1968 Roadrunner
Make: Roadrunner
Model:
Length (feet): 17
Mileage:
Sleeping Capacity: 2
Vehicle Title: Clean
Fuel Type:
For Sale By: Private Seller
Leveling Jacks Included?:
Water Capacity (Gallons):
Air Conditioners: None
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Up for auction is this renovated 1968 Roadrunner travel trailer. I call her Flex Seal. 🙂 There is quite a story with this cute little camper, so here goes: After retiring from teaching, I wanted something creative to work on. My daughter had recently bought and renovated a vintage camper, so I thought I would do the same. She helped me find this adorable 1968 travel trailer. It looked AWFUL inside and was barely towable, and I couldn’t believe my husband agreed to the purchase. We hauled it back to our place on a day that was uncharacteristically windy, pulling over a couple of times to avoid accidents. I enlisted help from some friends, and we ripped out the old floor except for some of the kiln-dried boards that were still in amazing shape. We took out all old wood and reframed the sides. I used mobile-home grade flex material on the underbelly to protect the new flooring. This being my first camper project — and it being vintage — I was really worried about working with the existing propane and water supplies. It was a tough decision, but I took out the appliances and water lines and decided I would create a snug, cozy “tiny” home / hunting camper out of it. (By the way, if you are interested in the vintage appliances / drawers / hardware that I pulled from the Roadrunner, I have them listed in a separate auction.) I then cleaned the roof like a madwoman and painted it with two thick coats of Lanco White Seal Plus (an elastomeric roof sealer that is fiber-enforced). Then — I kid you not — I probably spent about $200 on Flex Seal products closing up every little hole or tear I could find. Hence the nickname for the trailer, Flex Seal. I wanted to make sure this baby was water-tight and wouldn’t cause anyone trouble. Ok, then my mom joined me, and we hung the shiplap wallpaper FOR 3 DAYS, making sure to do as good a job as possible. In the meantime, I ordered new but vintage-looking window cranks for the jalousie glass. Some of the glass had to be repaired, so not all the glass is original. Mom made fresh curtains for all the windows, we hung curtain rods, and voila! It was starting to look like a little home. A friend made the bedframe which is just a bit larger than a double bed. A real double bed mattress is on it. It’s a Simmons DeepSleep Mount Rainier Plush Mattress in excellent condition. The sheets are brand new, and the comforter is a down comforter from Fieldcrest that is used but in excellent condition. The pieces of furniture that you see in the pictures are solid wood. They have all been outfitted with latches for secure travel. The little living room area consists of two white armless chairs and a black bench that opens for extra storage. All are secured to the vinyl wood flooring. I also installed two vintage TV trays (thanks, Mom!). The bungee cords came with the camper, and I used a piece of original cabinet wood to secure the trays. I sealed up the side access panel because there was nothing to access. Other decorations: the original L and M Manufacturing certificate that was stapled to one of the original cabinets, a new dog bed, two new rugs, two lanterns with LED lights, a fishing plaque, a vintage-looking but brand new fan, a piece of driftwood outfitted with hooks for accessories, “deer” antlers that are for hanging keys and other items, multiple pillows (thanks again, Mom!), two little ducks that sit on a small platter, a little potted plant, a picture of a deer, and a collectible plate featuring hunting dogs. EVERYTHING you see in the pictures is included (except for my Tacoma!). I painted the ceiling and used a really good camper seal around the corners. There are two lights in the ceilings, and there are several outlets throughout. The ceiling vent works well, and it’s super-comfortable. All of the windows open and close well. I fixed the original fold-down step, and it works well. I had a locksmith come out and make 2 keys for the camper, so the camper does lock. I purposefully left the tongue and bumper as I found them because I personally liked the look. Clean title! This is technically a 17′ trailer, but that’s from back to front of tongue. Inside, it’s about 13 or so feet by about 7 feet. If you’re interested in reading more about this type of trailer, please see the awesome research at www.roadrunnerrevival.com. Now some of the not-so-great stuff. The back bumper is crumpled a bit. There are several dents in the siding of the trailer, but I mean it’s from ’68, you know? I call it character, and again, I Flex Seal-ed the heck out this thing. We haven’t been able to get the taillights to work, so if we can’t, I’m going to buy the kind you just stick on the back — I won’t let you go without taillights! The door was a little wonky when I got the trailer, so I had to get creative to make it close — it’s secure now. I can’t really think of anything else right now, but if I do, I’ll edit this description. Please note that I used to be very active on Ebay but got busy working and raising my kids. That’s why I have a lot of feedback but nothing recently. I am VERY happy to respond to any questions. I have MANY pictures of Flex Seal but am limited to 12 on here. I have absolutely no idea how much this little darling is worth, so I’m starting it out at $3500. Payment is due at pick-up by money order or cashier’s check only. Local pick-up only.