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 Feb 3, 2015 18:41:21 GMT -8
Why does every shop that has anything to do with Vintage campers is out west mainly in California? We southerns like camping too. This is where the best weather, the most people and the most money is. Not every "shop" does things the same though. Some do total rebuilds on every trailer they put out. Some do restores and some do lipstick on a pig. Lipstick on a pig means that they cover up all the mold and rot with putty and paint and then sell the trailer as a "restored" trailer which it is not. A restoral means that all the rotted wood has been replaced, bad metal has been replaced and everything else stripped down and refinished. A total frame up rebuild is just that. Everything except maybe a few of the cabinets is completely rebuilt. Some people may disagree with me on those definitions but they are close... Well stated Tec!
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shastada
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Post by shastada on Feb 4, 2015 6:42:50 GMT -8
Yeah I get it, good weather people with moola to spread around. I just wish there were more folks that share my passion in this town Where are you located? Nashville TN
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Post by desertrat on Feb 4, 2015 12:28:23 GMT -8
We're in southern Arizona and we just bought a 58 Shasta. It's in pretty rough shape, but it was towable to get it home, the lights work, and it's got a clear title. For a few hundred bucks we went ahead and got it. We've been talking about getting one for a long time and so we finally just went ahead and got it. We're not positive but I think it's an Airflyte. (I thought it was a 1400 until I got it home!)
So far it needs more work than I thought at first. (Surprise, eh?) However, I'm looking at whatever I can find online (including Mobiltec's vids) and I'm not finding anything intimidating or beyond my abilities. It's missing quite a few things - water tank, stove, ice box, the cabinet by the door, bed, table, etc, so I'll be making a lot of things from scratch. (The tall cabinet is gone but the outline remains on the ceiling so I've got that to go off of. Seeing that it's a structural piece, it's definitely a priority.) I don't know that I'm going to go full purist on the rebuild but it will be nice when it's done.
Let the games begin.
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SusieQ
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Post by SusieQ on Feb 4, 2015 13:07:05 GMT -8
We're in southern Arizona and we just bought a 58 Shasta. It sounds great but now it's time to start at thread of your own and show us some pics. We love pics. The saying here is "If you don't have pics, it didn't happen."
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Post by desertrat on Feb 4, 2015 14:43:15 GMT -8
There will be pics. And they will be comical... the paint job is, um, something. We're organizing things to keep a journal of the rebuild and then it'll be ready for its own thread
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 4, 2015 17:28:55 GMT -8
We're in southern Arizona and we just bought a 58 Shasta. It's in pretty rough shape, but it was towable to get it home, the lights work, and it's got a clear title. For a few hundred bucks we went ahead and got it. We've been talking about getting one for a long time and so we finally just went ahead and got it. We're not positive but I think it's an Airflyte. (I thought it was a 1400 until I got it home!) So far it needs more work than I thought at first. (Surprise, eh?) However, I'm looking at whatever I can find online (including Mobiltec's vids) and I'm not finding anything intimidating or beyond my abilities. It's missing quite a few things - water tank, stove, ice box, the cabinet by the door, bed, table, etc, so I'll be making a lot of things from scratch. (The tall cabinet is gone but the outline remains on the ceiling so I've got that to go off of. Seeing that it's a structural piece, it's definitely a priority.) I don't know that I'm going to go full purist on the rebuild but it will be nice when it's done. Let the games begin. Congrats, Desertrat, Hook up with someone who has a trailer like yours and start with asking them to share pix of what the cabinets look like to find out how they were built and mounted. I was lucky to hook up with my Westerner buddy Dan from Columbus OH via the internet, and we have been helping each other out a lot. I send him pix since I have the interior cabinets and bunk, and he sends me restoration advice with pix because he is farther along in the restoration It's great! Have fun, Rod
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Post by shastada on Feb 5, 2015 15:00:20 GMT -8
Hi All, can someone help me out, I'm having a difficult time finding a cover for my camper, it's a 72 Shasta Compact.
Thanks!
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 5, 2015 17:01:32 GMT -8
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Post by desertrat on Feb 5, 2015 21:31:56 GMT -8
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Post by shastada on Feb 6, 2015 10:43:07 GMT -8
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Post by kellybhammer on Jul 3, 2015 15:20:45 GMT -8
I got a 1966 GoLite in mid-march. It was supposed to be a project with my dad. However, he passed away a week after I got it. Thankfully, not before he gave me a lot of sage advice. I think it was the longest phone conversation I've ever had with him. He hated the phone. I treasure that advice and the conversation. I bought it sight unseen aside from photos. I was told the water damage around the windows was from condensation. I did know better. So it was no surprise when it arrived and it's quote clear that there is a lot of mold, mildew, and rot. You can smell the rot. When I push on screws on the skins there is a lot of movement. I wasn't surprised. I knew from the photos what I was getting into. I'm a contractor's kid. I have no fear of power tools and have spent most of my life using them. Larry, I've spent many hours watching your videos. I will tackle this project on my own with help when things need a second set of hands. She's stable enough for me to camp in her for a couple of years so that I can learn what works for me and what doesn't. I'd hate to restore it and then wish I had made subtle changes. I did paint the inside. 1) to cover up the damage to the really ugly paneling, and 2) to brighten it up. I found Larry's videos long before I found this site, but am glad that I did. I can't wait to dig in.
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Post by lakewoodgirl on Jul 3, 2015 15:35:16 GMT -8
I'm so sorry about the passing of your dad. My gramma has told me how tickled my grampa would have been for me to have had this project. In fact, she told me that she is certain that he would have been over at my house while I was away working on it and driving it around the block without me knowing once it was complete! So, every time I use his level, or one of his other random tools my husband or I ended up with, I kinda like think that he is helping me. Or, especially when I have to find a new way to "engineer" something! That was his favorite thing to do and his "engineering" held up longer than item was ever suppose to last! Namely a particular ice cream maker my parents are still using to date!!!
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Post by longroads on Jul 5, 2015 7:28:22 GMT -8
.... Or, especially when I have to find a new way to "engineer" something! That was his favorite thing to do and his "engineering" held up longer than item was ever suppose to last! Namely a particular ice cream maker my parents are still using to date!!! Sounds like he engineered some really great humans into this world as well . Blessings to all the loved ones who taught us everything and left for us to carry the torch.
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Post by mobiltec on Jul 6, 2015 18:16:58 GMT -8
I got a 1966 GoLite in mid-march. It was supposed to be a project with my dad. However, he passed away a week after I got it. Thankfully, not before he gave me a lot of sage advice. I think it was the longest phone conversation I've ever had with him. He hated the phone. I treasure that advice and the conversation. I bought it sight unseen aside from photos. I was told the water damage around the windows was from condensation. I did know better. So it was no surprise when it arrived and it's quote clear that there is a lot of mold, mildew, and rot. You can smell the rot. When I push on screws on the skins there is a lot of movement. I wasn't surprised. I knew from the photos what I was getting into. I'm a contractor's kid. I have no fear of power tools and have spent most of my life using them. Larry, I've spent many hours watching your videos. I will tackle this project on my own with help when things need a second set of hands. She's stable enough for me to camp in her for a couple of years so that I can learn what works for me and what doesn't. I'd hate to restore it and then wish I had made subtle changes. I did paint the inside. 1) to cover up the damage to the really ugly paneling, and 2) to brighten it up. I found Larry's videos long before I found this site, but am glad that I did. I can't wait to dig in. I too am saddened by your loss. But I'm happy that you will do the right thing with your trailer. Once you've torn one trailer apart and put it back together you'll find that it's not rocket science. Mainly it's working with the materials and having a few select tools to get the job done that counts. Good luck with your project. Can't wait to see it come along. If you make a blog of your build please email it to me and I will post it in my Viewer Project section.
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Post by fantm58 on Jul 29, 2015 7:07:41 GMT -8
Hi all,glad to have found you !! CLICK TO VIEW IMAGES------------------------------------------------------------------------ linkIm new to this canned sickness,, ive wanted a vintage trailer for a long time and this one fell into my lap... I live in Westminster, Co my newest addition to my project pool is a 1957 ALJO (at least that what is was told ??) a few issues ive noticed upon my initial going over. the front windows have been removed and filled with FRP, and paneled over on the interior. the fram stills is there .the area on the lower left of the door is rotted. it has the jailhouse windows on every window.all the drawers and storage doors are thin birch 1/8" ? im not sure if this is original, it appears to be a bit cheap.it has the retractible cot sleeping/storage set up on each end of the trailer interior a small cook top and a refrigerator under that. in the front the original gas light fixture is still there, along with sighns of burnt wood !!! shes pretty complete, a little rough. though..
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