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Our Top Choice for Flooring

7/28/2017

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Marmoleum- Naturally beautiful, durable, sustainable and healthy! Forbo Marmoleum floors are associated with sustainability, durability, high quality and innovative design. The Marmoleum range includes solutions similar to the flooring that was used originally in many vintage trailers. I find it to be the best choice to give a restoration an original, upscale feel. Marmoleum comes in over 300 colors and is available in sheet and tile formats. (We prefer sheet goods over tiles when the installation is possible because you have fewer seams.)

The BEST way to install sheet goods is to remove all of the cabinets from the trailer. See the photos below of our 1955 Spartan. We have gutted the entire interior and installed a 3/8 underlayment before using a leveler over the seams. We are ready to stain the interior wood paneling and have the flooring installed this week. (Come to Boot Camp to learn more about vintage trailer restorations.)
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Marmoleum, Forbo's main linoleum brand, stands for versatility in application as well as in color and design. In addition this natural floor covering is extremely durable and offers the most sustainable choice.

All Marmoleum floors now include a double UV cured finish that takes care of beautiful floors with a lasting appearance retention, that results in the flooring solution that is easily cleanable with the lowest costs of ownership over its life-time.
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Our roll of flooring ready to be installed in our 28' Spartan Manor.
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3423 painters palette
Marmoleum Vivace is a range of powerful, colorful contrasts delivered by mixing 8 elegant colors while still retaining a predominant hue. Vivace is available in 12 colors ranging from multifaceted neutrals to contrasting, daring colors.
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3 Reasons Why You Should NOT Tarp Your Trailer

7/27/2017

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​When you invest in a Vintage Camper Trailer or any other RV, you want to protect that investment. We are frequently asked about trailer covers, that will protect your investment and accessories from harsh conditions like wind, rain, and other damaging elements.

AVOID INEXPENSIVE TARPS
  1. Most are not waterproof and can retain moisture that leads to leaks and mold.
  2. Lose fitting tarps move with the wind and “rub” your aluminum or painted finishes. This can cause scuffs or worse. Bungee cord ends will move and can cause scratches.
  3. Cheap tarps usually last about a year before the sun degrades them and they tear and fall apart.

A quality, properly fitted, full RV cover should protect your vehicle, but wind and sand sometimes get beneath an RV or trailer cover and cause scratches and rubbing damage. To eliminate this problem, wash your RV or trailer covers before putting the cover on, and park it facing into prevailing winds to minimize rubbing. Good quality RV covers will also have sturdy tie-downs. When storing your RV covers and trailer covers, dry them thoroughly in the sun and shake off any dirt. Instead of folding them, roll them up and store them in a rolling trash bin. To prevent mildew, sprinkle your RV cover with anti-mildew crystals and place a container of desiccant in the trashcan with it.
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Smaller trailer covers are easier to care for. Trailer covers for pop-ups, for instance, are small enough to fold and store and are more fitted and less prone to flapping. Look for covers made of sturdy materials like Tyvek or polypropylene to eliminate tearing or ripping. For RVs and large trailers, consider picking up a fitted roof cover so that you can protect the roof from UV damage when you're traveling. For closer-fitting and modular RV covers, look at covers for your propane tanks, top-mounted air conditioning units, and other bulges unique to your RV.
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Our Clipper is under a built in cover now but the previous owner had a cheap tarp covering it that left scuff marks.
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1965 Streamline Duke

7/24/2017

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A note from Steve Morris 
I saw a Streamline on the cover of the newest issue of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine and got really excited. I made the bathroom area (in the rear of the trailer) a bedroom, and believe it or not I squeezed a queen sized mattress back there. Went for more of a modern meets rustic look on the interior of this trailer.

The Cover Art on the VCT Magazine:

Dave Warshaw, a San Diego based artist, has been creating custom art and tattoos for the last 20 years. Dave will create custom designs of your vintage trailer just like the ones on this cover! Contact Dave Warshaw at tikishack@me.com for information and pricing. 
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I am almost done with my 1965 Streamline Duke. Here are a few before and after pictures. ​
We only got to go to the Virginia city rally this summer because we have a baby due any day now but I hope to see you at a rally one of these days.

Steve- Thanks for the great pictures, amazing! I am working on a couple of Streamlines myself. Can't wait until mine shine like yours! We are slammed with rallies for the fall. Check out this one in October in Hollister, CA. -PAUL
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Joshua Tree, CA - Elote Trailer

7/24/2017

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The Elote Trailer is a 1956 Shasta ‘canned ham’. The new owners, Cynthia Phillips, 32, and Matt Gaudio, 41, purchased the trailer from a couple in Tehachapi who got the trailer from the original owner. Catch the whole story in issue #33 of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine. Subscribe here
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1969 UltraVan

7/21/2017

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Submitted by Chuck Hanson - Mesquite, NV
1969 UltraVan 22' Class A, The Whale, VIN # 460.
375 of these were hand made in the '60's in an old airplane factory in Hutchinson, KS, and were equipped with Chevy Corvair air cooled 6 cylinder engines and trans-axle, mounted in the rear just as in the Corvair. There are still approximately 100 examples currently licensed and bringing smiles to peoples faces across the continent.

Amenities include 15000 BTU low profile heat pump/AC, tankless water heater, Onan Microlite generator, a bathroom with shower, full galley, and a king size bed. All this is in a package weighing less than 4,000 pounds!
​I have had The Whale 460 since 2007, and have been restoring and improving it ever since. It retains most of the original design, but I have added programmable air suspension, rack and pinion steering with Wilwood disc brakes stopping the 245-45-17 Michelin tires mounted on 17x8" aluminum wheels. Power comes from a computer controlled, 3.0 liter, port fuel injected Corvair engine with 3.55:1 differential, high-stall torque converter and Powerglide automatic transmission to make those long road trips safer and even more fun. 

I take The Whale anywhere and everywhere with confidence, and I never tire of all the questions I get while on the road, or the endless smiles the Whale brings to people, whether at a classic car show, a campground, or just at the local grocery store. 

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Issue #32; Camper Vans

7/16/2017

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Submitted by Rebekah Farrand.
I just wanted to take a minute to say I particularly loved the latest issue of VCT Magazine. I grew up with VWs, thanks to my dad who fell hard for VW Campers when he was young. When I received this latest issue, I couldn't wait to share it with him. He swooned and excitedly narrated what he saw, just as I knew he would.
Last year my parents graciously agreed to help me restore a vintage camper trailer. I purchased a 1977 Serro Scotty Sportsman and we've been slowly making progress. I've included a few pictures below - a picture of the day I bought my camper, my dad working on the inside, and a picture of his VW camper sitting next the the Scotty in my driveway.
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Thanks for the fun magazine, but especially for this latest issue which was so enjoyable to share with my dad.
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