6.5.13 Decorating! (finally)

6.5.13

Today, I get to decorate!!  Woohoo, finally!  Everyone has their preferences.  For me I did not want to put a “theme” to the trailer, or fill it with Vintage décor.  I did, however, chose a color from the 1950’s color palate to accent with and then filled in the rest with what I like and what I felt would make it a comfy, cozy, homey, practical, useful space.  Don’t get me wrong, I have seen some adorable themed trailers and some trailers with some beautiful vintage items paying homage to the Vintage era – it just wasn’t what I wanted.  I chose a vintage Eifel Tower print and a vintage fan, a couple flamingo drinking glasses, and there will be flamingo’s outside the trailer as well and that’s it.  I also added a little bling with the chandelier because every girl needs at least 1 piece of bling.  (The drawer in the kitchen is being modified to accommodate the down spout of the sink which is why it is missing)

 

6.5.13 Inspection, Licensing

6.5.13

After going to the DOL to get an inspection Trip Permit,  I went and had Lizzy weighed yesterday to prepare for tomorrow’s inspection.  I am a proud Mommy of a 1,680lb. baby girl.  Old documents that I have found said that when the 13’ Aloha Compacts were manufactured that they weighed 1,460lbs.  With the rebuild, pressure treated wood, extra steel supports, etc. she gained a little weight.

Today is the day, I take her in for inspection to the Washington State Patrol.  I bought the trailer with only a bill of sale, and no title.  I looked up what was needed in the State of Washington to do this before I took her home.  Requirements were a bill of sale, weight slip, receipts of major components to build the trailer and a VIN number.  We looked everywhere and the rust  had just overtaken the frame of the trailer – no VIN # to be found.  I had to call and make an appointment for this inspection and the day has finally come.  Showed up to the State Patrol, he did an inspection and looked for a VIN # as well.  When was not found he issued one to me, he drilled a couple of small holes, attached the plate, and gave me an inspection certificate to take to the DOL to get her licensed.  A few $$ later at the DOL I had a license plate.  She’s official!

6.3.13 Bearings, Rally sign, trailer hitch

6.3.13

Learned how to pack bearings tonight from my favorite “borrow a husband” Tom.  I asked him if he could help me for a couple of hours last week and he has helped me wrap up EVERYTHING left ever since.  We moved the trailer to his shop last night where he has a lift and more tools than I could possibly image.  All I can think of is, “Where the hell has he, the shop, the tools, and the lift been the last 9 months? And if I had this at my house I would be restoring trailers for a living!”…. anywho, he has been a blessing, and he has a very patient wife, let’s hope she is still my friend by the end of the week.  J  After we cleaned the old bearings, repacked them, and attached them to the trailer we looked up how much to torque the wheels. (details, details).  Then was able to put on the baby-moon hubcaps – my favorite.

Tom, welding on the hitch crank!

Since Lizzy had her first sleep-over last night I felt lost when I went out to the carport and she wasn’t there.  So to kill time waiting for Tom, I dove into some of my decorating projects.  I worked on finishing up the curtains for the trailer and then worked on a sign for when I attend Rally’s.  I used an old piece of original unpolished tin for the backdrop and then attached the license plate lettering that I ordered online and popped the whole thing into a frame.  Cute!