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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 2:21:41 PM
OMG! look what will be moving in with our other 3 trailers...
a 1963 rear door Shasta 16' SCS trailer.
this sweet little girl will be getting new 'shoes' (tires) tomorrow,,, and then heading up the mountain to her new forever home with us.
We are so excited to find one of these, especially in the good (dirty) condition it is in.
It has a rear kitchen w/a grey stove (color scheme at the time was pink & grey)... there is a closet w/a shower & potty, and it has twin beds...
Also has the original tail lights and wings...
I forgot to take interior photos, but I will soon as we get it home and obliterate the cobwebs... and toss out the ugly foam mattress/beds.
Pretty clean on the outside, no sags, no water damage.
The inside needs a good cleaning, sanding and re-varnishing.
Mostly elbow grease... no water stains by the windows or ceiling... we are guessing that for the majority of it's life it was stored out in a Barn or Lean-to.
I can hardly wait... and yep, gonna stay with the original colors of grey & pink.
Doing the Happy Dance
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| 17 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 20 2015 : 6:03:11 PM
Did you try the Trilliam co in Canada. They may have the right wheels.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| katmom |
Posted - Sep 20 2015 : 4:47:16 PM
Don't give up on the wheels...
Have you checked out 'wrecking yards' in the state of Indiana (since the Sprite was manufactured there) area???
after all,, "even a blind squirrel gets lucky and finds a nut!"... lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Sep 18 2015 : 2:42:56 PM
Awwww . . . I've been wondering about the the '49-er.
I've had mountains of trouble finding wheels for my Sprite. They are made by Caravans International, which was started in the UK in the 50s. In the 70s they had a plant in Indiana (which is where mine was built) that no longer makes them. The company still makes trailers in Europe.
BUT, the wheels are a bolt pattern size NOT made in the USA and not available from anywhere. It is possible to get wheels off of 90s models Subarus that fit. I have a pair from a 90-something Subaru Brat that are the correct bolt pattern but the offset is too wide so they still don't fit . . arrrgghhh! We're not done hunting, but the "Reiver's Rest" isn't going anywhere until next year again anyway!
Have fun with your Shasta! Fix 'er up purty . . . for me! (hee,hee)
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 17 2015 : 12:16:26 PM
the 1949 Viking Cub Cruise is a tuff one as we can't find much info on it... In 1950 the Viking company sold their land in Anaheim to Walt Disney for the future Disneyland Park...
Then the brothers stopped producing trailers in 1951 and focused their attention to Midget race cars...
Tim Heintz over in Florida, and Jurgeon Eichmuller were a great source of help with as much info as they could give me... I am actually thinking of having the Viking shipped up to Retroluxe to be restored,,, they quoted me a price of $7.000 which is for interior restoration and some minor exterior,,, so that project will have to wait until next year...
As for the Shasta,, it is a basic, simple repair,, mostly cosmetic. Thank goodness.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Sep 16 2015 : 5:15:59 PM
How's work coming on your other little one . . . don't remember the make? But not your Scotty.
Haven't heard or seen much about it lately!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Sep 16 2015 : 2:04:46 PM
yep,,, call me 'Lucy'... but I always have my "Ricky' to get me outta the jams and hair brained ideas... not to mention he is such a good sport about it... and as I type this,,, he is out in the trailer vacuuming and washing down the stove...
We'll 'bug bomb' it tonight,,, let it air out all day tomorrow and start working on it this weekend... just need to make a List of what to do 1st, 2nd & 3rd...
The exterior will be the last project.. getting the inside cleaned up, minor repairs and new varnish will ne done first and then I can start on the décor...
Hopefully by Spring I will have her ready for her 1st outing...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Sep 15 2015 : 04:57:42 AM
Grace, this new addition is going to be a winner next season! I like the inside layout and the amenities. Grey and pink sound so 1950s perfect! Enjoy!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Sep 15 2015 : 04:45:43 AM
Grace you're the only woman I know that can go to a craft fair and a trailer follow you home. Your new trailer is soooooo cute.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 9:00:57 PM
your reservation is always ready for you and Bramble!
Wagons HO!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 8:30:42 PM
Well, when I come I want to stay in one of your trailers . . .but by myself, with my Bramble by my side!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
| katmom |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 7:54:08 PM
lol,, it has a little bunk over the beds... so we could fit 3! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 5:13:27 PM
Linda, I'll room with you in Grace's new trailer. I wouldn't have room for that many on our place. But she'll fix it up special.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
| katmom |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 4:03:08 PM
Linda,, gotta find me first! lolol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| quiltee |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 3:22:52 PM
You don't need that many trailers, Kat. Can I have this one? LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 3:00:41 PM
I went on line and found a site that is dedicated to this type of Shasta...
here are some interior pics of other same type Shasta as mine. But not my pics of mine...
this is what the kitchen looks like.
twin beds,,, but our table is 1/2 that size.
brochure of our trailer...
I will post pics of ours once home and cleaned up.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 2:57:22 PM
Cj,,, vtg. trailers are like potato chips,,, you can never eat just 1 ! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Sep 14 2015 : 2:43:59 PM
Like you need another trailer, girlfriend! I haven't been able to get my one out enough and now it's time to settle her down until next summer.
I like the gray and pink idea . . . looking forward to more pics!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons
living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com
from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
