Intro to vintage trailer restoration

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Permalink Reply by Eddie & Delores -aka- Guillory & Robertson on September 23, 2008 at 3:28pm

Will it be for sale and if so for approximately how much? If so, please send me some pics when restored along with a price.

Thank You,

Permalink Reply by Brett Taylor on September 8, 2009 at 10:58pm

Hi Eddie & Delores,

I'm sorry that I just now saw your post, I didn't receive a notice when you originally posted your comment and I don't check the site too often (obviously). I am planning on using the 53 Aljoa with my 55 Ford F-100 for trips when I do my nature photography, so I plan on keeping it at this time. My ex fiancee has the 60 Aristocrat Lil Loafer now.

I do get some notices on Canned Hams that are for sale from time to time and could send you a reply when I learn about them if you are still looking. Also, you can look at these sites for restored Canned Hams if you are still looking.

Restorers
Iowa Boys in Acton, CA
Canned Ham Trailers, Larry Walsh, Southern CA
Retro Restoration, Larry Hill, Erie, CO

Regards,
Brett Taylor

Permalink Reply by Warna Berryman on September 8, 2009 at 10:14am

My husband, Tom, and I are looking for an old teardrop to restore and use for camping till we can afford our dream RV (a dsl Roadtrek-perfect for two people and two pets) Any suggestions of sites to check to start?

Permalink Reply by Brett Taylor on September 8, 2009 at 5:30pm

Hi Warna and Tom,

Were are you located? I am in Southern CA and can recommend several web sites and people who you can check with.

Restorers
Iowa Boys in Acton, CA
Canned Ham Trailers, Larry Walsh, Southern CA
Retro Restoration, Larry Hill, Erie, CO

Groups, Misc.
Tiny Tears
Teardrop Trailers WebRing
Teardrops.net
The World Of Teardrop Campers
Sam's Teardrops
Teardrop Trailers.org
Outback Teardrop
MikenChell Teardrops

New and Used Teardrops
Teardrop Fix-It-Shop
Camp-Inn
Cozy Cruiser
CU Campers

Teardrop Plans and Parts
Desert Teardrops (plans for building your own)
Kuffel Creek (plans for building your own, I personally purchased these plans and they are good)

I hope that this helps you with information on your search. Before I bought my Canned Hams, I started plans to build my own Teardrop.

Regards,
Brett Taylor

Permalink Reply by Warna Berryman on September 9, 2009 at 7:51am

When Tom retired from the Air Force we had planned to full-time in a Class A for several years before retiring to the mountains of Western North Carolina, where we are camping every day. We live in the "Land of the Waterfalls" and when our perfect little place came up we had to take it...it turned out to be a Blessing, especially with the economy so uncertain. And now that we camp a lot our RV dream has changed so much...teardrop or RoadtreK (read bathroom), we have more time than money.

Thanks for the sites, and Wow!, I didn't know that you could build your own. And all those sites to investigate, I'll be busy for days.

Where in CA? Our last big vacation was a family reunion in San Diego. We drove, combining tent camping in National and State Parks and stays at various military bases across the country. We were gone two months. Thanks for your help!

Permalink Reply by Brett Taylor on September 9, 2009 at 2:24pm

Hi Warna,

I am glad that you and Tom found the perfect place. My dad retired from the Air Force after serving in WWII and Korea and was in the Reserves when I was born.

I am glad that you found the web sites interesting. I hope it does not give you too many options to think about. :-)

I live in Long Beach, CA which is on the Los Angeles and Orange County border. I have never been to the East Coast, but some day.

Regards,
Brett Taylor