Anybody got an old traveltrailer for their ride

I just found a 1939 bender travel mansion (16 foot) going to try and make it Kool to tow behind my 39 pontiac,anybody else try something like this?

 

I really dig old trailers! I have a 1969 Avion slide-in camper for my 4X4, but that's as old as I have. Yours looks like it is going to be a cool rig! Perfect for your '39.

 

ive been lookin for 2 years for a 53 holiday or any nice "canned ham" travel trailer to haul behind my 53 chevy, want to paint it to match and acctually use it!

 

I think next year I might build a travel trailer in an early 1930s fashion,...to tow behind the roadster,....nothing too crazy, something simple and old timey!

 

Here's a shot of my bro-in-law's '50 Buick Sedanette with his (X) '57 Westerner Canned Ham at the Paso run a couple years ago. It was a nice rig, however he sold it when he moved to West Virginia.

 

"leadsledmerc" has a sweet scotty of someething for his 37 chebby!! Its going to look so cool towing it!! nice combo
JimV

 

Anyone have one for sale ?? Teardrop, Caned Ham, Shasta........

 

yahh..i want one too..any body?

 

Here's mine : 38 Lincoln and 50 Silverstreak . My family loves camping , wer'e going next weekend .

 

Yep! (sorry for that tree)

 

Thats nice, Kent! Who's the homeless bum crawling into it?
Paint it to match that Pontiac!
You need any RV crap, lemme know...... I have friends who deal in that stuff.

 

those are my all time favorite! and the car's not too shabby either!

 

think i may have hooked a 18 foot Nomad, goin to look at it tonight or tomorrow

 

KOOL! at least I'm not alone on this idea....if your looking for something like this check out the Tin can Tourist web page they have alotta kool stuff on the for sale page.....gotta love the polished look on 38zepher's rig,mines is all metal

 

I've got an old Teardrop which I pull to weekend shows, My "hotel room On Wheels".

It's about a 1946 Modernistic.

 

There are several organizations dedicated to the preservation and restoration of old travel and camper trailers. Most of the old style lighting is being reproduced as well as hardware pieces. Google "Teardrop trailers", "Spartan Trailers" and " Antique Travel Trailers" or "Antique Camper Trailers" for loads of informationa, photois, catalogs and such.

 

you've made me incredibly jealous. beautiful hauler and trailer.

 

Thank you for the kind words , it means a lot to me . I saw my trailer in a guys backyard off the 210 freeway and knocked on his door for three years before I got it ! Trailers are really fun and you can still find them needing elbow grease for affordable money , getting tougher than it was 10 years ago when I got mine though unfortunately ! Here's a couple pix of the inside , my buddy made the stainless galley , Costco had the cool little fridge for around a $100 , engine turned table wasn't expensive at local furn. store , wife made curtains , I refinished the wood . Cheap thrills and being creative is the name of the game !

 

I'm looking for a early 50's spartan to make into a guest house .....like one of these.........if ya want check out the shady dell motel in Bisbee Az,our club just rented the whole place in Oct.for the weekend.

 

Hey 38zepher check this out off the vintage trailer site

 

a photo of the "so what speed shop" group at Cumberland md. back in 2001 (hence the crappy resolution)

 

I'm starting to restore a 62 Shasta, here's a before shot.

 

Anyluck finding a trailer yet??

 

Check out "maxitear.com" and see all kinds of Canned Hams.

 

Try this one, I think he still has it.

http://www.suedescarclub.com/pn/ind...topic&t=1007&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

I had a '56 Cardinal 13' before leaving California, sold it for $800 bucks.
I like going to old car swap meets and I sale stuff at car shows. With gas prices where they are at and hotel rooms where they are at I'd really like another Canned Ham to use. I'm looking too!
Here are some inspiring pictures.

 

I have been looking for a canned ham for a while. the tincantourists.com has a good selection. All are far far away from me. I am looking though!

 

we should have a vintage trailer display at the NorCal Billetproof this year.

 

50 Buick Special, 55 Empire Trailer

 

This was last weekend. On the way to a weekend show.

The Shasta was forsale, but sold in 2 days. No fear though, we replaced it with a 18' airstream