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Post by wyt on Mar 16, 2019 19:58:06 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Mar 16, 2019 21:40:21 GMT -8
Welcome Wyt,
You have a nice older Shasta that has a lot of amenities. (bathroom and storage) It seems in average condition for the year and will probably need the skins lifted to do some repairs. There are some sags in the skin that spell framing rot. I believe it is close to a 72.
Canned hams are very rounded front and rear, so this is not a ham. They look like cans of ham. LOL.
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Post by wyt on Mar 16, 2019 23:38:18 GMT -8
Okay, then I declare it is the "griddle" that your canned ham cooks on!  Thank you for the information. So, since this is the griddle and not the ham, should I just rehab it rather then restoring it? Like painting the cupboards versus trying to save the original features? |
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Post by debranch on Mar 17, 2019 4:35:57 GMT -8
Okay, then I declare it is the "griddle" that your canned ham cooks on! Thank you for the information. So, since this is the griddle and not the ham, should I just rehab it rather then restoring it? Like painting the cupboards versus trying to save the original features? Welcome, To answer this ?...... Its your camper It really comes down to what you want and like. If you are fixing it for yourself to keep than redo it to your taste. If you plan to sale it keep as close as you can to what it would have looked like new... Debra |
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Post by nccamper on Mar 17, 2019 16:30:10 GMT -8
Welcome!
I think the best hams were 1955/62.
I agree with the above comments....how much you put into it (time and money) depends on if you love it and want to keep it. IMO the early 70s toasters don't command top dollar as a resale. If you're filthy rich...ignore what I just wrote and have fun with your project!
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Post by vikx on Mar 17, 2019 20:19:02 GMT -8
I say rebuild enough to get it sound and safe on the road. This would include lifting the skins and repairing all rot along with re-puttying windows, doors and edge trim. Inspect the roof metal closely for flaws and pin holes. Paint inside is up to you but nobody will be looking for "all original" in a 72. You've got lots of leeway with the final look, make it yours.
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Post by tehachapibob on Mar 19, 2019 7:04:38 GMT -8
The Stratoflyte came in two lengths 18' and 20'. The only difference is the added wardrobe just inside the door to the right on the 20' model. I have a 1969 Stratoflyte and it looks identical to yours. Mine was really rotted out. I'm currently doing a complete frame off restoration.
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wyt
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Post by wyt on Mar 19, 2019 11:56:37 GMT -8
Thank you for the great comments!
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Post by Hamlet on Mar 19, 2019 15:25:38 GMT -8
Lots of good advice here. Make sure the trailer is safe (remember that the cupboards, beds, etc are what maintain the structural integrity, so no gutting it from the inside) then do whatever you want. I know exactly what we’d do with one like this and we wouldn’t care about resale because we’d build it for our own enjoyment. And enjoy it, we would. Congrats on your acquisition and have fun with the restore/rebuild/repair/whatever!
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Post by Ten on Mar 19, 2019 22:07:11 GMT -8
Hi.
Nice find, even though as you might imagine it could become a lot of work. The best part is that none of the work is brain surgery or rocket science....
Shasta changed the shape from the "hammy" to the "toaster" (my term anyway, some may argue.....) before the 1965 model year. The Stratoflyte wasn't introduced until the later part of the '60s, when the exterior changed to the "gold-stripe" design. That red stripe halfway up was originally anodized aluminum, gold-colored, and not painted. They went to that dark paneling for the interior sometime in the very early 70s... I have a 1970 16SC that has that same paneling (and flooring). Most of what I have observed over the years led me to believe it was '72 when they switched, until I saw mine. Anyway, I would say '72 is probably accurate for yours.
That cushion that is on your gaucho is most likely original. But, it belongs to the upper bunk.
This is the first time I have seen the star detail in the shower (that my feeble memory can recall that is), thank you for sharing that.
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