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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Airstream designed its Basecamp for adventurous travelers who want a small camp trailer that’s tough and full-featured. It’s hard to find fault with the Basecamp’s design — Airstream really [...]
Sprinter Sportsmobile An adventurous Salt Lake City client wanted the ultimate 4×4 Sprinter Sportsmobile. To transform the Sprinter from a run-of-the-mill work truck to a capable 4×4 [...]
Reparadise Kitchens Reparadise has been up-fitting adventure vehicles with top of the line sinks and stoves since our inception. Living life on the road in comfort needs a fully functional, as [...]
Lion Safari UT Lithium-ion Lifetime battery Reparadise is an official dealer and a supporter of Lion Safari products. One of our favorites is the Lion Safari UT Lifetime Battery. Because this [...]
Staying Cool on the Road It’s nearly the summer solstice and the heat of June is upon us, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying food and a cold beverage outdoors. Reparadise has installed [...]
Camper Van Upfits by Reparadise 2017 Overland Sprinter 4×4: This was the first major Sprinter build by Reparadise and a shop favorite. Our team packed countless upgrades and features [...]
Ford Econoline Camper Vans How we got started: Way back in 2013 we replaced the canvas and re-skinned the top on a mid ’80s Chevy Astro with a Tiger Camper. This was the first van we worked on. [...]
Renting Sprinter vans and up-fitted trailers since the spring of 2016, Reparadise continues to offer affordable opportunities on several different camping vehicles. For your first spring [...]
For every major restoration in our portfolio, we always share build images to show how extensive the work is… we like to think it gives the DYI’er and future clients some insight into [...]
We’re switching things up from past classes for 2019… For those in the market for a used travel trailer, we’re offering a one-day class January 17th from 6:30pm to 8:30. [...]
Recognized by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development as their prestigious “Business of the Month”, after years of hard work, it’s rewarding to rub elbows with household-name [...]
We had a few concerns when the excited owner of Wish Park City contacted us about pulling her vintage Airstream Flying Cloud mid-restoration for a “pre-completion” debut… But, [...]
When fixing/restoring/working on things, there are expectations… Ripping sweet snow bike lines is one of them This is our RAD lead carpenter shredding last year on his snow bike…yes, [...]
Look for the latest issue of We Are Utah for a highlight on Camper Reparadise. The piece written by Kendra, our very own office ninja and contributing blogger, touches on the history, culture, [...]
As outdoor enthusiasts, performance socks have always been an important part of our gear collection. To keep our feet happy in the shop and out in the hills, we had Sockguy toss the Reparadise [...]
Table saws are whirring, MIGs are sparking, and brakes are perfecting those sweet aluminum bends. With more than a dozen projects rotating through the four corners of our shop, the dust [...]
To bring some fresh content to our website, and to provide another perspective into the camper-based products we build, we’ve been working with a videographer. To kick things off, [...]
In order to keep up with demand, and to grow our business, Camper Reparadise is looking for a highly qualified fabricator with experience in the custom automotive or marine industries. This [...]
After four years of teaching a Salt Lake Community Education Class, So You Want To Restore Your Travel Trailer, we’re going to try something a little different — A Camper Restoration [...]
With nearly fifty camper restorations flowing through the shop a year, we’ve amassed a collection of vintage camper parts like faucets, lights, and much more… if you’re looking [...]
It’s been over a year since setting up shop in our new location, and we’ve made it through the rapids. To celebrate, Camper Reparadise kicked off the launch of Streamline Aluminum [...]
Unfortunately, blog posts have not been one of those things… our excuse being the web human, Daniel Hall, was busy writing a book on camper restoration. After working with the editors and [...]
Early in 2013, Brandon backed the first Vintage Airstream into our humble Poplar Grove location. At that moment, this 5,000 square foot building felt sufficient for our needs. We worked hard to [...]
Here at Camper Repardise, we’ve recently completed a few units worth mentioning; A custom Airstream Overlander, a restored 1960 Mobil Scout, and a modified-for-the-service-industry [...]
Oct. 1, 8, and 22nd Camper Reparadise is hosting an informational class on vintage camper restoration through the Salt Lake City School District Community Education program. This class will help [...]
Hard to belive it’s been six months since our last post… time sure flies. Especially given the buzz of summer bringing on camper restorations. In fact, since the Bell Adventure Rig rolled out [...]
At Camper Reparadise, things happen fast. So fast, that keeping up with all the transformations cuts into recreation time. That’s a bummer, because recreating is fun… almost as much fun as [...]
When Brandon launched Reparadise, as expected for any start up, there were many holes in the tool department. One gaping void was the lack of a creeper — an essential to any service shop [...]
Originally named Alcan, after the infamous stretch of road connecting Alaska to the continental United States of America, the story behind the first telescoping camper is a fascinating one. [...]
Once famous for sweet onions, a burgeoning wine industry now casts a prominent grapevine-shadow over Walla Walla’s celebrated crop. This reputation started in the late seventies and has grown [...]
“Dream big, dare to fail” is a quote from Colonel Norman D. Vaughan, a Harvard dropout, presidential inauguration gate-crasher, and dog musher. The wiki’s give a good summary of his badass-ness, [...]
As outdoor enthusiast and purveyors of all-things camping, Conqueror Australia’s Urban Escape Vehicles have captured our attention on more than one occasion. Demanding admiration for impressive [...]
Imagine, for a moment, a camper which lacks the feminine touch. It’d be an uninviting, dank and dark, sportsman’s cave with an aroma surprisingly close to a forgotten gym locker with [...]
Airstreams and bicycles have a long-standing relationship, dating to when Alfred Latourneau used one to pull a ’47 Caravan. Which, given his achievements (piloting a Schwinn over 100mph, [...]
