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Post by hammy on Feb 12, 2021 13:00:06 GMT -8
I need help identifying a trailer using some less-than-great photos... This trailer was abandoned on my family’s property before we purchased it. I never thought much of it until recently when I did some topographic mapping of the property with my drone. I cannot figure out what the make and model of this trailer is based on my web searches. The deed to the property, which includes the trailer in the sale, states that it is a Fleetwood but does not specify a year. I am looking to restore it in the next few years once I have more free time. This is the only photo i have of it from my drone survey. In my drone data it measures about 6.5m long from tongue to bumper. Do any of you have some insight as to what this trailer might be?
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Post by vikx on Feb 12, 2021 15:09:25 GMT -8
I think you may have to view it on the ground before you can identify it. It looks to be in the late 50s/early 60s to me...
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Post by nccamper on Feb 12, 2021 16:15:30 GMT -8
If I was to place a bet I'd say late 50s based on the windows.
How did it get there?
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Post by hammy on Feb 12, 2021 23:13:46 GMT -8
Not sure how the original owner got it there... it’s a pretty treacherous road up to the property which is on a rocky desert plateau. It has been sitting there since we owned it for the past 15yrs and probably a long while before that.
Luckily the climate is pretty dry so it should still be in decent shape. I plan to head back out there with some new tires and rims soon to see if I can get it home...
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Post by nccamper on Feb 13, 2021 4:55:43 GMT -8
Sounds like an honest adventure. Sometimes the adventure of getting a vintage camper is as much fun as owning it. Take inside photos and post them.
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Post by Hamlet on Feb 13, 2021 7:31:38 GMT -8
If I was to place a bet I'd say late 50s based on the windows.
How did it get there?
Oh! There is a story in there somwhere. Aliens lett it when they returned to their home planet. Norse gods used it as a vacation spot when they wanted to get away from Asgard. It’s where kids were sent in the time of canned hams when they wouldn’t eat their vegetables. Ill be thinking up story lines all day.
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Post by nccamper on Feb 13, 2021 8:31:47 GMT -8
I considered Aliens. Desert...Roswell...late 1950s...
Did you notice around the camper nothing is growing? Sort of looks like a landing pad.
The Alien theory does explain why the best minds in the vintage world can't identify it.
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Post by Hamlet on Feb 14, 2021 11:10:58 GMT -8
I considered Aliens. Desert...Roswell...late 1950s...
Did you notice around the camper nothing is growing? Sort of looks like a landing pad.
The Alien theory does explain why the best minds in the vintage world can't identify it.
Aliens did come to mind first, but being a good Norskie, I can imagine all the Norse gods and goddesses clamoring to hitch a ride on Thor’s chariot to somewhere with warm sun and no rain or snow. The reason there’s no vegetation around the trailer is because the goats that pull the chariot ate it all. But, Loki, who lured them there, did it for his own nefarious reasons, and the gods were angry when they found out that there was no water, shade or nearly enough food. They hightailed it back to Asgard only to find that Loki had consumed all the aquavit and pickled herring. They banished Loki to the trailer who made a mess of it and hitched a ride back to Asgard on a sea eagle. OK, I’ll go back to my room with padded wallpaper now.
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Post by WhitneyK on Feb 14, 2021 11:59:29 GMT -8
Wow Hamlet, you sure know how to spin a yard...
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Post by Hamlet on Feb 15, 2021 7:35:25 GMT -8
Wow Hamlet, you sure know how to spin a yard... Well, it was either the that or the aliens.... Who, by the way, landed in the mid 50s. The spaceship originally was painted in bright colors that burned off while coming through the atmosphere. They spent three weeks trying to find intelligent life, but gave up and went home in frustration after watching Father Knows Best, I Love Lucy and Gunsmoke.
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Post by nccamper on Feb 15, 2021 19:04:18 GMT -8
This thread has been hijacked in a major way. No hijack has ever been more complete.
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Post by vikx on Feb 15, 2021 21:08:36 GMT -8
NC, EVERYBODY is welcome here, even aliens....
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Post by hammy on Jan 17, 2022 13:15:56 GMT -8
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Post by hammy on Jan 17, 2022 13:29:17 GMT -8
The door handle was broken so I had to pry the handle with a screwdriver to get inside. The interior was what you would expect from a trailer that’s been sitting in the desert for 20+ years. Unfortunately rodents have taken hold and nearly every orifice is filled with nests and feces. The old princess stove is fully intact and matches the double-sink! Too cool! We even found some cool old pots and pans, and some old relics from the previous owner (coffee and moonshine)! The exterior was rough as mentioned. Sadly the windows are missing many panes, I wonder if there is a good place to get replacements? The bathroom jalousie was in good shape though! Outside the trailer we found some old jack stands which we will clean up and repurpose for our Shasta! Overall it was really fun to explore the trailer and see this piece of history. Obviously it needs a comprehensive restoration and it might be too much for our skill level. It has water damage in several areas, particularly the bathroom. So for now, the trailer will remain in the desert until we work up the courage to undertake the project. We did take a few window knobs and cabinet handles as temporary replacement for our Shasta, but left the rest intact. See photos of the manufacturer tag and VIN. Does anyone know about the Kencraft trailers and what goes into restoration with the fiberglass roof? I’m guessing the roof would need replaced since it’s been sun-baked for years. We are interested to learn more from the experts on this forum!
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Post by pthib on Jan 18, 2022 14:39:26 GMT -8
Considering it has been sitting outdoors for 20+ years and had some broken window panels, the interior looks to be in remarkably good condition. Here in the Great White North not much would be left after that long outdoors and with broken windows. There are some advantages for dry desert conditions!
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