First post, first TT, big project

gbopp wrote:
Welcome to the forum. And, congrats on you TT/Project.

Get the roof sealed first. If you've been reading the forum, you've heard of Eternabond and Dicor Self Leveling Caulk.

Are you familiar with Tin Can Tourists? It's a site for vintage TT's. I don't know if your 81 is considered vintage but, you may be able to find some information if no one on the forum can answer your questions.

Definitely keep us updated on your progress.

Thanks very much for the info. The roof looks to be in decent shape. It just needs the perimeter sealed properly. I will check out those products.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Fridge looks like a Dometic RM 660.....if so here is a manual LINK


Furnace????
Looks like it has a re-ignitor system for pilot flame
Maybe an Everest Model?

Good luck on the rebuild.......

I did a 1980 Towlite 19' 5vr years ago.

It is a work of 'luv' cause you can't get back the monies invested.

Thank you for the manual. It is a 660. It appears to be in fantastic shape cosmetically. hopefully it will fire right up.
I discovered that re-ignitor as well. It is a Duo-Therm. I have a friend who is a HVAC tech that I will have check it out before I try it.
Luckily materials will be my only investment since I got the trailer for free :) I do not intent on selling it right away anyway. I love projects.

Wagonqueen Truckster wrote:
I can attribute that anything is possible if you want it bad enough. My hubby and I completely rebuild a 70's TC from the ground up. We even rebuilt the framing on it. 1 year later and a few thousand man hours and it is a show piece. Do you research to make sure you get an idea of where you should start. I can say from your pics, the furnace looks pretty bad. If any item should be replaced for safety... It would be the furnace. If you ever have any questions give a holler. I will look forward to watching your progress.

I know I have the ability to make it better, probably won't ever be a show piece, but it will be comfortable.
I already have a mental concept in my head of where I want it to be. The shower will probably go away. I plan on bunk beds in the front. Anything else will be shifted a little to give a proper weight distribution.
The furnace will be tested, but more than likely it will go away as well. We aren't planning to take this on many trips. My father has a camp on a lake that is fairly private. It is visited in the summer, so no need for a furnace or shower.
Total round trip to his camp is only about 200 miles.
Thanks again everyone for the tips and the welcome. I will keep this updated as I dig into it.