Vintage Camper Restoration Project

Volusianator · 05-13-2010, 12:52 PM

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:

Before work started

Progress pics

marge796 · 05-13-2010, 12:57 PM

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

Chris.....

hotreds · 05-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Niiiiice!

captain53 · 05-13-2010, 01:14 PM

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.

Volusianator · 05-13-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

68TriShield · 05-13-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

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 · 05-14-2010, 08:27 PM

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

Emjaysmash · 05-14-2010, 08:30 PM

Nice job Wade!

RightAJ · 05-14-2010, 09:50 PM

Do I hear 'smoking lounge'???

Nice camper!

aj

looking for know · 05-14-2010, 10:21 PM

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

Volusianator · 05-15-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by looking for know

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

Me too!

Volusianator · 05-19-2010, 01:51 PM

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 · 05-19-2010, 01:57 PM

Go For It!

RevSmoke · 05-19-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

Go for it!

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

Brutus2600 · 05-19-2010, 02:09 PM

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

elderboy02 · 05-19-2010, 02:26 PM

Very cool!

alwayslit · 05-19-2010, 02:49 PM

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

SeanGAR · 05-19-2010, 02:55 PM

Cool beans man ... I love it!

Volusianator · 05-19-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

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 · 05-19-2010, 04:39 PM

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

Looks good though!

05-13-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Vintage Camper Restoration Project 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: Before work started Progress pics __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

05-13-2010, 12:57 PM	#2
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Looks awesome thus far! Can't wait to see the finished product. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

05-13-2010, 01:00 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Niiiiice! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-13-2010, 01:14 PM	#4
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project 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.

05-14-2010, 08:27 PM	#7
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Great project! That will be sweet when it's all done. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

05-14-2010, 08:30 PM	#8
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Nice job Wade! __________________

05-14-2010, 09:50 PM	#9
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Do I hear 'smoking lounge'??? Nice camper! aj __________________ My Blog-> ajstogies.blogspot.com Beer Blog->thehopscribe.blogspot.com

05-14-2010, 10:21 PM	#10
looking for know Dr. Mike Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Camas, Wa Posts: 177 Trading: (10)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Good work. That's awesome man. I would love to have someone do something like that for me. __________________ I'm adding cigars to a long list of addictions that will end with me in the poor house.

05-19-2010, 01:51 PM	#12
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project 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! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

05-19-2010, 01:57 PM	#13
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Go For It!

05-19-2010, 02:09 PM	#15
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project You've got some awesome projects you do/work on! Always enjoy seeing what you'll be working on next

05-19-2010, 02:26 PM	#16
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Very cool!

05-19-2010, 02:49 PM	#17
alwayslit Welcome to the madness Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Jim Location: DC/Tampa Posts: 487 Trading: (14)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project I like the idea of a herf mobile. Best of success with the project.

05-19-2010, 02:55 PM	#18
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Cool beans man ... I love it! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

05-19-2010, 04:39 PM	#20
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Vintage Camper Restoration Project Just a thought, but you might want to check ou the running gear Looks good though! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide