Severe water damage: Reno or sell?
Here we go... I recently bought a 2004 Salem camper from a dishonest seller and later found severe water damage throughout. We are on the fence about gutting it and renovating it or just selling it a...
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It can be done, here is my story...
Bought an '03 jayco quest a few years back for $900 from a guy who had bought it from his brother...one of those deals. Anyways, he just had put new tires on it and bought a brand new WD hitch and threw that in with the deal. So I basically bought new tires and the WD hitch. Long story short, I could not afford a new camper at the time and am very handy with my tools. Rebuilt the whole thing, new complete roof and joists, floors, gutted the inside, etc... Bought all new appliances and hot water heater, new electrical, plumbing lights, insulation, AC and so on. Took me around 4 months and I have around $4200 in it total. Not bad and I am not in debt for it. This last year I replaced the hubs and springs for a better ride and better breaking. Been on a dozen trips so far with zero problems...
Chris
Us in St Augustine Beach last week...
Bought an '03 jayco quest a few years back for $900 from a guy who had bought it from his brother...one of those deals. Anyways, he just had put new tires on it and bought a brand new WD hitch and threw that in with the deal. So I basically bought new tires and the WD hitch. Long story short, I could not afford a new camper at the time and am very handy with my tools. Rebuilt the whole thing, new complete roof and joists, floors, gutted the inside, etc... Bought all new appliances and hot water heater, new electrical, plumbing lights, insulation, AC and so on. Took me around 4 months and I have around $4200 in it total. Not bad and I am not in debt for it. This last year I replaced the hubs and springs for a better ride and better breaking. Been on a dozen trips so far with zero problems...
Chris
Us in St Augustine Beach last week...
