We borrowed a dear neighbor's truck to pick her up in the pouring rain.Yes, it does sound like a country song. She is a 1965 17' Fan Sunseeker, with a clear title. We had never hauled anything before, so we were both scared to death as insulation, plastic and other debris flew from the windows. The door flew open mid-journey. I thought I was going to have a full-blown anxiety attack. We made it home, thankfully - then had to see if we could fit it into our backyard after removing a section of fence.
We were able to hide her away, squeezing her amateurly between our many trees, a trampoline, tree fort, fire pit, patio and shop. She fit like a charm.
It's cold, rainy and pretty gray most days here in November. Progress was slow throughout the winter, mostly tearing out damage, trying to organize the pieces, and researching the internet re: plumbing, electric, replacing wood, buying fixtures, bookmarking foam suppliers, vintage trailer sites and blogs, etc. More extensive remodeling came in April and continues.
Because I am backtracking a bit, things may seem a little jumpy, but I'll catch up soon.
We haven't named the trailer yet (she's obviously female) because we're still making her!
And if you're a perfectionist, or are looking at this blog for vintage RESTORATION, you've come to the wrong place. We're beginners; we do things on a shoestring budget, and we're making this baby unique to and for our family. We LOVE looking at the trailers that are re-done to a "T" - with no expense spared - but we aren't there yet. We just want this little darling functional and kinda cute.
