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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: txshntr] #5933851 09/18/15 01:02 AM
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Coming from a contractor, that is is an Amazing job! Congrats.


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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: Captain Luke] #5934314 09/18/15 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted By: Captain Luke
That's a nice set up. How are you going to keep the mice and snakes out?


These campers are stick built. Framed like a house, but with 2x2's and sheathed with plywood. Take a peek at my RV nightmare thread to see construction. If intact, the framing is tight enough to keep out a cockroach.

The camo...

How did your dad do that? Very tight job there and looks to be well done.



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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: wtr] #5934340 09/18/15 12:56 PM
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Cast, I'd be wanting to know the cost of that "makeover", may be in the realm of what you're putting into yours. The interior would be worth it, Looks as nice as some of the refurbed airstreams I have seen.


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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: wtr] #5934716 09/18/15 03:52 PM
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He used spray paint and artificial leaves for the exterior. He paid $2000 for it in 1994 and spent $1350 on the remodel but that's not counting all the miller lite it took to finish it. grin

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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: wtr] #5934758 09/18/15 04:18 PM
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Helluva job on that!

Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: wtr] #5934771 09/18/15 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted By: wtr
He used spray paint and artificial leafs for the exterior. He paid $2000 for it in 1994 and spent $1350 on the remodel but that's not counting all the miller lite it took to finish it. grin


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Does your dad do this for a living, or was this just a hobby thing? Reason I ask, he could probably do quite well buy and reselling old campers like that. How long did it take, assuming you worked an 8hr day at it? Just curious


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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: Western] #5934792 09/18/15 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted By: Western
Cast, I'd be wanting to know the cost of that "makeover", may be in the realm of what you're putting into yours. The interior would be worth it, Looks as nice as some of the refurbed airstreams I have seen.


I put some bucks into my RV this time. The heat pump and the fridge and handicrapper were big ticket items. I've got 3 grand in the framing repairs on my two annual repair sessions for the wall and floor rot. My RV is now tight and solid and everything works. Over the next couple of seasons I plan to work the interior, but my RV is shorter than the OP's RV so I don't have as many options. I mispoke earlier, his is a Traveller, mine is a Rambler, only 17' long. I paid $800 for the RV.


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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: Western] #5934796 09/18/15 04:41 PM
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Does your dad do this for a living, or was this just a hobby thing? Reason I ask, he could probably do quite well buy and reselling old campers like that. How long did it take, assuming you worked an 8hr day at it? Just curious


And will be do my interior?


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Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: wtr] #5935147 09/18/15 08:31 PM
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That's awesome. up

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Nice job on that old trailer! Has a nice cozy/comfortable appearance from the pics! cheers

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Dang, talk about a transformation.

Re: Deer lease camper finally finished [Re: Western] #5935952 09/19/15 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: Western
That is out of the park Sharp, nicely done and great craftsmanship. up


Man that's nice. Those old Holiday Ramblers just keep on going.


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COOL! Would also make a GREAT blind>
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Looks great and the interior is fabulous!


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