Monday, March 23, 2015

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!

1 comment:

  1. I am SO excited to find your blog! I am actually going today to negotiate the purchase of Hammie's sibling. I have searched and searched for any information about North Start trailers, and your blog is the only other example. The trailer I hope to own is a 1969 North Star, and almost the identical twin to your Hammie. I don't see a way to post pics to this comment section, but if you send me your email address (jdavis@ccbhq.com), I will send the pic I have of the outside. I will also be taking pics of the inside today, and will send those if you'd like. But for now, you can let Hammie know he is not the last of his kind. ;)

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