Post by fssara on May 24, 2015 19:06:11 GMT -8
Hello! I recently purchased a 1973 Field and Stream. She was an actively used camper when we bought her. Part of the reason we were so excited to find the camper (other than that we had been looking for the right one for years!) was that the Field and Stream was built in Boise. We live in Idaho.
I'd love to pick this knowledgable group's brain about two things.
One, I'm having a really hard time finding out anything about Field and Stream trailers. I know they were produced by Vacation Industries but know little else. Any general info would be great to know!
Two, we want to minimum viable product (any other systems folks out there?) this camper into use. That being said, we don't want to be driving down the street and have the thing fall apart.
We've pulled flooring from the two back corners and there is no water damage or rot. We haven't checked the front corners yet (cabinets are in the way). I see a lot of posts of people pulling off all the metal skin on the back of a trailer. Is this recommended/necessary?
The whole shell needs some silicone (and tar, gah) scraping and to be resealed. We have that on our to do list.
I appreciate any thoughts!
Sara
I'd love to pick this knowledgable group's brain about two things.
One, I'm having a really hard time finding out anything about Field and Stream trailers. I know they were produced by Vacation Industries but know little else. Any general info would be great to know!
Two, we want to minimum viable product (any other systems folks out there?) this camper into use. That being said, we don't want to be driving down the street and have the thing fall apart.
We've pulled flooring from the two back corners and there is no water damage or rot. We haven't checked the front corners yet (cabinets are in the way). I see a lot of posts of people pulling off all the metal skin on the back of a trailer. Is this recommended/necessary?
The whole shell needs some silicone (and tar, gah) scraping and to be resealed. We have that on our to do list.
I appreciate any thoughts!
Sara
