Not a car this time. I bought a vintage "canned ham" camping trailer.
Enganeer said
Dec 6, 2014
I can practically smell that vinyl from one I had growing up in the 70's.
Lost in the 60s said
Dec 6, 2014
The cushions are actually in really good condition but they will eventually get new fabric in the period colors of Turquoise and Ivory, along with the table top and back splash.
Tony Hoffer said
Dec 6, 2014
They have made a limited edition re-issue of the Shasta Air flyte..
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Saturday 6th of December 2014 11:50:58 PM
SShink said
Dec 7, 2014
Is this going behind the '39 Chev Mitch?
dashboard said
Dec 7, 2014
So now you have two trailers, like his and hers?
Lost in the 60s said
Dec 7, 2014
SShink wrote:
Is this going behind the '38 Chev Mitch?
That is the primary target tow vehicle. I am planning to build a removable frame hitch for the '66's too...
I sold the R-pod I had last spring. It was too tall and pulled like a big sail. Even my K1500 struggled at 65 mph and got 9 mpg...
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Sunday 7th of December 2014 08:42:43 AM
Scott Parkhurst said
Dec 11, 2014
That is super cool. I am jealous! Would you consider loaning/renting it for a weekend? I'd like to sample camping in one of these with the family before committing to a purchase.
Lost in the 60s said
Dec 11, 2014
Scott Parkhurst wrote:
That is super cool. I am jealous! Would you consider loaning/renting it for a weekend? I'd like to sample camping in one of these with the family before committing to a purchase.
Scott, I think it is too small for you... I only have a couple inches head room in the center and that is a dropped well. The body is also only 10' long and 6' wide. It would be cramped for a family. It should be fine for me to wander around the country in the summer and 1 trip with the better half.
It's already put away for the winter but once I bring it home and start the renovations/upgrades, it would be great if you came by to see it.
Maybe we could incorporate that into a "tech session" and get everyone polishing out the aluminum..
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Thursday 11th of December 2014 04:40:06 PM
Scott Parkhurst said
Dec 12, 2014
Sounds cool Mitch! I need to learn more about these vintage trailers before I buy one online and learn I can't stand up in it.
Not a car this time. I bought a vintage "canned ham" camping trailer.
They have made a limited edition re-issue of the Shasta Air flyte..
minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/rvd/4771898056.html
-- Edited by Tony Hoffer on Saturday 6th of December 2014 11:50:58 PM
Is this going behind the '39 Chev Mitch?
That is the primary target tow vehicle. I am planning to build a removable frame hitch for the '66's too...
I sold the R-pod I had last spring. It was too tall and pulled like a big sail. Even my K1500 struggled at 65 mph and got 9 mpg...
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Sunday 7th of December 2014 08:42:43 AM
Scott, I think it is too small for you...
I only have a couple inches head room in the center and that is a dropped well. The body is also only 10' long and 6' wide. It would be cramped for a family. It should be fine for me to wander around the country in the summer and 1 trip with the better half.
It's already put away for the winter but once I bring it home and start the renovations/upgrades, it would be great if you came by to see it.
Maybe we could incorporate that into a "tech session" and get everyone polishing out the aluminum..
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Thursday 11th of December 2014 04:40:06 PM