One thing falling over or bumping against it and you'll break through. If you just want to line the trailer, I'd suggest 3/8 OSB. It's cheaper than paneling and tougher and more weather resistant.

Warren

Just get cardboard boxes and old mandarin boxes and call it a "rat trailer".

Pretty sure building supply places still sell it, cheap, easy to cut and very lightweight,, but a poor trailer lining in my opinion.

its a multi purpose, looks like camper but most of the back will be the cargo area with a sleeping quarter at the front.  I would like to keep the weight down so perhaps some ply half way up the wall in the back for durability but then something light on the ceiling and walls.  this camper was used as a spare bedroom at a cottage so It was like a drywalled room on wheels and it was given to me.  they gutted it so all that's left is the bare stud walls and ceiling and 3/4 ply on the floor.  im simply putting two doors at the back and keeping it camper looking as to not arouse the suspicion and suspecting glares of the police/mto.  its will be like a top secret smugglers trailer.  I might even wear an eye patch while im towing it.

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Millwork in Oshawa sells the exact same panelling that's currently used in new trailers. It comes in white and is made from hardboard with a textured vinyl coating. They also sell connecting and corner trim.

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 I bought a sheet of that at Rona last year. Had to do a small repair in my 5th wheel. About $40/sheet

Lauan plywood comes in 4x8 sheets, and 1/8 and 1/4 thickness. Inexpensive compared other plywood. You see it used inside cargo trailers on the walls all the time. It's a Philippine mahogany, Used to see used as the door skin for interior house doors.

If your looking for that 60's/70's cheap fake wood panelling try a recycle/recovery yard. The guys that strip out old homes and resell the used parts. There's one in Newcastle about 1 Kilometer East of the 115 on the Third Concession. Problem is, that stuff looked so $hitty even THEY may not keep it!

By the way, when you load the back of your camper thing with your valuables how do you keep the balance forward for the tongue weight? Beer?

Atomsplitter wrote:

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If your looking for that 60's/70's cheap fake wood panelling try a recycle/recovery yard. The guys that strip out old homes and resell the used parts. There's one in Newcastle about 1 Kilometer East of the 115 on the Third Concession. Problem is, that stuff looked so $hitty even THEY may not keep it!

By the way, when you load the back of your camper thing with your valuables how do you keep the balance forward for the tongue weight? Beer?

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 i will check that place out, and chance you could get me a company name or address?

Sniper wrote:

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Lauan plywood comes in 4x8 sheets, and 1/8 and 1/4 thickness. Inexpensive compared other plywood. You see it used inside cargo trailers on the walls all the time. It's a Philippine mahogany, Used to see used as the door skin for interior house doors.

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 i considered that stuff as well, its pretty cheap too.  if i cant get the paneling ill just use that

Atomsplitter wrote:

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If your looking for that 60's/70's cheap fake wood panelling try a recycle/recovery yard. The guys that strip out old homes and resell the used parts. There's one in Newcastle about 1 Kilometer East of the 115 on the Third Concession. Problem is, that stuff looked so $hitty even THEY may not keep it!

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 Where?????????

There are a bunch of stores called the "Re-Store"....they sell recycled building supplies and fixtures and the like...We have one here, there is another in Barrie....I think they are a chain.

I've used old election signs which are 1/8" corrugated and painted them with latex, the large ones ( 3'x5')work good and are very light, also it's the only thing politicians are good for !

well of course I waited for the election to be over........1 minute after that they all mysteriously disappeared !