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Anderson440
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Jun 27, 2019

Free 1996 35’ Gulfstream Innsbrook.. worth it?

Hello, first things first, I AM a carpenter with 12 years experience. Let’s talk about this. I need advice. First camper. I have the chance to get a free 35’ innsbrook in seriously bad shape. The slideout is stuck, Rotted so bad the actual hydraulic ram pulled the wood right off the slideout. I went inside, there is a 2’ hole in the floor that somebody filled with spray foam, and carpeted over. Miserable. It has water leaks in the master bedroom. But heres the kicker - the AC and heat work, and plumbing. I would gut it completely. I would reframe it with metal studs. I can rebuild the slideout, I can put a new roof on, I figure $2,000 and alot of time. I would tile the shower with flexible grout, do it up with real cabinets, is it worth it. It’s sat out with the slide out all winter, it is just straight rotted. Would any of you spend $2,500-3000 on repairing this 35’ Gulfstream? I don’t usually ask, this ones bothering me.

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  • Honestly, if you're willing to put that amount of time in and have the skills you're much better off building from scratch. Perhaps take the trailer and grab the AC, heater, and fridge if it works and build your own from the frame up. You'll send up with a trailer that's superior to basically anything you can buy (and certainly better than having up a rotted out old trailer) for not a lot more money.
  • If you want a project, buy it! If you want to go camping in the next two or three years, pass it buy.