Recently, our good friends over at Aircraft Tool Supply caught up with Repardise’s own “shinymetalschad” Nielson for an interview. They sat down with a few questions for Chad and posted the whole mess on their Facebook page. Chad is our very own polishing guru. He’s...
Tell yer Ma ‘n Pa – we sell Yakima!
Your favorite new Yakima dealer! When I was in college, my buddy rolled his car off a bridge. He was fine, but he caved in the roof of his car. His Yakima roof rack, on the other hand, was completely fine. He wound up installing it on his next car. This true story was...
Seal Your Skin from Mother Nature
Aqua-Prime #15 Acrylic Universal Primer Most people think aluminum is impervious to the elements. It doesn’t rust, technically, because aluminum contains no iron. It does oxidize, however. Oxidation doesn't damage the metal, but it looks terrible. Aqua-Prime #15 by...
1962 Unimog 404
1962 Unimog 404 The current owner purchased this 1962 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404 in December 2018 with just over 12,000 miles on the clock. A gasoline-powered 2.2-liter inline-six pushes power through a 6-speed manual gearbox. Other equipment includes locking diffs,...
2019 Year in Review
Here's a quick recap of highlights for Reparadise in the final days of 2019: First off, we rebranded... dropping the 'Camper' from our name, to a simpler 'Reparadise' We added 3D virtual tours to some of our favorite builds We delivered a Sprinter build to an...
Double Hinge External Rapid Display System
When Prive Revaux contacted us about building a mobile sunglasses store based on a Sprinter Van -- they required an external display that could quickly and efficiently be deployed and stowed... this, however, created plenty of problems. Initial design constraints...
Juicing Your Camper — Why Lithium-Ion is the Way to Go
Pulling the double-duty of a car and a house, your RV or overland vehicle needs an auxilliary power source. The battery under the hood delivers the punch to start the engine, but the auxilliary battery runs your accessory fan, compressor, water pump for the galley and...
Carpenter Apprentice Wanted
We are looking for a furniture-grade carpenter with 3-4 years’ experience. Marine industry experience is a bonus (surf), but not required. Applicant must be capable of high-end cabinetry work. Strict attention to detail is an absolute must. This position requires some...
How to Buy a Used Travel Trailer
Is #vanlife calling you? Get started the right way — with a travel trailer that won’t leave you #stranded. Once you’ve taken this class, you’ll know which used camper is a deal and which one is a headache waiting to happen. Camper Van Dan will teach you the basics of...
Service Windows
What’s the Big Deal? You cut a hole in a vintage trailer, then you put a lid on it, right? More than just about any other feature, service windows cause headaches because they create a number of problems that you don’t deal with during a normal restoration. A...