1962 Shasta Astrodome

First and foremost, hello.


Secondly, relax and welcome aboard!

You have a great story already, as there are very very few vintage or antique or even "old" trailers that are still in original-owner hands. That is a very unique situation. I do hope their insight can help you along as you proceed forward.

That having been said...you touch on a few different but important subjects here in your intro, and I hope you'll be patient enough to understand the helping hands along the way!

First, the refrigerator likely was a propane-only fueled unit in 1962. It is rare that one still does work on the propane in light of the fact it is lotsa years old. That is no reason not to try it out, but do that before you would be needing it to work! Many have been replaced along the way, and there are choices regarding that replacement if it is so needed.

The front dinette in the Astroflyte/ Airflyte models all shared the problem of leakage and destruction of the framing and inside paneling. The short answer to this is...Don't Panic! It is a long process to actually fix it right, but it has been done before and there are plenty of answers to all of the questions of how to accomplish it. Caulk and sealing are not the correct answers. Again, patience is the key.

Electrical is a whole issue by itself and patience with that repair project is essential.


One of the largest aids we can all ask for to help out is photos. Put every issue into digital form and post so that we may all share in your grief...This is really a huge help in the long run, because there are lots who have seen what you are looking at before and are quite willing to share answers to your every question.

Peace and patience....