desotogal
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Post by desotogal on Apr 7, 2016 16:02:33 GMT -8
desotogal, are you sure you have a 1960 Deluxe? I searched vintage 1960 Shasta Deluxe camper and the most prominently featured 1960 Deluxe is Tallulah Belle, and the 1960 Deluxe seems to have the jalousie window on the curb side rear. But I also searched for 1959 Shasta Deluxe (photos) because my 1959 Airflyte has the Hehr push out on the curb side rear and here is a thread referencing a 1959 Deluxe and it has the Hehr. If you contact Member Ross in a PM and tell him your VIN # he may confirm you have a 1960, or might suggest it is actually a 1959. I say this simply because I purchased a 1960 Shasta Compact from CL and when I checked my actual VIN # and the date stamp on the back of the mirror on the closet door it became obvious it was really a 1961 Compact. I was happy to know that the VIN was of a 1961 "run" of Compacts. lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F02ThAi_gfk/TYuR_KB5JhI/AAAAAAAAA-E/DnqjPn8Ydm8/s1600/1aaafirst.jpgHere is the thread to Tallulah Belle a 1960 Shasta Deluxe, it also like the 1959, does not have a window in the door...go figure...very confusing, I believe your door has been "upgraded/modified" as possibly the front rock guard may have been, since to the best of my knowledge, neither the 1959 nor 1960 Deluxe had a window in the door, along with your current door handle is not circa 1959 or 1960 Shasta Deluxe (imho). Whatever, I really like your Deluxe! shastadeluxe.com/Finally as Lagniappe I am tossing out this thread for fun viewing...it starts out with a photo of a gorgeous Spartan, but if you scroll down far enough you will see a compilation of Shasta Ads (from our now deceased beloved VSTF! waa, waa!!) that is a good quick reference of their canned ham models... vintageshastacamper.com/category/uncategorized/Hi vintagebruce! Originally we we purchased this camper with the understanding that it was a 1958 model. That's what the craigslist advertisement stated, anyway. The paperwork, however, identifies it as a 1960. It's one of several issues that the seller was not upfront about. It was supposed to have a title. When we drove the 3,000 miles to see it, there just a bill of sale from the PO, and the start of paperwork to acquire one (in lieu of title, etc). The trailer was also advertised as a 16' when, in fact, it is a 19'. The door is not original. The curb side rear window does not appear to be original either. You can see where the screw holes have been caulked, and it has a "double brow". There are other modifications made to this trailer. We haven't had weather decent enough to really explore or assess the trailer beyond when we initially purchased it. I'll contact Ross and see what his information says. Thank you for the info! ps. I am familiar with Tallulah Belle, and have saved a link to the owners blog as inspiration. She's what helped us decide that a Deluxe 19' model was for us. Originally, we had been searching for a 16' and shared a similar heartbreak as Tallulah's owners did with their first potential purchase deal falling apart. I suppose we were meant to have this one instead.
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Ten
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Post by Ten on Apr 7, 2016 18:02:34 GMT -8
I'd love the chance to see this one in person before you start the teardown process. I find it fascinating to see up close how they came through time.
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 7, 2016 19:31:01 GMT -8
I'd love the chance to see this one in person before you start the teardown process. I find it fascinating to see up close how they came through time. The last three Shastas I have worked on had good roof framing and ceilings... Amazing.
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Post by ben on Apr 8, 2016 14:12:26 GMT -8
just finished 1956 Yellowstone. going in the shop leaving the shop
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 8, 2016 18:42:56 GMT -8
Just in time too!
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Post by mustangguy3 on Apr 9, 2016 18:57:16 GMT -8
Need help identifying a camper and other possibilities of where a vin number may be located. I'm going to try to post a picture but new here and not seeing an option. I do have a model and serial number I believe. Also the interior is almost identical to a 73 Shasta 1400 with front kitchen. My brother in law bought this to park and never titled it or worried about that information. It's still a decent little camper and I would like to be able to purchase it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by vikx on Apr 9, 2016 20:46:12 GMT -8
Hi Mustangguy3 and welcome! There is a photo tutorial thread at the top of every page, you must have an online photo account (many of us use Photobucket) to post pictures here. I recommend you start your own thread in Talk about your Trailer or the Hunt section so more folks will see your picture.
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Post by Dave K on Jun 16, 2016 5:43:55 GMT -8
Hi guys. I'm new to the forum, so I thought I would share. This is my second classic camper, but my first "tin can". My last camper was a 1969 Starcraft Compact Super 6, which is a small popup trailer. I used to pull it with my 1989 Ford Bronco, but due to moving, and now having a further commute to work, I had to sell the Bronco and buy something more economical on gas. Without owning a pull vehicle, I had no reason to keep the popup, so I sold it also. But, recently my girlfriend and I bought a new Dodge Ram 1500, so we decided it was time to join the camping community once again. I shared with her my love of tiny classic trailers, and together we went on the hunt for a good buy. Two weeks of keeping a sharp eye on Craigslist, and this is what we bought... Here is our little 1973 Shasta 16sc. We picked her up for $2,800. She needs a little TLC, but structurally she is sound, and the previous owner has already done quite a bit to pretty her up. ....and that's what I have. All of the lights and plugs work. The refrigerator does not seem to work with the power hooked up. I haven't tested it with propane yet. Actually, I haven't tested any of the propane appliances yet. I am thinking about taking the trailer down to a local RV repair place here in town to see if they can safety test everything for me, and give me a price quote on having that refrigerator repaired. The trailer is leaning a little to the left, so I imagine I will be replacing the leafsprings. I plan to do an axle flip anyway, so I will put new leafsprings on both sides while I'm down there. She's a work in progress, but I don't think this one is going to break the bank. We are extremely excited to take her out on our first trip, but as of yet we don't have a set date planned. Congrats and welcome to the forum! There is a wealth of information here to get you going!
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HOTRODPRIMER
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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Dec 3, 2016 17:07:44 GMT -8
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Vintagehotdog
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Hi, we are Paul and Irvina, Currently rebuilding a 12' 1958 Easy Traveler
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Post by Vintagehotdog on Dec 6, 2016 17:42:48 GMT -8
Size matters folks! Our 12' 1958 "Estra" Easy Traveler when we brought it home in 2000 and proceeded to halfway restore it. Currently fully rebuilding it but "Baby it's cold outside!" trailer011 by vintagehotdog, on Flickr trailer012 by vintagehotdog, on Flickr
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Post by craftbeardo on Dec 18, 2016 13:58:19 GMT -8
Just picked up this Friendship Vacationaire before the snow fell in WI. Excited to get it home and start working on it. First camper!
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Post by handkey on Apr 3, 2017 20:04:27 GMT -8
I am looking forward to the day I dig into the 1962 friendship Vacationaire. I don't think people fully realize how ridiculously tiny these Vacationaire trailers are! Seeing the trailer "lilly" next to her truck reminded me that I took a "just purchased" pic of my friendship trailer with the truck. This model is the smallest one they made in ,62 . The interior is not six feet wide and I can't fully stretch out in the bed! Its like a 3/4 scale model of a trailer. The massive step in drop floor in the Gally does have 6 plus ft of headroom. IThe trailer barely showed up in my mirrors! IMThe entry door is not much more than 5 ft tall IMThe The interior furniture is all there with the exception of the little cubby above the dinette. The dinette is strictly seating for two.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Apr 3, 2017 22:35:45 GMT -8
I am looking forward to the day I dig into the 1962 friendship Vacationaire. I don't think people fully realize how ridiculously tiny these Vacationaire trailers are! Seeing the trailer "lilly" next to her truck reminded me that I took a "just purchased" pic of my friendship trailer with the truck. This model is the smallest one they made in ,62 . The interior is not six feet wide and I can't fully stretch out in the bed! Its like a 3/4 scale model of a trailer. The massive step in drop floor in the Gally does have 6 plus ft of headroom. The trailer barely showed up in my mirrors! The entry door is not much more than 5 ft tall The The interior furniture is all there with the exception of the little cubby above the dinette. The dinette is strictly seating for two. With You standing beside it like that really brings its size into perspective. That thing is small. A five foot door, I`d probably be knocking a lot of hyde off the top of My head with that small of a door. Them little buttons on the top of the baseball caps really can do some damage in situations such as that. LOL
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Post by jayxr395b on Jun 4, 2017 5:20:39 GMT -8
Just picked up this Friendship Vacationaire before the snow fell in WI. Excited to get it home and start working on it. First camper! nice camper i also have a 63 vacationare was trying to find were i can buy the correct stain for the original birch wood inside looks like a clear or a light stain any help would be great
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