We were very productive this past weekend! The main goal this week was to remove the exterior skins.
Start of week 2
The skins came off quite easily, thanks to all the work we did the week before removing the screws. We had also removed the J-rail previously.
J-rail carnage 
Water damage on street side 
Different wood paneling behind the kitchenette
As we peeled off the skins we were able to fully evaluate the extent of the water damage underneath. Interestingly, the front of the trailer had a lot of rot along the street side, but the curb side was pristine!
Close up of water damage 
An interesting find: the insulation was sandwiched between the wood frame and the interior paneling. 
Intact paneling on the curbside 
Lots of rot along the bottom around the entire trailer
After removing the skins we removed the roof. We are saving the skins and roof to use as a template when applying the new skins we ordered. We then got ambitious and removed the entire roof!
Getting a little drafty 
This week was also all about taking measurements. As we dissembled, we sketched multiple views of the trailer so that we can put it all back together correctly.
A few interesting finds as we removed the skins: A promotional banner and an old large wrench!
Dottie The Trailer 
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