Saturday, February 9, 2008

 

My 1965 Land Commander

My wife asked if I would like a "Project" and I said OK. Her brother had an old camper sitting at my in-laws and he needed to get rid of it. It was being used to store car parts and other assorted stuff. All in all, though. it wasn't in too bad of shape. It needed some work and so I started looking on the web for any info. While surfing I came across a couple of web sites where people were documenting the restoration of their "Vintage Trailors". I was inspired to do the same thing in the hopes that others looking for ideas and inspiration might find them.

Well, this is it... A geuine 1965 Aristocrat Land Commander. She's in pretty good shape, there are a few things that are going to need to be fixed or changed. But then that was the whole reason my wife said "How would you like a project?". I'll post some more photos of it along with a hand drawn floor plan.




Here is the left side... She is 16 !/2 Foot from the hith to the rear bumper. The actual interior space is about 13x7 foot and she has luvered windows all the way around. Yes, that is a 2 foot gash below the front windows, I was thinking of putting an extior door there for hitch storage.





Here is a rear view... I'm going to need to get new Brake lights. Notice the rear bumper, the whole top is hinged for the septic hoses, As you'll see in the next photo. the rear door has been replaced with a piece of chip board... that will need replacing.






Pretty nice bumper, not having to stuff the sewer hoses into the end of it. Also, the bumper has ARISTOCRAT embossed in it. I think I'll paint it just for some contrast.

I'll end for now, I have to go to work.












































# posted by Brian @ Saturday, February 09, 2008

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