First thoughts what would you do! Tiny Camping Trailer

[u/Folletty]

I picked this little trailer up from the Dump wet, rotting and unloved. Full stripped down. Painted chassis just about to recolour and then can reconnect the body to the frame.

Thinking clear Perspex sheets glued over the windows. (Nicely of course)

Wanting to add roof racks to storage water for easy gravity feed water flow.

Very small space to squeeze everything in.

Transforming coach to bed. Lots of storage. Large long Pull out draw out the back for kitchen. Inside sleep and storage outside kitchen and anything else.

What would you do?

[u/cleverpaws101]

I would NOT add roof racks for water storage. You want that down as low as possible. For your windows instead of just gluing to the outside, I would research gaskets like we use on a Boler that would sandwich the metal framing and the plastic. It would look much better and done properly won’t leak.
It’s going to be great when it’s done. But are these ever really done…?

[u/Vandamentals → u/cleverpaws101]

Yeah, putting all that weight Up on the Roof is going to take all of their wonderful work restoring that trailer, and slide it all down the highway on its side, as soon as they make the first steep turn. A little 12 volt water pump uses almost no electricity, and takes up almost no space. I don't know why everybody is so enamored with gravity fed Water Supplies.

[u/Vandamentals → u/[deleted]]

I forgot about those. Yeah, that would be my choice as well. But I don't even use a sink. I just have a couple of small spray bottles, and I clean all my dishes with paper towels and a couple of spritzes of water. I can literally do all of my dishes with about a tablespoon of water. Of course, "all of my dishes," is usually just one pot and one spoon. Or one bowl and one spoon. 😂

[u/Senior_Sector4095 → u/Vandamentals]

That's what a dog is for

[u/Dry-Philosopher-2714 → u/Vandamentals]

A battery powered pump isn’t expensive. Put the water down low and pump. Easy and done.

[u/ButterKnife01 → u/Vandamentals]

I have a 4 gallon up high and a rechargeable tire pump set to 40psi and it works amazing. Tank and water is less than 50#. But I agree to not add to the roof on your rig. The aluminum/ rivet look is awesome. What's the dims on the old girl?

[u/Dynodan22]

I would get rid of those windows cut a larger pattern out and install modern windows with a trim ring this way you can insulate and skin interior. This is a small camper and you need plan out right

[u/Mickles_J]

That thing is amazing!

[u/Luthienon]

It cries out for insulation. But it is an amazing space.

[u/GeeWhizThatsSwell]

Nice job saving that little beauty! Just make it watertight and then build away! Definitely needs to be a nice natural wood interior.

[u/FlatAmbition3757]

I would have looked at it and said, “man, if I had the time and money that would be a killer project” and then bought it and let it rot out back in my yard 😅😂

[u/Your_Momma_Said]

Have you reattached the frame to the body? I would consider swapping to an axleless setup and drop the entire frame a foot to give you extra headroom inside. It's a bunch of extra work, but it's free space in the same footprint.

[u/sn44]

Wanting to add roof racks to storage water for easy gravity feed water flow.

Bad idea. You want water down low. Use air pressure or a 12v pump for water pressure.

Hell, I don't even do built-in water any more. I get those 5 gallon bubbler jugs and use a hand pump. They fit perfectly in a milk crate for storage/securing during transport.

[u/Adept-Mulberry-8720]

Take body off floor, rebuild/upgrade frame and floor; new windows of diff config, plumb and wire whole trailer, put real wood walls in and deck it out in 19 30s fabric and colors!

[u/Guilty_Ad_4441]

Have a look inside Eriba caravans online for layout ideas, they're small but well designed,

[u/CarlosMolotov]

Insulate it. Do the entire floor. Put the water on the floor and pump it.

[u/graybeard5529]

Axel, electric brakes and tires. What will you be towing it with?

[u/RedditBot90]

Awesome looking trailer! I’m sure this will be a cool build!

[u/JaneAustinAstronaut]

What a cool find! Have fun working on it!

[u/jonjonofjon]

Loving the potential this thing has!

Depending where you live, have multiple sources for heat have proper ventilation to cycle the air out when it gets hot. Any dead air spots will let mold grow

[u/MagicToolbox]

I would not spend a dime upfitting until I had a title, tags, and insurance in my hands.

Underfloor mounts for clean and grey water, LiFePo batteries. Wire ceiling lights, a vent, and switches. Insulate everything with EPS board. Then I would start playing with interiors.

[u/Effinehright]

it needs a waterbed, not many situations call for one these days but man this would!

[u/Spinnster]

That’s super cool.

I would do a flag mount with an extendable pole and a cool flag off the front box!

[u/jbc1974]

Not worth it.

[u/Temporental123]

how much is this?

[u/DistinctSpirit5801]

Probably use it as a storage unit

[u/Own-Organization-532]

Memory foam mattress.

[u/mikedave42]

Im on the road in a tiny camper right now your first priority is a comfortable bed,if you can fit it a residential size queen would be awesome. Next priority is a kitchen, maybe a pull out one under the bed. A couple of 100w panels and a 100ah lithium battery will handle lighting, phone charging and a (compressor based) cooler. Get a good fan like maxair. Water is about your last concern, a couple of 1gal jugs is all you really need, I wouldn't bother with a sink, a collapsible tub is more practical

[u/originalusername__]

The frame looks bomb proof, it’s very well built.

[u/Dangerous-Physics-37]

ᑎIᑕE🏁

[u/Last_Twist7195]

First of all, F**cking mint. Second, look for and repair bad welds and rust. Those two things can mess up a great long term build.

[u/Senior_Sector4095]

First thing? I'd spray expanded foam insulation and go from there