Guppy landed a new front end paint job - finally.

 Finally had time to pull the trigger & get Guppy's front end painted.  I forsee a couple of stripes & checkers in her future but for now, it's covered up that stale looking original yellow front end.

Living La Vita Muskoka....July - August 2012

 Poor Geet (above) - all she got was a trial paint colouring job - powder pink - no one was happy about that - back to the Scotty Blue she goes....but not until the fall as Guppy is too busy living La Vita Muskoka...(below)

 Although her dinette is looking wonderful, Guppy is still slated for the new laminate tabletop upgrade this fall.

 The Scotty Blue micro-suede fabric on the cushions turned out better than hoped.  Stands up to even the wet and sandy paws of Licorice & Pepsi when they've had enough beach time at the end of the days.

 Contimplating getting rid of the yellow on Guppy's front end.  

Eventually I'll be adding some scalloped fabric edging on the front rock guard to give it a little exterior window treatment.

 Haven't unpacked the outside kitchenette table yet, so these metal side tables will have to do for the time being.

 Lost my outside patio lanterns when lightening hit the row boat oarlocks & shot thru the metal legs of the little picnic table.  I'll have to check kijijji to see if anyone has some vintage ones up for grabs to attach back onto my awnings.

 A sampling below of the switch over from yellow to Scotty Blue on the front lower panelling.  I think it's a keeper.

Guppy's summer is in full swing as we shift our lives up to the lakes in Muskoka, Canada.

Her new outdoor mats and interior cushion covers put her miles ahead of where Geet is. 

Poor Geet...she's still 'naked-wasted'.....

While the frozen tundra known as Canada is evident around us, the interesting finds for Guppy & Geet continue....I think I am coming to the end for required items, these most recent finds being 'nice to have's' rather than on anyones 'must lists'.

Swing A Way Vintage Can Opener for Guppy

Vintage Clothes Pin Bag for Guppy

(Stay Tuned - the Vintage Retractable Clothes Line arrives soon)

New Laminate Counter Top & Table Top Laminate Style for Geet

 I can get it locally for $80 for a 6 x 8 sheet from WilsonArt in Ontario (manufactured by Arborite) - so I'm picking up two sheets to do Geet's new counters, main dinette table and two little flip up/down tables. 

For the moment I'm happy with Guppy's plain old painted cabinet tops & table, but if there is any left over, I'll do Guppy's flip up/down table too. 

It's nice to know a cheaper version of the original (and now discontined Scotty laminate "Boomerang") countertop laminate is available, as the few places that still have "Boomerang" are charging as much as $300 a sheet. Yikes!

"Geet's" Remodel Continues - 1977 Front Kitchen

 Worst part of the ceiling plywood removed.  Removal continues.

The new tool hubby bought me slices thru the ceiling layers like butter, making the removal safe for me, and easy to accomplish from the inside out.

 Removed front kitchen upper cupboard to do repairs in & behind.

 Chipping away at removing the bowed ceiling portion up to the front window

New bracing struts definitely needed. 

Haven't had to use the snow rake yet as soon as we get some of the white stuff, it starts to melt or the rains return.

Taking a last shot of Geet's rear end - perserving this painted image in a photo before it is scrubbed off 

(or not - I'm having second thoughts as it is a one of a kind)

While the snow flies... I paint & sew things Scotty Blue...

 If I can't find stuff that is just the right shade of turquoise for Guppy and Geet, I'll find something interesting enough - maybe even with some tin or stainless steel rimming and add a bit of Scotty Blue to make it just right by painting or sewing...

The micro-fibre suede to the left is what the kitchette seating & back gaucho cushions are being covered with... the light turquoise pillows were made by using perfectly squared napkins to offset the darker turquoise micro-fibre suede.  

Can't wait for the next reveal!

New - Vintage - Retro Kitchette Items

Finding all sorts of melamine plates, bowls & stemware for the kitchens & dinettes of both Guppy & Geet.

 Finding the new cutlery & vintage looking retro radio was icing on the cake!

I've even acquired a few extra place settings & cutlery settings incase another vintage camper comes along and needs something in our matching decor colours.

Tucking Geet Away for the Winter

Although we'll be continuing her interior redesign, I've tucked Geet into a safe winter spot (and even bought a heavy duty snow rake to help reduce the accumulation of snow she'll acquire on her roof.

Guppy's Kitchen FaceLift (Before - During - After)

BEFORE

 DURING

 AFTER

(Not 100% finished, but we're getting there)

UP CLOSE ON CUPBOARDS
No more Plastic Edging - Used Black Paint Instead

No sanding required - edges smooth enough for painting

 Haven't put the black edge on bottom cupboard yet

I like how the fridge & overhead stove fan turned out

And the little clock radio got a matching face-lift.

My new Scotty coloured cutlery arrived today.
Got enough for 4 place settings for both Guppy and Geet!
(ignore the kitchen table - remodel in progress)

Adventures of Little Geets 'Rebuild' - October 2011 Report

 Geet's Arrival

 Original Images of "What Was"

 Foam in Cushions in Good Shape - The covers are being removed & replaced.

 The Dinette Table is removable so that will make redesigning the table top easier in the winter months.

 The small fridge to the right has already been removed -  contemplating what to do with the stovetop.

 Flip top Dinette tables at both end of couches (images above & below)

 Check out that unclenched hand of Hubby above - now that's progress!

Interesting little empty bathroom space - going to do a full remodel of that location along with storage cupboard to the left - thinking of a small dinette area with a raised bunk for Squid & the Pups.

LAUNCHING THE REMODEL WITH DOOR REMOVAL... GOING

 CUPBOARD REMOVAL NEXT...GOING...

LAST BUT NOT LEAST - THE FURNACE - GONE!!

NICE BIG OPEN SPACE FOR THE CREATION OF A 2 SEATER DINETTE

JUST OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE FRONT KITCHEN