1964 Layton Vintage Camper Restoration - Part 1 - Demo

[@dixiechampagne2892]

The whole shack shimmies when everybody's moving around and around and around and around!

[@jonathanross64]

27:16 I'm doing this right now, and this is my constant feeling.

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

lol man. I hate to ruin the surprise, but about a year into this product I had to bail. There wasnt a single piece of this camper that was worth keeping - Looking back I could have created one from scratch.

[@kathyohara6658]

Im in Zimbabwe Africa and restoring a 1960s trailer. I feel your pain but it always looks worse than it is during the demo. The rebuild is a lot more fun and motivating. Mine had more holes than a vegetable colander. Im going to enjoy watching yours come together.

[@dianec2160]

THATS A FACT!

[@dianec2160]

Brut force is correct! I just took my 1972 Mobile Scout Vaquero, down to he frame. Nothing was salvagable except the skin the door drame and the windows. (I could have reused the sinks, showerpan and cooktop but im not putting it all back in . Im reworking the wall construction and i must say the demo was a bitch. All those staples UGH!

[@sean223]

Lol that sounds fucked and rubs head, love it. So me.

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Lots of that on this project.

[@eyeswideopen8115]

Shoulder rented a u-haul trailer for the demo ( I'm seriously considering gutting my vintage 79 prowler & looking to have it restored ) roof leak in the front left corner to the bed area is a mess

[@Scootybuckley]

The auto captions thought you said bitch when you sneezed 15:48😂😂

[@jeremykeith6541]

Do u know what rims fits on this? About 2 buy 1, but it shows 6 lugs. I'm wondering of a Chevy 6 lug fits on it

[@Frostfire40]

I just bought a travel trailer myself. An old one that needs quite a bit of work. I'm going to be pretty much gutting mine as well. But here's the thing. I have no experience in fixing things. So I'm going to need help. I may be able to get that from some people I know. I think it needs electrical work as well. This is going to be a big challenge for me, the hardest thing I've probably ever done in my life just because of my profound lack of my experience. I hope to pull this off truly. My money is just so limited right now so I had to go cheap. I'm living with family right now but my time is running out here. Hoping to get this done in a fairly limited time. We'll see though.

[@dianec2160]

Good luck..and i really mean that. Im in the middle of doing it myself.

[@SteveBlackOnline]

Loved this video, and I feel your pain. I've been restoring a '73 Shasta myself. Going the same route as you. Full tear down. It's been a lot of work.

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Life's Little Detours oh man is it ever. We ended up tapping out, the cost and time was more valuable than buying one in better shape unfortunately

[@garrett3055]

If you're gonna use a fish eye you gotta do a kick flip.

[@deepbeeps]

I am in the process of restoring a 1970 Coleman pop-up. It started out just about as bad, but a much smaller, easier project. Can't wait to see the end product.

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Yeah its been quite the project so far. The floors and trailer require a TON of work- so currently filming that as I get time.

[@arcticgummibear4500]

Kudos for a very challenging restore.

[@happyhomelesshomesteaders158]

Big job ain't it, you gota stay after it, we just received an 18ft 2002 with alot of water damage about to rip it apart. Thanks for sharing you experience 🌹

[@ThomasDMT]

My friend just bought a 1972 Kit Companion and stripped off everything. All the wood is rotten, even the floor. He asked me to rebuilt the floor and walls (structural wood, insulation and paneling) My question is... How long time do you estimate it would take? His goal is to transform this trailer into a food trailer, so after rebuilding the basic structure, we also have to install electricity, plumbing, kitchen appliances, etc...

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

So dude, if i had to do it again I would just take off the aluminum siding and demolish everything but the trailer. I spent months trying to rip this thing apart one piece at a time and replace it. Not to mention removing hundreds of stripped or rusted screws. If I could go back in time, I would buy a lightweight trailer and builder a vintages styled camper on top of it! I have 100+hrs of footage I will start editing when I finish moving, and the camper is almost fully secured but man has it been a pain in my ass lol

[@ThomasDMT]

@@RoccosModernLifestyle so...you recomend building everything up again? Remove the aluminum foils, build the frame, and then...put the foils back. That sounds like a lot of work and time.

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

@@ThomasDMT I would honestly just scrap it all. Starting with nothing but rot and wear takes so much time, money and energy. I would buy an aluminum trailer, and start building it from scratch. Had I dont that to start, I would have saved hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

[@mprudes]

@@RoccosModernLifestyleWell, this is music to my ears. I just got an old 40's (maybe 50's) egg shaped travel trailer, everything scrapped but the frame and subfloor. Basically looks like a little trashed flatbed. Every piece of wood is coming off so the frame is bare metal to then build on. Only, I'm still researching how to approach this: Do I start with a wrench to old rusted bolts? Do I just saw these thick rusted screws off? Devil's in the details, apparently.

[@dixiechampagne2892]

@@mprudes I have a 59-61 (best guess) Layton 10-footer that is registered as a 2000 homemade trailer (ie, a pair of welder brothers fabbed up a more generous frame, then set the body on top, and a-hunting we will go!). I've saved and repaired all the original parts I could (badges, tag/light ass'y, the 2 remaining jalousie windows about which I'm writing a song...), and yes, mine has the aluminum skin with the pretty-colored side in, also. Rather than repair the rotten wood, a previous owner panelled the interior with 1x6 fence boards. I agree with Mr Mobiltec (Larry?) on working from the outside in, but I must simultaneously work from the inside out to remove a couple of botched redo attempts, then we meet in the middle. Since apparently this thing's been hit by a tree, I don't have all the original aluminum, so I'll remove said skin, make the repairs, then the street-side siding will move to the curb side, the original roof panels will morph into the street side, then I'll do the roof/ends in diamond-plate aluminum, one continuous roll to reduce potential leaks, and I'll make some funky MidMod details out of the scrap. I have that Haint Blue aluminum like he does, but also some that is butter yellow. As for rusted frame parts, I bought a needle scaler from HFT, will bust it down, use rust-converting primer, metal primer, then probably paint it with this gallon of white FlexSeal that's paid for. All the best with your project!

[@cavedoggaming8018]

Im planning on doing the same... Dunno where to get a cheap camper I can restore

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Keep a close eye on Facebook marketplace and ebay

[@Tire_Smoke]

I picked up a 1965 Winnabago a couple of years ago. Not in as bad shape as yours, but will still be a lot of work. Looking forward to the rest of your series! Good luck with your build. Dan

[@Phantom_Foxx]

weres the rest?

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

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[@melindaoa8668]

Can’t wait to see your progress in part 2. Tfs!

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

I will probably end up releasing part 2 3 and 4 all close together. We are selling the house where its sitting and I have been filming but far to busy to edit.

[@mikemutton]

Where is the rest of the reno

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

I have 100+hrs of footage i need to edit but we had to sell a house and buy a house which meant putting this sucker in storage for a bit. I have plenty coming through. be sure to subscribe!

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

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[@mylanthi]

Thanks so much for sharing your process!

[@OutrageousTigerPurr]

How did you find out if it had asbestos and what did you do to treat it?

[@michaelcoonan8314]

So have you posted the other 11 parts somewhere?

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

No, we havent but we broke the project down into 12 parts. We are wrapping up the floor/frame now which is part 2. It was a big job!

[@michaelcoonan8314]

I just finished up demoing the inside of my 70s Coachman Cadet. Need to replace a lot of the framing. Hopefully I can get that done over the winter. Then need to tackle the flooring, the entire floor is almost completely rotted and needs replacing.

[@michaelsheffield1503]

I just watched Part I and subscribed. My wife and I will start demo on our 1968 Winnebago 14' Pull Trailer. Will subscribing let me know when Part 2 uploads?

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

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[@bruceblais7958]

Good job, it's a lot of work.

[@VwRosstorations]

Nice one...

[@reflectionsbydon]

I am not able to find part 2 ???

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Coming soon! I have a ton of footage to edit. I'm almost ready to paint so several episodes on the way

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Posted 2 new update videos!

[@aaronfragapane3026]

Hey Rocco, I feel your pain. I just purchased and demo’ed the interior. I’m about to tackle the rotted floor. I need part to for advice. Haha

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Best advice I can offer now - Buy a new alluminum trailer and start from scratch! lol

[@Gabbrrys]

Updates?

[@RoccosModernLifestyle]

Just posted 2 more videos!

[@mobiltec]

NOT HOW YOU DO IT! You don't RIP everything out. You're doing it backwards.

[@crzy4htrods]

mobiltec thank goodness some people have seen your videos before they totally destroy a vintage trailer! And do it the wrong way, they need to let you “make the mistakes so they don’t have to”LOL

[@VirginiaGeorge]

I've seen your videos recommended by many, but I'm finding difficulty tracking down videos for new trailer owners on how to begin a restoration. I don't see a playlist labeled as such. Do you have an "all new people should watch this first" video? I'd love your recommendations.

[@mobiltec]

@@TheAggromonster LOL... I've just seen too many of them fall apart on the highway now. And I predicted this would happen.

[@crzy4htrods]

You are totally taking the structural integrity out of the trailer, you need to take it apart from the outside inward, that thing will fall apart going down the road now cause there is no structure now! Don’t believe me? Go check out mobiltech canned ham trailers he shows you how to do it proper!

[@dianec2160]

Learned that the hard way. I had to take mine apart to the frame anyway but i think as we start we think it can be salvaged but the rot just keeps going and going and going hahahahahah

[@anggierocco8485]

14:53 - Bless you! Great job!!!!

[@EerieVonIII8574]

Please wear work gloves when doing these types of projects

[@GuyGreggo]

All talk here, no action. Boring!