1963 Shasta Airflyte, "Buttercup"
Jun 5, 2015 17:46:02 GMT -8
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Post by gibsona9 on Jun 5, 2015 17:46:02 GMT -8
Hi all!
First post for me and my wife, but we have been lurking for about a month.
A couple weeks ago, we acquired "Buttercup", our 1963 Shasta Airflyte (yellow). I bought her as a 25th anniversary present for my wife. We had been looking with Search Tempest for a month or so at everything posted, and were convinced we would have to travel far and wide to get a vintage Shasta, and even then we would probably have to settle for one in "restorable" condition.
Well, the good Lord sent the perfect trailer our way via Craigslist! I saw the ad less than a half hour after it was posted, and was the first to get there. The Shasta was in great original shape, albeit with some signs of past water damage (as most have). Nice paint job (from 2007), and all-original interior (magazine rack, gas lamp, ironing board, piping at corners of ash panels, etc.) Only things non-original are the stove, fridge, sink faucet.
In any case, she is happily situated in her new home. We have been working on some safety and security basics: new tires (not ordered quite yet), fixed trailer wiring (problem was on tow vehicle), bug bomb, washing interior fabrics, new hitch lock, etc.
Bottom line: my wife was 100% surprised and delighted when I brought Buttercup home. We look forward to having many adventures in Buttercup, and to taking the grandkids along with us. We are delighted to have found a site where other people "get" the whole vintage thing...we love it too!
Buttercup by Brian Baker, on Flickr
Buttercup by Brian Baker, on Flickr
Buttercup by Brian Baker, on Flickr
Buttercup by Brian Baker, on Flickr
First post for me and my wife, but we have been lurking for about a month.
A couple weeks ago, we acquired "Buttercup", our 1963 Shasta Airflyte (yellow). I bought her as a 25th anniversary present for my wife. We had been looking with Search Tempest for a month or so at everything posted, and were convinced we would have to travel far and wide to get a vintage Shasta, and even then we would probably have to settle for one in "restorable" condition.
Well, the good Lord sent the perfect trailer our way via Craigslist! I saw the ad less than a half hour after it was posted, and was the first to get there. The Shasta was in great original shape, albeit with some signs of past water damage (as most have). Nice paint job (from 2007), and all-original interior (magazine rack, gas lamp, ironing board, piping at corners of ash panels, etc.) Only things non-original are the stove, fridge, sink faucet.
In any case, she is happily situated in her new home. We have been working on some safety and security basics: new tires (not ordered quite yet), fixed trailer wiring (problem was on tow vehicle), bug bomb, washing interior fabrics, new hitch lock, etc.
Bottom line: my wife was 100% surprised and delighted when I brought Buttercup home. We look forward to having many adventures in Buttercup, and to taking the grandkids along with us. We are delighted to have found a site where other people "get" the whole vintage thing...we love it too!
Buttercup by Brian Baker, on FlickrButtercup by Brian Baker, on FlickrButtercup by Brian Baker, on FlickrButtercup by Brian Baker, on Flickr
