Everything Comes Out!

So.....we decided to replace the walls...all of them! We're now in the process of pulling everything out of the trailer, even the kitchen. I'm excited that we will end up with a completely fresh, clean interior.

In other exciting Lil Loafer News, Jim found a little spider infestation inside the trailer yesterday. Eeeww!!!

Here are some new pics:

Back of the trailer

Where the potty closet used to be

Definitely a work-in-progress

The old porta-potty

The insides - now on the outside!

The To-Do List

The 'to-do' list for sprucing up our Lil Loafer is long, but thankfully the trailer is small. In theory, (and hopefully also reality) we'll be able to whip through that to-do list with relative ease.

Here are just some of the tasks from our list:

• replace linoleum on floor
• fix back wall
• paint
  
• make new cushions
• replace table and seat boxes
• move microwave to sit above stove
• make new curtains
• re-work the cabinets
  

For inspiration, here are some of the textiles we have chosen for the new look:

We'll use the green fabric to cover our new foam cushions.

We'll use this cute leaf pattern fabric to make new curtains.

We think the Lil Loafer is going to look lovely and fresh by the time we're done.

Our first trailer...

My husband and I (ok, mostly my husband) had been looking for a trailer for many many months, and had not come across anything that we would seriously consider purchasing...until 2 weeks ago, that is, when we came across a Craigslist ad for the Lil Loafer. I had never even heard of a Lil Loafer, and was completely unaware of the world of vintage trailers. Yet I could not help but love the Lil Loafer when we went out to visit her. We immediately felt she was the right one for us and our future camping adventures. Since bringing her home on the weekend, I have not been able to stop thinking about ways to spruce up her appearance.

Yes, she looks a 'lil' tired both inside and out. We didn't actually realize the extent of her unattractiveness until we had paid for her and taken her home. Maybe we should have spent a 'lil' extra time looking at her before we decided to buy her. Never mind, Jim and I love a good project, and it is so much fun to dream together and work together in restoration work (as well as in life in general!!).

Jim ended up ripping much of the interior out because it was such a hodge-podge of different materials and timbers, plus the interior skin had previous water damage which had caused rot and de-lamination.

I'm sorry I didn't take any photos before we started pulling it apart!!

Here are some pics of our Lil Loafer. As you'll see we have lots of work to do: