fire sale

[Scott S.]

http://www.crashedtoys.com/index.php?fusea...&id=2509338

I know there are a few of you handy guys out there that will be all over this.
happy bidding

[Jake Jacobson]

Yikes! A good reason to keep a fire extinguisher in your trailer.

It does look like the fiberglass melted around the vents. Might possibly have other issues. It certainly at least needs gutting right down to the fiberglass. The subfloor may be burned as well. Certainly not for the timid!

[Greg A]

If I recall, Casita's have a full fiberglass floor as well. If the integrity of the shell is good and that looks a bit questionable then it might be possible. Eradicating the smell, etc. from fire damage is an art. Don't think I'd personally want to take the chance on this one.

[Dan R]

Complete gutting of the interior. A trick Tom Haney showed me was to drill two inch holes at each end through the floor and install pvc plugs as drains. Then you can wash and hose the whole inside. Since things like clothes and toilet paper didn't burn, it looks like it could be worth doing although with the fees being $200 and the bidding up to $300, the cost is approaching the "not worth it" amount.

[Scott S.]

I was thinking that for the cost... the air conditioner, tires, awning, stove, windows and even the frame would be worth the salvage. the rack on the back must be $100 bucks?

[Scott S.]

true, just noticed the fees... will likely go to a dealer who will gut it for every part possible then sell the shell as an ice fishing hut.

[Pete Dumbleton]

No title either...

[Lizbeth]

This is the first "broken" trailer that is so bad even I wouldn't tackle it!

It looks like an inside out burned marshmallow!

I don't think the fiberglass around the vents is melted but all the plastic trim and the inside AC panel is.

[Kevin K]

11.18.2008 6:30 AM
High Bid: $525
Current Buyers Fee: $140 (Buyers Fee Schedule)
Seller Premium Fee: $85

[Pamela H]

[quote]11.18.2008 6:30 AM
High Bid: $525
Current Buyers Fee: $140 (Buyers Fee Schedule)
Seller Premium Fee: $85

Attachment 16847


Anyone here bidding on this? I was going to at the $300 level, but then thought that I had enough projects. The shell looks to be in reasonably good shape. I didn't know about the buyers fee, so I am glad that I didn't bid. I wonder if you could empty it, clean it, and then call it a homemade after you modify it? (to title it as a homemade?)

[Flygal]

Dearly beloved...we are gathered here today to morn the loss of a very beautiful trailer. She was much loved I am certain and we can all feel the pain that the owner must be going thru right now......so please bow your heads with me for a moment of silence..........owww man what a shame




[quote]11.18.2008 6:30 AM
High Bid: $525
Current Buyers Fee: $140 (Buyers Fee Schedule)
Seller Premium Fee: $85

Attachment 16847

[Raya]

I wonder if you could empty it, clean it, and then call it a homemade after you modify it? (to title it as a homemade?)

I would say probably so - at least in some states.

I looked at a Scamp in North Carolina wherein the owner could not get proper paperwork from the person he bought it from. He said they advised him to title it as "homemade," which he did, and they stamped a new number in the frame.

Of course one would want to check in their own state.

Raya

[Kevin K]

SOLD for $1025.00
200.00 Buyers fee
85.00 Seller Premium Fee
________
1315.00
85.48 6.5% MN sales tax

TOTAL 1400.48

[Greg A]

My guess is they overpaid about $700 - 900. Unless it's a dealer and figured out resale on any salvageable parts after a personal inspection.

[Pamela H]

My guess is they overpaid about $700 - 900. Unless it's a dealer and figured out resale on any salvageable parts after a personal inspection.

Holy Smokes!! (Gosh, I just made a pun...get it...smokes...fire sale??)
The shell was in nice shape by the pictures...but I'd imagine that there was alot more damage then was viewable by picture.

Pam

[Scott S.]

amen brother... amen!
ashes to ashes, dust to dust.

Dearly beloved...we are gathered here today to morn the loss of a very beautiful trailer. She was much loved I am certain and we can all feel the pain that the owner must be going thru right now......so please bow your heads with me for a moment of silence..........owww man what a shame

[Mike Watters]

It's all really just a matter of perspective. If someone wanted a basically stock trailer and their plan was to restore this one... That's an awfully tall order and possibly not worth it. Although - a similar trailer in decent (not stellar) condition would be worth a MINIMUM of about $3500-$4000, so the buyer would be able to spend up to $2000 - $2500 before it really started to fail to show a good return.

Of course - if their plan is to gut and redesign, might as well buy one where the stuff you're gonna rip out is already burned out. Let's you buy the shell as cheaply as possible. In that case - the cost of your refit is going to swamp the cost of the raw trailer anyway. Overspending a bit at the beginning isn't that big of a deal if it means finding a trailer you can work with. Especially if that trailer is close to home. The price of gas to pick it up can't just be dismissed as a non-cost. I'm willing to pay more for something if it's closer to home.

Replacing the fittings (vent/fan/etc ie all plastic trimmed items) isn't really all that pricey. It's a lot cheaper than a professional paint job, and many on the board have been willing to spring for that.

Seemed to me the biggest pain in the rear on this one would be replacing all the wall coverings. I suppose the existing material might be salvageable. There ARE companies who specialize in fire cleanup who could likely do it. The glass is LIKELY OK with just smoke damage. It'll stand up to some VERY harsh cleaning approaches and worst-case can be painted to seal.

I'd definitely be worried about getting the smoke smell out of the thing though.

[Scott S.]

I agree Greg, they must have done an inspection to pay that much.