Camper Rehab: A Guide to Buying, Repairing, and Upgrading Your Travel Trailer

If you do a search on Amazon for books about campers, RVs, vintage trailers and the like, the books you'll find really fall into three categories: "Lifestyle" books that have a lot of pictures but little information, "tech" books that have varying amounts of info ranging from really good to simply restating the obvious, and then - the smallest group, by far - books that have excellent information and great pictures and graphics as well, creating a book you'll really use and enjoy. As a vintage trailer owner, I have many, many books of each of these types, so I can say this book is in this final group of rare, standout books that really do a truly great service to camper owners and enthusiasts, regardless of how new or experienced they are. It's a fantastic reference source yet it's also beautifully designed and full of great photos that both instruct and inspire.Why? For starters, this book is thorough, dealing with every major camper type (trailers, truck campers, teardrops, etc.) and it provides complete details on each. There is also specific information on the restoration process, such as how to repair walls, repaint the exterior, fix the windows, redo the floors, put in a solar power system, provide heat and a/c, and much more. These instructions are clear and show evidence that the author has done these things or has researched them very thoroughly. Unlike the "lifestyle" books, which just show pictures of finished products that in many cases have been professionally redone at great expense, this book provides the information you can use to create the camper of your dreams. Yet, there are also so many great pictures to inspire you actually to do that.Second, this book is well written. The descriptions are clear, and the writing is skillful, to-the-point and not verbose. You aren't distracted by errors (I haven't found any), and the information is well organized.Third, the printing and production quality of the book are impressive. There is color on virtually every page, excellent diagrams, charts and plans, and of course the previously-mentioned abundant pictures, all of which are sharp, bright and attractive. I also like how you can see the color-coded edge of each section on the page edges even with the book closed, making it easy to flip to a certain section if desired. Finally, the large-format softcover design of this book is my favorite for a book of this type, as it seems more manual-like, with big pages that work well for pictures and diagrams, yet the cover and pages are on good quality stock, so there is also the high-quality feel, much like a hardcover.If you're into vintage trailers or other campers and are only buying one book, this is the one to get. Where other books seem to leave me a little cold - either providing pictures without details or information without inspiration, this one gets it right.(I purchased this book myself, and I am not in any way affiliated with the author, publisher, or anyone else involved with the selling or production of this book.)

I just purchased a 1968 Serro Scotty -- my first camper and first camper renovation! This book shares information I need and didn't even know I needed! All the tabs and highlighting on the book in the photo show everything that I will review and follow over the renovation of my first camper. Camper Rehab is exactly what I was looking for.

Very nice book for ideas, needed more helpful information.

Book is great and covers most topics needed to keep a dated camper up and in good working order.

Do waste your money. I did not find any useful information.

It has lots of pictures, and gives a good overview of each sub-topic before going deeper. I think most DIY'ers would benefit from having this book. The pictures help explain things to the non-techies in the family, while the verbiage helps with planning and purchasing. It costs more than I'm usually willing to pay, but I'm sure I'll save more than enough to profit from the expenditure by knowing how to buy more wisely..

It won’t hold your hand but it’s a great start. Detailed information on repairs and updates, right down to the supplies and tools you’ll need. It is my go to reference.

Helpful book. Gave it to my daughter as a gift.

very useful.