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"Color Is To The Eye, What Music Is To The Ear"

Choosing the right colors/design for Hitch's exterior was really important to us. The options were endless and the more we discussed, the more confused we got.  We toyed with options to keep it classic with dual colors, going full modern, changing it to all one color, even shrink-wrapping the entire camper.  We finally decided that keeping the design as close to it's vintage roots as possible.  DUAL ACTION IS IT!!

After careful consideration and hours of research, we decided to go with Sherwin Williams Paint.  The specific paint we chose for exterior painting already has the primer built in. Such a money saving score for us since we needed to order 2 gallons of each!  This particular paint is called SHER-CRYL™ HPA High Performance Acrylic Gloss Coating. One major catch to this type of paint, it takes one full month to completely dry!  Since we keep Hitch exposed to the natural elements daily, one entire month of drying gives us absolute anxiety. Thankfully we are coming to the end of hurricane season in New York!  PRAY FOR US!!

Now the hard part, choosing the right colors.  We felt like the green/mint family was a good route to go since it's gender neutral (hopefully to cater to both our male and female customers) and very 1960s.  Standing over the color chips, we pulled out all of our favorites.  Some beautiful, but not quite what we were looking for as far as a camper, some completely different from what they looked like hanging on the wall.  We pulled out "Vintage Vessel" and knew immediately this was the color.  The name alone obviously spoke volumes to us.  The harder selection, believe it or not, was the white.  White can be so tricky.  Too pure and it looks shark, too ivory and it looks dirty.  We knew we wanted more of gray/white than anything else.  We pulled out every white option they had.  Put them on the floor next to the green, on the counter, took them outside for natural light, even asked the in-store professional that was helping us her opinion.  We really wanted to make sure we got it right.  We finally decided on "Nebulous White." 

We absolutely cannot wait to see the finish product!!!  

Hurricane, Schmericane!

As a Long Islander and a homeowner, after hurricane Sandy, the mere mention of a storm makes your stomach turn into knots. Having survived Sandy, myself that is, (most of my belongings may they R.I.P.) you want to take all precautions that are possible.  I live to prep because there is nothing like being prepared.  A wise man once said, "fail to plan, plan to fail."

My first order of business was to make sure Hitch would survive.  The old tires were complete duds as you know. Hitch has sort of a lean to it. A gangster lean, if you will. I'm honestly not even sure how they made it all the way from far eastern Long Island without riding on the hubcaps! But, who knows? Maybe they did!! Anyway, my main priority was to change the tires so it wouldn't completely tip over.  I put Hitch on a car. jack. Well, that did nothing but increase the lean more. I decide to try to change the tires on that one side. Small problem, I CAN'T GET THEM ON!!! I need a life line. I call my Dad, probably not the best idea since he walks with a cane due to an old hip injury. We figure out how this car jack really works and it finally raises. Within seconds, Hitch completely tips over. Knocks into the house!! Naturally, I start screaming bloody murder and all my neighbors come running out with all the excitement.  My dad tells me that we  we need more jacks. I dash to auto barn. This is a serious code blue. (I think blue is emergency? Too many episodes of Grey's Anatomy).  I run in and grab 3 real jacks. Nothing like the budget ones that come with your car. They really rip you off there!! Anyway, I race back and add the three new jacks.  Raise it little by little.  The anticipation was killing me.  Finally, we get it to the right height and we are able to get the tires changed. Thankfully no permanent damage was done.  The only downside, (or upside- depends who you are asking) the hurricane never came! Not even a drizzle. We rushed through that nightmare for nothing! I guess now we are prepared if Mother Nature changes her mind and wants to send another "hurricane" our way.

Now that we have the exterior of Hitch all washed and clean, we decided it was time to get this baby some new shoes!!  Where do we begin?  Oh of course, a phone call.  We contacted our local mechanic.  After a small chat and his expertise we ordered 2 fresh tires with white hub caps.