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Post by tucsontrailer on Jul 8, 2019 0:15:39 GMT -8
Hello everyone, I am a first time trailer owner! (I do own a vintage pop up camper, but oh so different!) I just purchased a 1973 Shasta Stratoflyte that needs a lot of work. I am learning, mostly through YouTube, what I'm going to need to do to restore this baby. I am looking for any manuals it information about how the systems work (plumbing, electric, etc), and what the original layout was. If you happen to happen a copy you could share (pictures of, scanned, etc), I would be super grateful! Thank you in advance!
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Post by tucsontrailer on Aug 5, 2019 0:35:24 GMT -8
Hi there, I also recently purchased a1973 Shasta Stratoflyte ths is likely going to need to be rebuilt from the floor up. If you happen to get a copy of the manual, would you mind "sharing?" I will do the same if I can find one. Good luck with your restoration! Heather
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 5, 2019 11:26:51 GMT -8
Hello and welcome to both of the above.
Trailers really didn't come with "manuals" or plans. At best there were manuals on how to operate heaters and stoves, how to hook up and fill propane tanks and how to tow or change a flat tire. The closest thing you will find to a set of plans will be a sales brochure that shows the layout of the camper floor plan with no dimensions. The best thing you can do is study these pages on this forum, buy Vikx' book on trailer restoral and watch my videos. I also have a weekly live class that I broadcast on the internet each Tuesday evening.
Stay away from Face Book or at least take what they say on FB with a grain of salt. Lots and lots of bad advice there. And what ever you do, don't do anything to your trailer until you understand where and how to begin. The first thing most people do is "gut" their trailer. By doing so they have just ruined the trailer. The way it is built is not at all like a house and can not be demolished like a house. We don't gut trailers here. We disassemble them very carefully taking notes and photographs all along the way.
So if you don't want to ruin your trailer right off the bat with the very first thing you do, stop and educate yourself first. That way you will end up with a very nice trailer that is safe to tow on the roads and safe to camp in with your family.
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