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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 26, 2013 21:01:01 GMT -5
Here is a picture of 'Shasta' coming home for the first time.... I first thought it was a 1966, registered it as such at DMV, but after joining Vintage Shasta Trailer Forum, and a couple suggestions from Chris and NomadicMe realized it was a 1969. Particurally after reviewing the VIN number, also wrong on my title.  |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 26, 2013 21:09:10 GMT -5
The next big thing was getting it all cleaned out, then off to pick up foam for the cushions, you'll see I succeeded with that.  |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 26, 2013 21:14:44 GMT -5
I then spent several hours on-line researching tires, happened to notice they were dry rotten, went from standard tires to radials. I have to say I was totally amazed at the difference in handling. With the old tires 'Shasta' was all over the road, bouncing and swaying. With the new radials the banging at the trailer hitch was eliminated, a good thing.
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Post by tiajannet on May 26, 2013 21:32:55 GMT -5
Finally I see one like mine. I donot have a vin number I can only go by what the PO said. it's registered as a 69 Shasta but no vin. yours is the first i've seen shaped like mine. the others are more round in front. I have a Shasta little cargo door and no wings, yet. I don't know how to put a photo on here to show mine. another thing to learn. any body tell me how? Mines white also, from you photo my closet is on the opposite side. my single bed sides out to a double with the cargo door being an across the back outside cargo hold.
what's the vent by the door? I got mine already redone. I only have a leak and personalizing to do.
It's so much fun. enjoy be blessed.
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Post by tiajannet on May 26, 2013 21:46:10 GMT -5
viewed your library nice you have the same skin,I'm having to figure how to reputty the j-rail with this kind of skin. Radial tires, I'm using trailer tires because I had to buy one to have a match. but i haven't noticed any pulling issues. I pull with a ford ranger. I've pulled many different tagalongs this pulls nicely.
Whats the size of your wings? since I now see one like mine i'd like to get the same size wings. they look good. more later be blessed
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 4:56:02 GMT -5
Keep in mind, I'm not a purist, I'd love to have my Shasta look just like it did when it came off the showroom floor, but with a lot of the restorations done by past owners and decisions they made, it's not going to be possible unless I win the power ball lottery. With that in mind I ordered a range top stove.  |
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Post by Bob on May 27, 2013 5:09:47 GMT -5
That's a nice looking cooktop; definitely an upgrade from the original oven that was in there. There are a lot of non-puritans on here, I may be the most sacrilegious of them all:  |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 5:19:01 GMT -5
TiaJannet, here is a link to a thread in this forum that explains how to post pictures, after you do the first one it will be a breeze. Practice on my thread here, then if you mess up no big deal. I will not be home until later today, I'll measure my wings for you, Bob's above look great, looks like he added a couple extra feathers to his :-) Here is that link for the pictures: vintageshasta.proboards.com/thread/1157/read-post-using-photobucket |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 5:39:59 GMT -5
Okay, with the rangetop on order I needed to find a place for it. Past owners took all of the appliances out of 'Shasta' and left me with a plywood board with floor tiles on it. Demolition time. Here is what I go into...  Oh, that thing behind the rosebush lattice is a portable air-conditioner. I think one of the past owners decided to make the thing a rolling bedroom and not a camper. This is what I found under the plywood board.  In my mind, not enough bones left to really restore. From what I can figure out my model must have had the optional furnace under the oven. In the next pic take a look at the vent outside, that's what the air-conditioner vented out thru. This is pretty much what I'm left with to start my rebuild.  |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 6:35:40 GMT -5
With everything ripped out, it was off to Home Depot for some framing lumber to fill up the big hole I had now. A couple reason's I picked a cook top instead of the vintage Holiday 3 burner stove/oven. One was avaliability, not only did I have to deal with price it was an issue with having the thing shipped from California or someplace, then with it being gas I wasn't sure about condition, 50 plus years old. Then I wondered how much I'd really use the oven. So, I opted for the range top and a microwave. I have to admit, I spent some time surfing the nett to see what other folks had done until I found something I liked. Check it out.  Sometimes I amaze myself, or I'm just darn lucky, but I thought ahead of time, to level 'Shasta' up while I was doing my carpentry, everything is nice and level. Another trip back to Home Depot to order a laminated countertop. I also found a nice piece of birch 3/8 inch paneling to put over the front. I cut away part of the old paneling, running down past the drawers, to add a bit of structural stability to the whole cabinet. I'll work on the finer points while I wait for the rangetop and countertop to come in. Here is another picture from outside.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2013 9:53:41 GMT -5
Hey Doug, I feel the same about mine in that I would prefer bringing it back to that showroom condition. Unfortunately on my budget, well, it just ain't gonna happen.  Also, I like the look of the new range you ordered. That is one good looking stove-top. I would opt for the stove-top/microwave setup like yourself (I like that a lot) but again, money in my pocket is as scarce as hens’ teeth. And since my oven doesn’t work, for now, my oven is pots and pan storage. If there is room, I think I'll put my microwave on a short shelf in the cabinet beneath the oven. BTW, looking through your album, I noticed that you have something over the corner of your curb side cabinet.  I seriously need to cap that corner on mine. Ever step into the doorway and turn toward the back at the same time only to have a sharp edge metal object tear through your shirt and shred meat from your back?  I don't have money to put toward my trailer as of yet but that is one thing I have GOT to get remedied. After dragging my shoulder on the aluminum trim, I filed the corner to take away it's knife like quality. And it's good that I did, otherwise I would have stitches in my head by now. Still needs to be softer. I digress. Keep up the work Doug. Like many here have said, make it your own. |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 16:10:22 GMT -5
Whats the size of your wings? TiaJannet, The length from tip to tip is 27 inches long, from top to bottom they are 7 inches high, and they are 1 3/8 inches thick. Hope that helps. Regards, Doug |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 16:36:20 GMT -5
Hey Doug, Unfortunately on my budget, well, it just ain't gonna happen. NomadicMe, Here is something you can do with your camper that won't cost you a dime and will be remember for years and years as the best thing you ever did with it. Saturday night, 05/25/13, I had my 10 year old grandson, JD, over for one of our regular sleepovers. However, instead of sleeping in the house we slept out in the driveway in 'Shasta'. Needless to say, we had a great time. Had marshmallows on a little bonfire and all that, very cool, very cheap. We will laugh and tease about that for years. I think Papa did good. Here is a snapshot after I got the beds all made up. Doug  |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on May 27, 2013 16:51:46 GMT -5
I seriously need to cap that corner on mine. NomadicMe, I can't say mine is the panacea that it may appear to be in the pic. Saturday night trying to get my tools out of 'Shasta' and the bedding back in for JD's camp over, I managed to crack the top of my head on the point of the corner, and it's still tender even today. There was actually a little scab on it Sunday morning so it must have been bleeding, or draining. Ouch!.... (I did manage to control the four letter words, you know, kid around and all) If I had a small rubber ball, like we had as kids that came on the paddle with the rubber band string, I think I'd whittle our a notch in the ball to fit over the corner of that cabinet. Use a little Elmer's glue to hold it up there. Might work! Hag in there, Doug |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 7:29:51 GMT -5
NomadicMe, Saturday night, 05/25/13, I had my 10 year old grandson, JD, over for one of our regular sleepovers. However, instead of sleeping in the house we slept out in the driveway in 'Shasta'. Needless to say, we had a great time. Had marshmallows on a little bonfire and all that, very cool, very cheap. We will laugh and tease about that for years. I think Papa did good. Here is a snapshot after I got the beds all made up. Doug
And you're right, your grandson will remember it for years. I still remember most of the times I went out with my grandfather.
Good times indeed.  If I had a small rubber ball, like we had as kids that came on the paddle with the rubber band string, I think I'd whittle our a notch in the ball to fit over the corner of that cabinet. Use a little Elmer's glue to hold it up there. Might work! Hag in there, Doug
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Post by tiajannet on May 28, 2013 18:21:42 GMT -5
Whats the size of your wings? TiaJannet, The length from tip to tip is 27 inches long, from top to bottom they are 7 inches high, and they are 1 3/8 inches thick. Hope that helps. Regards, Doug Thanks that helps for when I go a lookin for some wings. they look different sizes on other size units. Hadn't thought about being level when working on Shasta, good thought. that AC looks nice and small for the Shasta, what is it? In FL you need AC in the summer or the bugs and heat will wipe out you and your trip. I know I'm a native floridan who likes year round camping. Thanks |
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Post by ShastaDouglas on Jun 5, 2013 20:53:31 GMT -5
I'm not sure this is part of the restoration, but what the heck, my stabilizers came in and I have them under 'Shasta'. I never realized how uneven my driveway was until I started putting blocks under the stabilizers.  Yesterday I finished up the framing of the hole a past owner left me where the Holiday stove/oven once was.  Today I finished up with a fascia on the cabinets. While I wish I had the old Holiday stove I'm sure a gas stovetop range and microwave will be for functional.  Tomorrow I'll get it all painted up and hopefully get the countertop that I picked up from Home Depot set in place. |
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