theresa
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Post by theresa on Jun 7, 2015 18:14:00 GMT -8
Today we brought home Pearl. The moment I laid eyes on her, I loved her. At first blush, she was perfect. Upon getting her home, the second and third walk-throughs were a little less rosy, but I still am very pleased with my purchase. The pictures say a lot but here's my first day discoveries: (All of my opinions are based on a comparison to Lola, my 1960 Shasta) She towed home great (4 hours). There is a LOT that's original. The owner has painted the exterior, but only once, and not a very well adhering paint, so it won't be as big a deal to repaint. There are two patches on the top front exterior that I can't figure out. There are some dents and dings, but nothing major. The awning and poles are there, but not in great shape. Interior is amazing, compared to Lola, who was painted several times. The birch is all original, except for the front dinette panel which was replaced, and now suffers more water damage and will need replacing. The vent leaked, and that panel will need replacing. The rear panel will need replacing. The PO added LOTS of organizing baskets, racks, hooks, shelves, etc. So when I start to remove them, there will be lots of tiny holes to patch. The dinette cushions are original and will definitely need recovering. The gaucho cushion is missing. The bunk hammock and rods are there. The shower is super cool! The toilet is missing. The stove is original and looks great, the fridge is not. There doesn't appear to have been any heat source anywhere, but I could be wrong. The flooring is original and some of the pieces are in great shape, but some tiles are starting to flake and I'll probably have to replace the whole flooring. (If anyone is searching for those flooring tiles for replacement I will have them for sale eventually when I start the reno.) I'll probably need to pick the brains of those owners of Mobile Scouts for some repairs and to play the "what's original/what's not" game. Her name came about three-fold... the night before we picked her up, we toured around the town I bought her in, Owl's Head, Maine, a tiny little beautiful coastal community. As I work for the State Dept. of Conservation, who manages the State Parks, we visited the Owl's Head State Park. While we were along the shoreline picking shells, I joked that I'd find an oyster shell and find a pearl in it. So pearl was kind of stuck in my head. Then on the way home I was daydreaming about what her color scheme might have been, and what I wanted to paint her, and I thought a pretty pearlescent white would be nice... pearl. THEN, when cleaning her out, I found the hubcaps, which had an ocean fishing boat on it... again with the nautical/sea theme. So, Pearl it is. So, without further ado, the photos. As well as a few of beautiful Owl's Head Lighthouse State Park. I'll post a few separates, as well as the album link with lots of photos.      Entire Album |
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Post by bkosten on Jun 7, 2015 20:56:57 GMT -8
Pearl is lovely! I also really enjoyed the photos of the park and it seems like the name and nautical theme were meant to be. Being new to vintage trailers I am still surprised when I see features like showers in them. How nice that will be! I really like the layout of your Pearl, do you know her length?
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Post by vikx on Jun 7, 2015 20:57:31 GMT -8
Wow, Pearl is a great big girl! You've got tons to work with; congrats on a nice find.
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theresa
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Post by theresa on Jun 8, 2015 6:32:16 GMT -8
Pearl is lovely! I also really enjoyed the photos of the park and it seems like the name and nautical theme were meant to be. Being new to vintage trailers I am still surprised when I see features like showers in them. How nice that will be! I really like the layout of your Pearl, do you know her length? I don't, but I will measure her tonight and let you know. I'm thinking 17', but that's a guess. |
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Post by theresa on Jun 8, 2015 6:32:37 GMT -8
Wow, Pearl is a great big girl! You've got tons to work with; congrats on a nice find. Thanks Vikx, I'm very excited. I think I beamed all the way home. |
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 8, 2015 7:06:34 GMT -8
WTG Theresa! I think Pearl found a great new home and you found a great additional camper!
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Post by chametzoo on Jun 8, 2015 16:04:23 GMT -8
Theresa…. I've got a '60 Mobile Scout. I believe we both have the "16" model w/ toilet/shower room. About 16', including tongue, with the cabin alone measuring 14'-8". 7' wide. I think it's an ideal size and layout… I really like mine. Not too many of these around anymore… so there's definitely some rarity points there. I'm in the midst of a professional rebuild on mine. If you have any questions, let me know. I also have a swell fold down dinette table that I'm replacing if you are interested in taking it on. It's listed under "parts for sale" on this site. Link here for pictures: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/4549/vintage-dinette-table-single-hardware?page=1&scrollTo=43409. It's says $50… but what the heck, you can have it for shipping. |
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Post by theresa on Jun 8, 2015 16:40:33 GMT -8
Theresa…. I've got a '60 Mobile Scout. I believe we both have the "16" model w/ toilet/shower room. About 16', including tongue, with the cabin alone measuring 14'-8". 7' wide. I think it's an ideal size and layout… I really like mine. Not too many of these around anymore… so there's definitely some rarity points there. I'm in the midst of a professional rebuild on mine. If you have any questions, let me know. I also have a swell fold down dinette table that I'm replacing if you are interested in taking it on. It's listed under "parts for sale" on this site. Link here for pictures: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/4549/vintage-dinette-table-single-hardware?page=1&scrollTo=43409. It's says $50… but what the heck, you can have it for shipping. At first glance, my table seems to be in great shape, but I'll definitely re-inspect and make sure and let you know. I'll have TONS of questions for you in the coming days / weeks. First off, do you have any photos of your interior? I'm mostly interested in the toilet/shower area if you have any to provide. Thanks so much! |
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Post by chametzoo on Jun 8, 2015 17:35:21 GMT -8
At first glance, my table seems to be in great shape, but I'll definitely re-inspect and make sure and let you know. I'll have TONS of questions for you in the coming days / weeks. First off, do you have any photos of your interior? I'm mostly interested in the toilet/shower area if you have any to provide. Thanks so much! Theresa… The bathroom is small enough that I don't have anything that will tell you any more than what I saw in your bathroom interior photos! I also have the original bathroom interior with the crinkled sheet metal and original shower head and hot/cold hardware. I have a newer toilet though and my black tank is definitely not original and an improvement over the original tank. If you have the original black tank, I would replace it, or at least vent it through the roof. The original tank simply had a gravity vent out the low street side wall of the trailer. You have to vent it through the roof if you want any hope of keeping "aromas" to a minimum. Also, no gray tank for the shower (or kitchen sink) run off. Just drains to the ground. OK for remote camping, but possibly not acceptable for "fussy" high end, full service type campgrounds. A porta grey tank on wheels, is a good solution (and I can advise you on some gray water disposal "tricks"… if you PM me ). In about 5 or 6 weeks, I'll have some fantastic interior and exterior images to share when work on the Scout is done. It will be more or less re-built from the ground up, much more robust and well built than the original construction methods, but exactly the same layout as yours, except for some additional built-ins I'm now building in to the bunk area. The Scout has classic canned ham profile and lends itself very well to all kinds of paint schemes… so you can get creative with your finished look. This may be your 'favorite' trailer when you are done with it. The layout and size makes it worthy of your best effort. :-) |
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theresa
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Post by theresa on Jun 8, 2015 18:21:20 GMT -8
At first glance, my table seems to be in great shape, but I'll definitely re-inspect and make sure and let you know. I'll have TONS of questions for you in the coming days / weeks. First off, do you have any photos of your interior? I'm mostly interested in the toilet/shower area if you have any to provide. Thanks so much! Theresa… The bathroom is small enough that I don't have anything that will tell you any more than what I saw in your bathroom interior photos! I also have the original bathroom interior with the crinkled sheet metal and original shower head and hot/cold hardware. I have a newer toilet though and my black tank is definitely not original and an improvement over the original tank. If you have the original black tank, I would replace it, or at least vent it through the roof. The original tank simply had a gravity vent out the low street side wall of the trailer. You have to vent it through the roof if you want any hope of keeping "aromas" to a minimum. Also, no gray tank for the shower (or kitchen sink) run off. Just drains to the ground. OK for remote camping, but possibly not acceptable for "fussy" high end, full service type campgrounds. A porta grey tank on wheels, is a good solution (and I can advise you on some gray water disposal "tricks"… if you PM me ). In about 5 or 6 weeks, I'll have some fantastic interior and exterior images to share when work on the Scout is done. It will be more or less re-built from the ground up, much more robust and well built than the original construction methods, but exactly the same layout as yours, except for some additional built-ins I'm now building in to the bunk area. The Scout has classic canned ham profile and lends itself very well to all kinds of paint schemes… so you can get creative with your finished look. This may be your 'favorite' trailer when you are done with it. The layout and size makes it worthy of your best effort. :-) I intend to do a ground up as well, and with my schedule, it will be weeks before I even begin, so I'll look forward to your finished pics, and anything you can share of the "during" process. I'm curious about the step/divider between the shower and toilet area? My toilet is completely missing, but the black tank is still there, so I'll definitely look at changing that out. The water heater belongs in the kitchen cabinet? Mine is missing, but I assume that's where it lived at one point? |
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