Kyle Longwell constantly told his girlfriend Christina how he longed to build a treehouse in Upstate New York.
The couple camped frequently and were sick of sharing a ratty two-person tent. But a full-fledged treehouse was too expensive and it wasn't mobile.
On Craigslist they found an alternative: a used vintage camper for only $650. The couple was happy with their purchase until reality set in: "The camper was a disaster," Longwell later told Business Insider. "It had to totally be rebuilt."
We asked Longwell to share his photos and explain how he and Christina passed "the ultimate relationship test."
The 1960s-era Sportsman looked OK from the outside, but the interior was a different story. "It was a total disaster," said Longwell. Adds Christina: "We had no idea what we were getting into."
The previous owner had torn out everything, including the bed, the benches and all the cabinetry. "The guy just got to a point where it was beyond his ability to fix it," said Longwell, "so he just quit and sold it at a loss."
The couple wasn't sure what to do with the mess either. "It sat in our yard for a few months," Longwell said. In February, they decided to rent a garage and save up to fix it.
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