The Final Product
From May 2016 through November 2017, here is the completed renovation of my 1965 Shasta Super 18. Before | April 2016 ...
The Final Weeks
After realizing it's been awhile since I've posted, I wanted to do a final update before the reveal. I've since got the camper from the...
WEEK FIFTY-NINE, SIXTY & SIXTY-ONE: Flooring, Upholstery & Out to the Shop
Flooring The original plan was to use the LVT tile to do a custom inlay in the floor. The new plan consisted of scratching that for a...
WEEK FIFTY-SIX, -SEVEN & -EIGHT: Roof Completion, Exterior Trim and Misc. Interior Work
Roof The past few weeks have been almost entirely focused on closing up the exterior. Access doors, drain plugs, and most importantly:...
WEEK FIFTY-FOUR & FIFTY-FIVE: Roof and Stereo Wiring
Roof Quick post this week as I make a few big steps and close out a bunch of small work on the interior. Roof work previously completed:...
WEEK FIFTY-TWO & FIFTY-THREE: AC, Cabinetry & Trim
Air Conditioner While it wasn't in my original plan, an air conditioner was incorporated along the way after some difficult summer work...
WEEK FIFTY & FIFTY-ONE: Exterior Door, Roof Insulation, Trim & Battery Power!
Exterior Door The exterior door jamb is constructed of 1x3 square edge boards that are fastened into the 1x wall framing; this gives the...
WEEK FORTY-EIGHT & FORTY-NINE: Roof Curbing, Exterior Skins & Electrical
Roof Curbing After adjusting the wheel stops I'd been using the camper was rolled fully out of the building in order to better access the...
WEEK FORTY-SIX & FORTY-SEVEN: Exterior Skins & Windows
Exterior Skins All walls have been insulated, taped and checked to assure proper blocking (in this case 1/4" piece of plywood) is...
WEEK FORTY-FOUR & FORTY-FIVE: Painting the Skins, Air Conditioner Cabinet and Interior Paint
Painting the Skins I spent last weekend packing up all of the exterior aluminum skins (12 pieces!) and hauling them to get a new coat of...