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We bought our Camper/Trailer on Saturday, April 2, 2011

It’s been slow going…but now 4 (now 5) years later, I’m happy to say we are in FULL BLOWN REBUILD MODE!

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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Bringin' Up the Rear--

 These are pictures of the REAR- TEAR OUT PHASE---
I'll show you pictures and tell you what I know what I think I know.
 (If you have information or details as always-- please, pass it on to me- cause I'm still learning and researching)

YES! Those are huge nails right thru the aluminum siding. Dog-gone it! 
The tail lights I think are called Wedding Cake lights. 

Both are cracked and broken and needing to be replaced. 
The paneling underneath these lights is rotted (but that's another post) 
The bumper is square and hollow. 


In doing my research and from what I've seen snooping around at other trailers...
this bumper is for holding a 'sanitation- dumping hose' 
YAY! 
That tells me that my little Camper had a Potty inside...AT SOME POINT. 
I Sooooo want a POTTY INSIDE.
So now we have to figure out where it went. That is why I took some crazy pictures of the ceiling.  

 This is the trim (coming from the top of the picture down)and it was screwed on with hex-head screws.Then along the edges where the side metal meets the rear metal... I don't know if you can see the detail or not... but... those are nail holes; more like little tacks to hold that metal down.


Once you get all those little nails out...using a pair of vice grips or channel locks...(whatever your tool of choice  WEAR GLOVES...THE METAL IS SHARP AND IT WILL CUT YOU!)
ANYWAY... under that... are little tiny staples holding the first layer of metal (in this case the side panel) to the plywood. 
So... 
SCREWS
NAIL-TACKS
STAPLES. 
I guess whatever works-- I'm figuring this trailer is about 50 plus years old- and what ISN'T EATEN OR ROTTEN--- IS STILL HOLDING! 
OK... 
AND THIS IS WHERE I ASK FOR YOUR HELP.... 

I told you there are no IDENTIFICATION MARKS on our trailer. 
We don't know the 
MAKE
YEAR
MODEL 
nothing. 
But twice I've found these markings on the inside of the metal skin... 

You know anything about OKIE MANUFACTURING? 
This was written on the front panel and the rear panel... ?  
I've done a little search-- not exstensively. 
I've found nothing. 

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a metal manufacturer that would have provided the metal skin for campers back in the day?  If so what makers? 
I so want to know about our trailer!!! 
Thanks for Reading
Grace and Peace
IDENTIFYING DETAILS:

WEDDING CAKE LIGHTS
SQUARE BUMPER-  FOR SANITATION HOSE
BATHROOM;  POSSIBILITY
OKIE MFG.; METAL SKIN MATERIAL 

P.S.-- incidentally, there are NO screw holes indicating that 'WINGS' were ever on this camper. 
BUT- I'M SURE THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T A SHASTA-- but I'VE GOT A FEELING IT IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

3 comments:

  1. Isn't there a number plate someplace on the trailer? We've owned lots of travel trailers and the plate is usually right next to the door. Did you get a title to the trailer? If not, wonder what kind of problem you'll have getting it licensed.

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  2. Granny J--
    There is no ID plate or anything... I've looked over this thing with a fine tooth comb. Also, we did not get a TITLE...we only got a bill of sale.
    Here in Texas I don't think we'll have a problem getting it licensed.

    ...I hope not anyway!

    Glad to know you've own a few- I can come to you if I have any questions.

    have a good one~ Pat

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  3. If you haven't figured out the make and model yet, post some info on the sisters on the fly blog, if anyone knows they will.
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sisters-on-the-Fly/129609584148

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