76 Terry Taurus

[motornut]

Few years back we bought an old 76 trailer where the wifes brother camps
knew it was leakin but didn't know where
so we torn out some old ceiling to figure it out
roof supports were toast so we went with 2x3 with cut to a curve ends to help water run off
instead of 1x2 quite spaced we did 2x3 every 16 down the roof

[motornut]

so after removing the rubber membrane glued to the roof we found the leak
look at the vent for the fridge....they never installed two screws lol
did all new wireing put in wires for even surround sound
built new cupboards only used the old doors

[motornut]

we renforced the roof as we felt my 300lbs might be to much for it
we removed the leakin hot water tank(going electric)
the bed across the back was a useless super single
going to make a king size outa it,
by removing cupboards
but to do that we had to rip out the old bed and walls down to the floor
wife made new covers for the cushions

[motornut]

with the walls not holding much up including the trailer we had stuffed the underbed with everything we could to keep the bed up lol
the upper drop sides and golf clubs plus other bits of wood

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with the wallsand floor torn out we were able to spread out the walls and with 2x4 to the roof pushed the roof back up to where it should be

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we built a new floor with 3/4 inch plywood overlapping
if i fall threw the roof don't wana go threw the floor too
with the back opened up we slid in the new floor
supported to the roof
this floor was built in the fall when the camp is closed
and the trailer was left with the supports to the roof all winter
the next spring we started the back walls

[red69ss]

great job on the camper, my grandparents use to take us camping in a terry of about the same vintage. Looks like a great place to camp.

[motornut]

thanks the inlaws have 11 trailers plus ours up there,it's 2 hours away
thats why i'm rarely on here summer weekends
we put a new deck on this year 24X12
those pics are next

[motornut]

Spring of 2010 the owners of the park were putting up new hydro/poles
When we opened we decided to build a new deck as this one was gettin soggy and moved when walked on
Insides withstood another winter no probs
no wonder it's a very weak deck

[motornut]

with so much family up there the deck base went real quick

[motornut]

the old deck was 8 feet out and 16 across
new one is 12X24 and up 8 inches higher or one step up
new stairs

[RuthlessSuburban88]

dam you did an awesome job on the camper! I build decks and patios for a living so i have a good appreciation for that deck, nice work! i would love to build a deck like that for a camper!

[fryer1979]

Wow that's cool! Thanks for sharing.

[motornut]

thanks guys
its sure a lotta work when you start rippin
If i was to do it again i'd prob go start with a bigger trailer
level it flat and build it up from the floor in a square(of course) shape
like a house,with house type windows/doors,the none drafty kind

and after a year of using the deck,we love it.best upgrade yet

na he's not spoiled eh....mmmmm bacon
behind me you can see i moved the corner support for the gazebo out to gain access to the shed area
next year we are gona pull it out and leave more room in front of the BBQ/shed

somebody said there were bears seen on the beach....compared to buddys paw i duno

[RuthlessSuburban88]

hahaha.. that looks smaller than a bear print.. although it could be a small bear, but the shape of it definently does look like a bear print

[motornut]

So along comes spring and the want for a "new" trailer for camping
time to "up grade"
picked up a 2002 Prowler 29 ft
out with the old

[BlackChevy]

Thats the most amazing thing I've ever seen done to a trailer, you are a great carpenter and designer! It was really something how fixing a leak turned into a remodeling of the whole trailer. What did you do with your old work of art? And where did you get that wicker blade fan? I love wicker blade fans and cant find them anywhere!

[motornut]

thanks
the fan was a cheapy only wicker for one side
lol the work of art is sold,but sitting in storage till we move it
seems the jerk that did all the work didn't bolt the box to the floor lol
(I couldn't get under it in the spot)
there were bets on wether it could still be intact (or roll sideways down hill )
after pulling out....no probs

[motornut]

this might be my next burb
trailering special....with diesel? $3000.
i know both the original owner and current

[motornut]

storage
A friend is buying it for her Mom they are putting it @their cottage

[motornut]

Originally Posted by BlackChevy

Thats the most amazing thing I've ever seen done to a trailer, you are a great carpenter and designer! It was really something how fixing a leak turned into a remodeling of the whole trailer. What did you do with your old work of art? And where did you get that wicker blade fan? I love wicker blade fans and cant find them anywhere!

I was at a friends garage, seen a wicker fan and asked it it new?
No it was my grandmas(found it still in the box)
His mom wants it but they figured 20 plus years old lol
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[PAWS 72]

Motornut heres my Buddy

[motornut]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Motornut heres my Buddy

cute, mine loves bacon too!

[PAWS 72]

Thanks. He loves DR. PEPPER about as much as I do too.Pretty country where your at.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by BlackChevy

Thats the most amazing thing I've ever seen done to a trailer, you are a great carpenter and designer! It was really something how fixing a leak turned into a remodeling of the whole trailer. What did you do with your old work of art? And where did you get that wicker blade fan? I love wicker blade fans and cant find them anywhere!

seems my friend Mike didn't like the wicker
said it looks old lol yup bout 20 years
look at the yellow install manual
it was his uncle cleaning house
he showed me some of his uncles old trophys too