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Post by kjones9999 on Oct 19, 2014 18:43:02 GMT -8
Latest stalk. Any idea of make or model? Front panel is detached its probably a disaster. But curious if anyone recognizes. ![]()  |
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Post by John Palmer on Oct 19, 2014 19:01:13 GMT -8
It looks just like my 17' 1958 Mallard. Has the "pressed" steel, or aluminum side door, and the correct Hehr Clearview windows.
The things that are questionable are, it looks like it has a front window guard, and the lower rear window is normally the same size as the window above it.
Maybe it's slightly newer than my 1958?
Note......The 1958 Mallard, is the "best built" 1950's trailer I have ever worked on. High quality construction. |
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Post by vintagebruce on Oct 19, 2014 20:04:07 GMT -8
Sure looks like a Mallard to me too.
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 20, 2014 7:49:12 GMT -8
Hi John, What types of things make the Mallard "best built", and can we adapt these to lesser built trailers? Is it mostly framing, or are there some other tips? |
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Post by John Palmer on Oct 20, 2014 20:59:45 GMT -8
Hi John, What types of things make the Mallard "best built", and can we adapt these to lesser built trailers? Is it mostly framing, or are there some other tips? The steel frame tubing is rectangular, and fully "twice as large" as common trailers.
The wall framing is 1 1/2", has plenty of supporting members, everything was built SQUARE, which is unheard of in most trailers. It was built in 1958, while they still used rulers and squares. I can't comment on the later years.
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Post by kjones9999 on Oct 21, 2014 15:37:43 GMT -8
Do you think this could be it? 73 tagalong.  |
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