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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Building the Dinette Bench
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Building the Dinette Bench

Building the U-shaped dinette-to-bed bench from the ground up.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Sink + Stove Install
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Sink + Stove Install

How we installed a sink and stove and still have uninterruptible counter space.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Building the Vented Electrical Cabinet
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Building the Vented Electrical Cabinet

Form and function meet – the 3rd in the cabinet build series.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Getting Our Vintage Camper Street Legal
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Getting Our Vintage Camper Street Legal

How we navigated the paperwork from bill of sale to title.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Installing Exterior Electrical Ports
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Installing Exterior Electrical Ports

Breakdown of our 30 Amp shore power inlet, TV ports and our 120V exterior outlet installs.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Gold Bumper Makeover
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Gold Bumper Makeover

The $20 makeover that takes it from meh to metallic in less than 20 minutes.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Installing Interior Lights + Wiring a 12V Switch
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Installing Interior Lights + Wiring a 12V Switch

Our complete guide to wiring 12V ceiling lights on a wall switch.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Air Conditioner Install Part Two
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Air Conditioner Install Part Two

How we built the twin bed around the A/C unit with storage, venting and electrical.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Installing Hidden Air Conditioning in a Vintage Camper
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Installing Hidden Air Conditioning in a Vintage Camper

How we modified our air conditioner to vent through furniture instead of out a window.

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The Cameo Camper Renovation: Insulating + Installing Walls & Ceiling
The Cameo Camper Renovation: Insulating + Installing Walls & Ceiling

How we took the walls from just a metal shell to a cozy interior.

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