The 1962 Metzendorf

Here are more photos of the camper...the befores. Sadly... kids used it as a club house and there is magic marker on some of the doors. The walls have the original paint and the windows are in really great shape. I have to replace the flooring. The length is 15 feet...but that includes the tongue. The one propane tank is original...but I will probably get rid of it because I can't get it filled. The cabin area is 12 feet. There is a closet for the portapotty. The camper runs on propane and electric. The Dometic fridge, stove and furnace are original. It also has a 12volt system.

The trailer is really dirty on the outside...but the skin is in amazing shape...virtually no dents.

Cabinet Hardware

Some of the hinges were pretty rusted...so I went to Lowes to see if they had a match. They had almost the same exact hinge...just not as well made. I decided to replace the hinges with a silver hinge and repaint the handles. Most of the detail in the trailer is aluminum, with the exception of the antique brassy light covers. I will keep the original hinges, in case I change my mind.

Waiting between coats

While waiting between coats...listened to AM talk radio and did this...

My parents had headed south...so no tv!

Finishing the doors!

The large door below is the new door... the grain isn't as nice as the older doors... but it is ok. I may replace some other smaller doors that were badly damaged due to the marker... but thought I would wait to make that decision. Jordan kept me company.

The Cabinet Doors

I did do a little repair to glue a door that was delaminated. I purchased new birch to replace the large door that really was in bad condition. Since I had extra birch, I decided to replace another door that really was pretty badly damaged with water stains...and also delaminating.

Picking an awning fabric

The screen room is light gray. I thought about just buying a premade one...but couldn't justify it. Also...this way I get many more choices in colors:

kitchen towels

oooohh. a dollar store find!!