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Post by themoses on Sept 19, 2014 19:21:33 GMT -8
So I have come to the complete understanding that my trailer will NEVER be back to original. I've seen the brochures but was wondering if anyone has a 1972 Double Axle 18' that they have restored so that I could see what it REALLY looks like inside...
I tried the search but nothing came back with what I'm looking for. Not sure the difference between single and double axle is but from what I have read, the double axle was a "great thing" to have I guess.......
Anyway, 1972 18' double axle interior restored pics please.... heck, if you did a full restore I'd love to see the outside too because mine looks like a golf ball from the hail storms with previous owners...
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Post by themoses on Sept 22, 2014 13:58:01 GMT -8
Nobody?
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on Sept 22, 2014 14:33:10 GMT -8
Since "Nobody" (LOL) chooses to answer, here's some thoughts.
A "double axle trailer" is called a tandem axle trailer. It could be a good, or it could be a bad thing? The good, is it can carry more weight, and is therefore commonly found on the larger sized trailers. 18 feet is just about the breaking point in size, of when you start to see tandem axles. Some believe it could be considered as a safer design because if one tire blows out, you still have another to carry the load on that side. But in actual practice, the first tire "blow out" sometimes takes out the second tire, and the fender well with it. It's my belief that if you maintain your tires correctly, you will not have 99.9% of your tire problems on the road. Trailer tires do not wear out, like on a tow vehicle tire. They "rot out" due to all the time they sit, and the sun UV rays while in storage. The life of a trailer tire is maybe only three or four years at maximum. Obviously, it's going to cost you twice as much to maintain the brakes, bearings, and tires on a tandem axle trailer, compared to a single axle trailer. So.....it really is just a trade off.
My 17' trailer is a "single axle", which allows this old guy to "single handedly" spin it around in my driveway to work on it. I run premium quality tires, and replace them on a timeline schedule. They are covered to the sun "when in storage".
As far as restoring "any brand" 1972 trailer, you need to be careful about how much in resources you invest. It will be much more difficult to get your money, and time invested back, compared to the same investment on any 1950's or 1960's trailer. My best advice is to, repair it to a safe condition, and just use it.
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Post by Ten on Sept 23, 2014 14:04:12 GMT -8
I thought that I had a sales brochure but can't find it...look up the Shasta Stratoflyte. That was the 18' (and I think they had a 20' model of it also) dual axle. There was also a 19' Starflyte in the early 70's. (Below) I will keep looking for the papers....  |
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Post by 65callie on Sept 23, 2014 15:54:42 GMT -8
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Post by themoses on Sept 28, 2014 17:49:16 GMT -8
love the links to the remodel!!! wish i knew how they got the ceiling panels out without removing the cabinets though. I'm trying to put new panels in and was hoping to get the cabinets out because they are so off shaped it isn't even funny trying to figure out how to cut the new panels.... was hoping to just set the new panels up and then re-install the cabinets!
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Post by worm on Apr 22, 2016 18:53:04 GMT -8
We have a 1972 Shasta Stratoflyte we have restored interior was pretty much original and in great shape when we got it. Let me know if you still want to see pictures. |
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Post by cowcharge on Apr 25, 2016 9:09:21 GMT -8
It wasn't until '76 that the interiors REALLY got classy...  |
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