Bargman Locks: Small Parts That Can Cause Big Problems
Bargman was founded in 1931 to make electrical connection products for the United States military. Over the years, the company’s…
Month: July 2026
Serving Up Nacheez from a 1962 Oasis
I purchased my 1962 Oasis, Daisy, in January 2014 to help promote my business, Nacheez Dairy-Free Nacho Sauce, which is…
Saving Sad Cases: Two Vintage Trailer Happy Endings
This isn’t a story about perfect restorations. It’s about seeing potential in old campers that might otherwise be forgotten. Hopefully,…
Travel Trailer Trains? The Future?
Automobile-pulled travel-trailers have been around almost as long as passenger trains. But locomotive rail travel is nearly extinct due to…
Trailer Magic: Restoring Vintage Dreams
Rob and Mechelle Merrils are the creative duo behind Trailer Magic, a vintage trailer restoration business that blends craftsmanship, design,…
A Sweet Beginning: Restoring Grace’s Cotton Candy
On a warm July morning, the dew sparkled like diamonds on the prairie grass as we crested a hill near…
The Fascinating Story of Airstream’s Wally Bee: A Fiberglass Icon
When you hear “Airstream,” chances are you picture a sleek silver bullet trailer. That’s no accident; Airstream’s aluminum designs have…
A Roadliner and Ford Made to Match
Rich and Debbie Hershey, owners of The Body Shop in Hollister, California, enjoy showing their 1955 Roadliner with their 1957…
Meet Ms. Patina, a 1958 Shasta
Richard and Leslie Nuckolls call their 1958 Shasta “Ms. Patina.” She may not be perfect, but she is now sound,…