Friday, July 31, 2009

Shasta Restoration

in this blog we will document the process of restoring a 1960 shasta travel trailer. thanks for checking it out and please feel free to leave any comments you have, such as "why did you buy this piece of junk and park it in your driveway? were the home values on your street not decreasing rapidly enough??" or "tell me you didn't actually pay someone real money to haul it away from their driveway, thus increasing home values on his street, did you??" or... "that is really cool, but i'm glad it's not my project..." you get the idea. keep checking back for updates. thanks!

paul and darcy



here is a pic of the door side exterior:

From Darcy and Paul's Shasta


dinette area. seats will be covered in new vinyl and table will be cleaned up and get a new hinge, etc...:

From Darcy and Paul's Shasta


original floor will be removed and replaced with new VCT vinyl flooring that has a vintage look to it:

From Darcy and Paul's Shasta


ceiling vent with no wood rot. it appears the roof and ceiling have never leaked which is amazing since it is 49 years old:

From Darcy and Paul's Shasta
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12 comments:

  1. LizzyJuly 31, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    That is the cutest trailer ever! I just happened upon your blog .. I hope you enjoy fixing it up!

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  2. Darcy and PaulJuly 31, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    thanks! more pictures to be posted shortly...

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  3. SheriJuly 31, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    I saw a rad orange and white Shasta a little while ago. I wanted it. This is going to turn out good. Are you still keeping your camper?

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  4. KizJuly 31, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    I am so jealous. She is going to be super cute. Billy and I have always wanted a little airstream. We have visions of traveling to various hotrod shows with a cute little trailer in tow. You guys are going to have so much fun. I can't wait to peek in your progress.

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  5. JillJuly 31, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    I'm following

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  6. Darcy and PaulAugust 1, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    we sold our tent trailer recently and made a small profit on it, so we decided to try something else and we always seem to lean towards vintage stuff. i love the idea of being able to pull over on a road trip and make lunch in the trailer rather than hitting taco bell, etc... most travel trailers today are way to heavy to pull with our van, so this was one of the only ways to go without getting a truck. i researched like crazy and went and saw several trailers before pulling the trigger on this one. it needs a lot of work, but the body is straight and the frame is good. can't wait for it to be done. hoping to be completely done by the end of september, but i think we'll be able to take it camping before summer is out.

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  7. Laura Gunn StudioAugust 2, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    This is the perfect project for you guys. I can't wait to see the progress.

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  8. UnknownAugust 2, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    This trailor was made for you guys. No doubt it will be super cute when done. Can't wait to get up to the mountains and play yatzee or rummy on that table. Good times await...Tell Molly and Sophie to save room for Olivia and I in their bed so we can stay up giggling all night.

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  9. mkayeAugust 2, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    This trailor is so cute...and what a great project! Are we related? This is so something Todd and I would do. We will definatly be following your progress and expect an invite on that first camping trip (or one of them) :) that is unless your intimadated by my extreme rummy skills.....Have fun and happy trails!

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  10. Darcy and PaulAugust 3, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    thanks. ya we are super excited to get it done and start taking it camping and to lots of other destinations. i will be posting more pics tonight. the dinette seats are back from the upholsterer and look great. i have gutted the trailer of all bad (water rotted) wood and sealed all bad joints with silicone. next up is replacing the bad wood with new insulation, support wood and paneling. it's coming along!

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  11. KristiAugust 3, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Couldn't be prouder of my brother and his sweet family for living out dreams instead of keeping them on the back burner! You are going to have some good times in the shasta! Hey I know, you should christen it with some Shasta hee hee! Love you all!
    Kristi

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  12. Marie BBApril 25, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    No vent leaks! I am so jealous! What a great find, have fun and laugh much!!

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