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Post by Ten on Nov 18, 2016 20:39:25 GMT -8
It has been said on here that most of the best trailers will find you when they are ready to, as opposed to the other way around. Well....it happened again. In the middle of so much other distractions and stuff going on, one found me. Now it was not totally the trailer's fault. In fact, it was mostly mine, for entertaining myself with craigslist and ebay constantly. (I know, I know. That is not the way to find trailers...but it is better than anything that's on TV.) This ad pops up in my search a couple nights ago for a "classic camper". I tend to be pretty skeptical of such ads, since everything from soup to nuts and everything in between is considered worth more if it's described as "classic" or, worse yet and lots more valuable, "vintage". The few photos and the incredibly low asking price made me think "scam"...but there was a local phone number and I sent a quick text the morning after I saw the ad. The owner called me later that evening, and we met at the location it had been parked since the early 90's. This is one that never would have been found until the owners were ready to part with it. It is fully equipped with all of its original equipment, although it needs some of the utilities updated. It came with this, a pressure-water system: And this, a pass-through cargo door: There is also a full bathroom in it, with shower: Now the big reveal. The photos made me think it was a 70's model, but the registration (in the name of the original owner) says it is a 1963. It is a 21-foot long beast named "Avalon". Here is the photo from the ad. Some of the usual stuff will need a lot of attention, like the cargo door on the bustle-back. (Fortunately though, it comes with a horseshoe.) Birch interior, with a few flaws.. Now to get it home. It was sunk in the mud a bit on its original 7-14.5 tires...I am looking for a replacement for them that will modernize it a bit. I took the hubs off as well as the wheels to bring home and pack the bearings. I have not even found anyone who can replace the grease seals. The good news was that it all came apart quite easily, since it was protected by the original covers. Just could not resist it....Even have the key for the Bargman lock.
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Post by msgoehring on Nov 18, 2016 21:00:43 GMT -8
When I first saw that door I thought it was an escape hatch and couldn't figure out why they put it in a closet. I'm used to seeing those little doors in the back by the bed, which is weird enough, but I don't get why it's in a closet.
Anyway, I hope you get it home o.k. and look forward to more pictures of it. It sure is an interesting trailer.
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Post by nccamper on Nov 18, 2016 21:07:27 GMT -8
Score!
21' is bigger than usual for you, isn't it?
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Post by vikx on Nov 18, 2016 21:44:12 GMT -8
Good find Ten! The interior looks pretty good, despite the visible water damage. Thanks for including us.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Nov 18, 2016 23:08:30 GMT -8
Heck, I`d a jumped on a deal like that too, even though it is a bit big for My purposes. Just able to hold more ice fishin friends. LOL
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 19, 2016 10:03:42 GMT -8
A trailer that long shouldn't have a goucho. I would change that to a full time bed... I love a trailer with a trunk.
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Post by Ten on Nov 19, 2016 12:51:59 GMT -8
I didn't take a lot of photos at the time, because we were trying to get an idea of what it needed to make the trip home. Twenty-one feet is nearly two of the Compacts I have been searching for! It really is large, and spacious. It would only sleep 4, with no fold-down bunks. But there is plenty of storage and elbow room. And beautiful birch! I really am trying not to fall in love with it, because honestly, I cannot afford the restoration project myself. However, it definitely was in danger of someone turning it into a car hauler or storage shed. I could not bear to see that happen. It'll be safe here for the time being. I think upgrading it to having a full-time full-sized bed is a great idea. There is plenty enough floor space for it.
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Post by msgoehring on Nov 19, 2016 14:29:26 GMT -8
I'm really curious what the vent above the refrigerator vent is for. According to the pictures there isn't anything above the fridge, so why so much ventilation? I first thought maybe the heater was under the fridge, thus two vents, but then I saw the stack on the roof for the heater. I was hoping the mystery would be solved when you showed us a picture of the curbside, but it isn't. Well at least it broke up my boring Saturday trying to figure it out.
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 19, 2016 15:55:04 GMT -8
I'm really curious what the vent above the refrigerator vent is for. It's the exhaust for the fridge. When you have no top vent, you need two side vents. The lower one is to draw air and the upper one is to exhaust it. I don't like this kind of venting myself. It worked OK on the older model refrigerators I suppose but a top chimney type vent, instead of an upper side vent is the best way to go. Once opened up you will notice that the top vent has a curved piece of hard board to deflect the hot air out the side. Like I said it doesn't work any where near as well as a chimney vent through the top.
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Post by Ten on Nov 19, 2016 16:40:16 GMT -8
The heat from the propane burner or the electric unit in the refrigerator units, as well as the heat extracted by the refrigerant, was vented by convection. As the heat rises it draws fresh air in through the bottom vent and exits through the top. Side vents were really common in the early 60's. The roof vent was used more in the later part of the 60's and after.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Nov 19, 2016 16:43:48 GMT -8
I'm really curious what the vent above the refrigerator vent is for. It's the exhaust for the fridge. When you have no top vent, you need two side vents. The lower one is to draw air and the upper one is to exhaust it. I don't like this kind of venting myself. It worked OK on the older model refrigerators I suppose but a top chimney type vent, instead of an upper side vent is the best way to go. Once opened up you will notice that the top vent has a curved piece of hard board to deflect the hot air out the side. Like I said it doesn't work any where near as well as a chimney vent through the top. So now I am curious. Does the propane refrigerators have the necessary components for a chimney vent ? My friend has two of them at His cabin and I do not remember seeing a stove pipe type of a venting system on either one of those. They are a lot bigger than the ones for the campers though.
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Post by msgoehring on Nov 19, 2016 16:59:53 GMT -8
Huh, I never paid attention to other trailers of this age to see that, or maybe because the door is there it drew my attention more. I'm really glad this was explained to me so I know in the future if I ever get a trailer that uses a fridge that is 2 way.
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 19, 2016 17:16:21 GMT -8
It's the exhaust for the fridge. When you have no top vent, you need two side vents. The lower one is to draw air and the upper one is to exhaust it. I don't like this kind of venting myself. It worked OK on the older model refrigerators I suppose but a top chimney type vent, instead of an upper side vent is the best way to go. Once opened up you will notice that the top vent has a curved piece of hard board to deflect the hot air out the side. Like I said it doesn't work any where near as well as a chimney vent through the top. So now I am curious. Does the propane refrigerators have the necessary components for a chimney vent ? My friend has two of them at His cabin and I do not remember seeing a stove pipe type of a venting system on either one of those. They are a lot bigger than the ones for the campers though. In an open room it is not really needed. It's radiating heat straight up into the open air in the room. But inside of a cabinet it would burn up without venting... And the propane burners aren't any more dangerous than a cooking stove.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Nov 19, 2016 19:45:49 GMT -8
mobiltecSo, I would say that the propane refrigerators for the camper purposes would be vented with a flue.
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 19, 2016 20:11:19 GMT -8
mobiltec So, I would say that the propane refrigerators for the camper purposes would be vented with a flue. Well it's just an oblong hole in the ceiling and you block off the airspace from the top of the refrigerator so heat doesn't collect up there. Chimney effect happens. Cools very well. I show all that in my refrigerator installation vids.
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