New guy on the block!

[schon1]

Hello there! My name is Schon from Rock Island IL. Stumbled on this forum when i started doing research to convert my 2004 Haulmark Transport band wagon to a camper.Last year i bought a Coachman Captiva from a dealership with some water damage,thinking it was going to be an easy repair job.Gutted the interior and ripped out 75% of the floor and installed new joist.Upon further inspection i found that i opened a can of worms and the entire front wall, back wall and roof was soaked and retaining water like a sponge.So here i am thinking "Wow what a waste of time and money" Thank goodness i didn't pay very much for this.So due to time constraint and of course $$$$,i thought that this was going to be a total loss.Then a little light came on and i realized i was sitting on gold a mine of parts to do the conversion.So i took what i needed for parts and gave the ole' axe to the water logged Captiva. And so here we go with a new project......Will be showing pics of the the tear down and the start of the conversion on my Cargo trailer.

[bobhenry]

WELCOME ABOARD !

Well it looks as if you will have a nice frame for a tiny house as a retirement project years down the road.




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Here is what I started out with........



Here is a link to a year of work on the "Cabose" http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=47804

[Vedette]

Looks pretty big for a Teardrop project. Or even a cargo conversion.
An old tent trailer may have been a better donor?
But, Good Luck with your new project and Welcome to the TnTTT.
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[Junkboy999]

Welcome aboard.

Man I hope your Cargo Trailer is in better shape to start with then your RV was.

[schon1]

I want to post some pics of the camper dismantle but i cannot find the option i need to post pics.I read the tutorial but still can't find it. Suggestions any one?

[schon1]

My cargo trailer is a 2004 and i bought it new off the lot. LOL, so i know it's i good shape!

[cjkrause]

Welcome aboard and nothing wrong w recycling and renewing