Comments on: Vintage Travel Trailers and Vintage Campers

By: Luise

Luise — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:51:18 +0000

Dear C. I would pass on it. Not only is the price high but the water damage is probably serious. When you see the kind of water marks that you describe there is often extensive, unseen dry rot. Many water-damaged trailers are trashed every year because repairs would be too extensive and expensive. I have never found much documentation regarding how high the value should go on Vintage units. The exception is the Airstream because it is still being manufactured and they have such a following. My steadfast rule in buying Vintage is that it has to be 100% free of water damage. Certain handyman types buy them, tear them apart and build them back up, almost from scratch, but that takes a lot of expertise, time and money. The best way to go is buy a solid unit, replacing appliances as needed and redecorating as you see fit. Blessings, Luise

By: C.

C. — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:46:37 +0000

Hi
My husband and I are interested in buying a 1974 Me Too fifth wheel. Its a cute little thing about 16 ft long, but it has some leak damage. It has leaked above the door not to bad but discolored. Also in the front curve there seems to be quite a bit of leakage. The wood next to the front window where the bed is has the top part of the wood where you can peel it off with your hand. If you push on it it seems intact, not spongy. Not sure what works. This person wants $1200. for this. My first question is, how hard are these to restore? And second is this “Vintage”? I personally think this is too high a price but some people think because it is “vintage” you can mark it up. Thanks for any reply. C.

By: Luise

Luise — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:28:23 +0000

That’s a new one for me. Anybody have an information on this rig?

By: Dusty

Dusty — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:58:27 +0000

I’m looking for information on a camper manufactured in Owosso, Michigan. The company was in business from 1958 to 1962. The campers were made for hunting and ice fishing and the name is Travel Air. My parents purchased this camper in 1960, but was manufactured in 1959. This camper is the ice fishing one. It is made from aluminum and boxey. Once towed to your site, you pull a couple of pins, drop the side supports and slide sideways open, then attach a canvas floor to that side, which has a ice fishing hole in canvas. The interior is plywood. Any help would be a great help. Thank-You

By: Luise

Luise — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:06:20 +0000

Dear M. I got a stock door handle for my vintage Argosy at the Airstream dealer, Great American RV in Milton, WA
(888)926-2626 You could also try online at: http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com and http://www.airstreamrestoration.com
Blessings, Luise

By: Luise

Luise — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:23:26 +0000

Dear J. Can you tell us where the VIN number is on your trailer? We have Pathfinder owners looking for that information. Blessings, Luise

By: J.

J. — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:57:20 +0000

In reply to Laura and Luise, we also purchased a Pathfinder vintage travel trailer last summer, 11 feet long, and are re-furbishing. On the “Pathfinder” nameplate fixed to the side of the trailer, it states the trailer was manufactured in Spencer, Wisconsin. We do not know the year of our trailer though. We would be very interested in hearing from any other owners of “Pathfinders”! Best wishes from the Wisconsin Northwoods, J.

By: marie

marie — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:09:03 +0000

hi i have been doing some research and found out we have a 1967 pheonix travel camper any more info would be great thank you very much

By: M.

M. — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:52:54 +0000

I enjoyed looking at your website, we recently purchased a 1974 Argosy 26 Ft. with rear bath. I’m hunting a black water tank for it, progress has stopped on restoring until we find tank. Can anyone help us with this problem. M.

By: Luise

Luise — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:13:14 +0000

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