Thinking of Buying '72 Overlander

[davespann]

Always consider how much of the work can you do yourself. Place to do the work. Tools to do the work with are others to consider. In '91 I bought my '71 Overlander International from the original owner for $3000. I have ALL the original paperwork, sales slip, manuals for all the appliances, brake manual, and the trailer was in very good condition. Everything worked and still does. I have just this year spent about $2300 to fix EVERYTHING that needed rebuilding. Armstrong locking floor, new tambour for all the cabinets, new solar screens, all door and window and vent seals and gaskets, new window guides, rebuilt all the water faucets, toilet valve and deck, battery mount, replaced 3 small areas of wood damage, new drapes from Ambrose, and a slew of other items. They tend to build up when they aren't attended to properly as you go along in time. I have worked on this trailer for 4 months every other week. I try to keep this idea in mind when doing repairs, "fix one thing at a time". Don't have 3 or 4 things going on at the same time.

Good luck..........Dave Spann

[solitairenc]

I bought a 1972 Overlander International from a gentleman inTexas last year and I'm in the process of completely renovating it. I have checked out all the applainces and most of the flooring. It had a leak at one time near the door and I suspect the window was left open. He tried to fix it( what a mess) now I will do it right. I have replaced all the screens and light fixtures. I have also replaced all the weaterstripping around all the windows and doors. All the foam and material was scrapped and new bought (1970's). I am having the stovetop sandblasted and powdercoated. I am scrapping the oven and replacing it with a convection microwave in it's place. I am considering replace the countertop with a corian style one. Just a little worried about the weight though. The one area that needs the most attention was the bath. He had cut the flat portion of the counter on the left side above the tub to get at something. I frantically searching for that piece right now, any ideas? I will post some pics when I get her done. Robert

[PizzaChop]

Isn't it nice, the things that POs do? I had a bathroom full of clear silicone when I purchased my '72 Overlander. (In prepping for refinishing, that took the longest, just removing all of the silicone.)

If you have all the pieces to the vanity, you could repair in with fiberglass. I have had success with using Bondo Fiberglass Repair Kit (around $10) repairing the abs fixtures. I just finished repairing a crack in the rear end cap of my '73 Sovereign, using fiberglass on the backside (I didn't take a photo when it was out) and filling in the front crack with 2-part marine epoxy (loctite). Once sanded smooth and painted, the crack was gone.

If you're up to it, take it all apart and refinish the pieces and your bathroom can look like this & this . (or this & this)

Do you have a pic of the vanity?