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Post by Ten on May 26, 2020 8:45:51 GMT -8
Keep this up, you're gonna need a bigger truck!
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Post by Ten on May 17, 2020 10:00:08 GMT -8
(Sorry about borrowing the photo, mine are all lost on photobucketrobber...)
On the inside, the sink drain ran through a P-trap and directly out through the wall. There was an elbow that fit to the outlet (shown in photo) and mine had a plastic tube about 18 inches long or so, that kept drain water from contacting the trailer. It was the definition of simplicity. In the early 60's it was common to run the grey water right to ground. It can also be run to a jug or portable tank.
One of the problems I encounter with my 16SC is that there is not enough clearance underneath the outlet to drain into the portable tank, and this arrangement really lends itself to easier access to handle the sink drainage.
The city water inlet was a rigid pipe with hose fitting on the end, which was not a hard reach and was easy (because of the rigid pipe) to screw the hose to. Inside was a piece of copper tubing that went directly to the single faucet. Again, simplicity.
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Post by Ten on May 12, 2020 17:11:33 GMT -8
Check the underside of the sink. It has the cast iron sink in it and it usually will have a manufacture date stamped on it. It may be a bit tough to find, as it is almost always on the back side of the sink. This will give you an approximation, even if not perfectly accurate.
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Post by Ten on Apr 27, 2020 21:32:04 GMT -8
Sometimes I wonder if the name “Shasta” is like “Kleenex.” Maybe all old trailers should be called Shasta’s. Small s. And the had to demo “most” of the inside? Hmm. Thought the same myself until I was looking through the photos. If memory serves me correctly (good luck with that!..) The Shasta name didn't exist till '54 (? Maybe? The story goes that it was chosen from contest entries. ) Anyway, this appears to be a 'Shasta' model, built by the Westcraft company.
It's a good thing there is a tag left there, because there isn't much else to prove it by....
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Post by Ten on Feb 22, 2020 14:57:43 GMT -8
Hello Everyone, Just picked up a Shasta 16SC yesterday and am working on its ID. The VIN on the tongue has been located. On the curbside, I found P22219 engraved into the outside of the tongue frame. Also, the stamped plate on the inside of the streetside of the tongue appears to have the same number. Should I be looking for a longer number for the VIN? The seller thought the "birth" date was 1973. From online photos, I am leaning toward 1968 or 1969. I checked the bottom of the sink only to find nothing. Does anyone have more suggestions on more precisely determining the vintage? Also, the camper weight would be very helpful in getting a license plate for it. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Dave Hi Dave, First, your VIN is complete. I have a 1970 16SC from the same plant (Pennsylvania) and the VIN is P172XX. The VIN numbers ran sequentially, so the P222XX in series would probably date it to 1973 or so, my guess is the '73 model year is correct. In my studies of Shastas, I have found they looked like:
This from about 1968 to '73, and changed the striping and emblem in the '74 model year.
The weight listed on my NY State registration shows it at 2430 pounds. (It may be a little different now following some changes I made to it, but not significant enough to change the reg.) These models (actually all models in the latter 60's) did not have the date stamping on the mirrors, and they also had the stainless steel double sinks, which also excluded date stamping.
Hope this helps any...
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Post by Ten on Jan 6, 2020 22:48:40 GMT -8
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Post by Ten on Jan 6, 2020 22:41:37 GMT -8
Ditto everything above. Don't start ripping anything apart before you do your homework. The styling of your trailer looks to be 1978 vintage. In that case, there was a distinct difference between the two models. The 1850 had the entry door located rearward of the axle, the 1950 was forward of it. The weights were listed as 3210 for the 1950, and 3190 for the 1850, a pretty negligible difference. Also, both models were listed as having electric brakes as standard equipment. This won't help with the ID of the VIN or your DMV searches, but there is some useful information here: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/8852/shasta-1978-catalog?page=1&scrollTo=87123
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Post by Ten on Jan 6, 2020 22:18:04 GMT -8
Maybe this will help...
@vikx If you would, please delete the original post for this manual.
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Post by Ten on Jan 6, 2020 22:16:19 GMT -8
Please do not reply to this post! Thank you.
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Post by Ten on Nov 26, 2019 22:40:05 GMT -8
Just remember to account for changes in tongue weight.
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Post by Ten on Nov 1, 2019 21:46:09 GMT -8
If it were me I would go right to the blocks and get it high enough to work comfortably underneath. But that is just me...
Under cover for near 50 years equals looks in remarkable condition! Congrats on this one...
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Post by Ten on Nov 1, 2019 21:39:59 GMT -8
I believe you already got it on the other thread. This trailer was built before the Loflyte existed. Judging by the placement of the vents on the streetside, it is consistent with the Airflyte layout. My guess is that 1968 is pretty accurate, the reason being that the spear-stripe siding was used in the "mid-60's", and it gave way to the "gold-stripe" models about 1968. My best guess is they were being built in late '67 at the end of the run as the new design was being implemented for the new model year, and was sold in early '68. This may or may not explain the lack of the clearance lights as well.
They were definitely changed over by 1969, and so was the shape. The '65 thru '68 models had the flat front. The pointed front wall followed in later '68 and into '69, and lasted till Shasta was sold out to Coachmen in '75.
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Post by Ten on Oct 16, 2019 21:13:34 GMT -8
The Airflyte line, with the introduction of the wings, started in the 1958 model year, and to my knowledge, the Deluxe was one of the models introduced that year. There were definitely a couple models that were predecessors to the Airflyte that looked like that (without the bullet holes and roll cages....) Also if my memory is worth the time of day anymore, there was a model 1400 and 1500 that existed in the mid 50's, before the introduction of the Airflyte and Deluxe, and a "1600", and at some point, a "Model 16". The measures were never exact, and the Airflyte was considered a 16-foot model even though the overall was 15' 4" or something around there. One more thing, as a casual observer, I have noticed that people can be idiots everywhere, not just in New Mexico.
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Post by Ten on Oct 5, 2019 11:09:04 GMT -8
The entire unit would have to be removed. The hinges should snap loose to remove the door, plumbing would have to be taken apart inside (usually these would be flare fittings and copper tubing, removing the flares should be relatively easy), and then unscrewing the through screws around the outer edge of the heater. It should be mounted with putty tape so it might take a little effort to break it loose. Use aputty knife or thin scraper around the outer edge to unseal the putty. Once the putty is loose, it should slide right out.
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Post by Ten on Sept 19, 2019 21:45:12 GMT -8
^^^ Amen....
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