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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 18:49:52 GMT -5
After thoughtful review, I took the plunge. Found in Irrigon, Oregon. One rear light, a sprung spring, clear title and hope..I got it back to Portland. I have great detailed photos here on: 1967alohaking.wordpress.comYour thoughts- Love it or leave it? Seeking referrals in Portland, OR Welder to look at the sprung spring Electrical repair An opinion on the viability for restoration or just put lipstick on her. More pic Attachments:
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 18:50:28 GMT -5
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 18:58:09 GMT -5
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 19:00:02 GMT -5
yikes spring has sprung. what do I do with that? Attachments:
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 19:00:45 GMT -5
oh my so nice Attachments:
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 19:02:24 GMT -5
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 19:03:53 GMT -5
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 19:04:40 GMT -5
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 1, 2013 19:19:54 GMT -5
if the axel is no good, start over. How the heck do I know? Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2013 21:24:45 GMT -5
It would be awful hard to look at that one and advise anything to do with lipstick.
It appears to be real similar to my Airflyte project. I see a lot of the same things that need a-fixin'. I would be pretty sure that there are plenty of folks that would like to have that for a starting point for that special restoration project.
If I were to make a suggestion, check your phone book for a service shop that specializes in spring work. We have a shop in the city that works on everything from heavy trucks to passenger cars. I would be pretty confident they could advise you pretty accurately on the spring problem. It is doubtful that the axle is bad, even with a bad spring. But they can give you a much better diagnosis of damage and cost than anyone can by photos. Once you get by the large worry of how to handle that you may see it a lot differently.
The biggest factor will of course be how much of yourself, heart, soul, pocketbook, you will want to put into it. Putting a lot into it could be a real big payoff. Putting enough to get it up and running will be a real fun payoff. Putting lipstick on it may get it out of your driveway, but little else.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 1, 2013 21:43:27 GMT -5
And on that note, just replace both springs. That way they will be symetrical and level and all that. If one went, the other can't be too far behind. My spring guy makes em for me for a little over $200. You just need the one good spring to take in for them to make two new ones. I get all new parts too with them too including shackles, greasable eyebolts with sleeve. Everything you need.
I would do a full restore on that one and replace the rotted framing and paneling. It's a nice trailer and this vintage is becoming scarce. Take a look at my website if you want to see how it's done on Video. It's free.
Are you sure it's a 67?
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 1, 2013 22:00:04 GMT -5
This is a really nice trailer. Don't paint the birch. Take your time, get those springs taken care of, clean it up inside really well, fix the lights. The exterior will look about 90% better if you get a good automotive polish (not just wax) and clean up all of the oxidation. It will be shiny as new. Put your nice stuff in, take it out whenever you can, and NEXT spring, you should know whether you want to put the time and money into a full restore. There are at least three of us here who think it's well worth it. I wouldn't worry if it leaks a little, there is a fair amount of rot behind those walls, and one more year of a little water won't make a difference.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 1, 2013 22:08:59 GMT -5
Hamlet's idea is a good one. That way you can really take your time and get the feel for what you want to do with her.
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Post by ModernMe on Apr 1, 2013 23:33:02 GMT -5
Congrats Thumbelina! It's pretty exciting when you've been searching and finally get your hands on what you want. mobiltec - I like your prices! I broke down in Albuquerque last summer and ended up paying $670 for new bushings and shackles  . |
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 2, 2013 8:52:32 GMT -5
Geez Mobiltec, it COULD be a boy!!!
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 2, 2013 10:59:11 GMT -5
Geez Mobiltec, it COULD be a boy!!! I may be in unknown waters here but I've never heard of a vessel named after a boy. And trailers use some of the same names as water vessels do. "Shore Power"... "Shore Water"... of course we use street side and curb side most of the time but I still use the terms "Port" and "Starboard" a lot with my trailers LOL... How do you tell if it's a boy?  |
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 2, 2013 16:13:06 GMT -5
It really feels like a boy trailer. Mobiletec- something is wrong with me. I actually watched one of your videos, i liked it annnnnnnd I thought hmm I can do that. That is some serious crazy.
Taking Hamlet's advice. I have a guy working on the electrical this weekend.
Clean clean clean and see if I can make it "sleep worthy" The ceiling damage from the vent being open could have mold underneath. I am the canary in the MOLD MINE.
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 2, 2013 19:56:04 GMT -5
Age is a problem with these trailers, as is my age and my memory.....that needs help. I buy it, I see the title. I stick in my brain 1967. I get all excited I post widely, and wildly. I then go and create a blog. Today I go to register and dang it if it isn't a 1960!!!!!! You were right Mobiltec. What the?  |
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 2, 2013 21:27:14 GMT -5
Mobiltec, you have to look under the... Hmm.... don't know. We were just talking about him and somehow, despite his tiny-ness, he was very adamant about being a boy.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 2, 2013 21:28:41 GMT -5
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 4, 2013 12:32:55 GMT -5
Getting quotes this week on a heavier duty axle and replacement leaf springs.
Reached out to sources and learning more about my tolerance for pain... hahaha
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 4, 2013 23:20:13 GMT -5
Getting quotes this week on a heavier duty axle and replacement leaf springs. Reached out to sources and learning more about my tolerance for pain... hahaha That's the best place to start. Make it safe and legal to tow. Everything else can wait. |
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 8, 2013 2:30:13 GMT -5
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 8, 2013 6:03:53 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by swirlygirls on Apr 8, 2013 8:34:06 GMT -5
Congratulations on the Aloha. I'm also in Oregon and bought a 1960 Oasis last summer. I thought I knew what I was getting myself into but of course I really didn't. However, I found a fabulous person to work with and we are doing a full rebuild. Here's my blog: swirlygirls.livejournal.com/If you go back to Nov. 30, 2012 you'll see the beginning of the project. If you want the name of the person I'm working with, pm me. Good luck! |
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 9, 2013 10:25:04 GMT -5
It's done. Sold the trailer last night. 18 hours after I listed it on CL in Portland,
It rolled out and passed up the new one the PO delivered to me. This new one is a 62 Aloha. Year of my birth.
I inspected it really well. The PO did alot of repair and he showed me the work. I got under and poked with an ice pick. When I did the math on all the work I needed to do on the last one, i figured I was better off selling. I got the money 100% back.
The old one taught me so much in the week I had it. I mailed many members of the forum and wow I feel so lucky to have met you all. Thank you for the teaching.
This Aloha was set up and leveled. I got in, the neighbor came over and served up a bottle of Perrier Jouet. Good to go camp right now.
It really is lipstick on a pig on the outside. It suits my purposes though. Purists will shudder as the last owner used some sort of texturing and painted a mural. The next owner painted over that with car paint and covered the aluminum up with paint. So you can imagine how hard it was to screw the J Rails to see if they spun as I checked for rot.
So folks there you go. I went from being a wannabe oregon glamper to the owner of two.
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 9, 2013 19:48:55 GMT -5
Congrats on both!
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 10, 2013 13:39:46 GMT -5
Very cool... Glad to see you using the ice pick test. I've gotten some pretty strange looks from people when I pull mine out. I think it's best to tell them what you are about to do before showing the ice pick. Otherwise they may think you're some kind of nut getting ready to stab them or something. And of course you must ask first. Same with the screw test just so they know what you are up to.
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