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Anybody out there into vintage camping trailers?
One of my goals once my truck is street worthy is to build a vintage style camping trailer.
Just wonderin' if anybody out there has this combo.....

Thanks for the link, but I was looking to see if any members here are into vintage campers and if so, pics of their set ups.

Here are free plans from the era. http://www.tinytears.cc/scans.html Here is the site that that came from with lots of others. http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/camper_trailers.php I have been looking hard at building one.

Same here- especially since I'm in the trailer building trailer biz.

What size are you looking for? I am saving the back window from a parts cab for the rear window in what ever my wife tells me I want. I am thinking 16" or under would probably be the most I would want to haul with the 52". There are only 2 of us so I am toying with 13'. I sure would like to see somebody's photos of period trailers behind a Bolt.

I was thinking something along the lines of a 6x12 box.
I would really like to build a
gooseneck sleeper-maybe 7ft wide x 16ft overall with enough room for a queen size bed.

could be you?

Bill

That's what I wanted to see. Thanks Bill. Tear drop or something you can stand in? My wife is pushing hard to buy an old one tall enough for her to stand up in to fix up. I am leaning towards building a teardrop. I have enough cedar left to do some nice trim. I am not sure about smell inside but I guess a good sealer would keep it to a minimum.

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I've got a '60
Shasta (14') that I rebuilt and have been using. I recently bought a '60 Chevy that I am sloooly restoring. The idea is to have a matching rig.
Listen to your wife. I built a 10' teardrop and my wife didn't spend a night in it. Too cumbersome. I don't have pictures as of yet but when I get some, I'll post theme.

Mike

here i just got back from syracuse for the right coast nationals. campers a 70 citationette

[IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w84/stephenzone/cruises/090718SyracuseNationals092.jpg[/IMG]

Ahh, Shastas are great! So are Airstreams, Avions, Spartons, really, I love them all. I really like all the canned ham style trailers though.
Currently, I have a tiny tent trailer, from '72. Its great, in that it weighs nothing, and you can't tell its there. Plus, I can tow it with my car. Plus, it was free.
I like the idea of a teardrop, but it is nice to have somewhere to get out of the rain, bugs, etc. Anything that gets you out there though. I, like everyone else, would like a Bambi, but certainly cannot afford it!

Neilroy, if you go ahead and use that cedar inside, and are worried about the smell, which I doubt would be overpowering after a few months, you can finnish it with a couple coats of shellac. This will stop the smell. On top of the shellac, you will need to use a real varnish though, not a urethane, as there are problems with adhesion.

the KAMPMASTER is my favorite
http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?DocID=1014&cat=Vacationland%20USA&ExhibitID=347
http://www.nicksgarage.com/petersen05c.htm
http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=DSC00341.jpg
http://www.teardropparts.com/index.htm
http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/teardrop/tear00.htm
http://www.teardrops.net/plans01.html
http://www.pamplingrove.com/links.html
http://www.nicksteardrop.com/photos.htm
http://www.vintagetrailercamp.com/gallery/album12/b96

Just saw you're reply. I am just starting on a 1963 K10 327 in hopes of it pulling my 1967 Airstream. I thought I was the only one who liked and older combo

OK, I happened across a smallish regular camp trailer. It appears to be in good shape, and looks to be 12 to 14 feet long. The badge on the front has TABBERT and underneath that Badkissingen. Has anybody heard of this brand? I have done a couple of word searches, and did find a Badkissingen Baveria. It was home to Tabbert caravan manufacturing. That is about it. If finding parts is going to be as bad as finding info on it I will pass on it. Does anybody have any info on this camper? Thanks, Jimmie.

here is a vintage link that may have leads but that's your homework

http://www.tincantourists.com/wiki/doku.php?id=cool_vintage_trailer_websites
http://www.tabbert.de/en/
http://www.tabbert.de/en/company/company/tradition-and-future/
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&oi=video_result&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DvAcaQy-7_OQ&ei=0P-JSu6yJ4WQsgPD_6zHDQ&usg=AFQjCNGWSDkuVRsSw-kLXMSzwKimcoESCQ

http://www.lnqs.com/oldtimercaravans/
(D) Tabbert

305 1962
510 B 1971
Kornet 305 1968
Comtesse 310 1967
Comtesse 1977
460/1 1974