this is more work than we expected… (ep. 3)

Our vintage camper remodel is turning out to be WAY more work than we expected... but things are starting to improve! We shifted our focus to fixing the leaks and resealing everything on the outside so that we could build up the inside with confidence. We started this just in time...
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[@amanda.outside]

We finally fixed the leaks in the trailer!! Now on to the fun part inside! 🤗Thank you for watching so far. I love making these videos!

[@mtcsypkens]

So much work going into that. Love seeing the progress you guys are making!

[@cherylharrison3518]

Looking good! I'm SO relieved that y'all are getting the trailer watertight. I was worried when I saw the first two videos. Can't wait to see the next video. You're making such great progress!

[@Barret-paddles]

Wow, you two are making amazing progress and such to see the camper breathing new life 💕 Bravo!! Barret

[@pamelaellott8044]

Great series. Nick is really good on camera these days, and you are always great.

[@TheCraftyCamper]

It's going to look amazing when you're finished!

[@barbara777]

Oooo congratulations on getting a new truck!! You are making so much progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marlah7334]

This is a great series. You two make a great team!

[@jenmartin6347]

Awesome...can't wait to see the finished product of all that had work!!!

[@kirkleadbetter1093]

Really enjoying this series. Well done you two.

[@ChrisAnglin-d8f]

It's coming along wonderfully

[@gottorox]

I am really enjoying watching your progress, cannot wait to see the final results :) You guys are awesome

[@sllimjimsinkhole]

I've been loving this series!

[@susietopspin]

Wow you guys need your own show. Amazing and I can’t wait to see the end result. Happy camping trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️

[@BeeJoy-179]

Awe, you guys are doing a great job! Loving these videos and looking forward to more! ☺️

[@lisajanestrawbridge7833]

Amanda and Nick you are doing an awesome job and being so thorough too. Nick seems completely comfortable in front of the camera, well done. Could this be a new career path for you two, renovating caravans?

[@jasonjones5213]

A lot of work, You guys are doing a great job.I like how the patches turned out.

[@racheldonnell9891]

This is fun to watch! Love to see how you problem solve… especially those gaping holes on the side.

[@randellrussell2400]

Awesome progress. I can't wait to see what's next.

[@Crazy-s8s]

Awwwww, the joy of salvaging ancient campers👍🏻 One good thing about pretty much rebuilding from the frame up for most part, you’ll know exactly what’s been done, how well you’ve done it and what you’ll have in the finishing stages😃 Really enjoy all of you guys videos so much Keep up the good work, progressing and gonna be nice once done👍🏻🙏🏻😃

[@hannahcollins1816]

Nothing like a rainstorm to test your repairs!! I'm so looking forward to the reveal on this - it's been really fun to watch the process and see it all get figured out and come together

[@amanda.outside]

You're so right, the rain was nice because now we don't have to wonder if our repairs actually worked! We don't get much rain here in Utah, so it really was perfect timing!

[@sueb860]

Enjoying watching your progress. Sitting here in my 1995 15 foot travel trailer that took my husband and I took 7 months to renovate and make it what we wanted. You'll be so happy with it when you get to enjoy it on some grand adventures. 😊

[@pattyg7244]

So cool!! can’t wait for more episodes!!

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

You guys are doing great on that camper! I love it.

[@ccj7942]

This has been so fun to watch, excited for your upcoming adventures!! 🌺🏕️

[@dlr77]

Looking good 👍 can't wait to see when it's done

[@whitleyrobertson7070]

You two are beasts!! Excellent effort….

[@annmoore6562]

It's going to be amazing!!!

[@cuteycake]

Wow!! It's looking so good!

[@JCAJCA3]

Another great job! It's getting there.

[@nancystrickland1623]

Great job so far. I looking forward to the finished product. I sure you guys are too. 👍🏻

[@frankmarullo228]

Amanda , you and Nick are doing an awesome job ! Yes it's hard work but it's worth it . Look at all the years ahead of you both to camp in it. THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA........

[@amanda.outside]

It's starting to feel like we're actually making progress! We can't wait to use it this Fall!

[@emilyheller2993]

This music is epic! So fitting for your epic project ;D

[@barbarajeanne8351]

Such hard work ! I know it will be worth it!!!❤

[@deannefalise2784]

Love watching y'all. It's going to be so nice when it's finished. It would be cool if you could find retro lights. Looking forward to videos of you using it!❤❤

[@elaineblackmore5344]

You guys are making great progress!

[@dorisochoa116]

Lookin’ good!! 👍🏼 all your hard work will be worth it! Keep grinding, you guys got this! 😊 not gonna lie, watching you guys remove the old putty from the windows was so satisfying to watch lol

[@cmcbirne]

This is SUCH an awesome series!!!! Have been watching your videos for years and have always loved them! But this series is extra special!!!

[@amanda.outside]

Thank you!! So glad you're enjoying the series. I was nervous to upload it because it's a little different, but we're having so much fun!

[@lornabruce6542]

Great video guys. Very inspiring! ❤

[@jiahyinglu6324]

Love these videos so so much!

[@lawrenberghanson4401]

Great job on the progress so far!

[@grantbooth7255]

Love this!

[@justj3259]

I'm really enjoying this series Amanda and Nick :) can't wait to see what'll look like finished :)

[@welly706]

It going to be awesome!

[@Cydsdad]

Looking good guys. I remember doing Business with Kimball (The electronic components Distributor) , Wow How the area has changed. Looking forward to the next one Thanks !

[@Jax4umalta]

It’s looking great you guys keep up the good work. So excited to see some new adventures in it. I know how miserable it is to work in the heat. We are having a heat wave at my house in Michigan today. You could almost drink the humidity. Cheers to you guys good work.

[@nickroush]

Thankful we don’t have humidity to deal with!

[@susanlyon1972]

You two are doing an amazing job with the tedious, yet crucial part of the renovation. How you are managing in Vegas summer heat is beyond me! Very impressive

[@amanda.outside]

It is SO hot!! We're packing so much water with ice and electrolytes which definitely helps but we have to take lots of breaks! I don't know what we were thinking doing this in the summer 😂

[@maryg65]

Loving this series. You guys are doing an amazing job!

[@tedhr392]

amazing work guys it looks good

[@Jaydee215]

How satisfying this is for me seeing it come together. I can’t imagine how you guys feel. You need to name him or her Patches lol

[@amanda.outside]

😂 that's not a bad idea!

[@Playitagaindian]

Dang! ‘So impressed with your progress. What a project and you two work so well together. ☺️ Amanda the Riveter! Nick is a gem.

[@megz55]

I love these videos!!

[@suelayman1371]

This is so educational and fun to watch. You guys are the hardest workers. It's going to be amazing.

[@janevalentine6391]

Im really, finally gettin into this!! You've made some really good progress, (those windows would've made me quit lol), and it's starting to get exciting. Can't wait for next episode!!!

[@azxp]

OMG great job you guys!!

[@marybronzich9733]

A truly Renaissance couple! You two can do anything!

[@dalehamelin9538]

That’s a big job ! I replaced a soft spot on my floor I thought that was a big job lol

[@vernonprevatt-usmc]

Terrific project. Enjoying the project focus on the camper. Can't wait to see how things continue to progress. Nice seeing Nick engaged and on this side of the camera as well.

[@amanda.outside]

Nick is really enjoying this project! He's gotten much more comfortable on camera, so it's nice to get his perspective on things!

[@donreinholz8121]

It's really coming along guys! Your hard work will pay off down the road. Smart that you marked all of the framing on the panels. It looks so fresh! I like the brad nailer too. Are you doing quarter round moldings in the corner seams? What an improvement!

[@nickroush]

Glad I marked the frames, we need those studs as we move forward with the build. Still haven’t figured out the trim. We have plenty of gaps partly due to human error and the whole thing being out of square, so we’ll need something to cover up those edges.

[@sandram6665]

Change all the windows with some that can lock and weather proof.

[@stever6986]

Don't want to second guess your reno choices, but I'm surprised that when you had it all stripped down that you didn't run power to the overhead vent. Understand if you want to keep the 'vintage' vent, but if you ever changed your mind in the future, it would be helpful to have wiring already strung up to it. You'll find that even a vent with a small fan blade will help move air through, especially with those antique louver windows that won't allow for a lot of natural air flow. Makes a HUGE difference in comfort even in small trailers like that. I replaced my non-powered vent in my small tent trailer with a MaxxAire Deluxe (which you can also run in the rain), and I wish I did it long ago!

[@sdn40]

Might be too late - but look into a Fantastic Fan. They are a staple in RV's and campers. Bulletproof. Pulls air in or pushes air out

[@JAYFEATHERBOONDOCKS]

You can spray paint the bug screens and they will look a whole lot nicer.

[@gpetesr]

Great job you guys😊 keep up the great work🙏🏻

[@Katzku]

Wow! So much work!🙆🏼‍♀️🙆🏼‍♀️🙆🏼‍♀️ Looking good tho 💪🏻👌🏻

[@kellyjohnson3617]

As long as you pulled out the rot and redid the windows and resealed every possible source of leaks you should be golden. The trailer is really coming together. Good job!

[@boblem5994]

I'm tired just watching you guys. Work. The key to your success is because you love each other and you have shared valuse.

[@nicoleolson2790]

Doing great! On the front rock guard there are 2 “pins” that pull out to open the window cover. Don’t break them they are hard to find. Vintage trailer online is always out of stock for them. Ask me how I know 😂

[@amanda.outside]

Okay I will have to look into this!! Thank you! The pins on ours are broken and gone, so hopefully I can find new ones and get it to work!

[@FNDingMyWay]

Such amazing provress!! Not to be a Debbie Downer because your patches look SO good, but pop rivets (the kind you used) are not waterproof since there's a hole in the middle of them (learned this when rebuilding our trailer), so you may want to seal over the holes on the rivets with something, maybe like the RV roofing tape would do the trick? Good luck on your build!

[@brandonbizier8854]

Found the random Buck!

[@SoniaB]

I've not watched van life/makeover content before - but I am loving this. I can't wait to see what you two create! I am curious - what is it that you make out of yarn?

[@rondagipson2184]

You and Nick are doing a great job! I love following along to see your progress! Can't wait to see the finished product!

[@JerodBeeson]

This is awesome to see come together. But damn...you guys need some shade! A popup tent shade or something would make a TREMENDOUS difference. But great work is really impressive!

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

You are doing a great job of it and I admire you both for working so hard in that heat!

[@nicolemathieu1650]

Can't wait to see how this turns out ! Are you planning to put in a fan in the living space for air circulation?

[@chriscon8463]

You guys are amazing! I don’t think I could do that. You’ll practically have a brand-new trailer when you’re done!

[@fannygo6673]

I would have finished the remodel, weighted the finished trailer and then bought something that would have a towing capacity of more than the weight of the trailer.

[@roadtriplover.]

@Amanda Outside, y’all are doing such a great job! One suggestion I have is relates to water and leaks. Even if you’ve used butyl tape, gaskets or seals, and even if the new rivets look good and tight, make absolutely sure everything is sealed by using Eternabond tape over all the seams. You won’t regret it and it will serve you for years to come. MUCH more completely and stronger sealing and much longer lasting than caulk or silicone. I’m really enjoying your progress and I’m so excited about seeing you enjoying your new home on the road. 👏👍😁

[@jhoonhp8923]

Great series, hopefully it doesn't end up a money pit.

[@amanda.outside]

Thank you!! I too hope that this does not end up a money pit 😂

[@bdowco098]

Might want to have the wheel bearings checked and packed with grease. Also stow a spare tire. Question: In your camping videos you have an electronic device on your pack strap. Is that a walkie talkie or GPS, or what? We are new to the channel and are loving it. We have 2 campers and were full-time 8 years. Blessings.

[@ghostwarrior0329]

1:10 A clean mirror out in the sun vs a mirror with a coating of black paint. One could imagine which would be hotter to the touch. So very much more to this simple yet interesting observation. Never let mundanity get to you and lose your curiosity, there is always something worth taking a closer look at in our short but extraordinary lives.

[@AdventureJenny]

So much fun to watch! What is the make/model of your trailer?

[@kristenmurphy4122]

OMG! Is that salvage place by Liberty Park? If so, we bought our clawfoot bathtub there!

[@amanda.outside]

That's so awesome!! I saw some really cool cast iron sinks there, but figured they would be way too heavy for our trailer 😂

[@autumnwishes8364]

Wow, what tremendous progress!! 💪 I love your attention to detail and how nothing is getting missed which will save you a lot of headaches down the road. I'm getting excited for you guys!! Btw, was that a closed cell foam pad on the back of your truck you were using to protect your work and your truck? If so, that's genius! 👍

[@amanda.outside]

When I was cleaning the glass I used the foam pad to help protect it! I was so stressed I was going to break it!

[@autumnwishes8364]

@@amanda.outside Such a great idea! Gives new meaning to how versatile camping equipment can be! 😃

[@edwardbenton4428]

Aren't most DIY projects a lot more work than people think? ATB

[@joeparham2889]

Do it at night with lights 😃😅

[@marcf7016]

You said "knowing what you know now you would have done it in a different order..." What's the sequence you'd recommend if you were doing it over/again?

[@robaldridge6505]

sealant behind the wall patches ???

[@erick6715]

Lots of PATIENCE and SWEAT….. but the first night out …. AHHHHHH 🍺🍺

[@roryheath]

That's going to look like a whole new trailer when you're done! I'm guessing that you intend to use it on BLM land only? Have you given any thought to the final color on the outside?

[@carmenneumann9479]

Looks excellent. Please... Skip. The. Music. Super annoying especially with commentary.

[@kellyjohnson3617]

As long as you pulled out the rot and redid the windows and resealed every possible source of leaks you should be golden. The trailer is really coming together. Good job!