Interior Paneling 1977 Argosy

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Hi! This is my first posting on this website so be patient if I don't get everything just right. I recently purchased a 1977 Airstream Argosy, 24' travel trailer. It seems to be in pretty good condition, but I will know more when the snow melts here in Montana and I can get a chance to work on it. My problem - I find that the interior wall paneling is wood with a vinyl covering - like lots of truck campers. The vinyl is pulling away from the wood so I stripped some of it off. Now I don't know whether to try and replace the paneling or if anyone can recommend a product that you put back on the plywood - something like wallpaper or???? Thanks for your help. Carol I think this restoration could become habit forming and fun at the same time!!!

[Happycampers]

Welcome... if you are talking about the upper cabinets.. we were able to take off the vinyl covering?.. I think.. and we took all the trim off and used vinyl wall covering and redid them.. look great.. we would do it all over again.. in a few years.. lol.. Annie

[juel]

Is this what you're talking about? You can strip the old vinyl off with a heat gun and replace it with vinyl wall covering using wall sizing and the self glued vinyl wall covering. It's not too hard. I can't get the picture of the wall covering being taken off to upload, but if you're interested I can email it to you. These pictures are of the finished wall covering on the back wall. That was all peeling and brittle when we bought the Argosy.

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Thanks so much for your help and speedy reply. Actually the cabinets in my unit are still is great shape - it's the walls dividing walls that are peeling. I don't know why the same wallpaper application won't work there too. Thanks again - Carol

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Thanks Juel! Sounds like my walls are in the same shape as yours were. Your Argosy looks great! Love the rug and the colors you have chosen. That's what I will do - get the rest of the vinyl off and put wallcovering up. Thanks for such a speedy reply! Carol

[Happycampers]

Here is our gauch recovered and the new floor

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Originally Posted by Happycampers

Here is our gauch recovered and the new floor

Thanks for the picture - I certainly have a long way to go.....your renovation looks great! Enjoy - Carol