RE: share your "vintage" RV pictures
That one looks more like a Mobile Scout.
That's interesting. There was a piece of paper inside the door that said it was a Shasta Compact. I wonder if there is a same parent company for these?
They were not ever the same company, but were often sold through the same dealers.
The trailer is definately not a Shasta Compact. The roofline is different from the Shasta Compacts of that era. Also, that trailer has jalousie window in the back. The Shasta had a solid window back there.
Here's a pic to show what I mean...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/moofinator/Forum%20Pics/Compact1_1961_RVNETpost.jpg
My guess would be a Mobile Scout like the green one pictured...
Chris
RE: share your "vintage" RV pictures
Retro at it's best...
http://www.automotivetraveler.com/images/stories/easygallery/resized/83/1213892555_dsc_7578_bw.jpg
It's funny, I saw that same pic today both in color and B/W. Those pics were taken by Rich Truesdale who takes a lot of the pics for HotRod magazine and others like it.
He was kind enough to give me permission to use the ones he took of the RED/WHITE 57 chevy and 57 Shasta that is one of my "Featured Shastas" on my website.
He's a great guy, but a real stickler for getting his permission to repost his images. Which I can fully understand being a photographer and digital artist myself...
Chris
RE: share your "vintage" RV pictures
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/moofinator/Forum%20Pics/2009Shasta001Forum.jpg
Have you all seen the latest from Coachman Industries? Believe it or not, they are bringing back the SHASTA!!!! And it's vintage lookin' too!
for more info, see my website at www.vintageshastas.com and click on the link on the homepage right under the frapprmap... There are pics of the new trailer both inside and out.
Chris
www.vintageshastas.com
RE: share your "vintage" RV pictures
OK, I'm still in the steep part of the learning curve . . . I just got a copy of the brochure when the things were made (thanks to the helpful people at Holiday!) and discovered that my 66ish Trav'ler has a "pressure" water system. I have only a basic understanding of this (you put in air to give the water pressure to come out of the faucets, am I right?).
What's going to happen when I get it to the campground in the spring and want to attach this to "town" water? Is is an either/or system? I am also confused because there's a "water pump" in the trailer which you turn on with a switch.
Also could use advice about a "missing" VIN number, which apparently was on some sticker that faded in the sunlight.
I may be in over my head:E:)
Pressure water systems are in a lot of these vintage trailers and the science behind it all still works! Here is a diagram that I made to show how it works...
http://www.vintageshastas.com/Website_Images/pressuresystem.gif
Most of the original "Vintage" Shastas and other trailers and campers had what's called "pressurized" water systems. These systems consist of a water inlet where you connect the water hose from the source, a heavy galvanized steel holding tank, and a single water faucet located at the sink. The air-valve is on the water inlet to allow air to be pumped into the holding tank. This air stays above the water inside of the tank, and the pressure allows the water to be forced out the bottom of the tank when the faucet is opened.
When you fill the tank with pressurized air, you should only need about 60-70 psi in the tank to make it work real well. It doesn't matter the size of the tank in water capacity, because a larger tank will hold more air to pressurize to the same 60-70 psi.
This info is also on my FAQ's page at www.vintageshastas.com
There is usually a separate connection for the "City Water" connection and possibly a separate faucet at the sink too. Our Shasta was originally set up this way, but I converted it to just a regular Fresh Water Holding Tank with a 12v pump. The old galvanized tank had started to rust and corrode.
Hope this helps,
Chris
RE: Missouri campers post here
Independence, MO here too! Kansas City Metro native most of my life...
Been to a few of the local SPs, liked Stockton and Knob Noster both. Watkins Woolen Mill looks like where were headed late Spring 08. Anyone else interested?
We travel in a vintage Shasta and love it, but no AC makes Summer camping tough though.
Chris
