Register now to get rid of these ads!

Old Campers...Let's see what you got!

Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by mctim64, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. I have posted these pics before. But here again is my wife's ponderosa. Its a 1956 Monteray. It has its original attached awning and attached canvas tent. ill post more pics of inside later.
    ">">[​IMG][​IMG]
     
    JUNK ROD, Mtn Goat and mgtstumpy like this.
  2. BOHICA
    Joined: May 1, 2006
    Posts: 345

    BOHICA
    Member

    Nice thread.

    Maybe you guys could help me with this. When I was a kid, the local news showed an old man and his equally old motorhome. It was black and streamlined, and, If I recall correctly, it tapered down towards the back like a teardrop. Think of a black Streamline camper that's smaller in the rear and that's what it looked like. I want to say it was called a Moonbeam, almost positive it was Moon-something. I think it was made in the '30s.

    Has anyone here ever seen or heard of one of these? I've looked forever for one of those, but no luck.

    ETA: Neat link I just found.
    http://funkyjunkfarms.com/john/trailers/
     
    Last edited: Nov 17, 2009
  3. firingorder1
    Joined: Dec 15, 2006
    Posts: 2,147

    firingorder1
    Member

    I love those old trailers! Makes my 1980 Brougham seem positively new!
    [​IMG][/IMG]

    [​IMG][/IMG]

    [​IMG][/IMG]
     
    Last edited: Nov 17, 2009
  4. BeatnikPirate
    Joined: May 21, 2006
    Posts: 1,416

    BeatnikPirate
    Member
    from Media, Pa.

    This one's not old but is a repro of a late 1940's Kit Camper. I bought it used from the builder, Larry's Tears, in Oregon about 10 years ago and have towed it from Pa. to Az. twice w. an Acura and a Suburu, camping throughout the southwest.
    I just got a hitch put on my Tudor so I'm looking forward to using it a lot this spring & summer.....Jalopy Showdown, Showdown Drags, Wheels of Time, York, etc.
    I really dig that 58 F100 w. Alaskan camper.
     

    Attached Files:

    JUNK ROD, Mtn Goat and mgtstumpy like this.

  5. Redo - that thing is so ugly it's beautiful! How does the metal stand up to the relentless weather out here in the PNW?
     
  6. jimi'shemi291
    Joined: Jan 21, 2009
    Posts: 9,499

    jimi'shemi291
    Member

    Nick, is that an old AirStream? Whatever, VERY cool!
     
  7. Not the greatest pic, but here is my brothers Scotty he pulls behind his wagon. With his wifes NSU sitting next to it at a show.

    [​IMG]
     
    JUNK ROD, Mtn Goat and mgtstumpy like this.
  8. al bone
    Joined: Mar 19, 2005
    Posts: 11

    al bone
    Member
    from mid-mich

    hey guys! heres mine, 36 chevy standard 5 window & 71 serro scotty goucho [​IMG]
     
  9. Patrick46
    Joined: Nov 26, 2008
    Posts: 565

    Patrick46
    Member

    I've always gotten a kick outta old campers & RV's...especially housetrucks! I love those!
    I just sold my Lonely Teardrop this past September :(
    It was a great rig, but we're eventually gonna build one to our own design.
    [​IMG]
    and here's an awesome combo I saw last year at a teardrop gathering up North...
    [​IMG]
     
  10. Picture didn't show :confused:
     
  11. roughneck424
    Joined: Jan 10, 2009
    Posts: 1,084

    roughneck424
    Member

  12. roughneck424
    Joined: Jan 10, 2009
    Posts: 1,084

    roughneck424
    Member

    1972 "Smuggler" made in Downey Calif. One of the first Toy Haulers. ( Note the wide back door ) saw another at the last March Meet.

    [​IMG]
     
    JUNK ROD likes this.
  13. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
    Posts: 11,775

    pasadenahotrod
    Member
    from Texas

    That mobile uglymobile reminded me of the Spartan trailer we saw coming up I-35 as we were leaving the Pate Swap Meet two or three years ago. A Spartan trailer with the forward slanting panaramic window mounted on a motorhome chassis, outrageous but very cool.
     
  14. chevsotolac
    Joined: Aug 14, 2005
    Posts: 2,002

    chevsotolac
    Member

    I picked up this 1978 dodge camper at a junk yard----only 17,000 miles on it.....it was a portable classroom for a school.....440 under the hood.....36 inch door...$1200.00....six new tires, tune-up, new fuel pump, rebuilt the carb, cleaned out the fuel system and away I went.....I turned it into my rat-rod-flea-market-mobile....


    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Nov 17, 2009
  15. Snatched this off of another site.

    [​IMG]
     
    R A Wrench likes this.
  16. Heres another from the 09 Rust Revival.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. Spotted this at the local carwash last month. It was absolutely gorgeous.
     

    Attached Files:

    JUNK ROD and mgtstumpy like this.
  18. Attached Files:

    JUNK ROD and mgtstumpy like this.
  19. wolfman52
    Joined: Oct 9, 2009
    Posts: 58

    wolfman52
    Member

    I just picked up this 67 fleetline camper,pics in my avatar.Bought just to restore and tag along behind the 52 for the summer 2010.I have both projects to work on all winter.The 52 chevy is in the garage now for metal work. The camper will be next after the cars ready.
     
  20. Tim G
    Joined: Jan 3, 2009
    Posts: 548

    Tim G
    Member

    us054382 likes this.
  21. gnichols
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
    Posts: 11,345

    gnichols
    Member
    from Tampa, FL

    No, I didn't do a search of the web yet... but I'd like to build a light weight version of one of those "canned ham" - not enough letters for a pun - trailers seen in the 50's. Do any of you old trailer fans know of a site for plans? Info on the various mfgs? Thanx, Gary
     
  22. wolfman52
    Joined: Oct 9, 2009
    Posts: 58

    wolfman52
    Member

  23. gnichols
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
    Posts: 11,345

    gnichols
    Member
    from Tampa, FL

    Nice link. I already saw two trailers I'd like, right weight and price. Too bad they are in California. Thanx, Gary
     
  24. flynbrian48
    Joined: Mar 10, 2008
    Posts: 8,220

    flynbrian48
    Member

    I think Glen-L (the homebuilt boat people) have trailer plans. If not, there's nothing to them. We bought a '53 "Tini-Home" this summer, a 14 footer, and it's easy to see why they were cheap. There's NO framing to speak of, just some scraps of 1x3 at the corners NAILED together and along the perimeter to hold the aluminum sheeting on, a few more around the windows. Most of the structure is held together by the 1/4" Birch plywood on the inside. The sidewalls are 3/4" thick. No insulation at all.

    I'll be buiding a completely new trailer out of it, just using the shape as the pattern and the running gear. The wind blew the siding loose this fall. I had joked to my wife I wouldn't need any tools to take it apart, I never thought I wouldn't even have to touch it!
     

    Attached Files:

    JUNK ROD likes this.
  25. scarylarry
    Joined: Apr 24, 2001
    Posts: 2,547

    scarylarry
    Member

    Our 1948 Airstream, now mostly finished and polished.
    [​IMG]
    In progress. We added a bathroom.
    [​IMG]
    Cool taillight Jr hooked me up with
    [​IMG]
     
  26. gnichols
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
    Posts: 11,345

    gnichols
    Member
    from Tampa, FL

    "I think Glen-L (the homebuilt boat people) have trailer plans. If not, there's nothing to them. We bought a '53 "Tini-Home" this summer, a 14 footer, and it's easy to see why they were cheap...

    Thanx... like your tow vehicle, too! I did make it to the tin can site and tried to sign up, no joy. Still working on it. I did find several in the want adds there that were just great and less than 1K lbs to tow. But I think I can do better, weight-wise. I was particularly interested in the design of this 1965 Aristocrat Lo-Liner. Not exactly the canned ham(b), but something like it might look sporty behind my little truck. Later, Gary
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited: Nov 22, 2009
  27. Lippyp
    Joined: Jul 26, 2006
    Posts: 47

    Lippyp
    Member

    My Parents have this old survivior on their land in France and I can't decide whether to rescue it or not. Its a 1960's French made Henon, they were made pretty much the same style from 1948 up into the seventies although the earlier ones were aluminium this one is fibreglass so that makes it a later one. I'td need a complete new frame as its badly rusted and the towbar end has been cut off, plus the interior is trashed but mostly there. This would make getting it the 400 odd miles to my house a little tough. Would look good behind my 67 C10. I guess I could transfer it to a modern frame as theres a junkyard near me that specialises in trailers.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  28. crazyjay
    Joined: Aug 23, 2009
    Posts: 21

    crazyjay
    Member

    This is my old camper I had so much fun with this combo.
     

    Attached Files:

    • scan.jpg
      scan.jpg
      File size:
      45.4 KB
      Views:
      1,493
    JUNK ROD likes this.
  29. 64Cyclone
    Joined: Aug 30, 2009
    Posts: 1,496

    64Cyclone
    Member

    This isn't mine....it was on EBay awhile back and I wanted it bad!!!

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    JUNK ROD, Bugsy, bonesy and 1 other person like this.
  30. just picked this one up last night. It's a 1970 Shasta Compact. Restored and ready for use this summer. Great price too. I plan on having my 53 Dodge truck ready to pull it.
     

    Attached Files:

    JUNK ROD likes this.

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.