has been a fun project.

Spaceliner - Car Kulture Deluxe

Thank you. If you look at my facebook site you can see the entire build. My facebook site is Scott Wiley.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010406885164

[bsedwebt]

There is a company remaking the trailer boat The American Dream Trailer Company | Teardrop Camper Trailers