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Post by 70shastamom on Jun 1, 2018 19:00:17 GMT -8
Going to look at a 1957 22' Silver Streak Clipper this weekend - anything special I should be looking for? The pictures I have received look like the interior is in fairly good condition.
Thanks for any insight!
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Post by vikx on Jun 1, 2018 20:50:22 GMT -8
Silver Streaks are riveted trailers and repaired opposite from how we do stick and tin trailers. They are fixed from the inside.
Also, the plywood floor is a major part of what holds the trailer together. A bad floor means lots of work. Check the belly for aluminum rot.
If I remember correctly, some Silver Streaks have an odd tubular frame. See if you can check that out. May be impossible with a belly in place.
Let us know....
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Post by elewayne on Jul 2, 2018 11:07:00 GMT -8
Great Trailers. spartan, Air Stream, Argosy, Silver Streak, Streamline, Avion,Boles Aero, to name the most common. there are several morel less well know. these are all classified as air craft trailers. They are made of pretty much all aluminum.They are framed in aluminum in a similar manner to WWII aircraft. This is good because the frames do not rot. Generally they are better sealed and more leak resistant because of building technique. Silver Streak uses an aluminum outer shell and an aluminum inner shell The biggest problem with them is that water that does leak into the shells runs down to the floor and wets the plywood on it's way out into the belly pan.this causes the floor to rot out around the edges. You usually don't see this on inspection because of all the cabinets hide the damage. But that aside, still really well built trailers. A 56 is a very old trailer and unless it has had work done, well, before now it will need extensive repairs. almost certainly. but if you've got the wear with all it could be a great trailer. I have a 67 23 ft myself. WWW.silverlodger.com for the rebuild story on mine. a 56 will be built a lot differently than mine. |
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