poncho62
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Post by poncho62 on Jul 17, 2014 15:37:36 GMT -8
Hi all...I dont own what you would call a vintage trailer right now. I did have one back in the 90s when they were just old trailers. I think it was a South Park model I would like to find something like that again to restore. Right now, I am dragging around a 15 year old 5th wheel. It needed some fixing when I bought it last year. Had some water damage. Got it all sealed up. I enjoy this and want to find something older. I have also had some older vans and motorhomes over the years.
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Post by universalexports on Jul 17, 2014 15:41:57 GMT -8
Welcome to the world of vintage trailers!
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yas
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Post by yas on Jul 17, 2014 15:43:12 GMT -8
Welcome! This is a good place to look for something older.
You posted pictures in your first post, without being prompted! You'll get along fine here :-) We love pictures.
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poncho62
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Post by poncho62 on Jul 17, 2014 15:46:43 GMT -8
Thanks for the welcomes....Just a quick question. How old a trailer is considered vintage? Seems that these days, the uppity RV sorts consider anything older than 10 years to be old.....lol
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John Palmer
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on Jul 17, 2014 16:35:31 GMT -8
Thanks for the welcomes....Just a quick question. How old a trailer is considered vintage? Seems that these days, the uppity RV sorts consider anything older than 10 years to be old.....lol Your going to get several different views on your question of age.
My take on it is we are just "the current care giver's" of each trailer, and since we are all going to get older, at some point selling it is going to be a reality. If you buy into my "it's going to be for sale someday", you will want to consider all your options before you spend hard earned money, and many hours of labor on a "fixer upper".
Almost everyone that restores a vintage trailer is going to be financially "upside down". If you choose a trailer in high demand to restore, you will have a much better chance of recovering your investment. It's better to research the market and make a wise choice. Size, condition, style, age, manufacturer, bathroom, are some of the major considerations.
It's a better return on investment to buy a trailer in better condition. Everything is repairable, but it not always cost effective. The more you can repair by yourself, will give you more options.
In my case, I only look at trailer's built during the 1950's, size range from 13' to 24', bathroom is always a big plus during resale.
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