Buying another Vintage Camper
I decided I wanted to build another weekender type camper. We mostly prefer to camp a couple of days at a time. Since we are retired our camping will be during the week. Think no crowds... I loc...
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OleManOleCan wrote:OleManOleCan wrote:
Well... I've been busy. I cleaned out my Prowler. Removed a tore up awning someone had put on it. (Fabric rotted)
I've added several coat hooks, a clock, a new smoke/carbon dioxide detector.
I've sprayed the metal step with black liquid rubber. (No longer slick when wet).
I cleaned the stove and got all burners clean and burning. I got the oven cleaned and the pilot light lite. Stove works great.
I had an additional gas line someone had installed. I added a propane wall heater for boondocking.
I changed out the safety chains, and cleaned the hitch area.
I bought an additional 15', 30 amp extension cord and some additional connectors.
Today I started washing the trailer down outside.
Today I installed a Cable Vision plug on the outside of the Power hatch.
(We don't always Boondock)
I made a small platform to use instead of the 'Step'. I put a rubber tread surface to make it not too slick.
I've been pretty busy with the niggling little things.
TO DO LIST
I'm gonna put a new rubber roof on.
It is leaking where someone installed the awning.
I haven't tackled electrical and plumbing yet.
I'm gonna make stove and sink covers for extra work areas...
I need new rubber for the road, and I'm gonna repack the bearings.
The Tongue of the trailer, back bumper and the wheel rims will get a fresh coat of black paint.
I need a new trailer battery...
I need a couple of up to date 20 pound Propane tanks.
I'll get the propane tanks at one of the many Estate Sales near here.
I don't mind paying $10-15 for an up to date tank.
AND...
I have my wife looking for some large vinyl letters, gonna put
'Ole Man Dan' on the hatch on the back of the camper.
(Got to keep her busy)
I got 4 new tires and my wheel bearings repacked...
I got my 110 working and most of my 12 volt. Gonna need some new bulbs.
Gonna be a good time to put in a few LEDs...
I thought I had the roof with temp patches to hold until I could put on a new roof. Wrong... Today when it was storming I found one more leak. Tomorrow I'll try to cover it. Gonna be in the 40s here this next week, with lows in the 20s.
In Alabama that's damned cold. I probably will not get much done this coming week.
Well it's rolled around to March 11th. It has either been raining or cold for a while now. Today was supposed to be about 70° with no rain. I got out early and it looked like rain. I checked my phone and saw that we had went from a 10% chance or rain to a 60%. No roof work today. I may find something to do inside the PROWLER.
If only I had a big barn...
