1959 Kencraft Vintage Trailer Renovation Full Budget Breakdown by Nailgun Nelly After months of sanding, sealing, and second-guessing every design choice, my 1959 Kencraft vintage trailer renovation is finally complete—and I’m breaking down every dollar I spent. Whether you’re dreaming of restoring your own vintage camper or just curious what a full renovation really costs, this post covers it all. From structural repairs and new appliances to decor and finishes, I’m sharing where I splurged, where I saved, and how I kept this project within budget without cutting corners on style. Find other RV Renovation Budget Breakdowns below: 1970 Ideal named “Archie” 1968 Prowler named “Daphne” Van Conversion named “Avangelina”…
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Planning the Renovation of My 1959 Kencraft Vintage Trailer
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I love a good renovation project. I have done so many different themed trailers like this Mediterranean style or the girly pastel camper. And this time, I’m taking on something a little different—a 1959 Kencraft vintage trailer! I’ve been dreaming of fixing up this classic camper for a while now, and so happy it is finally time to start. So, let’s talk about the history of Kencraft trailers, the plan for this renovation, and what’s next! A Bit of Kencraft History Kencraft trailers were built in the late 1950s and early 1960s, known for their sturdy aluminum frame construction and…
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DIY Projects of 2024: Creative Builds with Nailgun Nelly
This year has been one for the books…..literally! Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined I would be able to say I was a published author, BUT here we are! It is truly a dream come true and I appreciate all of you being here to support me more than you know. I have had immense growth this year and I want to thank you all for sticking around as I navigate my way through turning Nailgun Nelly into what it is today! When this year started I was smack dab in the middle of a huge project. Not only was I renovating Archie, the vintage trailer but…
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1970 Vintage Travel Trailer Renovation Budget Breakdown and Sources found in this Camper
You all wanted a budget breakdown of my latest RV renovation so I have rounded up everything I used, as best I could to give you an idea! If you want to see another example from my prior renovations, check out the Cost Breakdown from my 1968 Prowler here. So lets gets down to business and break it up into systems. Many do not know this, but Archie was actually purchased and restored to document detailed tutorials on how to complete RV renovation projects. You can find all of them in my book DIY Camper & RV Reno: Restoring and Designing Vintage, Retro, and Classic Trailers and RVs with Nailgun Nelly. Table of…
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DIY Easy Bath Caddy to turn your tub into a retreat!
A simple way to elevate your bathroom is to create a bath caddy! You can get way more technical and fancy things up with different materials or moulding. However, I wanted to show how you can easily get the same vibe by using inexpensive material with this easy quick project, anyone can tackle! I made this in under an hour and I promise you can too! Materials: 1×8 2×2 Miter saw Tape measure Titebond wood glue Pin Nailer Wood stain of choice (I used Special Walnut) Sealer Step 1: Measure the distance across your tub from outer edge to outer edge. This will be the length you cut your 1×8…
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Unique and Inspiring Door Designs for your Home
A fun way to add character to a room is by adding a design to the door. It could be as simple as placing moulding on a solid hollow core door or just even painting the door a pop of color. I always love taking it a step further by adding a design or something unexpected. Here are a few different ideas to take your doors to the next level. Barn Doors In the age of farmhouse, barn doors became almost a common appearance. Now you can find so much inspiration on different takes of “barn doors” so that it doesn’t necessarily only fit in with a farmhouse style. I…
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Simple DIY Tilt Out Trash Bin – Convenient and Hidden!
When we were renovating this 1970 Travel trailer, the old furnace was not working and needed to be removed. This left me with a big vacant opening under the fridge to figure out what to do with. After weeks of avoiding the area I finally came up with the most perfect solution, a tilt out trash bin! Not only would it keep it out of the way yet easily accessible, it also had the old vent which would prevent it from getting “musty” in there! So let me break down this simple build although I will leave out specific measurements as you will need to measure your space to fit…
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Custom Artwork using your Cricut Maker!
When I was looking for artwork to hang up in our latest vintage camper renovation, I came across this piece. It was perfect because it was a smll size and gave all the Mediterranean vibes I was wanting. The only problem was that only one print was available and I couldn’t find anything else that small. That’s when I came up with the idea of crrating my own artwork with different Cricut products! Since getting the Cricut Maker I have been having so much fun coming up with new projects I normally wouldn’t be able to do. I loved the thought of including metals and wood into a creative look…
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My DIY Journey Through 2023’s Completed Projects!
This year has been WILD! Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined I would have millions of people following along with my DIY projects. It is truly a dream come true and I appreciate all of you being here more than you know. I have had IMMENSE growth this year and I want to thank you all for sticking around as I navigate my way through turning Nailgun Nelly into more than just a hobby! When this year started I was coming off of completing a huge project of gutting and renovating our newborn studio/office space. It was such a unique space and I was ready to keep…
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Reviving the Past: Unveiling My Vintage Trailer Restoration Plans
It has been four months since we finished our last vintage trailer renovation and I was getting the itch to start a new one! In this post I will show my next vintage trailer restoration plans as I have stumbled upon the “Ideal” trailer that just so happened to be just down the road from our home! Apparently Nipomo, CA is the place to be when searching for these vintage beauties! This is a 1970 22 foot Ideal travel trailer. I know it looks rough now but if you have been following me for awhile, by now I hope you know that I see great potential in this! Before we…
