Part 17 of the vintage 1973 Shasta 1400 camper travel trailer repair & restoration project. In this episode I work on creating a new counter for the kitchen, and deal with the result of a rainstorm.
Awesome job on the rebuild of that Shasta trailer your doing a top notch job .I'm planning on restoring a trailer or just building one from scratch that's how I found your videos. I was watching one of Honda 90 or now 110 videos and realized we are from the same area. If you see a Green New Beetle towing a Teardrop that's me I just finished it in September and took it on a 6400 mile trip. Oh by the way I love your humor in your videos and I'm waiting to see that Shasta done and on the road.
I just binged watched all of your Shasta videos and was sad that it ended this way.. but I just realized that you only uploaded this 2 weeks ago! Hopefully you are still working on it and will continue to give updates! Makes me a little worried how long it is taking you because you seem to know what you're doing and I do not, but just got myself a fixer up camper too!!
Just bought a little trailer myself to remodel. Mine was only $75 :-) we go to pick it up wednesday!!! I'm so excited. I do'nt think I want to tear mine down as far as you have done, but I can't find any plans online for what mine started out as-it's partly taken apart already. I think it was a 'fly by night' company that was only out there a few years. Even if I can't get it to look great, I call it my $75 peace of mind-I will never be homeless!!! Can't wait for your next show!
She's looking good. You're my bible for my ugly little 1973 Shasta Loflight. So far, she's kicked the asses of all the male help I had. It's been 6 weeks since we've touched her. Looking forward to more inspiration from you! 👍🏻
Throughout the whole series your ingenuity and great humor as well as great descriptions of your techniques are inspiring and very awesome- once again awesome job- your perseverance during this project is incredible!!
Another solid video, good job! I'm enjoying your capricious humor and eccentric demeanor, this is what brings me back even more than the projects. Your wife sure is easy on the eyes; good job there too, lucky dog.
my husband and I sat here watching every episode . couldn't wait to see the finished product. Was very disappointed when #17 was the end. When will you finish?
Ok. I'm waiting for the next video. I hope you haven't given up on the old RV. I'm so excited to see how it turns out. We haven't started ours yet, but once it cools down a bit we will be diving in.
Tip. If you palace news paper between the laminex and the top, then you can place them together, align it, and slowly remove the news paper as you press the air out as it sticks to the glued areas. It helps to limit any possible bubbles or accidental contacting when you dont have it lined up 100percent.
Sure appreciate your work. Thanks for getting back on the Shasta. Really good entertainment. Jennie is always a crack-up when she waves at the camera. Too funny!
Just binge watched all these restoration episodes and I'm looking forward to watching more. My new (to me) 14' 1964 Glendette (Canada's version of the Shasta) is arriving this weekend and it looks like i have a lot of work to do! Hopefully I don't have a complete re-build on my hands, but it's been amazing learning from you so I can tackle whatever she throws at me.
We just bought a 1966 Shasta Airflyte and I found your videos and binge watched them all! You have been very helpful in your videos and also convinced me that we have to be a little bit crazy to take on a project like this :) How is the restoration coming?! Can't wait for more videos!
We use long dowel rods to keep the laminate from touching as we line it up. Then pull them out one by one as it is stuck down. Then tap all over with rubber mallet to stick it good.
I know that this is late info, but if you do this again use your wife's rolling pin to smooth the laminate top. It works really well. Good info in your shasta project videos.
you're doing a great job I was just wondering where the water was coming in from I just figured it was coming in from the top and if so why won't you addressing that right away but you seem to know what you're doing so you probably got a plan for that already looking forward to the Finish and I'd be interested to know how much money you have in materials I know you could never asked me what it would cost by your house cuz I'm sure they are a lot of hours keep up the good work I'll catch you on the flip side
Looking .....Goooooooooood.......I like the Progress so far ..keep up the good work ...Did your tarp just have a hole in it...?.. for all that water to get in or did the wind just blow it up during the rain store to cause this to happen ..? Can't Wait for video # 18
Been watching your restoration project. I am in the process of replacing the shower walls due to rot in a corner. For some unknown reason, the old trailer manufacturers thought it was a good idea to use wall paper in a shower. Removed the walls, and am going to use some underlayment for the new walls, and then cover them with waterproof sheeting I got from a local hardware store. Should make it a much more water proof (resistant) shower. My question, is what should I use to attach the new walls to the studs? Liquid nails, but what about screws, nails, etc. so that dimples won't show when I glue the new shower stall sheets up. Any expert advice?
WooHoo... I got my Shasta Fix in... good job, although it saddened me to see water damage on the untreated wood, let's hope it doesn't mold over now!! =0 ( I'll just keep my feet up and wait for the next installment of the Shasta!! =0 }
There is actually a router bit made for laminates like this. It is beveled slightly and makes the cut so you don't have to file the corner edge... Buy a tarp from "Tarps Direct" online... They are the best tarps made and cost no more than the ones at the big box stores really. Also shape your tarp like a tee pee using a pole up through the ceiling vent if it's still open. You need run off. Your trailer is not built like a house. You needed all those cabinets installed the way the factory did it to hold it together when it's bouncing down the road at 65 mph. The way they were fastened and the placement of those cabinets were a major part of the structural integrity engineered into the trailer. So now that you have removed all the structural integrity you are installing new cabinets in such a way that does not replace the strength that was once in your trailer box. Houses don't go bouncing down the road at 65 mph. They are built differently. I have over 400 videos showing how to do all this properly.
I love your vid's, I just bought a 1970 Scamper very much like yours, only thing it has a bathroom which I really don't like. Just wondering If you have any thoughts on a reno for a all in one toilet shower combo in a very tight space. And also the rot in the front bottom of my trailer what do you do to make sure it doesn't get weathered from under the trailer.
might have been good to use a heat gun, torch, or even a hair dryer to warm the top piece of the overhanging laminate to bend it over the front to give it a smooth seamless look
What a shame, dam water ;-( Lots of tissue paper may help as blotting paper to suck the water out of the wood, if you ever have this problem again. I find it handy to wrap around new water pipe joints to see if they leak slightly, you can soon see which joint has a tiny leak, keeps the damp in one place.
I just finished binge watching all of the videos in this series. I have the exact same camper, so I have been thrilled watching your progress. I have yet to see another '73 Shasta with the same paint scheme that mine has (and yours HAD). Luckily mine doesn't have the water damage that you had to deal with, but watching all that you have done so far has been very interesting and educational. On a side note, have you considered turning that little closet behind the fridge into a bathroom? Mine is a wet bath with the toilet/shower combo. If you would like design ideas, I can send you photos of the bathroom setup in mine. Anyway, keep up the great work. My fiance and I have really enjoyed watching your videos, and I am excited to see your finished project when you are done. s1258.photobucket.com/user/dewtattoo/library/1973%20Shasta%20M-16%20SC
I think when these trailers were built, quick assembly and minimal costs were the main criteria. They could probably be put together real fast in a factory.
This is not a building. It's a trailer. Trailers are engineered and designed in a completely different way. All the cabinets are not only fastened from the inside, but also the outside for structural integrity reasons. After all it's a very light weight box with no shear strength at all until the cabinets are installed. He did this trailer all wrong actually and it will not hold up over time. But you compared it to a regular building and that is the biggest mistake people who are delving into trailer "restoration" are making. Most of them have no idea what they are doing and are rebuilding these things like houses which is all wrong.
