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Post by Teachndad on Jun 2, 2021 21:00:18 GMT -8
Hello and Welcome,
Dan makes some very good points. I noticed in your image above that the drip caps are missing above the windows? Did you remove them already, or did you buy the trailer without them?
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on May 22, 2021 19:53:25 GMT -8
Hi Friends, Okay, no cool stories from me of being young and fancy free nursing simple VW's across the country, but I agree that the Vik made the right decision. 1967 was the last model year before the big redesign that included a stronger engine. My dad used to tell me, that they took Porsche engines and swapped them out and put them in the VW vans. I can't verify that, but it would get the seller some more horsepower, but those VW vans/campers had really bad cooling with it's rear engine location.Its a wonder they made them aircooled. There is no way, that little 1967 VW could pull a small ham without burning something up. I can't see it happening without plowing serious money at it. Even if he would tow an Eriba Puck, he would have to ride by himself. This is all he can really tow. Oh wait, so I have a tenuous story to a VW. In high school, during PE, we were running to the weight room, a converted classroom and we ran through the teacher parking lot. One of the teachers drove a dune buggy. It was the art teacher, no less. Someone had the bright idea to pick it up and turn it in it's space. So, we picked it up with all that we could fit holding on to the crash bar that surrounded the engine. We hefted that VW dune buggy and turned it in the space 90 degrees. We were so proud of ourselves. We were passing attaboys and busting up as we left the turned dune buggy imagining what the teacher would say when he discovered his rotated dune buggy at the end of the school day. Well, one of the students in the class ran over to the weight room ahead of the main group and that made the coach wonder what happened to the rest of the class. That caused the coach to come out and see what happened to us and watched us as we did the deed and then when we got to the weight room he told us to move it back. What a bummer! So, we trudged back and picked it up and moved it back. It was weight training, though. I can still imagine him going to the other coaches, and I BET he was laughing with his buds at what we did, but had to put a serious face on it. If I was he coach, I would have left it, LOL. Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on May 22, 2021 19:35:45 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
The teardrop marker lights pictured by NCCamper are excellent. They are exceptionally bright at night and can even be seen very well in the daytime. I bought mine a few years ago, and I am assuming they present the same way when juiced up. Even if I had the originals, I would consider replacing to these simply for safety at night.
Cheers,
Rod
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CA DMV
May 22, 2021 19:25:05 GMT -8
Post by Teachndad on May 22, 2021 19:25:05 GMT -8
Hi Andy,
Through California DMV you can check into using your plate as a YOM Year of Manufacture (YOM) License Plate. It might take a visit or several visits... to get a your plate set up as a YOM plate. I haven't done it, but I don't see why you couldn't. I don't think AAA can do the YOM plate processessing.
See what you can find. Then share back, if you are successful.
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on May 20, 2021 15:40:23 GMT -8
Hi Friends, I tarp my trailers for protection against the elements. I took my Rod and Reel to a rally recently and on the way back one of the roof vent covers had two of three vent lid supports break. This left it hanging by only one connecting support and tilted upwards. I saw it as I walked back from a food run at a fast food restaurant on the way home. The picture below shows what it looked like when I saw it. I am standing on the 5th rung of a 6 foot ladder to take this picture. I had to break it off because I thought the wind would take it for a ride and then where would I be? I still had over a hundred miles to drive. So, I theorized that the weight of the tarps is pushing down on the aluminum covers of the roof vents. Does anyone have any suggestions for protecting the tops of the roof vents from the weight of the tarp? I need something with rounded edges to minimize tarp wear. I thought maybe shallow buckets or plastic or even metal curved bottom bowls might help. That roof vent that is now topless currently only has a taped-on folded ziplock bag over it as a temp fix. All roof vents The top seems to be pushed down as the supporting connectors for the vent cover. Image below shows two of the connecting supports for the vent cover. They appear "squashed". Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 25, 2021 5:27:17 GMT -8
PT,
Did you consider just replacing the whole set up? Spring, axle, brakes all in one package? I think Dexter sells the whole shibang for @ $400. Don't quote me on the price.
I haven't done this (yet?). It's just on option.
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 25, 2021 5:19:47 GMT -8
Hi Brandon,
You might also want to try a rat rod forum for advice on this. It's an unusual question, but a good one. The one alternative I see is to try to find a used rim with the clips already mounted. Is the other rim the same way?
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 25, 2021 5:13:48 GMT -8
Nice work there Andy! I have always wondered what those hubcaps really look like. My Rod and Reel came with hubcaps like that, but they are so badly rusted, the chrome could not be saved. I still have them. One goes on the spare rim. The nice thing about these hubcaps is that they can clear some of the bearing caps that stick out far.
Chroming is very very expensive.
Cheers,
Rod
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Vin#
Apr 17, 2021 15:12:33 GMT -8
Post by Teachndad on Apr 17, 2021 15:12:33 GMT -8
I wanted to see what this might look like. I found a video on the web of a 1954 Lakewood. I agree with previous comments, the VIN seems too long for a trailer of this era.
Any other stampings or a welded or riveted plate on the tongue?
Photos please. It would help.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 17, 2021 15:00:52 GMT -8
Hey that's cool! No pun intended.
Re-enactors for friends. Wonderful!
So, did you ever get underneath to see if anything needed to be replaced with the springs and raising mechanism(s)?
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 12, 2021 18:27:44 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
I noticed the large opening on the streetside with a closer look. Is this going to be a food trailer? I am fine with that. I am just glad to see one more saved and put back on the road. I am hoping you plan to add some cabinets especially on that side to reinforce the wall or some other type of reinforcement structure(s).
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 12, 2021 18:11:25 GMT -8
Brilliant stuff Rod ! Dan is right - walls are way cool. We are all chanting Walls, Walls, Walls :-) I laughed and smiled! Thanks guys for the Rah Rah Ree! I appreciate it all. Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 11, 2021 12:11:19 GMT -8
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 10, 2021 11:28:18 GMT -8
Tag your it, Dan.
As I receive the baton,😊.
I went out and measured the existing hole in the coupler for the safety chain mounting bolt and the hole is 1/2". That was drilled by a mobile trailer repair service I have used in the past.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 9, 2021 22:18:40 GMT -8
Hello and Welcome, The springs are really dry and rusty. You should take them apart or have someone do it for you. The throughbolts that go through the bushings are probably dry as a bone and worn. Once the spring pack is taken apart, the leaves can be cleaned off and lubricated and then refastened with new retaining clips. You are right, they aren't doing their job as they are now. I used the method described in this blog to clean my springs. vintagetraileraxle.blogspot.com/ If you do an internet search on "Taking apart the leaf springs and shackles 101" you can find my journey as I cleaned up mine. Cheers, Rod Cheers, Rod
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