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Post by emsmeena on Feb 10, 2018 6:41:28 GMT -8
We recently bought a 16' 1967 Shasta, but I have been unable to find out the model. The floor plan is like what's in the 1965 super 18, and the outside also looks like it except that the widows and vent aren't exact on the curbside. The title shows a VIN of S28538, but we did locate another number in the tongue but can't make out all of the numbers. Any help determining what model we heve would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Post by Ten on Feb 10, 2018 9:41:39 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Feb 10, 2018 10:24:33 GMT -8
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Post by emsmeena on Feb 10, 2018 11:44:27 GMT -8
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Post by Ten on Feb 10, 2018 20:45:49 GMT -8
Apologies, the link I meant to post above was supposed to be this one: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/board/1/shasta-brochures-vintage-ads  You mentioned above that it is a 16-foot camper. The trailer is actually measured bumper-to-ball, and the length includes the tongue. If yours is a 16-ft cabin plus tongue, I believe you are correct that it is a Super. Some of the differences in vents and such are a result that some were equipped differently, as there were some dealer options that could be ordered on some models, like a powered refrigerator vs an icebox (which would not have required venting). The rooftop A/C unit was definitely an add-on, and was never available from the factory. I am not for sure certain, but believe the full VIN should include the "M66" characters also. The plate pictured is added by the State of California and was not from the factory. There should be a tag (unless the one pictured is there) next to the grab bar by the door, which would tell you the Shasta plant where it was built. The factory VIN is stamped into the curbside outside face of the tongue, and on a plate welded inside the streetside of the tongue. Ross is the resident VIN guru for Shastas and with his extensive database of numbers may be able to help with some more info by comparing it there. |
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Post by Ross on Feb 12, 2018 3:47:42 GMT -8
We recently bought a 16' 1967 Shasta, but I have been unable to find out the model. The floor plan is like what's in the 1965 super 18, and the outside also looks like it except that the widows and vent aren't exact on the curbside. The title shows a VIN of S28538, but we did locate another number in the tongue but can't make out all of the numbers. Any help determining what model we heve would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. When you have time, please check the vin# that is stamped on the tongue. I need the first of the two prefix letters. All this will do, is tell me which year your Shasta was produced in, in the mid 1960's. The "590" on the DOH plate, represents the model that you have and it states that you have a Shasta 18' Super. So in short, your vin# will be one of these two: FS28538-PA590H OR GS28538-PA590H Please let me know what you find, when you locate the actual vin# on the tongue.  |
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Post by emsmeena on Feb 12, 2018 12:17:39 GMT -8
Thank you Ten, nccamper and Ross for the information.
Ross, I have located the VIN on the curbside tongue. It has been painted so will need to work on uncovering it. The tag welded to the inside street side tongue has S28538.
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Post by emsmeena on Feb 12, 2018 19:05:48 GMT -8
We are unable to see any letter before the S. It has been painted so tried using a wire brush to remove the paint but still nothing. The title says its a 67. Would either the F or the G be for that year?
The tag near the door handle shows that it was made in California.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 19:08:30 GMT -8
Are you saying the letter is there and that it is covered by paint you cannot remove with a wire brush? If so, have you tried a wire wheel mounted in an electric drill on the frame?
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Post by emsmeena on Feb 12, 2018 19:12:11 GMT -8
There doesn't appear to be a letter there. The brush took the top layer of paint off to where it is shiny, still not able to see a letter there.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 19:16:13 GMT -8
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Post by Ross on Feb 13, 2018 3:46:34 GMT -8
We are unable to see any letter before the S. It has been painted so tried using a wire brush to remove the paint but still nothing. The title says its a 67. Would either the F or the G be for that year? The tag near the door handle shows that it was made in California. Yes, the F or G will determine the year your Shasta was produced, which was in Northridge,California. Unfortunately, the year on the title doesn't really mean that that is the year it was produced. It just means that was when it was titled and sold. In your Shasta's case, "FS" would be from 1965 and "GS" would be from late 1967- early 1968. As far as I can tell, the 18' Super was introduced in 1965 and ran until 1968....this is only based on the vin#'s that have collected. If I had to guess, I would say that your Shasta 18' Super was produced in 1967, just seems more plausible. This may explain why the floor plan is the same, but some the location of some windows or vents are different. |
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Post by dancedjeric on Apr 13, 2018 7:52:48 GMT -8
Ross:
Not sure if you still check this board or not. We know very little about our Shasta and would like to figure out the model and other details. I have a vin of A011003344. Not sure if that’s correct or not. It’s has some info listing it as 1976. Do you know how they are measured for length? Are they ball to bumper or just from the fro t of the box to the rear? Thanks!
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Post by Ten on Apr 13, 2018 9:08:45 GMT -8
dancedjericDon't know if this helps or not. vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/8852/shasta-1978-catalog1976 was just following the buyout of the Shasta name by Coachmen. I haven't got much of any info collected for the latter-70's yet. These campers are measured bumper-to-ball. My 18SC sixteen-footer has a 14-foot cabin, for instance. I don't know how extensive the collection of VIN numbers is past the 1975 changeover, since Ross is the official keeper of records...I'll let him let you know that.
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Post by Ross on Apr 16, 2018 3:09:19 GMT -8
Ross: Not sure if you still check this board or not. We know very little about our Shasta and would like to figure out the model and other details. I have a vin of A011003344. Not sure if that’s correct or not. It’s has some info listing it as 1976. Do you know how they are measured for length? Are they ball to bumper or just from the fro t of the box to the rear? Thanks! I do have a few of the Shasta vin's, when they became part of Coachmen Industries, which were still being produced in Leola, Pennsylvania. You do have a 1976 Shasta, but I don't know what model you have. I would need to see a few pictures, first. As for your Shasta's vin, the third digit should be the letter "T".......vin should read as A01T-003344. Post or PM me with a few pictures and I can help figure out what model you have. |
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