Showing posts with label Restoration Process. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Restoration Process. Show all posts

Sunday, May 22, 2011

The Outside

The outside of the camper was definitely a very rewarding part of the project and perhaps my favorite.  I really like how it looks and loved finding some original Frolic logo decals as well as putting out little families initials on the bumper.

Outside projects included . . .
Repair and seal some seams
Reseal some windows (a little water was coming inside!)
Scrape rust off of frame
Grease and pack axle bearings (only one side so far -  the other side the nuts are rusted stuck, so will need to take it some big guns to get them off.)
Paint roof, body and frame
new tail and clearance lights for the back end plus a little trailer wiring magic!

Enjoy the pics!




One of the faded original Frolic Logos

New shiny logo!!
One of my fav pics!



The Inside

Looking at such a massive project it was hard to know where to start.  This camper had one owner from the early 70s through 2010 then it was traded in for the upgrade.  Then someone bought it from the RV dealer and started the process.  They were able to replace the roof, do a lot of the demo on the inside and start putting it back together again.  It was a big project and they were ready to part with it.  So that's when we purchased it.  Seeing as the inside was already underway it seemed like a good place to start.  The pictures tell the best story but some of the things from the inside include . . . .

A TON of cleaning, scrubbing, vacuuming, and scraping
New panels on wall & ceiling
New insulation in walls and ceiling
Prime and paint wall & ceiling
Rewire 110 and 12 V systems
New laminate hardwood floor
Maintenance and minor repairs to cupboards and benches
New curtains and seat covers (thanks to my fav. mother in law, Donna! )
Light fixtures
Manufacture window screens and frames
Get appliances up to speed with some cleaning and minor repairs (fridge, stove/oven, heater)
Added 12V converter to charge battery and run 12V while camper is plugged into 110V
Put in stereo (very important!)

With all that I think we have a super nice to place to hang out, sleep and eat.  Check out the pics


This is the original!

Dining area with wall panels in


Back corner missing some things

A few more things added
Getting there!

Kitchen in process
Almost there!

New light fixture


Finished back end

Finished dining area