'47 manor

A few weeks ago I was looking for another camper restoration project. After weeks of searching I was beginning to get frustrated when I found this:

It was in my price range and not too far away. By not too far away I mean 9 hours each way.

I loaded up as many tools as I could and early in the morning I drove up and picked my dad up and hit the road.

When we got there we checked the camper out and came to agreement on the price. Then we began the process of getting it road-worthy. As you can tell from the above picture the tires were shot but they did hold air when I inflated them. That was enough to get us to a tire shop and have them replaced.

Here is a picture of of the camper as we hit the road.

We got it home without incident and I have since begun the process of removing the inside. Here are some pictures of the inside:

The Birch panels have a beautiful patina to them but unfortunately most of them have water damage or are warped beyond repair. I will however be able to use them for a template for the new Birch panels.

I have created a material list and drawn up a floorplan that I think I'm happy with.

I should be able to start the restoration in two weeks.