Me and my Scotty in 2006 on Kelley's Island |
Finally last Aug. right in the town I live in I found a camper for sale in my price range and almost just what I was looking for. I bought a 1963 Holiday Rambler, it is 15' long and much taller all round then my last one. Most of the inside had been gutted, but that's ok, that is what I wanted a good shell to make and layout how I wanted inside.
Last weekend the camper got moved to my parents farm so that it can go in the barn for me to start working on it and remodeling it to be ready to use this summer. I have laid out my floor plan (pictured) and found examples of other camper remodels of what I would like to do. For the most part I just want a nice bed and storage on wheels, a place to sleep and get in out of weather if needed. I have decided to put in a full size bed (after a long debate to put in a futon type sofa bed). The camper table booth is still intact and I'm keeping it as is and was given cushions out of another camper to recover and use... right now I am thinking about recovering them in red with one front panel being pattern print of some type. I want cabinets with a small sink and counter space for my camp stove to set on if I would need to cook inside and I have a microfridge to go in there with it. I want to leave the other side open for more room, except the cabinets above that are there now. Then cabinets or shelves above the bed and that is about it, very basic... I still like to ruff it a little.
I can't wait to get started, hopefully some this weekend, been collecting all kinds of ideas on Pinterest and Camper Part websites... will post updates as I go.