Thought I would give some perspective on how far we've come with Katrina, the One Year Anniversary for her restoration was Labor Day weekend.
We are so very close to an inaugural run! I rebuilt the entry door; new skin and fabricated a Jalousie window... Curtains are done, Jack knife sofa is done, floors done, Furnace installed ( had to rebuild the sofa base to accomplish this) so whats left? Plenty! Here is a short list:
1. Plumbing, install toilet and 12volt pump - install and plumb gray/black water tanks
2. Install Gas appliances
3. Build & install table
4. Counter tops
5. BRAKES - inspect - rebuild as required
6.Clean frame and treat, undercoat
7. Liquor Cabinet
8. Vent refrigerator and toilet
9.Trim and cabinet interiors
10. Build bumper
11.Who knows... but I am sure there is more
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| Seems so long ago....just over 12 months |
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| Here she is all painted up! Who says you can't polish a turd? |
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| I had no clue just how dirty and deteriorated she was! |
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| Bright and clean, almost as new |
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| Shheesh Lori what were you thinking! |
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| I guess we had a vision.... let's not let that happen again! |
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| She was on her way to "Hunting Camp" if we did not save her...why does she fight me so much? :-) |
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| I have the original Trail lite license plate light all polished up... |
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| UGH! |
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| AHHHH! |
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| Filthy does not even get close.... |
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| Nearly there! |
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| The bunk-beds were kinda cute but would be useless to us |
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| Here is the Jack knife sofa all done - this will get some use! |
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| Don't ya love the soap dispenser? |
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| Although not installed you can see the appliance color here, the same color as the sink. Also have Aqua Boomerang pattern Formica to install |
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| The Fan is now in too, the original style from Vintage Trailer Supply - it is where the small hole on the right was - behind the cook top area |
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| This is the original door, I added the window (which I cut down to fit) and had a new skin made for the outside...it was beat to hell - looks new now |
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| This shows the 3" brake pattern I chose for the skin, rectangular mark is for the Bargman L66 handle |
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| Window will add to the appearance and ventilation....I cut 14" off of it to make it fit, rebuilt/polished it - work like a champ too! not bad for a rookie! |
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| This trailer had no 12 volt system at all - I added the power inverter/converter and wired interior/exterior lights, the furnace, refrigerator, water pump etc. Here is the battery box on the fabricated mounting bracket I made |
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| Looks pretty good even if I say so myself |
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| A night view all lit up! |
