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12-11-2014, 12:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Portland metro, Oregon
Trailer: Escape 17B, 2012
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Flippin RVs
My wife, Linda, found an interesting cable show on GAC (Great American Country), Channel 484 on Comcast and I think also on Dish and DirectTV.
The show follows the restoration of vintage RVs done by Flyte Camp Vintage Restoration in Bend, OR.
It is fun to watch them rebuilding and restoring old trailers, some as far back as 1936. Some of them are taken down to just the chassis and axle then rebuilt. I'm sure one can get good ideas from the show. Those trailers have great nostalgic value but I still like our Escape for its modern conveniences and comfort!
Eric
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2012 17B, 2017 Honda Ridgeline
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12-11-2014, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Delta, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
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They bring new life to old RV's. I wonder if you could use their techniques to bring old life to a new RV.
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12-11-2014, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GerriJ
They bring new life to old RV's. I wonder if you could use their techniques to bring old life to a new RV.
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Hi: GerriJ... To "Bring old life to a new RV"...all I have to do is go out, open the door, and get IN!!!  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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12-11-2014, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Bend, Oregon
Trailer: 2015 Escape 21
Posts: 146
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I live in Bend, where they are located. I've seen a couple of their finished trailers- they look great.
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12-11-2014, 02:03 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,040
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They're not far from Robert Johan's either. For those on FiberglassRV, you probably know who I'm talking about.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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12-11-2014, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
Posts: 854
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Very interesting....
I have watched several episodes. One episode they redid a teardrop tearing it down to the frame. Only thing reused was the hardware and light fixtures. Pretty amazing. Also they did a polish job on a 1976 Airstream for $2500. Took like 5 days with multiple people, but it was like a mirror when they were done. Half a day with Bow to Stern doesn't seem so bad after watching that!
Every stick built they tear down has heavy water damage and rot. Reminds me why I have an Escape. 
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"Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?"
Zig Ziglar
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12-11-2014, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Hi: All... What could they do with my '73 Boler? Flyte Camp Vintage Trailer Restorations Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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12-11-2014, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
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Some of the prices on a fully restored trailer were more than what you could buy a fully loaded Escape for. But who can put a price on nostalgia? Loren
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12-11-2014, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Delta, British Columbia
Trailer: 2015 5.0TA
Posts: 271
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
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Alf, whatever your budget would allow. A full mahogany interior would look good.
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12-11-2014, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
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You could do lots. Really turn that baby into a charm. My '76 Trillium should be quite nice when it is done. Hoping.......
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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12-11-2014, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
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Something like this would be awesome. 
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12-11-2014, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Hi: ice-breaker... That'd be awesome...but would cut into camping season to much!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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12-11-2014, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Box Elder, South Dakota
Trailer: Bigfoot 25' 2018
Posts: 347
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
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Well, if you had time and a bunch of talent you could do this:
Boler 13
Talking about vintage trailers I must point to our baby:
Shasta Renovation
Such an undertaking is not for the faint of heart!
Thanks.
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2018 Bigfoot 25'
2018 RAM 2500 Diesel
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