Thursday, June 19, 2014

Sweet Dreams!

The number one question I have been asked. But where do you sleep? Well in a bed, of course!
I purchased this oak table from Craigslist for $20. Then I sanded & restained to match bench tops & floor. Mike took it apart & screwed on the top, the round metal top piece that goes under a real rv table. He then screwed a hole in the floor & attached the bottom metal piece to hold the table. We then bought the metal pipe looking leg that holds the rv tables. He slipped the table base over the metal leg and it holds it all in place.               Example One-
He then bought another metal pole/pipe & cut it to the exact height of the benches so the table can be the exact height of them. He also screwed some wooden legs on for extra support. These come off & on. Which if you like the coffee table look instead of kitchen table height, it could easily stay like this.    Example Two
Now we can take off decor (put them in benches) & add mattress.   Example Three
Blow it up & add linens        Example Four

We now have a king size bed!! 3 of us slept on this at the show. Keep in mind what you will primarily use your trailer for. As I stated earlier, we take it to car shows & trailer shows 80-90% of the time in and around our town, which we will not sleep in it. However, a couple times a year I would like to take a few trips with my trailer club, Sisters On The Fly so now I can sleep in it when I need to. 



Me & My Ma'am Cave!!

Why yes! I do believe I'm the only glamper with a real working doorbell! Or so Ive been told. =-)
At our first show... thanks to my hubby Mike or I wouldn't be here!
My fav pic so far, one of my dashies peeking his head out =-) 

Interior Is Almost Finished!

Getting exciting now. We almost finished for our first show, but we fell short of doing the moldings and the rest of my decorating. But here is a little taste of my decor.
 Ok, ummm yea. It gets a little crazy when your up all night & the polyurethane fumes start getting to you. Dont pay any attention to the crazy man in the window. Lmao

 At the show:




Friday, May 2, 2014

Time For Interior

I just found out we will be in a trailer show next month so now the race is on to get interior at least usable if not finished. With the closet rebuilt, we slid original but painted cabinet back in, add stove, and we need to build countertop. I also started staining the bench tops.
The laminate is a special order from Lowe's. It came in about 2 weeks and now we need to glue it onto pressboard with contact cement, then add the original counter trim which I saved.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

First Exterior Pics of Our '63 Sante Fe

We've come a long way, baby! Couple few little vents & elect box to install & exterior is complete, just in time to tow her to the big Pismo, Ca meet!







I love what Mike made to hide my propane tank! This antique trunk is about 100 yrs old & will look great with other vintage luggage piled on top of it when I stage it for shows/camping.

He installed new hardware so it could open sideways (that way it can sit close to trailer without hitting it) and he installed a little vent behind tank so fumes can escape/air can flow in. It also holds our firewood, wheel choks, etc.