Camper Rehab
A Guide to Buying, Repairing, and Upgrading Your Travel Trailer
by Chris Peterson
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Pub Date 12 Dec 2017 | Archive Date 24 Apr 2018
Quarto Publishing Group - Cool Springs Press | Cool Springs Press
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Description
Create your dream getaway on wheels with this all-encompassing companion to choosing and restoring all types of classic camper trailers.
From Airstreams and Apaches to Shastas and Winnebagos, vintage campers have an undeniable appeal! But how do you know which one will work for you? Or if the one you have your eye on is a good deal or a money pit? Before you get too far down the road, picturing it bouncing along behind the family car, arm yourself with Camper Rehab, the comprehensive guide to all things camper.
Campers are not quite homes or cars. They have their own unique systems and demands that make fixing and upgrading a challenge. Even if you are fluent in DIY, campers might seem like a foreign language. Consider Camper Rehab your Rosetta Stone:
- Explore camper options: Whether you’re considering a fifth-wheel, teardrop, pop-up, or other style of camper trailer, this book runs through all the popular choices.
- Buying guide: Camper Rehab walks you through the process of evaluating a potential purchase, identifying which issues are fixable and which are deal-breakers, as well as how to spot hidden problems.
- How-to tutorials: From basic troubleshooting to electrical and plumbing projects, replacing interior surfaces, and clever decorating ideas, there’s no shortage of how-to information.
- Special considerations: How do you work with painted aluminum siding? What’s the best way to re-caulk camper seals and seams? How can you re-align a camper door? Even those handy with automotive DIY are sure to learn a thing or two!
- Visually driven: You’ll find detailed illustrations as well as extensive color photography to help you get your travel trailer into shape for your next big—or little—adventure.
Written by accomplished DIY author Chris Peterson, whose light and approachable tone is coupled with the hardworking DIY information you need, Camper Rehab is a must-have for anyone with a camper—or seriously considering one!
Marketing Plan
6-8 months prior to pub date:
- All author pages created; book page created on author’s website/blog and book listed on all author social media
- Goodreads advanced giveaway set up and scheduled
- Long-lead pitches begin with PDF and/or galleys
3-6 months prior to pub date:
- Pitch to long-lead media using the advanced galleys
- Sneak-peeks of the book at social media begin
- Create marketing and sales collateral as needed
- Creation of a book trailer video that we would then upload to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, our websites and social media pages, and the author’s website and social media pages
Marketing:
- Focus/target on audiences in addition to camper/rv and travel communities.
- Heavy emphasis at DIY and self-sufficiency enthusiasts, decorating, maker and camping communities
- Pursue marketing and sales opportunities with travel clubs, RV & camping enthusiast clubs
- Extensive B2B email campaigns to multiple lists – autos, DIY, travel
Publicity:
- Trailer/RV/Camping/Travel outlets: Airstream Life, Camping and Caravanning, Caravan + RV, Mobile Living, MotorHome, National RV Trader, Practical Caravan, RV Buyers Guide, RV Live, RV Life, RV Pro, RV Travel and Lifestyle, Trailer Life, Vintage Caravan, Escapees, Destinations, AAA Traveler, AAA World, Conde Nast Traveler, Route 66 magazines, GoNomad,
- DIY, self-sufficiency & related outlets – Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Grit, Mother Earth News, Extreme Home How-To, Better Homes & Gardens Do-It-Yourself
- Lifestyle outlets, daily newspapers – travel and lifestyle columnists/coverage AARP, Readers Digest, Focus on the Family, GQ, Forbes Life, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free-Press, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Arizona Daily Republic, USA Today, Sunset, Midwest Living, Southern Living, airline magazines,
- Additional outlets covering collectibles/antiques, select automobile press
Online/Social Media Marketing Initiatives:
- Reviews, interviews, contests at RV communities/blogs/websites: Airstream Life, Airstream Junkie, Classic Caravans, Doug’s Vintage Trailers, Jim & Linda’s Globetrotter, Sparton Trailers, Tin Can Tourists, TrailerWorks, Truyly Vintage, Vintage Campers, Vintage Deluxe Trailers, Vintage Trailer Crazy, Vintage Trailering, Yesterday’s Trailers
- Focus at road trip
- Giveaways at Quarto Homes, Quarto Drives, Goodreads, select blogs
- Advertising: Select print and online; boosted social media posts
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780760353523 |
| PRICE | US$27.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 256 |
Featured Reviews
Laura D, Reviewer
This book gives a very good overview of the different types of campers and recreational vehicle options. A good discussion of what to consider before you spend a lot of money on your choice. I loved the photos. It really put me in the mood to take on more than one rehab challenge.
The instructions seemed very thorough and I look forward to tackling some rehab projects this spring.
Michele A, Reviewer
We've owned our popup camper for about 3 years and I wish we'd had this book during that time. We've had our share of learning curves, including if we were monitoring the tire wear correctly, how to troubleshoot basic electrical and pilot light problems, how to reconfigure the interior to make better use of storage, and pondering an upgrade to a bigger camper. I think the author does a good job of presenting the benefits of upgrading to a larger RV while noting the tradeoffs you inherit as your camper gets more complicated.
It has an interesting history of the camping industry and the companies that have played a part in manufacturing campers. The book's illustrations show how renovators have taken a particular interest in renovating campers and the different uses they can take on. The book addresses topics specific to rehabbing a vintage camper, like replacing fiberglass, assessing water damage, and painting aluminum siding. I lent this book to my husband to see if he felt it was as useful as I did and he agreed we should purchase a copy to have on reference.
Carla S, Librarian
Love everything about this book. Excellent pictures, but more importantly, very detailed information and instruction for diy camping enthusiasts and novices to the world of campers and trailers. This is a fantastic resource. Would love to see more!!
Leyla J, Reviewer
For anyone who is interested in reclaiming an older caravan this is the perfect book for you. I have seen some fabulous interiors which have been revamped with car and honour to the period. I personally have love the very retro 50s caravans and the teardrop trailer.
This book is not only about interior, it is about soundness, about fixing and restoring, and roadworthiness. It is a step by step explanation a and information from start to finish - which is owning your own reclaimed movable home.
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