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repairs.  maintenance.  restoration.
rebuild.  resto-mod's.
We are a full service shop.  We can RESTORE, REPAIR, FIX BOTCHED PRIOR WORK, UPGRADE APPLIANCES, UPGRADE ELECTRICAL, UPGRADE TO LED LIGHTS, WATER SEAL, REPLACE BUTYL, RE-SCREEN WINDOWS, ETC.  No job is too big or too small for us. Contact us today to chat about your project.
Updated 01/28/25

1962 Shasta Astrodome

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We collaborated with these clients to pick up where they left off when they started this project 9 years ago. 68
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1968 Frolic

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Unique rear kitchen with double doors. She got a few repairs, upgrades and cosmetic changes for personalization. 61
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1963 Field & Stream

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Client took some liberties with this 1963 Field & Stream trailer and made it her very own. Zinc countertops, stamped tin backsplash, shiplap walls, farmhouse light fixture and an old ruler table. 45
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1963 Shasta

This Shasta had a major leak and the floor was drastically off level, the aluminum had a lot of damage as well, so we rebuilt this trailer to be as original as possible.  Reused the cabinets and repaired where needed. 43
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1959 Shasta

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We rebuilt this family Shasta for our clients, added lots of creature comforts including a liquor cabinet and a Bourbon dispenser. 42
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1956 Aloha

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Client came to us looking for a small sized trailer for her and her pup.  She shopped our Inventory and fell in love with this little Aloha.  She made every decision to best suit her needs and has been enjoying this trailer since the day she left. 32
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1957 Honorbuilt Romer

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This was a full frame-off restoration.  New operable dinette windows added a window to the door, added a new bumper, custom holding tanks to dispense something special and much more.  Client will have the trailer painted to match their vintage tow vehicle. 22
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1963 Terry

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One of our biggest transformations.  Clients came to us for some window sealing and new aluminum, ended up with a frame off restoration. Previous owner had done repairs with treated wood, the aluminum just peeled off in pieces when trying to remove. 29
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1955 Shasta

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This trailer came to us from Canada with a ton of sentimental family history and worth saving.  She was a frame off restoration with all new birch, a few new cabinets, new electrical, formica, flooring, aluminum, etc.  The clients will have their trailer painted in Canada. 27
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1969 Shasta 1400

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The clients came to us with some concerns regarding water damage.  We opened her up to find the floor needed some dire repairs.  After seeing the other trailers in the shop they fell in love with the birch - so we rebuilt all the cabinets changed the configuration of the bathroom.  All new electrical, plumbing, hatches, aluminum, 3 way fridge, toilet, etc. 26
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1963 Terry Cabover

When this clients previous Cabover caught on fire after a faulty/old electrical issue, she sourced another one and brought it to us for some repairs and upgrades. Cabinet modifications to accommodate new appliances, and certainly ALL new electrical, new hatches, window restore, new plumbing, water tank, instahot, new interior wood panels/welting, and much more. 9
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1973 Bell

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This client knew she had some wood rot so we opened her up, repaired the damaged wood, all new electrical, welded on a new tire mount, relocated the battery, installed new wood inside/stained/painted, all new metal, diamond plate, new door, built a new wood screen door, new tail and marker lights and much more. 16
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1970 Terry

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1968 Ideal

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This trailer has all the bells and whistles.  We finished this one up for our client to help her personalize all the fine details, functions and features of this trailer. 60
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1964 House Car

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This unique 1964 Ford House Car turned out amazing. What a transformation "Isabel" made to be pretty again.  She is available to rent in Olympia, WA as an Air B&B. 59
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1965 Aristocrat

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We collaborated with the client on this and just picked up where they left off with this Aristocrat.  This mint green color just makes you smile.
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1959 Oasis

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This client had a beautiful vision for her trailer.  She chose to have us paint some of her cabinets and left the others a light colored birch.  Since she will travel with her feline - we also installed a kitty door for the little box under the front dinette. 41
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1967 Forester

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We ended up doing a full frame off rebuild, raised the drop flooring to one level, reused the stain glass door for a "hidden" liquor cabinet, black walnut countertop and added some creature comforts.  They chose a "Speak Easy theme making this trailer very bougie. 34
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1955 Jewel

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Cute little Jewel went over a speed bump, the frame of the trailer broke at the tongue of the trailer and the propane tanks and mount punctured the front of the trailer.  She came to us for repairs, but ended up doing several upgrades and a few other repairs. 28
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1969 Aladdin

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This beauty came to us for new aluminum, paint and upgrades.  We ended up having to do some rot repair as well. 31
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1974 Trillium

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This adorable Fiberglass Trillium came to us for some minor updates, window seal/polish, some electrical, paint, etc. 7
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1959 Aloha

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"Dixie" came to us when the client discovered that her floor was buckling in on her. Dixie got her necessary repairs and a few upgrades - electrical, 12-volt, plumbing, Formica, new porcelain'd sink and stove, flooring, jacks, window restoration, new aluminum and paint to name a few. 23
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1961 Terry Cabover

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This trailer came to us after the client found her for sale on Craigslist.  She knew exactly what size of  trailer would best fit her family and made the deal.  We picked it up for her and brought her to the shop for a frame up restoration.  The client also added some creature comforts and upgrades to suit their family.  This is a beautiful completed trailer. 17
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1968 Kit Companion repair

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"Goldie" came to us with a hole in her skin.  After opening her up we found a lot of wood rot, especially along the bottom.  Goldie had some prior work done on her that was poorly executed so we fixed those mistakes too.  Some of the work she had done was: all her skins removed, all her rotten wood replaced, some new outer skin replaced, new diamond plate, new insulation, new scissor jacks installed, new flashing along the bottom, new wiring harness box, new interior electrical box, new 7-prong pony tail, new water fills, all new butyl, stainless steel screws, water-proofing. 3
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1954 Terry

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This trailer had a full frame-off restoration while keeping as much original as possible.  All new interior birch, fridge update, new upholstery, new formica, new flooring, cabinet rebuilding, new fantastic fan, all new electrical, new baby moon, new front window, rebuilt windows, new exterior paint, etc.  Dramatic before and after. 14
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1962 Aloha repair

Tilly" came to us for a fridge and stove update, once we opened her up we discovered her rotten wood.  Tilly ended up getting all new electrical, 12-volt, insulation, new wiring, new plumbing, water tank, pump, fantastic fan, new j&c-rail, diamond plate, rock guard, completely rebuilt windows, new screen door, appliances, sink, faucet, new paint, whitewalls, hubcaps, propane tanks, etc.  Her make over turned out beautiful. 4
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360-431-7311 René
​360-265-9365 Jeremy
Winlock, WA
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