DIY Camper Renovation: Installing Fogatti AC & Achieving a Watertight Roof!

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Retro Revivals

Retro Revivals

14 днів тому

Welcome to our exciting journey of renovating a vintage gem! Join us as we continue the DIY transformation of our 1973 Holiday Rambler Vacationer travel trailer. In this video, we grind off the old roof coating to make way for a new coat of Dicor sealant. We move some new workbenches and storage into the new shop and install a state-of-the-art new rooftop air conditioner.
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Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or simply love witnessing the revival of vintage vehicles, this video is a must-watch. Stay tuned for future videos as we dive into the restoration of this retro caravan, sharing our triumphs, setbacks, and tips along the way. Don't miss out on this incredible transformation journey that will surely captivate any camping or vintage enthusiast.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 122
@mamacat315
@mamacat315 12 днів тому
Love your wholesome attitudes, humor and the way you work well together!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Thanks so much! 💚
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
I have a hole new respect for Tyler after the whole hole shot
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 11 днів тому
Lol, hole new respect 😂
@goinggoinggone17
@goinggoinggone17 10 днів тому
I am so happy for you two having a shop now to work in and be out of the weather. The holiday rambler is coming along nicely. Always look forward to your next video. Love watching you work your magic in renovating the RV’s. You’re doing a great job.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks! It's a difference maker for sure 😁. We're excited to keep making progress! We'll keep making videos too 😉.
@lisamcgrath3132
@lisamcgrath3132 12 днів тому
Shew guys that was a lot of work!!! So glad seeing you starting on that sweet ‘ol gal, I bet she’s going to be a beauty when you’re done with her. For some reason it just looks like it’s got to have a lady’s name.🤗
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Yes! We agree! We actually named her Ladybird 💙 Thanks so much for your comment and for watching the channel!
@lisamcgrath3132
@lisamcgrath3132 12 днів тому
@@retrorevivals love the name!!!
@susankoehler6236
@susankoehler6236 12 днів тому
😅you all make me laugh!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Thank you! 💚
@Allnightexplor
@Allnightexplor 13 днів тому
You guys bring me so much joy everything I watch your videos. I would love to meet you when I decide to visit the Ford presidential library in Grand Rapids!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
That's so nice of you to say. Comments like those help to keep us motivated. We really appreciate it. The Ford presidential library in GR is fantastic. It's not a huge place but you could definitely spend hours there. He was a pretty interesting man! Are you planning a trip there soon?
@Allnightexplor
@Allnightexplor 11 днів тому
I don't think this year but maybe 2025.
@lauralee5313
@lauralee5313 12 днів тому
Wo what a great deal for ten bucks...can't beat an underadvertised auction!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
We lucked out for sure!
@vickiesmith6916
@vickiesmith6916 12 днів тому
I also have a love/hate relationship with ratchet straps. lol
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
That Ron D. Ratchet! 😡
@annmcneal7990
@annmcneal7990 12 днів тому
I love you guys! You make me laugh and I enjoy your interactions with one another.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 3 дні тому
Thank you 😊 and thanks for watching!
@morewith
@morewith 11 днів тому
You two are awesome! Love watching you work together! ❤ Can’t wait for the next video! 🙏
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thank you so much!!😊 We'll keep making them. Keep watching!
@Kedwa22
@Kedwa22 4 дні тому
We’d definitely wear Dang Nab t-shirts! 😂 can’t beat Curly Bob! Oh and your little video clip inserts are spectacularly amazing! Hilarious!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
We'll have to work on that 😉. Thanks for watching!
@leolaniukeulady4172
@leolaniukeulady4172 12 днів тому
Great progress on the Rosie Rambler. I too remember that commercial.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 3 дні тому
Thanks! It's funny how some commercials from many years ago are make a lasting impression.
@cinwells7
@cinwells7 12 днів тому
Congratulations on that new ac! You two are so much fun to watch!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Thanks so much! 💚
@greggv8
@greggv8 10 днів тому
It could use some tapered pieces of wood between the rafters and the roof metal. That would make it smoother, with a slope from the plywood in the center to the edges. It's what Holiday Rambler should have put in the roof.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Agreed. Good idea. I was thinking some dense foam might even give it a sound deadening quality.
@michaelchamberlin6821
@michaelchamberlin6821 12 днів тому
As I watch this video I think (as I have watching many of your other videos) "why can't a tool company sponser your videos" so you can use the appropriate tool for the job tou are performing !
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Well, we bought that drum sander deal ourselves but it was on sale at Harbor Freight and we definitely think we'll get some good use out of it! But, hey, if any tool companies ever wanted to sponsor us, we'd be all for it!
@steveisaacson7627
@steveisaacson7627 12 днів тому
Love your channel! Have fun guys!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Thank you! 💚
@dianesilverstein6475
@dianesilverstein6475 12 днів тому
Nurse Ratchett (one Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest)!😊😊 Dang nab...or Fiddle faddle...I'd buy a t-shirt! Dicor isn't supposed to look neat! Just a big blobby mess!! Nice work as always! ❤😊
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Well, if it's supposed to look like a big blobby mess, we nailed it 😆 We need to get some new shirts going soon. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@2AZSUN
@2AZSUN 12 днів тому
The little channel that could has gone right on ahead and done!! You know you've hit the big time when sponsors come looking for you to feature their merch!! Strong work on that guys!! Just a quick word about the dicor. It's self leveling, which means you literally glob it on and then let it level itself out. It takes some time to level, especially if it's cooler temps, but you don't have to mess with it at all. Just let it do it's thing. It also doesn't go that far. And yes Christy, it's pricey for what it is, but what isn't when it comes to these camper parts??!! I'm def not going to tell you how to do your rehab, but I would suggest you didn't use enough around the new vent. It should cover most of the silver frame, which will probably take about 2 tubes to get enough coverage. It should look very similar to how it did on the old one, just pretty and new. It's not used like caulk. It's meant to be a lap sealant. If it's not on thick enough, it's not going to do what it's meant to do. As usual, another very fun and entertaining vid from the MI folks!! Enjoy reality!!🤷‍♂
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals День тому
Thanks!! It's been a lot of hard work 😁. Good point about the lap sealant. I'll likely climb back up there and glob some more on. We'll keep working at it 😉.
@2AZSUN
@2AZSUN День тому
@@retrorevivals Glad I could help!
@youme5547
@youme5547 12 днів тому
You two make my wife and myself laugh the whole time, great Sense of humor you two. Fyi go back and put the sticky sealant tape under your air conditioner, you will thank yourselves down the road. Keep making the videos We love you guys 😍♥️🏆
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 3 дні тому
Thanks so much 😁! Good tip. We'll keep making the videos. Keep watching!
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
Great job Jack on the power lift!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 11 днів тому
💪🏼💪🏼👏🏼
@shannonbailey8201
@shannonbailey8201 12 днів тому
Smooth like butter. Great job. You landed a good deal on the work bench’s.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Heck yeah, we're pumped about the deal and hopefully can get organized soon!
@ritaledbetter3192
@ritaledbetter3192 12 днів тому
I also have a tin roof. mine had tiny pinholes, we patched with Henry's roof tape and coated entire roof with Henry's roof coating. We have an 1981 Class C Tioga. We had to rebuild overhead so we used dicor and Eterna bond tape on all roof seams. It's been almost 5 years and still holding up great. Keep up the great work.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 3 дні тому
Those pesky roof leaks! I'm glad those products well as well as they do. One little leak and things go downhill quickly. Thanks for the comment 😁
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
Dang nab t shirt !!!! Sign me up!!!!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
We'll have design one soon!!
@sueb860
@sueb860 11 днів тому
Great video guys! Making progress and great job with your auction win!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks for watching! It was a pretty good score 😁
@TheOaksHeart2024
@TheOaksHeart2024 11 днів тому
Another awesome video, and that AC unit looks nice, its not huge and if you can use a portable power bank it's a game changer.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks😁! The portable power station is pretty cool tech.
@christi4169
@christi4169 12 днів тому
You two are my therapy! I don't think my insurance will pay you though
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 6 днів тому
Thank you so much 😊. Lol, submit it and see!
@feathers352
@feathers352 11 днів тому
I believe the silver coating is a mobile home coating with fibers. I used to have to do it about every three years to the summer trailer we had. Great score on the benches.
@greggv8
@greggv8 10 днів тому
That silver stuff is the worst. Takes forever to stir up the aluminum powder from the bottom of the bucket, and after putting it on the roof it doesn't last. The aluminum is supposed to reflect UV light to protect the tar or whatever it's mixed into. Black tar or plastic coating, with or without fibers, goes bad just as quick. The white elastomeric coatings are much better stuff. Even better are the silicone coatings but they're the most expensive and require special prep and primers.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Whatever it was it sets up pretty hard. Probably not flexible when traveling down the road. Thanks for the info 😁
@RevGerryRM
@RevGerryRM 12 днів тому
I remember that commercial
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
A classic!
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
I pray makita 18v or 36v leaf blower sponsors your next video.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 11 днів тому
🙏🏼
@RLBS61
@RLBS61 12 днів тому
I think a couple of Harbor Freight Scaffolding might be a good purchase so you can work on the camper without having to climb up and down a ladder.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
We never considered that! Now that we have the barn up, something like that isn't a bad idea. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@jacobbiehl8411
@jacobbiehl8411 11 днів тому
Sweet score of the new AC! That roof tar sucks! I had at least a 1/4 inch if that all over my roof. I opted to replace the roof skin, but that surface conditioner seemed to work ok. Looking forward to the next video!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks! I'm glad ours ground off pretty easily. Any thicker and it would be a bear 😬. Keep watching!
@billholemo2518
@billholemo2518 7 днів тому
You can get a roll of white butyl rub roof replacement material, 12 ft. Wide @ Home Depot. It glues down after you seam seal😊. It's for mobile homes.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks for the tip! We decided to leave the metal roof the way that it is. We sealed it with the intention of painting it down the road 😁
@kimberlycheuvront2820
@kimberlycheuvront2820 9 днів тому
Great team work
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thank you 😊
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
Ratchet straps are the bestvevet!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
They are pretty sweet. You can do a lot with ratchet straps and zip ties!
@berniecass1
@berniecass1 11 днів тому
a french dude called gustave a audifferen invented the ratchet strap
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Good to know. I like to learn new things 😁
@robmclaughlin420
@robmclaughlin420 9 днів тому
It’s looking great
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks!!
@ruckseed
@ruckseed 12 днів тому
Fine work.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Thank you! 💚
@user-dg2hn6os5j
@user-dg2hn6os5j 5 днів тому
Great video!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Thanks!
@r8edrv4fun65
@r8edrv4fun65 10 днів тому
I had a pinhole in myself leveling Dicor that allowed water in. It was in one of my swirls under the edge of the vent.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
It only takes one little leak 😬. We'll be on the lookout
@alisefranklin8490
@alisefranklin8490 11 днів тому
You need an old fashioned winch attached to a rafter above the camper, it would make it much easier to lift things up or lower them down! Would love a T-shirt….do you have v-neck ones?
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals День тому
We've considered some type of host / pulley system. Maybe for the next one 😉. No V necks yet. We'll try to add merchandise designs as we can. Thanks for the comment 😁
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
I wish I had de humidity in Florida. Everything is wet
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
That is a pretty cool feature. It'll be interesting to see it in action.
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
In it to win it like ysermen, can drink about 15 hinekins
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Classic!!
@jdedmnds1
@jdedmnds1 12 днів тому
Where is the dry test fit? Is this a union job? ...just kidding, awesome video.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Haha, we were under a time crunch! 😆🎉
@jdedmnds1
@jdedmnds1 11 днів тому
@@retrorevivals You getting more work benches in?
@fishbone856
@fishbone856 12 днів тому
You should never use caulk on the AC gasket just the gasket is all you need just snug it down it actually has a torque spec which is surprisingly light
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
You know, it's funny... on the last one we bought from RecPro, the instructions said to use the sealant underneath. This one didn't say that but we used it anyway because there were holes around the hole and we didn't want to risk water getting into them and rotting around the AC. We keep learning! Thanks for the comment!
@fishbone856
@fishbone856 12 днів тому
@@retrorevivals it's looking good! Can't wait to see it finished! I'm getting mine ready to take up to Glennie for the whole summer at my seasonal campsite
@amydelpiere9315
@amydelpiere9315 18 годин тому
I'm no authority on these ac units but remember that George on Humble Road had a leak issue and because of that disagreed with the manufacturer's instructions.
@leighannedearingsilva6112
@leighannedearingsilva6112 12 днів тому
What sort of online auction did you find those workbenches on? I have never thought to look for anything like that in my area down here in Florida, so I'm wondering if there was a site you used to find auctions close to you. TIA. Love watching you guys!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Hello! We have bought items from Repocast.com in the past and just happened to notice that their site has a like to their "Family of Companies" in the top corner --- these workbenches we bought off Orbitbid.com. I'm not sure if most of the family of companies is in Michigan though or if they're in other states.
@leighannedearingsilva6112
@leighannedearingsilva6112 11 днів тому
@@retrorevivals I'll check it out, thanks!
@cindybundrick3469
@cindybundrick3469 9 днів тому
What will you use to paint the sides of the camper? I am using a primer then what kind of paint should I use? I want to use the right stuff to last a long time. I have a 73 also but a 30ft. Thanks! Looking great!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals День тому
We have an airless sprayer that I think we'll try. We'll also use primer and then go over that with an oil based paint. Plans can change but that's the way we're leaning 😁 Thanks for the comment!
@sherrypaxton7394
@sherrypaxton7394 День тому
Not sure what part of Michigan you all live, but hoping the tornadoes did not affect you.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals День тому
Thankfully it only rained where we are. Thanks for caring 😊
@yvonnesmith1414
@yvonnesmith1414 12 днів тому
Raining caulk...😅😅😅😅
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
😅
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
Your way was better....I feel like it was too... 12:13
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 11 днів тому
We calls em likes we sees em 😄
@TheDouglasmayer1
@TheDouglasmayer1 12 днів тому
How many watts was the AC pulling from the oupes
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 4 дні тому
Hi. It depended on the setting... just fan or dehumidifier was around 350w. With the AC on, it was between 800-1000w.
@r8edrv4fun65
@r8edrv4fun65 10 днів тому
I would guess that the reason the AC parts are missing is because they found it to be dead and didn't bother putting it back together.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
That's likely. Or got lost when it was originally demoed.
@barbaraclemons8753
@barbaraclemons8753 12 днів тому
Matthias Baldwin, a Philadelphia locomotive manufacturer invented the original ratchet strip in 1853. I realize this is life changing information, but you know. Haha!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
That is great information to have! Never know when it might come in handy, lol. Thanks for the comment!
@BrothaBola
@BrothaBola 11 днів тому
Down? Down? Down? Down?
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 11 днів тому
That was funny 🤣
@MicahBell_1860
@MicahBell_1860 12 днів тому
It's going to be raining caulk? That is definitely what she said. So I'm immature! Sue me! Isn't Christie a great woman? She is letting you have all of the fun of the sanding on the roof , to yourself! There is not a selfish bone in her body!
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 3 дні тому
Ha! Christy is great! To be fair,I would much rather sand on the roof than try to organize the barn. But I'll act like I'm taking one for the team 😉.
@MicahBell_1860
@MicahBell_1860 3 дні тому
Personally @retrorevivals I'm getting Tom Sawyer vibes from that woman!
@kimberlycheuvront2820
@kimberlycheuvront2820 9 днів тому
Not a good time to make him laugh with that air conditioning on the ladder
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 2 дні тому
Right! 🫣
@olivares1989ful
@olivares1989ful 12 днів тому
I love watching your channel , but is it just me or are y’all copying sleeperdudes Channel . It’s starting to feel and look like their vids.
@retrorevivals
@retrorevivals 12 днів тому
Thanks for the comment, we appreciate you watching! There are many similarities between our channels but there are a lot of differences too and we don't feel like we're "copying." Those short clips at the beginning are like his channel --- we stopped doing them for a few videos and people asked for them back :-) Other channels do that too to try to give an idea of what's to come in the video. We like their channel though so being compared to them is a compliment 😊
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