Phase Two

After getting Hammie picked up from Parker Trailer, we have scheduled and rescheduled with K and K and K Kampers do to the weather refusing to cooperate!  Rain and snow in the mountains keeps delaying us, but they have been wonderful about communication and our current plan is to meet this coming Wednesday.  We will go through the camper together and put together an solid plan and an estimate.

The biggest things, which I have mentioned before, are making sure that the camper is solid and rot free.  I can't wait for someone with experience and know how to take Hammie apart and put her back together with brand new wood.  It will allow me to breathe easy as we travel across the west this summer.  The other thing is the pulling and resealing of the windows in order to prevent future leaks.  They'll also paint the camper and do a few other things, but the rot and the windows are our priority as we feel that we can do some of the other items.

In preparation for paint, I have been looking for someone who could possible recreate the logo decal for us, as it will get painted over.  While on the Vintage Trailer Talk forum, I came across Custom Vintage Trailer Parts and they are going to make us a new logo.

This is our current logo.  Notice that none of the three decals are the same.

There is just no information out there regarding North Star Travel Trailers so we really want to keep the original feel as much as possible.  We may even leave the inside paneling alone instead of painting it, simply for this reason.

Looking forward to Phase Two of Hammie's restoration!  Can't wait to move forward!

Hammie Comes Home for a Visit

Yesterday we picked Hammie up from Parker Trailer.  I cannot say enough incredible, good things about them.  They did everything we asked of them and they did it at a cost $700 less than what we set as a budge.

Driving in to their lot, we saw Hammie sit up tall and straight, a far cry from the way we drug her in.  The list to the drivers side was gone and with a flipped axle, she was raised several inches higher off the ground.  Perfect for off road camping.  Parker Trailer fixed all of the suspension issues and put a five bolt pattern trailer tire with matching wheels back on.  Previously Hammie had been running off of small car tires.  So glad for the new wheels!

The brake wiring is all new and instead of coming around outside of the trailer, it is now all tucked away and you can no longer see it.

Stabilizer jacks were put on the back to make for easy set up at the campground.  All the inside electric and gas work perfectly and the door I thought would be the most expensive part, they were able to repair!

We can't wait to begin the inside remodel, with new paint and the cushions I sewed.  We are also going to have the outside painted and some rotten wood replaced.