DIY Retro Looking Travel Trailer

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Seven, you are so right, a absolute work of art. Wonderful couple, they seem to be happy with their nomadic lifestyle.

[@malachis967]

Thank you for the compliment! We've been at it for just over 2 years now. No plans to quit anytime soon. I've seen more places and made more more friends in the last 2 years then I did my whole life in a conventional house.

[@GospelTruth37059]

Beautiful work wowowowow!!! Love that he raised the fridge and all the storage wow!!

[@malachis967]

Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.

[@wilderrick2042]

Love, love, love your little home. Great job,

[@malachis967]

Thank you so much!

[@steviedestefanie7601]

BEAUTIFUL !!! Love the detail wood work !!! WOW !! Lot of skill and talent and LOVE went into this !

[@malachis967]

Thank you for your kind words. You're right, a lot of love went into building this and there were times I thought I had taken on too much and thought about quitting. I'm happy I didn't though. It took considerably longer to build with all of the fine detail work that had to be done. Sometimes I think I probably picked the hardest way to build it but it's what I wanted so I stuck with it.

[@debibarrington8348]

Luv it! Should make a business restoring others

[@stevoreno45]

Nice! That's really beautiful and it looks very comfortable.

[@madbitvanner9107]

Beautiful Build! Thanks for sharing!

[@stacyszarka9650]

The different ink colors for different years of travel, I like it I may have to borrow that idea 😁. Thanks for sharing and safe travels. Merry and Happy Days to you.

[@malachis967]

That was Marina's idea and it works well. Borrow it up! Happy holidays to you too!

[@felixcat9318]

"This is quite the remarkable work of art!" Very Well Said! What an absolute joy it is to meet this lovely, happy couple whom created their utterly beautiful travel cabin from the wreck of an elderly travel trailer! Together, they've designed and created this uniquely beautiful and practical travel cabin to completely meet their needs and tastes. The very high standard of workmanship shines through wherever one looks, and it's an absolute delight to see such wonderful artistry and craftsmanship. Their combined vision, artistry and skills, together with months of punishing work and expenditure has resulted in one of the most beautiful travel cabins that I've ever seen, it's elegantly simple and simply elegant! A Fatsco Pet Stove would be perfect for their lovely home, it's cast iron and marine grade stainless steel body and 100+ years old classic design would look just right, and at 9.5 inches high, 6 inches diameter, with an 8.5 inch lantern base and a 3 inch diameter stovepipe, it takes up very little space. A lot of wooden boat liveaboard owners put them on tiny shelves as they require minimal clearance from walls or furniture! I have no association with Fatsco Stoves other than as a very happy customer that searched for months for the perfect tiny stove!

[@marinav3905]

Thank you for the kind words! We did consider having a wood stove in here but ultimately there just wasn't space. The wave 3 propane heater was just more practical in the end.

[@malachis967]

Thank you so much. It was very punishing work. I really like wood stoves but as Marina said it isnt very practical for us. We spend most of the winter in the desert where wood isnt plentiful. The trailer also holds the heat very well to the point that I'm opening windows not just for ventilation but to actually let some heat out with our heater on low.

[@OldGriz708]

Great build y'all 👍 I'm very happy to see that they didn't paint the interior.

[@malachis967]

I still am too. It's a lot of finished wood for some people but I still love it and it makes it feel so warm and inviting.

[@thizizliz]

Thank you Seven. Its beautiful! I love that it is an homage to airstreams. The inside is lovingly crafted & looks quite comfortable. Nice tour.

[@malachis967]

Thank you for your kind words! It has been quite comfortable even with 2 people. It feels much larger and open than the old trailer despite me shortening it a couple feet. And Airstreams are pretty cool right!

[@lesleyharris3198]

Thanks for sharing your lovely home

[@malachis967]

You're welcome! I hope you enjoyed it.

[@Das801E]

Just love all the fine work put into the rv....very creative...loved the kitchen slide out...perfect lit home.

[@malachis967]

Thank you so much! It was a challenge to get everything to fit together just right with nice tight joints. Marina and I are both very pleased with how the pantry came out. It works just perfect for us.

[@lauratibbles6598]

Great job on their conversion it has everything that they need and sustain them in there travels

[@RVingwithG]

BEAUTIFUL RE-DO

[@GMCOldsRichmond]

Love the interior looks cozy.

[@michellepearson8375]

Amazing skill. Beautiful home☺

[@malachis967]

Thank you so much! It was a labor of love.

[@cheddar2848]

That's a cool trailer well built too.

[@malachis967]

Thank you! It's been great. I really wasn't a fan of how factory trailers are built so flimsy and with such low quality. Knowing we were going to full time in it I wanted something that was going to last us a long time.

[@mr.leesartfuljourney9619]

Awesome conversion :)

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

A beautiful rig, well done!👍

[@susansmart2851]

Beautiful!!

[@annkaufmann2549]

beautiful camper!!!

[@99rylee]

cute little home. nice job they did

[@Scorpiomary]

Merry Christmas Thanks for sharing your vlog

[@Badgeweefixstuff]

Awesome holy crap what a awesome trailer very well done 👍i like it. Thanks 7 something different awesome very impressed with the trailer 👍👍🛠🇨🇦🛠🇨🇦🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@malachis967]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm happy you like it.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

The cabinet work is superb! So is the ceiling, paneling, and aluminum exterior. What a skilled woodworker and craftsman. A question for Malachi - I have a class C. I wondered if there is a material I can use on the rubber EPDM roof that would deflect sun, prevent breakdown of this roof and shield it from the elements like a metal mesh or aluminum sheeting or such. Any ideas?

[@yuccarunner5386]

Great Team....Looks Beautiful..

[@anneadams1778]

To the 78 rebuilt fleetwood camper couple- did you guys consider making slideouts before building?

[@malachis967]

Hey Anne. I wanted to keep this one simple. I didn't want the added time, money, complex building, and propensity to develop future problems that adding slides would have caused. If I build another in the future, I think I will try to incorporate slides in it though. Done right they are amazing, done wrong and they can be a never-ending problem.

[@karenknowles1537]

Where do you do food prep? It is very pretty and the workmanship is wonderful.

[@marinav3905]

Right in the kitchen! The sink covers double as counter space 😉

[@malachis967]

Thank you so much. Marina is right, the sink covers get used all the time. I had also built a counter extension that swings up at the end of the counter near the bed. Unfortunately, when we upgraded to a thicker mattress we lost the ability for it to swing. I still have it though and will try to redesign some time to make it functional again. Items on the desk can also be moved easily which gives a large counter space to work from. It's kinda like working in a kitchen with an island.

[@clarkclarke]

This is beautiful...and don't have to bend down for the refrigerator🌟

[@malachis967]

Thanks for your kind words. Funny thing is when I was first designing it, I had the pantry and fridge positions switched. Very glad I came to my senses and switched them to a much more user friendly position.

[@tammyfleming3643]

Love it!

[@Jaxismom]

Great job but do you have a shower built in?

[@StormyPeak]

I was wondering the same... for me a shower and toilet would be a must.

[@LifeWithMikeandMJ]

Cool. Merry Christmas

[@sicchuckie]

Great build.

[@pjf7943]

Nice work from a nice couple, even if Doug Fir is not a hardwood..!! LOL! That outside wood will eventually turn grey, then black when wet and will be a bear to maintain.. But, you'll find that out in your own time.. For a/c, I think you may be a bit short of solar and controller to replenish the batteries in any reasonable amount of time, whatever they are..

[@peterandrews4172]

I chuckled when he said that too :)……..Thanks for the chuckle

[@marinav3905]

The wood has actually held up really nicely over the two years we have been on the road. It has marine grade polyurethane on it so not turning black anytime soon. Also the AC has hardly been an issue. Part of living this lifestyle is chasing the nice weather so that neither the heat nor the air need to be run!

[@nonik5981]

impressive. well built

[@malachis967]

Thank you!

[@64maxpower]

I love the aluminum panels

[@angiepadilla9134]

Soooo beautiful

[@playhooky]

Marina & Malachi - are you from the Cedar Rapids area??!! I couldn't help but notice the darkest part of your travel line which looked like it may have been your starting & returning point. SE Iowa native here!

[@jacklandismcgowan1413]

Nice 👍

[@melissaballard49]

I love it. Very cool.

[@malachis967]

Thank you!

[@joesask857]

great work

[@malachis967]

Thank you!

[@homebase967]

Dear Seven Grey, I was wondering if you got any info from the couple? Do they have a you tube site, do you encourage people in their business? Would you list their station on your description below the video, etc?

[@marinav3905]

No KZbin channel for us at the moment. You can find us on Facebook though!

[@johanvangelderen289]

Evaporative coolers, also known as swamp coolers use water as a cooling agent. Electrical consumption is often considerably lower than an air conditioner. They work well in desert regions.

[@leoblumhagen644]

Johan van Gelderen but not in humidity, like Florida...etc.

[@pjf7943]

To 100 degrees and if you don't mind the humidity buildup in this small area... Not so good....

[@johanvangelderen289]

@@leoblumhagen644 that's why I said in desert regions.

[@johanvangelderen289]

@@pjf7943 Evaporative coolers are meant to be hung in a window like an air conditioner. Unlike an air conditioner, a window is opened on the opposite side. Cool air from the evaporative cooler enters the structure, and is blown out of the window on the other side. Moisture will not build up in the structure. Evaporative coolers were more popular when air conditioners were expensive. People have forgotten how to use them properly. They use far less electricity. In fact, the powered ceiling vent is all that is needed. The evaporative portion could be as simple as a wet pad in a window on the other end of the rv. A pump wets the pad. Air is sucked through the pad by the ceiling vent. The air cools down from 100 degrees to 70 degrees

[@pjf7943]

@@johanvangelderen289 Works great in a green house and trailer trash operation...!!! LOL!

[@00RONDOR00]

Thanks, 7!

[@penguinchick6563]

Merry Christmas Seven! 🎄✌🐧

[@lynngatlin4469]

That aluminum sheeting that was put on that trailer was what four foot wide. I like to know where to get that aluminum sheeting.

[@peterandrews4172]

National supply chain ….Alroe Metals

[@malachis967]

Yes they were 4' x 8'sheets, some were 4' x 10'. I had our local metal shop order it for me.

[@ericwilson2186]

Smart I wish more people would do that.they would go out of business

[@ericwilson2186]

I wanna do a door on back to put bike in

[@thomasriley4963]

Real nice 👌

[@ericwilson2186]

I had a Amazon parrot named malachi

[@SS-bz4ze]

You rebuilt the stoves lines..I want to fix my original as well. I hope that won't be to difficult.

[@malachis967]

It was actually the gas valves for each stove burner that had to be rebuilt. They were so gunked up from previous owners cooking that they would leak gas sometimes. They are a little hard to get apart without damaging them but not too bad. We're on 2 years since I did it and have had no problems since.

[@jamesjackson7752]

WHAT WAS THE LENGHT OF THE TRAILER.

[@TheWarrrenator]

james jackson And costs.

[@marinav3905]

18 ft total.

[@julieherring49]

You could make your toilet into a wet bath ,plenty of room hon ,beautiful reno job people .

[@malachis967]

Hi Julie. Thank you for your kind words. I considered converting the bathroom into a wet bath but decided against it. It would be very challenging to keep the water out of the wood work with the way it's built now. Now that the motorcycle is no longer being carried on the back, I've considered moving the back wall back to the original length of the trailer and building a really nice shower and making the bathroom a bit bigger. Honestly though, showering outside with a pop-up tent is pretty nice. Tons more space to move around and the hot water steams and warms up the inside very quickly. It's comfortable to shower like that down to the 40s and 50s.

[@mrblond750]

Sad to say most travel trailers are pretty poor quality. Great build!

[@koningbolo4700]

3:51 any blood film in there ??

[@playhooky]

WTH?! Why on earth would they have blood films in the air conditioner - or their trailer at all!!! They aren't a rolling laboratory.

[@monicdavis6150]

Done after he “shortened it for the motorcycle “ and took out the shower.

[@edwardvillate2112]

You wood have been BETTER OF building one BRAND NEW, instead of DIMMOLO SHIN and old one, ...Lol.