1978 Travelaire Rustler travel trailer
Good day everyone! New to the forum and wanted to posted my somewhat rare vintage travel trailer that I bought the beginning of July. I found it locally on FB Marketplace. It was listed that everyt...
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Here's some pics of the back of the 3-way fridge. I need to clean this out as it is pretty dirty. I also want to do the fan mod and install a couple 12v fans to make the fridge work better.
20200816_103250 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200816_103333 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200816_103256 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200816_103306 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
The next sets of pictures of from the repair's and reno's I've done over the past 1/5 months
Here are some pics of the gravity furnace taken apart to clean out the debris that was in it. I was finally able to test it today and I can say that the pilot light stays lit and the burner works good and it produces some decent heat. I am not sure if the thermostat actually works or not as I didn't let it stay running that long. I think the little fan only comes on when the furnace gets to hot as the therm-o-disc is for 90c.
20200801_131930 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200802_090744 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200802_090712 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200802_090737 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200802_090731 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200802_090728 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200802_090717 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
Took and installed new pigtails from the propane regulator to the tanks. These new ones are much better, safer than the old ones that were probably the original ones.
20200822_125222 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
Got the city water connection replaced as the old one was past its prime!
20200822_130203 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
New roof vent lid. The old one basically disintegrated in my hands when I was removing it
20200808_113448 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
Replaced the main living 12v lights with dual bulb ones I got from Princess auto for $10 each
20200801_130154 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200801_130151 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200801_130146 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
Replaced the clear lens on the outside light with an amber one to help keep the bugs away
20200822_125339 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
And here are some pictures after I took and replaced all the upper marker lights since the original ones didn't work (only 2 did) and most were missing lenses, and replaced the four lower reflectors. My brother also took and washed the front window awning cover. I would like to paint it, but not sure what type of paint to use or if it would work.... I also have plans to take the trailer to a truck wash so that I can give it a good soap bath and make it shine again :) I want to take and repair & paint the cover for the range hood too as it is all rusted and looks ugly.
20200809_125325 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200809_125333 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200809_125342 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200809_125352 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200809_125401 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200809_125408 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200809_125417 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
20200816_103250 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200816_103333 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200816_103256 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200816_103306 by Johnathan V, on FlickrThe next sets of pictures of from the repair's and reno's I've done over the past 1/5 months
Here are some pics of the gravity furnace taken apart to clean out the debris that was in it. I was finally able to test it today and I can say that the pilot light stays lit and the burner works good and it produces some decent heat. I am not sure if the thermostat actually works or not as I didn't let it stay running that long. I think the little fan only comes on when the furnace gets to hot as the therm-o-disc is for 90c.
20200801_131930 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200802_090744 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200802_090712 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200802_090737 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200802_090731 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200802_090728 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200802_090717 by Johnathan V, on FlickrTook and installed new pigtails from the propane regulator to the tanks. These new ones are much better, safer than the old ones that were probably the original ones.
20200822_125222 by Johnathan V, on FlickrGot the city water connection replaced as the old one was past its prime!
20200822_130203 by Johnathan V, on FlickrNew roof vent lid. The old one basically disintegrated in my hands when I was removing it
20200808_113448 by Johnathan V, on FlickrReplaced the main living 12v lights with dual bulb ones I got from Princess auto for $10 each
20200801_130154 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200801_130151 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200801_130146 by Johnathan V, on FlickrReplaced the clear lens on the outside light with an amber one to help keep the bugs away
20200822_125339 by Johnathan V, on FlickrAnd here are some pictures after I took and replaced all the upper marker lights since the original ones didn't work (only 2 did) and most were missing lenses, and replaced the four lower reflectors. My brother also took and washed the front window awning cover. I would like to paint it, but not sure what type of paint to use or if it would work.... I also have plans to take the trailer to a truck wash so that I can give it a good soap bath and make it shine again :) I want to take and repair & paint the cover for the range hood too as it is all rusted and looks ugly.
20200809_125325 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200809_125333 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200809_125342 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200809_125352 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200809_125401 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200809_125408 by Johnathan V, on Flickr20200809_125417 by Johnathan V, on Flickr
