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Post by fishfarm on Feb 3, 2016 19:54:47 GMT -8
Just got a free for taking it away trailer very rough. Hope some one would give advice on if it is worth redoing. The number on the hitch is #15974 I don't know the make or year s629.photobucket.com/user/afishead/library/P.S. Why do the pic's not load directly to this page thanks |
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Post by Ten on Feb 3, 2016 20:33:31 GMT -8
Hi fishfarm.
Welcome aboard....
I am going to answer your question just as vaguely as I possibly can. This is well worth restoring, in my opinion only. Whether it is worth it to you will depend just how far you want to take it and how much your budget will be.
This looks like it is a great prospect, but don't fool yourself into thinking you will knock this out in a few weekends and be camping before the end of the season in it. The price is absolutely right, but this will be a project. It will likely need to be taken way down in order to repair the frame and floor, and the missing parts such as the window will be a treasure hunt for sure. But those are the things we love doing, the hunt and progress is most of the fun!
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Post by trailertrasher on Feb 3, 2016 20:37:30 GMT -8
Don't know what it is,but looks to be 59-63 . Looks to be an ID tag under the window next to the door, No ? Also some sticker remains above the front window. If those don't pan out,check for a door step with a name on it or in the closets for a certificate of some kind.. Let us know...
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Post by trailertrasher on Feb 3, 2016 20:44:17 GMT -8
Oh, as far as is it worth restoring? Do you want to spend many thousands of dollars,countless hours then use it and enjoy it ? Then absolutely ! Want to do that for a profit,probably not,clean it up,put some new tires,slap a $500-$800. dollar price tag on it and be done.. IMHO
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Post by fishfarm on Feb 3, 2016 20:57:33 GMT -8
Thanks for your reply;
Just what I would like to here, it will be a large project but that is OK.
These trailers have such a nice feel about them even when they are rotten, moldy and full of mouse nests.
I have not got it home yet but will as soon as I can.
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Post by vikx on Feb 3, 2016 21:59:02 GMT -8
I like it! What a cool little ham. I hope the icebox door is still there, somewhere. It's definitely a great candidate for a restore. Lots of fun work.
Welcome Fishfarm.
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Post by jehle on Feb 3, 2016 23:45:30 GMT -8
Looks like a lot of work but doable. Welcome!
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Post by zipper on Feb 4, 2016 0:55:38 GMT -8
I like it too, I redone one in about the same condition, its a lot of work, and a lot of satisfaction too.
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Post by fishfarm on Feb 4, 2016 8:02:25 GMT -8
Thanks for all the great posts. Needed someone to say it is a doable and everyone did. Have a shop to put it in so can take time to do it right. Always wanted a canned ham to put behind a 1953 GMC. It should be complete in a month or so. The trailer gods must have been with me because this little ham showed up just in time and not more than 30 minutes from home. It is wet and snowy around it so can't get it till it drys up. But can' wait to get started. Not sure what to do first? Clean up then outside skin off  Any comments on what should be done? thanks again |
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 4, 2016 9:19:09 GMT -8
It has the shape of a 57 Westerner but the front side windows and the paint scheme tell me it's not a 57 Westerner. But it's a great canned ham project and well worth doing if you have the time and money. You'll want to start by taking the roof metal off and getting to know the framing and rot issues. May as well remove all of the metal if you have a place to keep it. Then you will know how much paneling, framing ect. needs to be replaced.
Is that spigot on the left wall by the sink a gravity water and tank system?
Welcome to the board and hope to see a lot more of this great little trailer.
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Post by fishfarm on Feb 4, 2016 12:22:04 GMT -8
Hi mobiltec;
Now you ask about gravity water I will bet that is what it is. Because very high on left outside is a lid
looks like old gas cap I did not know what for, WATER I bet. You would need something to stand on to get to it.
Very close to roof line.
Thanks for looking and helpful questions.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 4, 2016 12:51:03 GMT -8
Yep I bet that's it. Put a little water in it and see what happens.
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Post by fishfarm on Feb 10, 2016 18:53:43 GMT -8
Sorry for the broken links to Pic's on my first posts. If the admin. would care to clean it up I will try not to make a mess again. Weather is better so will be going to get the little gem on Sunday Here goes again with more pic's s629.photobucket.com/user/afishead/library/P.S. Why do the pic's not load directly to this page thanks |
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Post by vikx on Feb 10, 2016 20:54:34 GMT -8
I did some editing for you, Fishfarm, and removed the missing photo links. Added your link to the first post.
Once you post a link to a photo, if you move it to a different place, the link breaks. You can arrange photos within an album, but not move them to a different album.. That might be your trouble?
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Post by vintagebruce on Feb 11, 2016 9:13:17 GMT -8
All great advice from the posts above. You asked what you should do first? I believe the first thing you should do once you get it home, is to go out and relax and sit in it for a while and "get a feel for it". You can take in the layout, give it a good once over interior inspection, noting obvious and possible moisture intrusion, and then, since you were given the camper, if you have not read some of the threads on the subject and watched some of the very basic videos produced by our own mobiltec. I suggest you learn how to inspect a trailer that you are interested in purchasing. When you buy you take a pretty critical look at the potential problem areas. Less so when it is a gift. Once you sit in it for a while I think it will start to "tell you" a few things about it, and then you can go from there. Please do not start dismantling anything until you understand how the camper was built (put together). They are not built like a house. There is a specific methodology to the dismantle of/deconstruction of a camper if you want to have a successful rebuild. Many of the campers you will see in vintage camper ads, that say "all the hard work has been done" because the seller gutted it, simply indicates the seller did not do his/her homework and ripped out the wrong stuff first, and is unable to figure out how to proceed. Good luck. Enjoy. And...  to VTT! |
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