WTB shasta "canned ham" style Texas area

[michelle mazzocchi]

Hi!

I was on the forum a year ago in search of a shasta, but was stationed overseas with the Army. I'm back home in Texas and am seriously on the hunt for the following little gem

- really like Shasta's but open to anything
- canned ham style. No thank you to domes. Lol
- 16ft is my max ( towing with a 2004 jeep liberty - ode to a short wheel base!)
I love the compacts though, too!
- i certainly dont mind getting dirty, but not so confident in my restoration skills.
Electric, gas lines, and structural integrity are issues really beyond my abilities.

Ultimate dream =
16ft Shasta Airflyte? (the rounded one vs 70s boxy) with wings, original fridge, stove, no leaks


Hoping to find something in Texas, but I'd be willing to ship from surrounding states.


Any wisdom on hitches is also welcome. I'm getting my jeep fitted for towing right now.
I've had the equalizer suggested to me.

If anyone needs help restoring their trailers in the area, , let me know.
I would love to learn any tidbits of the process.

Thanks!

[boandsusan]

Welcome home and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!. Good luck with your search. I`m sure there`s one out there for you. Its finding it, that`s the thing .

[paigenmarc]

In what part of Texas are you located?

[michelle mazzocchi]

Right smack in central Texas - Ol' San Antonio.

[soup]

Welcome Home michelle724, and Thank You for serving.
Welcome to VSTF also!

Ahh Lackland AFB. What a fun 2 months I got to spend in your town in the early 80's. Jezz it's hot down there!!
Only got to see your city on 1 and only town pass the last day. Cool city.

Anyway, good luck on your search.
Some common BS to remember about camper ads, the following is supposedly true about all LOL;
None of them leak, all have freshly packed bearings and are rare and valuable. They all need new tires and a little TLC. They are also camp ready.
So BEWARE and be smart.
One thing for sure, the best deals are the ones found NOT advertised.
Switch up your local driving patterns and you'll find one. It's the one not for sale in the back yard, garage, barn, lean to, field...
Always bring a sticky note pad, pen, cam, phone with you at all times, and don't be afraid to stop and ask someone.

Good Luck!
Soup

[Deleted]

Hello again Michele724 and welcome back and more importantly Thank You For Your Service!
Ditto all Soup's advice. The market for the older trailers has been absolutely insane this spring.


I remember that you were looking and am glad to know you are hunting from HOME now. You are in good company here, and there are lotsa eyes and lotsa help here, so here goes!

[michelle mazzocchi]

Thanks all!

Haha I've already been cruising around looking for tin cans!

When I'm not doing that I'm reading all the articles here.
Love you guys!

Thanks for all the advice and the hilarious wit too!

Great community!


:-)

[paigenmarc]

I'll let you know if I see one. I'm in the Houston area. Good luck with your search!

[michelle mazzocchi]

I called. It was sold. These things move so fast!

[michelle mazzocchi]

I think I found one! I think I found one!

Trying not to get too excited.
I'm going to go look at it tomorrow.

Posting the photos below
. What do you guys think?

I don't mind ugly, just want safe to start off.

Any shasta forum'ers in the area, I would love to have someone come with me and give some honest input.
I'll treat texas bbq lunch!

[michelle mazzocchi]

www.flickr.com/photos/76299511@N04/

[michelle mazzocchi]

Ug! No Title.

I did the research on the process if anyone needs that info for Texas / Bexar County!
It's not hard, but its not fun.

Look continues

[michelle mazzocchi]

Oh wow! No haven't seen this one.

Oh that terrible UT Longhorn on that cute trailer...tut tut tut!

Gig'em

[paigenmarc]

Howdy, fellow Ag! Hubby and I are both Aggies, and daughter is there now. WHOOP!
When I went to transfer title on mine, they said no title for trailers under 2500 pounds in TX. The lady was nice enough to "exaggerate" the weight of the trailer so I could get a title in my name. I don't know how much the bigger ones weigh, but you may want to keep that in mind when you transfer title.

[teamseaton]

Hello, Michelle! And welcome home.

I'm in Austin and I know how hard it is to find a camper. I found mine through Sisters on the Fly- have you heard of them? Go to sistersonthefly.com and check it out. They're an awesome group of ladies!

Good Luck and Thank You!

[michelle mazzocchi]

Whoop to fellow Ags. I am FTACO05!
I thought the same and I swear that's what it use to be, too. No title required until after 4000 lbs. They actually still have that on their website!

Maybe they changed it or somethin'.
I called and was told the info was not current.
The route they proposed Is not hard, but it takes 3 years with bonded title until it is just a pure title.
My husband is still in the military so not sure about the moving about with that sort of thing.
He's from NY. (Hsss)

:-)


Sisters on the Fly
Haha - I'm a member but no trailer lol. I figured my fees would support the group none the less lol.
I so respect Mazzie! I want to be just like her!

I watch their e-store.
my mom is in love with it all, too.
I think they are raffling a trailer, but it is located somewhere else.

Lol also on their FB.

Nothing like trailer hunting to bring out the inner stalker in ya!
Sheesh ! Lol lol


:-P

[kathleenc]

Gig'em! I'm class of 1981. Also SOTF #490. Have THREE trailers, none of which could safely be towed even to the tire place. But one of them is almost ready to go, just a few more repairs. It took three years of looking to find a Shasta and then had to drive into Oklahoma for it - but it was worth it. You will eventually find at LEAST one trailer and then find you need/want more. Welcome!

[lovnvintage]

here's another, listed as Shasta or scotty and don't believe it is either easttexas.craigslist.org/rvs/3772624492.html

[ndpap]

think that is a mobile scout or something like that

[lovnvintage]

corpuschristi.craigslist.org/rvs/3782408216.html Not too much info or interior pics, but close enough to check out at least.