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Because "you" (some) asked, here are a few (ok .. 111) pictures of the refurbing and first outing(s) of our 1967 Thunderbird Camper.  The subtitle for this set of pictures could also be, from my husband's point of view, "How I Spent My Unemployed Summer Vacation".  This is not how *I* envisioned we'd spend an unemployed summer, but it did keep him out of the house for a few hundred hours.  Yes..  few HUNDRED.  He and his (also unemployed) friend, under the direct supervision of any number of neighbors  with any number of cold beverages, sandwiches and snacks, at any given time, spent all of June, July and part of August in our driveway, deconstructing, reconstructing and inhaling any number of dangerous fumes and particulates. Sunrise - to Sunset. Stopping only for the occasional pool break.  It was also a great excuse to buy a few new toys. 

I've also included a few pictures of the waiting-for-a-name little camper in its spots on our trips.  We've "lived" in this for a total of 3 weeks -- 17 of those days were with a big, furry dog (he got a trip to a Michigan groomer half way through the big trip lol).

I think it's taken me just as long to sort through pictures as it took him to refurbish it.

Also, keep in mind, if you ever see us her in person, we HAVE lived in it non stop for 3 weeks -- we could use a bit more maintenance already.

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Before starting this project, I had no idea that "Vintage Campers" were so "popular".  "Vintage Trailers" is to Camping as geocaching is to the outdoors.  A bit underground and edgy with many email lists devoted to it.  

Nancy