And so it begins, turning a brown box into a camper...

We had been looking at different brands of cargo trailers both new and used and we were lucky to find a small 2013 CargoCraft that the owner had already done some of the conversion upgrades.

He insulated the walls and ceiling, ran 12V electric and also installed 3 RV windows and a roof vent with a fantastic fan.  He was using the trailer to haul his ATV and gear but had recently purchased a side by side Polaris which is too big for the trailer.

This is gave us a great head start on our project, especially having the insulation done which is time consuming and not the most pleasant task.

First day

Previous owner painted the interior "cardboard brown" with "shipping tape" yellow trim; odd choice

First task was painting.  I decided to go with a creamy white.  This is a small space and I wanted a light color that would open it up.

Yours truly painting away.  This little trailer is 5 feet high which means it's tall enough for us to get dressed upright inside the trailer unlike a teardrop where you have to crawl in.

Looking better already!

I am not missing the brown and yellow.

This is a very small trailer, the outside dimensions are 5 feet wide by 5 feet high by 8 feet long not counting the "V" in the front which provides an additional 18 inches of bonus space.  The interior is under 5 feet wide due to the insulation and walls.  Any kind of traditional cabinet would take up too much interior space.

I wanted some kind of storage cubby on each side but not the ugly and heavy plywood shelf that was in there.  I love repurposed items and we have several of these old wood ammo boxes that were the perfect size.

Rob sanded them smooth and I stained them with Varathane Vintage Aqua wood stain.

Rob added chain to the side to provide additional support when they are open.

Next up what to do with the front "V" and waiting for the new flooring to arrive.