Restoring Vintage Trailer Windows

Obviously this process can take months.

Restoring vintage trailer windows.

Believe it or not one small item that can make or break a deal for april is the trailer s doorhandles. When choosing a vintage trailer restoration project most people don t consider the little details that make vintage trailers so charming. This is a complete window which was salvaged from a 1952 elcar vintage trailer. Ebay often has these windows listed for auction.

Vintage campers has salvaged windows. Chcamper offers new custom built jalousie windows up to 32 home depot. Rotted wood can be repaired to look like new with easy to use epoxy fillers designed for wood window restoration see abatron ad below. In many cases these windows have been in service for over a hundred years with much of their deterioration resulting directly from a lack of maintenance.

Facebook groups where you might find parts and windows. The vintage trailer restoration projects she s completed have taught her many lessons about what to look for and avoid in a trailer. Restoration on a vintage trailer can be a challenge but it is worth the effort. The window frame window jamb and.

A restoration usually involves removing the trailer shell stripping out the electrical and determining the condition of the frame and interior panels. Please take the time to register and we hope to here from you soon. One common vintage trailer doorhandle is also one of the trickiest and most expensive to replace. Although she pays the pros to handle things like repacking wheel bearings and if necessary glass replacement she only purchases a trailer if she s confident she can do most of the repair work herself.

I do not believe it is an actual hehr brand window but it is built like the hehr window so that is why we call it a hehr style. Bud s vintage trailer parts. Vintage trailer talk is a place to view discuss and post topics related to all things vintage trailer. If you would like to become a member of vintage trailer talk we ask that our members abide by the forum rules in order to ensure a pleasant experience for everyone.

Check out there stock to see if they currently offer what you need. Before and afters from flippin rvs check out some amazing trailer home transformations done by restoration geniuses from the hit tv show flippin rvs. If there is water damage they may have to strip the entire project down to the frame and start from the ground up.