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Post by nccamper on Dec 24, 2015 12:07:51 GMT -8
Photos of the inside may help narrow down the year. The paneling, kitchen, dinette. On some campers a date is stamped in places: The sink, back of mirror, etc.
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Post by vikx on Dec 24, 2015 21:06:44 GMT -8
I'm guessing earlier than 68 because it doesn't have the upper front and rear clearance lights. The Ca label could have been attached later??
Sure favors my 64 and a friend's 65, but both Little Dippers. The quilted metal was common on NW Coaches.
You'll find lotsa rotsa during the build, the body style makes it worth it. Enjoy.
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Post by awigley on Dec 24, 2015 22:01:34 GMT -8
Here are some pics of the inside or what's left anyways.
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Post by awigley on Dec 24, 2015 22:02:29 GMT -8
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Post by awigley on Dec 24, 2015 22:03:37 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Dec 25, 2015 6:13:02 GMT -8
I was wondering about the panels inside. vikx is right, earlier than 68. I think smooth amber panels went out of style in most campers by 64.
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Post by awigley on Dec 25, 2015 12:16:10 GMT -8
Thanks for all the info and I hope you are all having a merry Christmas. Also does anyone know if there is a way to tell the year from the serial number or where I could find a vin number on it.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 25, 2015 13:03:26 GMT -8
Thanks for all the info and I hope you are all having a merry Christmas. Also does anyone know if there is a way to tell the year from the serial number or where I could find a vin number on it. Show us the VIN. Some manufacturers incorporated the year and number off the line in the VIN. |
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Post by vikx on Dec 25, 2015 20:17:53 GMT -8
The VIN was stamped on the top of the tongue, door side. Ours was 64 14 8 (orS) and ### = 1964 coach 14'8", with the serial #. I'm guessing on the 8, since the trailer was 15' give or take.
Your trailer is looking more like a Little Dipper to me all the time. Front kitchen, side potty closet, back dinette. Yours has been modified and shortened as mine was. (people sleep across the back rather than front to back) I'm guessing it is larger, and would be a Dipper. Do you have any measurements?
I believe the body was 134" from front to tip of the "wing" and 84" wide.
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Post by awigley on Dec 26, 2015 17:21:32 GMT -8
Mine is 134" also. I don't see a vin # though. I may have to sand some paint off. I would really like to know the yr.
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Post by vikx on Dec 26, 2015 20:11:27 GMT -8
Use stripper instead of sanding. It is quicker and less likely to dull an old stamp. Also, the numbers get paint stuck in them, making it easier to read.
How tall is your trailer? Very curious...
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Post by trailertrasher on Dec 27, 2015 2:59:51 GMT -8
I'm very curious too.... to find the year.. If nothing else you can reverse engineer the vin. using VK's as an example.
314 seen on both tags is the distinguishing portion of your vin.
64 -14-S314 would be your vin # if found to be the same year as VK's. If later the configuration was a little different however. Something more like this: 9-14SC-S314
9=69
14=length
SC=self contained
S314=your serial #
do let us know what you find..
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Post by awigley on Jan 31, 2016 0:30:54 GMT -8
I finally have an update on this. After lots of paint removal I finally found the vin on the tounge right by the Jack. The vin was 66 14 S 314. So it has to be a 66 model.
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Post by KTCamera on Jan 8, 2020 19:01:53 GMT -8
I have a 66 too.
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Post by nccamper on Jan 8, 2020 19:26:09 GMT -8
Any photos you can share?
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