Vintage trailers restoration

So, you want to adventure in a vintage RV? You’re not alone; however, restoring a vintage RV trailer can be a costly catastrophe, if you’re not careful.

A few months ago we shared a blog titled “10 Vintage RV DIY Before & Afters That Are Giving Us Goosebumps”, which detailed some of our favourite vintage RV remodels, both big and small. The “van life” trend has become increasingly popular, and people choosing to live full-time in a camper is something we see … Continue reading 15 vintage RV DIY before & afters that are giving us goosebumps →

Here are some tips and tricks on how to score a sweet vintage camper and how to renovate it once you've found it.

diy vintage camper restoration

Wanderlust Vintage Design on Instagram: "I just can’t get enough of this gorgeous girl!!!!! 🤩😍 But she didn’t always look this good. When we first found this rare #Trillium5500 it was a complete and utter can of worms, as all vintage trailers always come. Nothing fit, fake wood, brown and plaid everywhere, crusty old appliances that no longer worked, plastic incandescent lights, aged cracked exterior, dark & dank interior. But look at her NOW…Who wouldn’t want to see the world in this…

So we went camping again with our Ramblin Rose and this time I remembered my good camera. She is a gem to camp with. It's so nice to have everything we need, games, cooking supplies, bedding, chairs, first aid etc. Before, I always would to forget to pack things camping such as, paper towels, knives etc. Rosie keeps everything we need... except for my good camera hehe. So this is our finished project! Our 1957 Honorbuilt Romer. It took us 5 months to complete, which I must say, is pretty…

Well, I thought I had shared this post, but apparently I have not. This was one of the first projects we completed on poor Glinda. We knew she had a little water damage in places and had made the decision to stop any more water coming in on all the new work we were planning inside. We researched many things on the internet and talked to many people in vintage

Before and after pictures of our 1977 vintage camper renovation project! See the transformation this little camper made.

See, you're just like me– you see a picture of a vintage trailer and you click on it! And that pretty much sums up how I ended up on my latest internet treasure trove, Tin Can Tourists. A true appreciation society for vintage trailers, Tin Can Tourists was actually founded long before the internet c

How we completely transformed our 50-year-old vintage camper, complete with tips, tricks and tutorials for everything we've done to add modern amenities and keep the vintage charm.