Monday, August 8, 2011

How old is that thing?

It didn't take long to find out that the Shasta attracts attention. We made three stops bringing her home. People commented on her each time. I was surprised how many people knew about the Shasta brand. One guy even asked me about the wings. The first question most people ask is what year is it? Even though Alabama doesn't title trailers this old, I had the title from where the previous owner had purchased the trailer in Ohio. Mine is a 1963 model. I've seen many people post on forums asking how can they find out what year their trailer was manufactured. If you don't have a title or you can't find the serial # on the frame, there are two places that can give you an idea. If the original mirror is still on the cabinet door, look on the back of the mirror. A date will probably be stamped onto the silver backing. This sometimes works for dating antique furniture too. If your mirror is gone, there's another place to look. A date was stenciled onto the bottom of my sink. Most trailers still have the original sink, so this is a great place to check. In both cases, the date matched the date on the Ohio


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