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Category: Lifestyle

DIY Fridge Installation: How long does it take?
How-To

DIY Fridge Installation: How long does it take?

September 28, 2026

Thinking about upgrading your vintage trailer with a modern fridge? One DIYer took on the challenge of replacing an old…

Vintage Vera: A mobile pop-up shop
Lifestyle

Vintage Vera: A mobile pop-up shop

September 26, 2026

Introducing Vintage Vera, the charming mobile pop-up shop nestled inside a 1961 Glendale Glendette camper, lovingly restored into a glamorous…

Million Dollar Trailer Park
Travel

Million Dollar Trailer Park

September 24, 2026September 21, 2026

Just a few miles from the campground in the previous feature, Malibu, CA beaches have a tradition of camping. By…

Converting Tire Sizes From Old to New
Basics How-To

Converting Tire Sizes From Old to New

September 21, 2026

If it is time to replace the old tires on your vintage trailer, you may have a hard time matching…

8 years and 110K miles of full-time living in a 1957 Sportcraft: Solar is the key
Lifestyle

8 years and 110K miles of full-time living in a 1957 Sportcraft: Solar is the key

September 20, 2026

“Travelers don’t know where we are going, tourists don’t know where they’ve been.”-Paul TherouxWe set up our camp beneath towering…

Panelray: Heating History emerged in the form of tall cylindrical heaters
Lifestyle

Panelray: Heating History emerged in the form of tall cylindrical heaters

September 12, 2026

In the heyday of the late 1940s to the late 1950s, a unique piece of heating history emerged in the…

Replacing Electric Brakes On Your Vintage Trailer
How-To

Replacing Electric Brakes On Your Vintage Trailer

September 11, 2026September 8, 2026

A few years ago I decided to replace the electric brakes on our 1950 Aljoa Sportsman. I made a phone…

Retro Roadside: Vintage Trailer Park Signage
Lifestyle

Retro Roadside: Vintage Trailer Park Signage

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

While on a cross country road trip in 2009, I stopped to take pictures of some vintage Route 66 motels…

Repairing and Refreshing a Vintage Camper Trailer: No Rules
How-To Trailers

Repairing and Refreshing a Vintage Camper Trailer: No Rules

September 6, 2026

By Leon White A vintage trailer restoration often brings surprises, and for me, it started with a soft, sagging ceiling…

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