Adding a brand new dimension to our street journey expertise, we plan to delve into the classic camper world with the restoration of a Compact Jr. Similar to the camper restoration challenge documented by the Tin Can Tourists, we’re planning a whole gutting of our lime “Green Bean”.
Given to us by a pal, our preliminary funding on this challenge is a whopping zero {dollars}. As you’ll be able to see, the inside is in tough form. Our first challenge can be to utterly intestine the inside and line the partitions with an insulation foam. We’ll reinforce the each the ground and pop up trolley (which presently sags and collects standing water) with cross braces and plywood.
Ultimately the aim is to maintain the towing weight as little as attainable and use as many reclaimed and repurposed supplies within the course of. I’ll be pulling the Green Bean with my 2017 Subaru Outback, and secured a used trailer receiver from a neighborhood auto salvage yard for $65.
Exposed to the weather for a few years, we spent a while hand-scrubbing the fiber glass exterior with an influence drill brush attachment equipment from Amazon.com. As you’ll be able to see from the characteristic picture, the comb attachment was mild sufficient to not harm the floor however highly effective sufficient to hurry up the cleansing course of.
Next up is arising with a plan for electrical energy – we plan to camp within the shoulder seasons and can want a small heating factor that may (ideally) run with {an electrical} hookup or small solar-powered battery. The inside re-design will focus on storage and a cushty sleeping association at the very least 75 inches lengthy.
Thankfully the web is stuffed with inspiration for tiny houses and classic camper redesign – observe alongside as we work on this enjoyable challenge over the winter.
Happy trails!
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