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Post by ben on Dec 13, 2013 8:42:25 GMT -8
 just finished my trotwood. I found it hear in eastern washington state for 150.00 I havent seen any others anyware not even at rallies it is real similar to a shasta compact, the original interior wase even the same as a compact. if i put wings on it it would probaly pass as one. |
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Post by wiartonwillie on Dec 13, 2013 9:13:55 GMT -8
That looks nice. Do you have any pics of the restoration?
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Post by ben on Dec 13, 2013 9:38:02 GMT -8
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Post by Ten on Dec 13, 2013 9:59:58 GMT -8
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Post by ben on Dec 13, 2013 10:05:43 GMT -8
thanks ill learn how to do this someday
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Post by Ten on Dec 13, 2013 10:10:40 GMT -8
Glad to help out. Beautiful work by the by. Nifty size trailer and great rebuild.
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Post by SusieQ on Dec 13, 2013 10:16:26 GMT -8
What a great find! That is totally a Compact knock-off! You could have almost fooled me. One dead give away is the scallops in the wood of the interior. And the two cabinets over the seat, did it come with those?
I love the tufted cushion backs. I've been so tempted to do that to mine!
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Post by ben on Dec 13, 2013 11:12:29 GMT -8
I built those cabinets this is what it came with  |
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Post by SusieQ on Dec 13, 2013 12:21:43 GMT -8
Wow, again. It really is just like a Compact. You did a great job. I have a 62 Compact. Almost a carbon copy.
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Post by txoil on Dec 13, 2013 14:44:18 GMT -8
GUNRACK!!! All vintage campers need a gunrack!
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Post by bigbill on Dec 13, 2013 18:47:58 GMT -8
Your Trotwood was manufactured in Trotwood Ohio and they were building trailers before Shasta was thought of. They were considered a high end unit in their day. The factory burned down and they never rebuilt it. You can look them up on the internet to learn more about them. In fact many people claim that Shasta copied them only made the Shastas out of cheap junk and sold them at a low price cutting up the market with a low quality trailer.
Your trailer was probably painted a dark color when new maybe a dark green.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 13, 2013 19:03:35 GMT -8
GUNRACK!!! All vintage campers need a gunrack! And/or fishing pole racks..  My 54 Westerner had a four pole rack under the bed accessible from the baggage door.
Here's a 47 Trot...
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Post by vikx on Dec 13, 2013 21:31:46 GMT -8
Beautiful job, Ben! Congrats.
Some Trotwoods had portholes in the doors! I almost bought one (40s?) from Peru Indiana, but shipping woulda kilt me...
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Post by jessadambarnhill on Dec 31, 2013 12:15:06 GMT -8
Does anyone know the size of the wheel and offset for the 1962 trotwood exactly like the one in this picture? We just bought one without wheels and dont even know what we can get them off of. please help as soon as possible thanks!
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Post by ben on Dec 31, 2013 13:15:22 GMT -8
jessadambarnhill
the wheels on my trotwood are 13in. 4 lug dose not appear to have any offset, as far as I know those are original wheels. the trailer axel looks like it should wider because there is a lot of space between the wheel and outer wall. I have never seen another one to compare it to so dont know if all were like that. my trotwood is called a [ lark 1 ]I did find an old add ,it said 600x13 tires and the trailer has a 68 in wheel track
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just finished my trotwood. I found it hear in eastern washington state for 150.00 I havent seen any others anyware not even at rallies it is real similar to a shasta compact, the original interior wase even the same as a compact. if i put wings on it it would probaly pass as one.
My 54 Westerner had a four pole rack under the bed accessible from the baggage door.
