On Tuesday my dad came down from Loveland and we started gutting Petunia. At first I had a hard time knowing we were going to be stripping her of the very things that made her a camper. I got over it quick once I realized how many things were hidden by her adorable charm. It won't take very much to make her great again. She's going to be perfect for us, and we are excited to help her shine!
(Looking in the door towards the booth)
(Looking in the door towards the bed)
Almost everything in Petunia was original. She still had the original cot that hung above the bed and the original yellow booth seats. It has been my plan all along to keep the booth. I wanted to keep her spirit as a camper alive! Every thing came out with ease until we got to the kitchen sink, ice box, and stove. They were all built into one piece and unfortunately that piece was also attached to one side of the booth. So as the kitchen came down so did the booth. I was disappointed to say the least.
(Things piling up)
(Original ice box)
(Parts of the booth)
Once we had everything out it was so much easier to see her potential as our cupcake Love Bug! We decided the other side where the bed was located would be a better place for the booth. We plan to rebuild the booth on that side.
(Looking in the door towards where the booth was)
(Where the bed was)
(The original kitchen cabinet)
Up next for Petunia is a good scrub down. 50 plus years of dirt and grime are very obvious now that she's empty. More to come soon!!
**If anyone out there is in search of some vintage camper parts let me know. The only thing we are keeping is the booth and the built in cabinets. Up for grabs is the original kitchen cabinet that houses the stove top, ice box, and sink, which are also up for sale. The original cot with polls and the hardware to hang it. We have some extra birch wood pieces as well. My info is under the contact page if you are interested!**
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