Vintage Camper Restoration Project

[Volusianator]

1964 Manorette, made in Chilton WI. I bought this for $400 with the intention of just cleaning it up a bit and having it be my Mobile Herfmobile, then the Mrs. talked me into restoring it (of course I can still smoke cigars in it), it's been fun so far, challenging, frustrating, rewarding but most of all time consuming. Here's a couple links to Photobucket albums:

http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/Volusianator1/Camper%20Project/DSC00618.jpg

Before work started (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/Volusianator/Camper/?start=all)

Progress pics (http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/Volusianator1/Camper%20Project/?start=all)

[marge796]

Looks awesome thus far! Can't wait to see the finished product.


:tu :tu


Chris.....

[hotreds]

Niiiiice!

[captain53]

Big Project! But it looks like you are coming along well. You will really enjoy your fun times and cigars when it is all done.:tu

[Volusianator]

Big Project! But it looks like you are coming along well. You will really enjoy your fun times and cigars when it is all done.:tu

After all the crap I've gone through doing this, God I hope so!

[68TriShield]

After all the crap I've gone through doing this, God I hope so!

If you are a camper,I'm sure you will.
If camping/RVing is new to you,it's a crap shoot.
Either way it's a great job you are doing.Nice stout work.

[BlackDog]

Great project! That will be sweet when it's all done. :tu

[Emjaysmash]

Nice job Wade!

[RightAJ]

Do I hear 'smoking lounge'??? :D Nice camper!

aj

[looking for know]

Good work. That's awesome man. I would love to have someone do something like that for me. ;)

[Volusianator]

I would love to have someone do something like that for me. ;)

Me too!

[Volusianator]

My Lord there's a lot of work left to do in that damn camper. But I tell you what, come hell or high water, I'm sleeping in it tonight, even if it is in my driveway!

[captain53]

Go For It!

[RevSmoke]

My Lord there's a lot of work left to do in that damn camper. But I tell you what, come hell or high water, I'm sleeping in it tonight, even if it is in my driveway!

Go for it!

Once you get it finished, any plans were to take it camping?

[Brutus2600]

You've got some awesome projects you do/work on! Always enjoy seeing what you'll be working on next :p

[elderboy02]

Very cool! :tu

[alwayslit]

I like the idea of a herf mobile. Best of success with the project.

[SeanGAR]

Cool beans man ... I love it!

[Volusianator]

Go for it!

Once you get it finished, any plans were to take it camping?

Not even a clue, heck, I've done all this work on the inside and I'm not even sure if it's road worthy! If not, I'm camping in my backyard!

[Steve]

Just a thought, but you might want to check ou the running gear :D

Looks good though!

[scoop]

What a neat project. Used to see campers like that all the time in the woods during deer season. Something to definitely be proud of. By the way...wheres the flat screen going?:)

[captain53]

6192

[Volusianator]

Well I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, just got the bathroom, some trim to install and a closet to take care of...then it's off to camping! Here's a LINK (http://s817.photobucket.com/albums/zz91/Volusianator1/Camper%20Project/?start=all) to a photobucket account of the restoration.

Wade

[Ogre]

Great job. cant wait to see the finished product!!!

[chachee52]

this looks awsome. My fiance and I have been talking about doing something like this. I'm still torn about doing a camper or a conversion van so I can tow my sailboat with me too. The biog question is...... So far is it worth it?

[Volusianator]

The biog question is...... So far is it worth it?

Yes, every penny, every second.

[HK3-]

Great progress. Mobile herf mobile.... :banger