2019 AGENDA and PRESENTERS
Actual Classes are being finalized. We offer 3-5 different classes at a time throughout each day. You may attend any of the classes you like.
THURSDAY
Hawaiian Barbecue Dinner Reception at 6:30 pm
FRIDAY
Coffee and pastries at 7:00 am
Classes 8 am to 5 pm
Lunch Provided
SATURDAY
Coffee and Oatmeal Bar at 7:00 am
Classes 8 am to 5 pm
Lunch Provided
SUNDAY
Coffee and pastries at 7:00 am
Assembly 8:30 am
Departure by 11:00 am
Hawaiian Barbecue Dinner Reception at 6:30 pm
FRIDAY
Coffee and pastries at 7:00 am
Classes 8 am to 5 pm
Lunch Provided
SATURDAY
Coffee and Oatmeal Bar at 7:00 am
Classes 8 am to 5 pm
Lunch Provided
SUNDAY
Coffee and pastries at 7:00 am
Assembly 8:30 am
Departure by 11:00 am
Hosts
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Paul and Caroline Lacitinola
Publishers of the Vintage Camper Trailers Magazine and authors the Vintage Camper Trailers Books, the Lacitinolas are collectors and have restored their own vintage trailers since 2006. They host several rallies per year including Trailerfest. |
Presenters
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Tim and Linda Brown
Tim and Linda are painting contractors that have added trailer restorations to their repertoire that includes custom home painting and traditional hot rod builds. The Browns specialize in complete custom trailer builds but will also make you a custom wooden screen door or curved windows for your restoration project. The Brown’s years of painting and staining experience makes them the authority with one of the most intimidating aspects of trailer restorations…the natural wood interiors! Tim and Linda will present classes on everything from repairing rotten framework to how they go about repairing and replacing interior panels. Finally, you will see how to finish wood to match existing panels and some tools and tricks that Tim and Linda have developed to restore old trailers. Classes: Interior Wood Finishes, Color Matching. |
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Scotty Williams
Owner of Artistic Airstreams (in the Bay Area), Williams brings his trailer restoration skills to Boot Camp again this year. Scotty grew up in the world of home building, working with both his grandfather and step-dad from a very early age. Scotty has been in construction for over 25 years and had his own custom home building company before he discovered his passion for old Airstreams. After a life changing event, Scotty followed his passion and began Artistic Airstreams. Classes: Aluminum Panel Replacement and Riveting |
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Denny Stone
Owner of Southern California Vintage Trailer Design (www.socalvintagetrailer.com), specialists in quality restorations and exceptional interiors. “We Take the Trash Out of Trailers.” So Cal Vintage Trailer Design, LLC 2734 Main Street, San Diego, CA 92113 Classes: Interior Design; Laminate Installation for Tables and Countertops |
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Adam Blair
From the early days working on trailers out of his garage in Benicia, CA, Adam found a new passion with trailers. Right from the start, when he brought the very first trailer home, many neighbors and passersby would stop, tell him about their old trailer or a relative that had one growing up. It was not long before Adam had to move to a shop for more space. Since then, Avalon RV has not stopped growing. Many years later there are four employees, one traveling designer, and an incredible creative atmosphere that makes working at Avalon RV a daily adventure. The shop can tackle most any repair but at Boot Camp Adam will share the makings of a solar powered system for your trailer. Adam built a “solar show and tell display piece” that helps you understand the components and layout of a solar system. These guys are pro’s and the information you will receive will make you wonder why you don’t already have solar power charging your system. Class: Everything you wanted to know about solar charging systems. |
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Gary Warner
Now retired, Gary Warner brings his years of experience of teaching electrical classes to those of us restorers that want to do it ALL ourselves! Gary uses life size demos and gets you hands-on with understanding 12 volt electrical. Gary will make wiring make sense even if you are a beginner. If you are planning on rewiring a trailer or just adding troubleshooting one, Gary’s classes will give you the confidence you need to get started. Class: 12 volt electrical, lighting and charging. |
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William Ward
William Ward Trailer Coach Restoration turns out just 1-2 trailers a year but most have ended up on the cover of the VCT Magazine or in the The VCT Book! Ward does most everything himself and always finds a way to incorporate a bathroom in his builds (even if they did not have one originally.) This one feature can dramatically increase the value of a trailer or simply make it sell more quickly. Class: Creative ways to incorporate or upgrade a bathroom in your trailer. |
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John Palmer
Master craftsman. Although John could teach us all a lot of things, he is bring us Metal Shaping 101, as used on vintage trailers this year. How to shape rain rails, and awning rails "without kinks". How to "anneal" aluminum trims to soften the metal for easy shaping. How to make simple polished aluminum edge trims with curves (for counter lips, wheel well edge trims, etc.) using a metal shrinker/stretcher. See some of Johns fabrication projects he has utilized in his own 1948 Spartan trailer. Class: Soft Metal Fabrication and Shaping 101 |
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Josh Hicks
Josh has years of trailer restoration experience and is currently a big part of the Artistic Airstream team. He will show you how to clean or repair your neglected heaters, fridges and stoves. Learn how do identify problems and possibly save that Dixie from the scrap pile! Class: Appliance Troubleshooting and repair. |
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Christopher Tremblay
All through my life, I have been interested in building things and fascinated by how things work. I attended George Washington High School in San Francisco, California. Had the great opportunity to attend one of the best shop curriculum around. Mechanical drawing , auto , metal and wood shops were some of my favorites. After high school, I went to work for the Mill Valley Cabinet Shop in Marin County building custom cabinets and related construction projects. Moved to Santa Cruz, California and started my own construction business, cabinets being a large part of what we do. Class: Project Management, Getting Started-Cabinet Making |
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Randy Bonfantini
Plumber at UA Local 38, Plumbers & Pipefitters (retired) Class: Plumbing Repair and Replacement for Vintage Trailers. |