Post by Schatzi on Nov 10, 2013 5:54:29 GMT -8
In 2009 I was looking for a way for my husband and I to get back into camping but not in a tent. Discovered vintage trailers and did some research. I settled on the canned ham Shastas because of the weight and I love the wood interiors. Bought a 64 Shasta Compact in Michigan and convinced my husband to travel from Minnesota to get it. I'm handy but never had undertaken a project like this. Learned a lot along the way thanks to forums like this, blogs, countless internet searches and trial and error. We have taken the 64 on many adventures. A trip to Yellowstone, Yosemite, Big Sur and Zion with my daughter and grandson a couple years ago and this summer we did Nashville and New York. Amazes me that the trailer makes it and always grateful when we pull in the driveway with no incidents. At Christmas we will pull the 64 out to California and leave it there for our son and his wife. We will be able to use it on our visits out there so we can quit renting houses during vacations.
In October we bought a 59 Shasta Airflyte to restore. My husband asked me if I was sure I was up to doing another one, which makes me determined to get this one done. This year I will be as old as the Airflyte, so it may be the last one I do. As of now, the trailer is in storage for the Minnesota winter. I was able to get the front framing replaced before it went in. All the drawers and cabinet doors were pulled, along with anything else I could remove. Drawers, cabinets and all their hardware is done. My list for the winter is polishing all the eyebrows, figuring out the bed, curtains, formica, find some 1/8" panels, find tile for the floor etc. I have the original tri-fold mattress for the gaucho but am leaning towards using a futon mattress. Mouse urine is nasty. The PO had the dinette benches professionally done and they are beautiful. Anticipating Larry's (Mobiltec) videos as he is restoring a 59 Airflyte at this time too. I am missing two things from the Airflyte, a screen door and the door to the icebox. I will attempt to build a screen door with the help of Larry's video on youtube. All advice is welcome.
In October we bought a 59 Shasta Airflyte to restore. My husband asked me if I was sure I was up to doing another one, which makes me determined to get this one done. This year I will be as old as the Airflyte, so it may be the last one I do. As of now, the trailer is in storage for the Minnesota winter. I was able to get the front framing replaced before it went in. All the drawers and cabinet doors were pulled, along with anything else I could remove. Drawers, cabinets and all their hardware is done. My list for the winter is polishing all the eyebrows, figuring out the bed, curtains, formica, find some 1/8" panels, find tile for the floor etc. I have the original tri-fold mattress for the gaucho but am leaning towards using a futon mattress. Mouse urine is nasty. The PO had the dinette benches professionally done and they are beautiful. Anticipating Larry's (Mobiltec) videos as he is restoring a 59 Airflyte at this time too. I am missing two things from the Airflyte, a screen door and the door to the icebox. I will attempt to build a screen door with the help of Larry's video on youtube. All advice is welcome.
. Bo and I are both older than your Airflyte and still working on these cuties so I`m sure your up to a few more...... Enjoy!
