August - 2017

1965 SHASTA SUPER 18

An experimental restoration for a timeless classic.

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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 proper depth for the door to recess into the opening. The door threshold is a metal pan and while this is in place, it's pretty beat up and I'm leaning towards having it re-fabricated. To be continued. The door closes, and all edges sealed with foam weatherstripping that I grabbed at Lowes. Roof Insulation The roof will be insulated with two

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 roof. I installed the remaining rafters and my electrician routed his wiring as needed; since it typically ended up being the most direct path, a majority of the wiring is run up in the roof cavity. I'm replacing the metal roof with a new Dicor membrane roof. The wiring will be sandwiched within 3/4" - 2" of rigid insulation and then 1/8"

About Me

Designer and aspiring architect. Lover of the delapidated and new interpretations. Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Christina McMahon, M.Arch

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Extras

Vintage Trailer Talk

A frequently updated forum where members range from beginners to people who've been restoring trailers for decades. Anyone flipping a camper should be heading here for tips & info.

Mobiltec

Based in CA and having worked on vintage trailers since the 70's, Mobiltec posts video tutorials that guide reconstruction from start to finish. Straight forward, concise and a good place to begin before starting your first trailer.

Ocean Breeze RV Center

Peter Flanders of Ocean Breeze RV installed my entirely new electrical and propane systems. There aren't enough good words - Peter is someone who takes the time and really goes beyond to help you out, and was always willing to share his knowledge of trailers (new and old). When I first came in they even walked me through an older trailer they were working on with the same layout as mine. Genuinely good people with invaluable knowledge - highly recommended!

'Jennies Garage'

Jacob Dale has graced the internet with his super helpful video tutorials following the entire renovation of a 1973 Shasta 1400 travel trailer. It guides his process step by step (with necessary humor) and has saved my sanity.

Vintage Trailer Supply

Located right in lovely Montpelier, Vermont, VTS specializes in products that compliment the vintage camper aesthetic while providing modern convenience. They were my go-to for things such as exterior trim, access panels, vents and some electrical/light fixtures.