Quick October Update

We have been busy on a lot of small projects trying to complete her.  It 's been a bit difficult to devote the time to her but we inch ever closer to completion...

Here's the door, I re-skinned it and added the jalousie window c- looks and works great!

It seems I've been working on her forever...

Water heater installed as well as the power outlet - they both look better then I thought and i will be painting the  water heater cover to match

The curtains were made with black out cloth and it really works! Pitch black when shut even during the day, plust hey now offer great UV protection 

The water tank fill cap, I had it polished and it turned out great

The water storage tank all installed, we used turnbuckles and cable - Lori did a great job  fastening it down

I painted the fridge to match the "new" appliances - which are all powder coated aqua

So fitting the oven and cook top required some modifications - SURPRISE!!

With everything in the trailer gets quite warm for me while working so I bought a retro fan to use, it matches the theme perfectly and works amazingly well, really quiet and smooth, made in the USA back when we made the good stuff

I built a stand for the oven to rest on in the cabinet

Cabinet partially prepped for the oven



Stand installed....



I ripped this piece of wood in half to fill the gap at top and bottom, came from the bunk bed  frame so will match once shellacked 

I assembled the oven completely for a trial fit 

Looks great and has a lot more character then the original 

Same with the cook top, measure, cut, reinforce....

Here is the dinette area with cushions and curtains - everything is matching up nicely

I tried to get a photo without flash - it looks warm with all the colors coming together

Here is the counter area after I installed new plywood - I also added the retro aluminum edge trim.  I'll be installing Aqua Boomerang Formica next.  The table I am planning to build will also have the trim and Formica to match.

A few more views without the flash

You can also see the vintage style fan here (the exhaust fan in the wall behind the cooktop), from the great folks at Vintage Trailer Supply

We are very happy with the results

My very good friend Jim Anderson did a fantastic job on the upholstery and curtains

With flash gives an idea of the color

Table will be next for inside, after counter and hooking up appliances, testing the propane stuff will be fun...