1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this?

nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,744 Likes: 2,871 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 13, 2015 19:01:34 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on Mar 13, 2015 19:01:34 GMT -8 I like it. Very groovy. Is it a regular skin configuration on the roof installed differently? I'm not a big fan of painted interiors, but they did a nice job of it.
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John Palmer Senior Member Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here. Posts: 1,629 Likes: 576 Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 13, 2015 19:25:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John Palmer on Mar 13, 2015 19:25:50 GMT -8 I would be interested to know if, or where, they placed any seams in the roof skin. Is it a one piece skin, to the windows?

mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 13, 2015 19:26:26 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Mar 13, 2015 19:26:26 GMT -8 My 61 had that kind of skin on the sides. But my top was flat skin with no brakes. Beautiful Loafer. Here it is with the newly added side window on the curb side.
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nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,744 Likes: 2,871 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 13, 2015 19:31:51 GMT -8 vintagebruce likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on Mar 13, 2015 19:31:51 GMT -8 Mobiltec, I bet it had a flat roof like your photos. John, No sign of the seam in their photos. orangecounty.craigslist.org/rvs/4930273699.html
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mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 13, 2015 19:46:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Mar 13, 2015 19:46:38 GMT -8 OH WAIT! The front was just like that LOL. It's been so long I guess I forgot. Look at this. The back was flat though... So there had to be some kind of seam..
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I wonder why more campers didn't try that roof design. It looked great polished.

The Lil Loafers are the perfect answer to the "I have a 6cyl car" issue that keeps coming up. But for two people it would be tight.

Mobiltec, I guess it was too small for you?

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1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 14, 2015 18:17:32 GMT -8

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Mar 14, 2015 4:09:26 GMT -8 nccamper said:

I wonder why more campers didn't try that roof design. It looked great polished.

The Lil Loafers are the perfect answer to the "I have a 6cyl car" issue that keeps coming up. But for two people it would be tight.

Mobiltec, I guess it was too small for you?

No it was big enough for the dog and I. Someone kept following me around in the Panamint and Death Valley area offering to buy it until he offered a price I couldn't refuse. LOL... I used the money for a couple of other trailers including the Westerner. I wish I could keep all the trailers I have built. Oh well.

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Mar 14, 2015 18:17:32 GMT -8 mobiltec said:

Mar 14, 2015 4:09:26 GMT -8 nccamper said:

No it was big enough for the dog and I. Someone kept following me around in the Panamint and Death Valley area offering to buy it until he offered a price I couldn't refuse. LOL... I used the money for a couple of other trailers including the Westerner. I wish I could keep all the trailers I have built. Oh well.

I'd trade a Lil Loafer for a Westerner any day.

My wife will force the sale of one of my campers if I ever find a Westerner. A beautiful woman always trumps a Vintage camper.

mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 14, 2015 19:12:32 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Mar 14, 2015 19:12:32 GMT -8 A vintage camper can get you 6 beautiful women..... Even the Lord rested on Sunday.
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1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 15, 2015 6:06:12 GMT -8

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Post by vintagebruce on Mar 15, 2015 6:06:12 GMT -8

I think the work done on it is very good. I'm betting the curved sections front and back are seamed out of sight just after the break/bend and the main portion of the roof is seamed smooth skin like on a lot of campers. Nice application in any event.

mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 15, 2015 7:18:35 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Mar 15, 2015 7:18:35 GMT -8 Now I want my Lil Loafer back...
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mick Member Posts: 33 Likes: 6 1968 Trailblazer Currently Offline	1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this? Mar 17, 2015 15:57:24 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mick on Mar 17, 2015 15:57:24 GMT -8 Wow, that's a beautiful trailer. I don't care if the skin came that way or not I like it!

1960 Lil Loafer- was the skin from the factory like this?

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Post by mobiltec on Mar 13, 2015 19:46:38 GMT -8

Post by nccamper on Mar 14, 2015 4:09:26 GMT -8

Post by mobiltec on Mar 14, 2015 18:17:32 GMT -8

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