Thinking of major renovation on my Alaskan

[JoeKan]

As I have posted on another post, I've been living in my Alaskan while working out of town. After a couple of weeks, I'm looking inside my camper and thinking what I could do to make it more spacious. Here's what I'm thinking, but please keep in mind, that I've always been a "traditionalist" and I believe anything is original once. But I'm seriously thinking of "gutting" my Alaskan and fitting it with what is needed for my living conditions. For example, I would put a cabinet in the front running cross-ways. A cot along one-side of the bed with a fold down desk on the other side. And because I'm a little paranoid of propane heaters, I would install a wood stove. I would like to also take up the flooring and insulate it then put laminated wood flooring down.
Is doing this a "cardinal" sin? Would this decrease the value of it? I know the saying, "It's your camper you can whatever you want to it" and I agree with that. But would it still hold a high value to it?
Thanks for any input. appreciate it.
Joe

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Joe, my personal opinion is that a gutted, heavily modded Alaskan will NOT hold it's resale value. I suppose there are a few DIY people who would get a great deal of fun out of "restoring" it, but even those won't want to pay a lot for it.

You've got the Alaskan on a trailer, right?

You might as well just pick up a small cargo trailer and throw your cot, desk, etc. in there and sell the Alaskan to someone who wants a "real" Alaskan.

 

[Taku]

I would agree. There will be some folks who would like your renovation, but if you are worried about holding value, likely leaving it as stock as possible it the way to go. A couple of friends who do the same as you (use for work) bought used panel trailers and converted them into a camper, installed windows, heat, etc. for about $5K total.

 

[Soundsgood]

I agree as well. Your proposed floor plan may work for you but would not work for most people. When you go to sell it most buyers will look at it and see the work/money needed to get it back to something that works for them. The converted cargo trailer sounds like the way to go.

 

[JoeKan]

Thanks for the suggestions. I've decided to keep it the way it is.