Maintenance & Restoration

Michael M · 03-20-2013, 11:39 PM

Selling this gutted & re-designed "open floorplan" Compact Jr.

The total weight (packed for camping) is 1120 pounds. Our buddy Frederick weighed it with special scales at a rally — the lightest fiberglass trailer he has ever weighed.

Features:
- New exterior paint
- Beautiful new plywood floor
- New insulated walls (EPS covered with canvas fabric)
- Original windows cleaned & reinstalled, sealed
- New plywood benches run the length of the entire trailer
- Original sink & 3-burner stove, new countertop
- Custom tongue that carries spare tire, battery and propane tank
- New spare tire

Fits in a garage. Has been towed by a Mitsubishi Lancer.

Well-documented renovation at this tiny house dot com.

Please private message me if you're serious about making an offer.
It currently resides in San Diego, CA.

Francesca Knowles · 03-21-2013, 12:02 AM

Pictures would be most helpful...does the lack of mention of heat and refrigeration mean it doesn't have those things?
Also:
What's your asking price?

Thanks!

Francesca

Michael M · 03-21-2013, 11:06 AM

These are old photos but they show specific things:

1- the exterior look of the trailer
2- the varnished floor we put in
3- the plywood benches and center piece to make a bed. You can also see a corner of the aluminum plate countertop we installed and the original 3-burner stove.
4- the rigid EPS insulation we ended up gluing directly to the fiberglass. Very nice R-value. The walls are now covered in canvas cotton (not pictured). The original vinyl has been kept in the pop-up portion of the ceiling.

We removed the 1973 refrigerator & water tank. No heater -- cooking dinner provided enough heat for us. No wired in lights, 2 DC outlets we used for plugging in small appliances. Solar battery charging circuit. Probably needs a new battery.

Asking $3,500.

Michael M · 03-21-2013, 11:08 AM

Another photo

Francesca Knowles · 03-21-2013, 11:24 AM

Looks real purty!

How's the condition of the upper vinyl/canvas, and what can you tell us about the exterior paint job? (Prep, application method, type of paint used etc...)

Thanks!

Francesca

**Frederick L. Simson** · 03-21-2013, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M

The total weight (packed for camping) is 1120 pounds. Our buddy Frederick weighed it with special scales at a rally — the lightest fiberglass trailer he has ever weighed.

This trailer is item #3 on my spreadsheet:
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...rld-43010.html

I would say it is the lightest complete trailer I have ever weighed.

johnnyleggs · 03-22-2013, 12:31 AM

whats the asking price?

Michael M · 03-23-2013, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francesca Knowles

How's the condition of the upper vinyl/canvas, and what can you tell us about the exterior paint job? (Prep, application method, type of paint used etc...)

Michael did a fine paint job. I don't have details except that it's regular exterior paint. No gel coat or any fancy stuff. (This is Hillary typing in Michael's account.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frederick L. Simson

I would say it is the lightest complete trailer I have ever weighed.

Thank you for the clarification.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyleggs

whats the asking price?

$3,500

Again, please private message us if you're interested. We could be open to delivery to CA, OR, WA.