Post by Teachndad on Jul 2, 2020 6:04:33 GMT -8
Here are links for various used and new parts sources for vintage travel trailer restoration:
Used Vintage Travel Trailer Parts Sources
Vintage Trailer parts - Contact Chris@Trailertrasher1@gmail.com. He has a supply of parts that is always changing. He can be slow to respond.
Commercial Sources for New or Reproductions of Vintage Travel Trailer Parts
Vintage Trailer Gaskets AKA VTG www.vintagetrailergaskets.com/ Specialized source for gaskets for Hehr windows and some others including those on Airstreams, galvanized screen mesh and other tools and items for vintage trailer restoration. Check out the website for the full selection. Robert is your guy and knows his gaskets and responds quickly to emails or even texts. They are located in Southern California, so if you are on the West Coast, then shipping is quick. Sometimes you might hear them referred to as Vintage Trailer Shop.
Vintage Trailer Supply - AKA VTS vintagetrailersupply.com/ Includes just about anything you might need for restoring a vintage trailer. Check out their website for the full selection. They recently opened a location in Arizona to better serve those of us on the West coast. They have quite the inventory.
VintageCampers.com www.vintagecampers.com/ Specializes in Spartan parts or the bigger trailers including Airstream and others. Check out their website for parts and contact them for any questions.
J - Rail Supplier www.socalteardrops.com/ Great source for J-Rail that is supposed to be softer and easier to bend. It’s called Drip Rail on their website. www.socalteardrops.com/parts.php?cid=2
New metal for aluminum siding (skins) - Hemet RV - www.hemetvalleyrv.net/ They are now manufacturing aluminum skins that duplicate many of the brake patterns used originally in many vintage travel trailers. Contact Steve Loomis.
New metal for aluminum siding (skins) interstatervmetalandsupply.com/ Milwaukee Oregon
Custom Awnings For Your Vintage Trailer - Marti's Awnings martisawnings.com/
Tarps - tarpsonline.com/ Well made tarps that last as you would expect. They cost a little more than those available to the home improvement stores, but last much longer.
Leaf Spring Suspension - Atlas Springs - A very old business in City of Industry in Southern California. This is a spring shop. They can clean up your vintage springs and re-arch them. atlassuspension.com/atlas-leaf-springs.html It's best to call them instead of using emails for communications.
Used Vintage Travel Trailer Parts Sources
Vintage Trailer parts - Contact Chris@Trailertrasher1@gmail.com. He has a supply of parts that is always changing. He can be slow to respond.
Commercial Sources for New or Reproductions of Vintage Travel Trailer Parts
Vintage Trailer Gaskets AKA VTG www.vintagetrailergaskets.com/ Specialized source for gaskets for Hehr windows and some others including those on Airstreams, galvanized screen mesh and other tools and items for vintage trailer restoration. Check out the website for the full selection. Robert is your guy and knows his gaskets and responds quickly to emails or even texts. They are located in Southern California, so if you are on the West Coast, then shipping is quick. Sometimes you might hear them referred to as Vintage Trailer Shop.
Vintage Trailer Supply - AKA VTS vintagetrailersupply.com/ Includes just about anything you might need for restoring a vintage trailer. Check out their website for the full selection. They recently opened a location in Arizona to better serve those of us on the West coast. They have quite the inventory.
VintageCampers.com www.vintagecampers.com/ Specializes in Spartan parts or the bigger trailers including Airstream and others. Check out their website for parts and contact them for any questions.
J - Rail Supplier www.socalteardrops.com/ Great source for J-Rail that is supposed to be softer and easier to bend. It’s called Drip Rail on their website. www.socalteardrops.com/parts.php?cid=2
New metal for aluminum siding (skins) - Hemet RV - www.hemetvalleyrv.net/ They are now manufacturing aluminum skins that duplicate many of the brake patterns used originally in many vintage travel trailers. Contact Steve Loomis.
New metal for aluminum siding (skins) interstatervmetalandsupply.com/ Milwaukee Oregon
Custom Awnings For Your Vintage Trailer - Marti's Awnings martisawnings.com/
Tarps - tarpsonline.com/ Well made tarps that last as you would expect. They cost a little more than those available to the home improvement stores, but last much longer.
Leaf Spring Suspension - Atlas Springs - A very old business in City of Industry in Southern California. This is a spring shop. They can clean up your vintage springs and re-arch them. atlassuspension.com/atlas-leaf-springs.html It's best to call them instead of using emails for communications.