crazycatfish
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53' belle traveler ( i think )
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Post by crazycatfish on Apr 21, 2015 11:36:06 GMT -8
me and the wife picked up this beauty a few weeks ago.. i wish i had more of the before pics available but the wife started stripping it almost immediately. this is our second project the first was in much worse shape.. it was a zipper cab over and i am not ashamed to say it was out of my skill set... anyways we are not sure what this is.. there is a great speculation to it being a bell traveler. but the title only reads b.c.d?? it is 10ft and in really amazing shape.. title also reads 1975 but cant confirm that either. ![]() |
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Post by crazycatfish on Apr 21, 2015 11:40:25 GMT -8
sorry new here .. guess i got to go the photo bucket route for uploads.  |
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1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta
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Post by nccamper on Apr 21, 2015 12:54:00 GMT -8
My bet would be on Bell or Lil Loafer.
As projects go, it does look in excellent condition.
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Post by RinTin on Apr 21, 2015 12:57:50 GMT -8
Don't know but the wheels may give you a clue, you don't see that type often.
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Post by vintagebruce on Apr 21, 2015 17:28:59 GMT -8
I have a pic of a 1974 Bell with the same siding and same shape. I do not think your door is original, but if it is solid and a good fit no problem. The 74 Bell has a window in the door. I'd suggest you do have a Bell. Seems like I have seen those kinds of wheels on the smallest Beemers and some pop-ups that are under 1200 pounds. The '74 Bell pic I have shows a hubcap so I don't know if the rim under it is the same. Here is a thread to a 1973 Bell, the body style before yours I believe. Scroll down to second camper photo. Click on the highlighted print under the photo and it will open up to an article about the Bell with interior photos. Maybe you can compare the interior of this one before the renovations, with yours to see if there are similarities. Please disregard what the renovations did to this sweet little Bell. ROFL. www.doityourselfrv.com/category/vintage-rv/page/9/ |
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Post by crazycatfish on Apr 22, 2015 11:57:49 GMT -8
we saw that same article which gave us the clue it may be a bell.. the door is original except they took the glass out and put a solid piece of plywood over. i am 99% sure this was converted into a hunting camper as the booth was removed and a unique futon esk bunk bed was added.. damn thing was built out of solid pressure treated 2/12's and i bet it added 450lbs to it. the entire georgia bulldogs offensive and defensive line could of climbed on this thing and it would not of budged.. i have peeled back all the way around the tin and see no rot or leaks from before..the only major thing i really want is new roof vents just to be cautious.. i am stumped as to why there are two not even a foot apart? also there is a drain from the sink that goes to the front where you connect a hose for drainage that i cannot seem to find.. the guy at the rv shop had no clue as to what i was talking about. And at merely 10ft long this puppy feels to have a ton of room inside.. i was told by the wifey last night that she did sneak a few other before pics i was not aware of and will add those later tonight.. guys i really appreciate the info, and i welcome the challenge on this new journey.
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