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…
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How-to information for restorers and DIYers.
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…
Air Conditioners: What to Consider Before Installing One in a Vintage Trailer
Air conditioning can make vintage trailering far more comfortable, but installing an A/C unit in a 60–70-year-old trailer is not…
Fridge Fix For Your Marvel Seal
The Marvel brand refrigerator is a common appliance installed in 1950’s vintage trailers. Many still function well today, but they…
10 Winter Storage Basics For Your Vintage Trailer
Cooler weather is upon us, and putting your vintage trailer away for a few months may have made your honey-do…
How to Build Your Own Retro Countertop
Love the look of vintage Formica countertops with shiny metal edging? The good news is—you don’t need to be a…
Spartan Restoration Tips: Windows and Insulation
While working on our 1955 Spartan, we tackled a couple of projects that taught us some useful lessons—and introduced us…
Solar Power for Your Vintage Trailer: What Battery Setup Should You Use?
When outfitting a vintage trailer, be it an Airstream, Shasta or one of many of the other brands with solar…
Keeping Cozy: Insulating the Floor of Your Vintage Camper
There is no single right answer to the question of how to insulate the floor of your trailer. In some…