A real addiction......

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A real addiction......

Postby WildTexan » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:55 pm

Ok, so I now the cargo conversion was supposed to my camper for life, but I "stumbled" across a vintage camper I had to have. I'm far enough with the conversion to camp, but the details still need to be finished up. I'm finding it hard to stay motivated to work on the conversion when I have this awesome vintage trailer just waiting to be redone. I don't think my wife will let me have anymore campers. Lol. Anyway, the vintage trailer is a '48 Mobilglide. They were only built '46-'48 I believe. I've ripped out the interior already. Here are
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Re: A real addiction......

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Re: A real addiction......

Postby Roo Dog » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:37 pm

WT,

Got yourself a good project there.
Looks quite sound from the pictures.
Keep us up to speed as you progress with it.

Take it easy.

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Re: A real addiction......

Postby mezmo » Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:46 pm

What a great little breadloaf style trailer !

It is remarkable that the body is so straight for its age.
I didn't notice any damage at all in the pics.

Keep us informed of your progress with it.
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby WildTexan » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:00 pm

Thanks. This little guy is REALLY straight. I've taken all the interior out, and now I'm working on pulling the old floor the previous owners put in. It's a horrible fiberboard and is nailed down every 6 inches. Talk about slow, back breaking work.
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby aggie79 » Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:02 am

WT,
That breadloaf trailer is really cool! I've been wanting build something like it for a long time. Please take lots of pictures of your restoration.
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby rebapuck » Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:29 am

I like it.
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby doug hodder » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:28 pm

I've got that same trailer but a year older. So are you doing any work on it, and where does it stand as of now? I realize that you haven't posted on this in like 9 months. Here's hoping you see this. Doug
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby WildTexan » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:54 am

doug hodder wrote:I've got that same trailer but a year older. So are you doing any work on it, and where does it stand as of now? I realize that you haven't posted on this in like 9 months. Here's hoping you see this. Doug


I do still have the Mobilglide. I was still working on my cargo conversion when I got it so its just been sitting in the driveway. I did gut it and start yanking up the old floor. However, my wife just learned last week that we are expected twins in December. So, it looks like the Mobilglide isn't going to be big enough to accommodate 5 of us. Man, as soon as I get a camper built my family outgrows it. I'm thinking of selling the Mobilglide and cargo conversion (wife can't talk me into selling the T.E.A.R.), and look for a larger vintage camper or a more modern camper. I really like the Mobilglide. I like the all aluminum construction. Was yours complete inside?
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby doug hodder » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:41 pm

I only had the 2 upper cabinets and 1 floor cabinet. Everything else was gone as it was a parts/shop. Doug
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby WildTexan » Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:11 pm

Mine was complete fortunately. The original old coleman oven was still there. Even old license plates stuffed way back in the storage under the bed. Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to sell it. Sad sad sad day when I do.
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby rebapuck » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:39 pm

If builders can put bunks in a tear, surely you can put some in that one.
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Re: A real addiction......

Postby SuperShady1 » Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:17 pm

Send that trailer to california...we can do it!!
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