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: