The skin is finally back on!

I really really wanted to keep the original skin. I love the vintage, shabby look. I would not at all like new shiny panels. This task took the longest and was by far the most difficult so far. I'm convinced the original trailer was not perfectly squared up. It is now, believe me I've checked it 20 times. I left the skin laying and did not change the edge crimp at all, yet the top and front and back panels would not line up at the end. I ended up having to flatten out the panels and recrimp the edges. It was like rolling up a nylon sleeping bag. You start at one side and by the time you are near the end it is all wacked out.

View through front window

Here is the view through the front window. I have a ton to do still but it is nice to have the windows routed out. I waited to route the windows until the skin was back on; just in case the windows and door did not line up.

Lots of work ahead

More than I expected but no biggie. I kept all the peices and layed them out to make as exact copies as possible so I would have no surprises when I go to put the windows and siding on.

floor board repair

Several spots near the back and the entry needed the floor to be replaced. I used the same materials 2x2 pine. It lasted 55+ years so it will give the grandkids something to do. I should leave a note under the floor like a time capsule.

Here it shows what a huge mess I'm making. I'm picking up more than repairing. Everthing just keeps getting layers and layers deeper. Everyday this last week has been over 100 degrees.

I decided to make the repairs to the frame without removing the walls completely. It was easy enough to remove any piece I needed to. I added several more frame pieces for the paneling to adhere to later.