Astrodome
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Post by Astrodome on Sept 24, 2018 11:11:41 GMT -8
Hey everybody! My name is Laura and I'm so glad to have found this forum. I'm so grateful for how passionate and helpful the vintage camper trailer community is!! I am in northeastern Connecticut close to the Massachusetts border and it seems that this community is strongest on the west coast, but have found some groups here in New England. I purchased a Shasta Astrodome that says 1964 on the registration, but PO says he was told by the original owner that it is 1963. I went to the PO's house for a garage sale, but the trailer was sitting in the driveway and I fell in love with the wings, but had absolutely NO knowledge of vct's! I was raised by parents & grandparents who camped, and I camped with my kids starting when I had to put the diapers outside the tent! So fast forward 40 years and I'm ready to hit the road by myself. I don't have the experience, time or tools to undertake the reno myself as I can see some water damage in the back panel, so am searching for a restoration team in this region - any references would be appreciated. Thanks for adding me to this knowledgeable group - never stop learning!
Hope to meet you on the road! Laura
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Post by vikx on Sept 24, 2018 22:05:23 GMT -8
Welcome Laura! Big Smile...
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Post by aristocrat on Sept 25, 2018 13:08:36 GMT -8
I just got a 1958 aristocrat travel trailer. Info is non existent. Plz help.
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dragonwagons
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Post by dragonwagons on Sept 27, 2018 19:43:01 GMT -8
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jhenia
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Post by jhenia on Oct 21, 2018 18:45:34 GMT -8
My husband and I were given a vintage trailer - probably a home made trailer from 1978. Aluminum sided. Lots of water damage. We are gutting the entire 9x6 trailer.
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Post by vikx on Oct 21, 2018 18:49:11 GMT -8
Welcome Jhenia,
Before you "gut" the entire trailer, I suggest you read and research more here. We always recommend removing the siding for repairs. It allows access to the sills and skirts below floor level as well as keeping the trailer structure intact.
We are here to help.
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 22, 2018 16:10:48 GMT -8
What Vikx said. These trailers are not built like houses. They are built from the inside out. So you must disassemble them from the outside in. First thing you do is remove the metal skins from the outside. You work in from there. And the only thing that holds these otherwise flimsy boxes on wheels together is the cabinets, where they are located and how they are fastened. That is where all the structural integrity is in the trailer. Remove those cabinets and you remove all the structural integrity.
We gut fish. We don't gut trailers.
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Post by poppy62 on Dec 16, 2018 12:28:06 GMT -8
Hi, brand new to this.
I have a 1962 Ted’s Home trailer built in North Bay, Ontario Canada. Really that is what the plate says. It’s 15’ long, single axel, birch interior- looks kinda like a Shasta. If anyone else has ever heard of it I’m interested in finding out more!
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 16, 2018 17:48:12 GMT -8
Hi, brand new to this. I have a 1962 Ted’s Home trailer built in North Bay, Ontario Canada. Really that is what the plate says. It’s 15’ long, single axel, birch interior- looks kinda like a Shasta. If anyone else has ever heard of it I’m interested in finding out more! Hi and welcome to our mad house. Photos would be a huge plus.
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stillgotomx
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Post by stillgotomx on Jan 13, 2019 5:00:52 GMT -8
I got on the site yesterday and was pleased to see Mobiltec of YOUTUBE fame and other really smart and dedicated folks here. Mine is a 1964 Chinook travel trailer that I was going to turn over in a month, and now has taken a completely different direction due to issues I uncovered beneath "a little water damage by the window inside" HAHA. See my flickr for some pics. Glad to be here.
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MayBell
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Post by MayBell on Jan 13, 2019 16:40:54 GMT -8
Hi, I'm Becky and I live in AZ. I joined several months ago after I bought a "restored" 1959 DeVille from a trailer restoration shop. Turns out I was lied to about what was done and it's condition, and I have spent several months undoing the damage and incorrect restorations on the interior. I am also in the process of enclosing my pole barn so Maybell has a bunky and I can pull some skins. Unfortunately I did not know of this site and Larry's videos until after I purchased. But I am taking notes, bookmarking threads and videos, and have emailed with Larry for advice. This is my first trailer restoration. I have a well-stocked tool collection and have built stuff for years. I also restored my dory, which I had to sell. But I kept the $$ in the fun column and bought this trailer. Thanks for all the great info ya'll give!
I am fortunate that Maybell was mostly original (including the original flooring in decent shape). She had been stored under cover for most of her life, and so far have found limited damage. And I know I just jinxed myself for saying that before pulling skins. I am trying to keep her as original as possible, except for certain repairs/replacements and the exterior paint. Not a fan of baby blue and pale yellow!
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Post by vikx on Jan 13, 2019 20:49:32 GMT -8
Welcome Maybell, enjoy the board.
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66-lo-liner-delight
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Post by 66-lo-liner-delight on Mar 29, 2019 4:12:40 GMT -8
Hi, I'm Dana in Eugene, Oregon. I just picked up a 1967 13' Lo-Liner, and I'm regretting it. I've wanted a vintage trailer for ages, and that want got the best of me. It was $500 so I'm not out a ton of money, but I hate wasting money as I'm not working right now. I didn't read this forum BEFORE buying, obviously! The first problem is the people I bought it from never transferred the title from the people they bought it from, but said they had the bill of sale and were going to find it for me, but now they are ghosting me, so that's a huge headache. I'm also regretting it because I didn't see the water leak area when I bought it (assuming there's only one!). Anyway, I'm going to try and title it so I can at least sell it if I want to not deal with fixing it. If I decide to try to fix it, I will definitely seek your help.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 29, 2019 16:54:27 GMT -8
Hi, I'm Dana in Eugene, Oregon. I just picked up a 1967 13' Lo-Liner, and I'm regretting it. I've wanted a vintage trailer for ages, and that want got the best of me. It was $500 so I'm not out a ton of money, but I hate wasting money as I'm not working right now. I didn't read this forum BEFORE buying, obviously! The first problem is the people I bought it from never transferred the title from the people they bought it from, but said they had the bill of sale and were going to find it for me, but now they are ghosting me, so that's a huge headache. I'm also regretting it because I didn't see the water leak area when I bought it (assuming there's only one!). Anyway, I'm going to try and title it so I can at least sell it if I want to not deal with fixing it. If I decide to try to fix it, I will definitely seek your help. Sorry for your troubles. The most important thing to look for in any old trailer is if everything there. If it's all there then at least you can restore it to it's original beauty. But all trailers that old have leaked over the years. They all begin to leak as young as 5 years old so no matter what you buy, if it is unmolested it will require a lot of work and some money. $500 is a deal if it is all there so you didn't do too bad really. How about sharing some photos with us so we can give you an idea of what you are up against. Welcome to our little corner of the internet and hope to hear and see more.
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66-lo-liner-delight
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Post by 66-lo-liner-delight on Apr 5, 2019 22:21:28 GMT -8
just picked up a 1967 13' Lo-Liner, and I'm regretting it. Sorry for your troubles. The most important thing to look for in any old trailer is if everything there. If it's all there then at least you can restore it to it's original beauty. But all trailers that old have leaked over the years. They all begin to leak as young as 5 years old so no matter what you buy, if it is unmolested it will require a lot of work and some money. $500 is a deal if it is all there so you didn't do too bad really. How about sharing some photos with us so we can give you an idea of what you are up against. Welcome to our little corner of the internet and hope to hear and see more. It's not all original -- missing table, stove, ice box, door knob, screen door, metal rod that holds back bed extension up, back bunk bed platform and rails, light shades, cushions, curtains (though curtain tie backs are mostly there), one turn knob for jalousie windows, most drawer and cabinet pulls... but still has the glass shade on the propane lamp above the stove! It looks like this one, so I guess it's a 1966: 1966aristocratrestorationproject.blogspot.com/I don't have the space to do a complete reno, so I'll probably sell it after trying to get the title for it.
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