t's been quite awhile since we last posted so here is an update....
Katrina is mostly completed, I have yet to build a rear bumper and have decided to overhaul the axle plus there are a few odds and ends. Honestly just got burned out on working on her every weekend. I plan to finish all the little details over this Spring and Summer while at the same time taking more trips with her.
She is stored in a covered RV shelter now and we have a weatherproof cover as well. We have taken her out a few times without any big issues.
Here are some photos:
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| In the driveway at home, all the neighbors seemed to really like it |
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| From the back, still needs a bumper |
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| I need an appropriate tow vehicle, an old suburban or station wagon- |
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| This is us with Friends in Ft. Stevens OR - 2012 |
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It poured down the last day and we found a very slight leak (DAMN IT!!) so put a tarp on the front-
2nd application of roof sealer coming up! |
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| Fun with Friends |
Here are some shots of the inside, we love the warmth of the Birch and tones brought out with shellac-
Wow, she looks beautiful! I purchased a 1960 16' cabover Fireball last year and haven't started in on redecorating her yet. Yours is an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words - best of luck to you with your redecorating. Send me a pic I would love to see it!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed and renewed by your Fireball project. I purchased a 1960 for $175 (delivered and backed up the driveway!) as our next trailer project. I love some of it's features, including the nifty counter top pattern. It seems that the ORIGINAL folding table was left inside, too. We have water damage, but I love the way that your wood turned out. Nothing like natural wood for me..
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am always happy to hear of others restoring vintage trailers.
DeleteTo me the old ones evoke a time of quality in America - not just with the wood and materials used but also the purpose of them at the time. The journey was the family vacation, road side attractions along the way to a national park or other treasure rather then some theme park where you stress while waiting in endless lines for hours and hours.
Just my opinion- thank you again!
Everything looks nice. I'm surprised everything looks so nice already. I've been meaning to start on a restoration project, I'm just afraid of selecting a make and model that is more difficult to find parts and pieces for.
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