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Post by dawgpound on May 4, 2013 8:34:21 GMT -5
You have a 1968 Airflyte, rocknjo.
Thanks for the Vin#!
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Post by dawgpound on May 4, 2013 8:36:31 GMT -5
Thank you for your 1959 Airflyte's Vin#, elliemayharris.
Ross
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Post by dawgpound on May 4, 2013 8:47:24 GMT -5
Could you help to determine which model Shasta Travel Trailer this is? It has been sold to the person we purchased it from as a 1957 Airflyte. It was last titled in Pennsylvania as a 1997 (perhaps there was a typo in the DMV). The person we purchased it from told us its a 1962, because he found a date on the sink. It's all very confusing, and being rookies to the Shasta craze doesn't help. The VIN# V9818 appears on the tongue on a small plate heavily covered in paint. This VIN# is also on the title. The state of Minnesota, where we are trying to transfer the title, states the VIN# doesn't match and they would need to inspect the trailer in order to issue a title. This would involve a 60 mile one way trip without current license or insurance (can't get insurance until we have a title)... seems risky to me! I would really like to get the title completed correctly. It seems like a lot of work to not end up with something that would be wrong! Any help you could share would be greatly appreciated! photos to view on Flikr: www.flikr.com/photos/apoolforyou/The floorplan in your pictures shows that you have a 16SC. It was born in 1961, based on the Vin#, but probably wasn't sold until 1962. Not understanding why your DMV is stating that the Vin# doesn't match, if in fact the Vin# on the tongue and the Title do match. Hope this helps. Ross Ross |
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Post by Gator on May 6, 2013 18:08:17 GMT -5
Hi, Gator in Tennessee here, have a Shast Compact, VIN is S11232 - I'm thinking 71-72?? Thanks.
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Post by stanandsusan on May 6, 2013 22:22:55 GMT -5
We just purchased a compact. Vin v-15420. I don't know what year it is, trying to figure that out!
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Post by apoolforyou on May 6, 2013 23:24:13 GMT -5
Could you help to determine which model Shasta Travel Trailer this is? It has been sold to the person we purchased it from as a 1957 Airflyte. It was last titled in Pennsylvania as a 1997 (perhaps there was a typo in the DMV). The person we purchased it from told us its a 1962, because he found a date on the sink. It's all very confusing, and being rookies to the Shasta craze doesn't help. The VIN# V9818 appears on the tongue on a small plate heavily covered in paint. This VIN# is also on the title. The state of Minnesota, where we are trying to transfer the title, states the VIN# doesn't match and they would need to inspect the trailer in order to issue a title. This would involve a 60 mile one way trip without current license or insurance (can't get insurance until we have a title)... seems risky to me! I would really like to get the title completed correctly. It seems like a lot of work to not end up with something that would be wrong! Any help you could share would be greatly appreciated! photos to view on Flikr: www.flikr.com/photos/apoolforyou/The floorplan in your pictures shows that you have a 16SC. It was born in 1961, based on the Vin#, but probably wasn't sold until 1962. Not understanding why your DMV is stating that the Vin# doesn't match, if in fact the Vin# on the tongue and the Title do match. Hope this helps. Ross Ross |
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Post by apoolforyou on May 6, 2013 23:26:25 GMT -5
Thanks Ross! What the DMV is saying is the year on the title doesn't match the VIN. The title says the year is 1997, which it clearly is not. Hopefully with your information, I can get this all straightened out!
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 7, 2013 21:39:57 GMT -5
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Post by dawgpound on May 8, 2013 6:26:21 GMT -5
Hey Douglas, Please double check your Compacts Vin#. There should be a Letter in front of the series of numbers. Also, double check the entire Vin number. Out of the 384 Vin's that I have, there aren't any with a 5 digit Vin#, beginning with a 4. You defiantly have a late 60's Compact, but the Vin# doesn't fit the year. Thanks, Ross |
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Post by lilyspad on May 8, 2013 13:25:08 GMT -5
Hi we just bought a 1967 1500?? Vin # p8733. We have no title..is there a way of finding out what model? New here and trying to figure out how to get title also.
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 8, 2013 17:35:27 GMT -5
Ross, I'm sorry, I can't figure out how to post your comment from above and then post my reply. Your reply to me looked a lot better than mine will below. I looked on the door-side (curbside) tongue frame for the VIN but I guess over the years there has been too many coats of Rustoleum applied to see the number. I guess the number is lost to the paint gods.  Is there somewhere else on the trailer where I might find the VIN? You are absolutely right, my camper isn't a 1966 Shasta Compact. I've spent today comparing pics of different year models and I'm thinking mine is a 1969. I was ready to say it was 1968 or 1969, then I realized the front running light on the curbside is slightly below the five front running lights, on the 1968 the light is above the front ones. Not sure if that is a legal distinguishing difference or not. Thanks, Doug |
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Post by bigbill on May 8, 2013 17:55:38 GMT -5
I used a wire cup brush on a small grinder it took about 1 minute and I found the vin # stamped near the top of the curb side rail about 2 inches behind the coupler. numbers about 3/8 inch tall. CAUTION DON"T USE A GRINDER OR SANDER AS THE NUMBERS ARE VERY SHALLOW AND YOU WILL CUT THEM OFF. ONCE YOU SEE THEM IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE READING THEM RUB A YELLOW CRAYON OVER THEM IT SHOULD STICK IN THE NUMBERS ALLOWING YOU TO SEE THEM EASIER.
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Post by hauswife on May 8, 2013 20:23:38 GMT -5
Well I think we've figured out my trailer is a 1600... That's the closest we can find in size, fridge door, etc!
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 9, 2013 12:41:03 GMT -5
Ross,
Guess what? I found the correct VIN number for my Shasta Compact. Two forum members Chris and NomadicMe directed me to the right place on the thong and along with some paint stripper I was able to retrieve it. The number is P147XX.
After you clue me in on the year I'll head over to DMV and get my title straightened out.
Best Regards,
Doug
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Post by squirrelmom on May 9, 2013 15:29:23 GMT -5
Hi, my girl is a Shasta Compact. I don't know her year, but her serial Number is S 1485.
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Post by dawgpound on May 9, 2013 17:24:11 GMT -5
Ross, Guess what? I found the correct VIN number for my Shasta Compact. Two forum members Chris and NomadicMe directed me to the right place on the thong and along with some paint stripper I was able to retrieve it. The number is P14724. After you clue me in on the year I'll head over to DMV and get my title straightened out. Best Regards, Doug Thanks, Doug. You have a 1968 Shasta Compact, born in Pennsylvania. Ross |
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Post by dawgpound on May 9, 2013 17:30:26 GMT -5
Hi we just bought a 1967 1500?? Vin # p8733. We have no title..is there a way of finding out what model? New here and trying to figure out how to get title also. I have your Shasta's Vin# as a 1968, probably born in the first quarter. As for the Model, I would need a few pictures. You can email them to me at tearjerkers2004@yahoo.com It maybe up to 10 days before I can respond back. I will be out of town on a 10 day camping trip. Ross |
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Post by dawgpound on May 9, 2013 17:34:00 GMT -5
Hi, my girl is a Shasta Compact. I don't know her year, but her serial Number is S 1485. Your Shasta Compact was born in 1962 in Columbia, South Carolina. Hope this helps, Ross |
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Post by dawgpound on May 9, 2013 17:36:54 GMT -5
We will be hitting the road for a 10 day camping trip. So I apologize for any delays in getting Vin# and Model info the VSTF family.
Ross
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Post by squirrelmom on May 9, 2013 18:17:59 GMT -5
Hi, my girl is a Shasta Compact. I don't know her year, but her serial Number is S 1485. Your Shasta Compact was born in 1962 in Columbia, South Carolina. Hope this helps, Ross Thank you Thank you |
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Post by squirrelmom on May 9, 2013 18:37:58 GMT -5
Your Shasta Compact was born in 1962 in Columbia, South Carolina. Hope this helps, Ross Thank you Thank you Ross, I went to look at pictures of 1962 Compacts and Spam (my Shasta's name) doesn't look like any of them. She looks a lot more like a later model. She does have wings but her interior is the whitewash paneling. I double checked her serial number and it is S1485. Do I have a Franken-Shasta? Her interior was in bad shape but was definitely original. I found a picture of one that looks a lot better, but the same configuration and siding and they called it a 1967.  |
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Post by dawgpound on May 10, 2013 6:36:25 GMT -5
Ross, I went to look at pictures of 1962 Compacts and Spam (my Shasta's name) doesn't look like any of them. She looks a lot more like a later model. She does have wings but her interior is the whitewash paneling. I double checked her serial number and it is S1485. Do I have a Franken-Shasta? Her interior was in bad shape but was definitely original. I found a picture of one that looks a lot better, but the same configuration and siding and they called it a 1967. In order for your Shasta to be a late 60's Compact, the Vin# would start with S4...(1967) to S6... (1969) Did you get the Vin# from the tongue of the trailer frame or off of the title? If it came from the title, that would seem to be the issue. |
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Post by squirrelmom on May 10, 2013 7:47:27 GMT -5
Ross, I went to look at pictures of 1962 Compacts and Spam (my Shasta's name) doesn't look like any of them. She looks a lot more like a later model. She does have wings but her interior is the whitewash paneling. I double checked her serial number and it is S1485. Do I have a Franken-Shasta? Her interior was in bad shape but was definitely original. I found a picture of one that looks a lot better, but the same configuration and siding and they called it a 1967. In order for your Shasta to be a late 60's Compact, the Vin# would start with S4...(1967) to S6... (1969) Did you get the Vin# from the tongue of the trailer frame or off of the title? If it came from the title, that would seem to be the issue. I got the Vin from the frame. Then I got the title from the previous owner. The vin on the frame is S1485. The year on the title and the appearance of everything above her chassis is that of a '67. Is it possible a frame was mis-stamped? Maybe re-used? I'm confused! LOL! In fact she is a dead ringer for ShastaDouglas's Compact on his avatar. |
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Post by dawgpound on May 10, 2013 14:34:00 GMT -5
Does the vin # plate look original to the frame (plate and the welds all rusted)?
It could be possible that your Shasta's frame sat around the plant for several years before being used. Highly unlikely.
I am sorry to be at a loss on this one. There are times that Shasta's were built one year and not sold for up to two years.
Wish I could help more.
Ross
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Post by squirrelmom on May 10, 2013 15:06:56 GMT -5
Does the vin # plate look original to the frame (plate and the welds all rusted)? It could be possible that your Shasta's frame sat around the plant for several years before being used. Highly unlikely. I am sorry to be at a loss on this one. There are times that Shasta's were built one year and not sold for up to two years. Wish I could help more. Ross Yes, both the hand stamped number and the plate match equally with rusty yuck just like the rest of her frame. I even went out today and tried with more naval jelly and scraping just to make sure I was reading the numbers right and the First digit is a 1. She has the South Carolina doorplate and her vin does start with the S. I just figure if anyone is going to have the oddball it would be me  I seem to have a knack for being the exception to a rule. I really appreciate all your help trying to figure her out. I have heard that 66-67 were kind of like use up all the spare parts years. So who knows what could have been used to make her. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 16:26:40 GMT -5
@ squirrelmom...Do you have photos of yours, maybe that you could e-mail me or put up on photobucket or flikr, then post here? Seeing the features will be helpful in trying to nail down some idea of your specifics.
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Post by bigbill on May 10, 2013 17:50:42 GMT -5
Ross Just wanted to say THANK YOU I took what information I had with the information you gave me to the title people, they ran a title search and ran it through the system checking for stolen or a lien found nothing so I now have a clear title in my name, Let the repairs begin.
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Post by squirrelmom on May 10, 2013 18:05:19 GMT -5
@ squirrelmom...Do you have photos of yours, maybe that you could e-mail me or put up on photobucket or flikr, then post here? Seeing the features will be helpful in trying to nail down some idea of your specifics. This is squirrelmom's Husband. I took the SD card to the office today. I was going to try to find my old photobucket account and post some pictures. Instead, I left it at the office. OOPs, I'm in trouble. Anyway, look for pictures early next week. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 19:12:58 GMT -5
Oops....been there and understand, been in trouble like that before... It'll be fun to help you to figure out what you are holding. Looking forward to it.
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Post by rocknjo on May 10, 2013 20:07:12 GMT -5
Hey Ross your welcome for the VIN#.... And thank you for the year, Im so happy!
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I seem to have a knack for being the exception to a rule. 