Towing Your Vintage Trailer with a Classic Car
Some may balk at the idea, but the fact is, back then, a car was the best choice for towing…
Category: How-To
How-to information for restorers and DIYers.
Our Vintage Trailer Gets a Modern Solar Upgrade
When we renovated our 1957 Sportcraft into our full-time home in 2011-12, we installed a tiny solar powered system so…
Cool Comfort: Award-Winning 12V A/C for Vintage Trailers
The OutEquip 12V air conditioner recently earned recognition through the MUSE Design Awards, an international design awards program that honors…
Bearings and Brakes
If you have a problem on the road it will most likely be with your tires, bearings or brakes. Most…
Propane Safety: When to Requalify Tanks
Propane cylinders (or tanks) on vintage trailers are commonly a #20 (5 gal.), #30 (7 gal.) or #40 (10 gal.)…
1947–1958 Spartan Window Replacement from
Acrylic, commonly called plexiglass, was originally used in the front windows of the Spartan observation lounge. After 60–70 years of…
Vinyl Wrapping Trailers
Vinyl wraps are becoming increasingly common. While they’re most often seen on commercial trucks and passenger cars, they’re also a…
Replacing Electric Brakes on a Vintage Trailer: A Practical Upgrade
Electric brakes on vintage trailers are often original, tired, or simply worn out after decades of service. Replacing them can…
Creative Cooling in a Compact Shasta
Trailer restorers are creative if nothing else. Here is a cooling system that is a do-it-yourself project with common supplies…