Just About Done: 1987 Palomino Hard-side Restore
Bought this about 5 years ago from the original owners, an older couple that used it only 4 times. Brought it home and stored it until the work I started a few months ago.
The plastic was still on the stainless steel stove. The tires still have the nubs. The underneath looks like new. Still has a folder with the sales brochure and all manuals and paperwork. Sweet!
The only issue was dry rot along the edge of the roof. Well, that is all repaired, I installed an electric water pump, changed the LP/12-volt fridge out with a 3-way, installed a digital thermostat on the furnace, a Fantastic roof vent, installed an inverter, flat panel TV and am just about ready for the first trip.
Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I replaced the fender skirts and all of the other exterior plastic pieces that had yellowed with new pieces. Even removed the hinges from the folding walls and refinished them. Looks pretty good if I say so myself.
Will post pictures of the transformation soon.
The plastic was still on the stainless steel stove. The tires still have the nubs. The underneath looks like new. Still has a folder with the sales brochure and all manuals and paperwork. Sweet!
The only issue was dry rot along the edge of the roof. Well, that is all repaired, I installed an electric water pump, changed the LP/12-volt fridge out with a 3-way, installed a digital thermostat on the furnace, a Fantastic roof vent, installed an inverter, flat panel TV and am just about ready for the first trip.
Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I replaced the fender skirts and all of the other exterior plastic pieces that had yellowed with new pieces. Even removed the hinges from the folding walls and refinished them. Looks pretty good if I say so myself.
Will post pictures of the transformation soon.
