Post by grinder on Apr 18, 2014 20:45:37 GMT -8
Hi All,
I'm just joining the forum to celebrate the acquisition of our solid 68 Loliner S/T. We did enough research to recognize the horrible from the restorable. But along the way I got stuck on the idea that there was just one trailer I wanted - the Loliner S/T! Reason being, I have a slammed 64 Suburban tow vehicle, so the LO ride of the Loliner was a perfect match. The light weight of this unit is really extraordinary, and my wife insisted on a potty and shower. So the search was made super difficult with such a narrow criterion.
I was watching listings within 1500 miles with no luck. Beaucoup 15s but nada 17 ST. So late one night one shows up cheap on CL some 200 miles away. It showed some age, but the ad claimed with a little TLC it was good to go. By morning there were 5 people lined up to come see, and i couldn't get there for days. So I ended up wiring the money sight unseen!
I was super lucky on this one. I picked it up a week later to see it was ultra solid and lived most of its life in desert climate. We have it home now and are starting our resto. Needs very little work on skin. Some small water issues, but really looks good. I'll post some pics when we get that figured out!
Our big plan is a coast trip on our upcoming 40th anniversary with the 'burb and toaster behind.
I'm just joining the forum to celebrate the acquisition of our solid 68 Loliner S/T. We did enough research to recognize the horrible from the restorable. But along the way I got stuck on the idea that there was just one trailer I wanted - the Loliner S/T! Reason being, I have a slammed 64 Suburban tow vehicle, so the LO ride of the Loliner was a perfect match. The light weight of this unit is really extraordinary, and my wife insisted on a potty and shower. So the search was made super difficult with such a narrow criterion.
I was watching listings within 1500 miles with no luck. Beaucoup 15s but nada 17 ST. So late one night one shows up cheap on CL some 200 miles away. It showed some age, but the ad claimed with a little TLC it was good to go. By morning there were 5 people lined up to come see, and i couldn't get there for days. So I ended up wiring the money sight unseen!
I was super lucky on this one. I picked it up a week later to see it was ultra solid and lived most of its life in desert climate. We have it home now and are starting our resto. Needs very little work on skin. Some small water issues, but really looks good. I'll post some pics when we get that figured out!
Our big plan is a coast trip on our upcoming 40th anniversary with the 'burb and toaster behind.
Congrats on your new 68 Loliner. Please share some pics with us. And really glad that your sight unseen purchased worked out well for you! That's taking a big chance, but you're not the first that took a chance and it paid off! 
