Electrical plugs

No pictures to post from our work this weekend. Bill completed the tail lights this past Friday. Most of the lights work except for the front running lights. No wires were found so we will need to add wiring to make them function. Saturday he started adding electrical receptacles. We are adding one under the camper on the outside to run lights or a fan. He added a receptacle box inside in the back of the trailer. We will also be adding a receptacle box under the kitchen cabinet for the refrigerator. Our goal is to change out the fuse box for a bigger box.

While Bill was working on the electrical system, I began polishing the street side window frame. I used a fine sanding block, 3M Rubbing Compound, and steel wool. I found that by removing the screws one side at a time, polished that area and than replacing the screws works the best.

I promise to post pictures soon.

Here are the pictures I promised.

This is as far as Bill has gotten on replacing the fuse box

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Plug added under the frame so we can have an outside plug.



Making her z-stripe shine

I have spent several days removing dry adhesive from the z-stripe from a red stripe that the former owner had applied. By the way, the red stripe blew off when we brought her home. I used a glass top stove razor to remove the adhesive. I tried adhesive remover, but with no avail.

I was up early this morning to beat the heat. I was so glad that today I would be starting to make her lighting bolt shine. I began by used a fine sanding block and went over the z-stripe in one direction. She has many scratches and dings, but I know I can make her shine again. After sanding her I applied two coats of 3M Rubbing Compound with a lot of elbow grease. I than completed today's shine by going over the z-stripe with a buff on a power drill. The next process will be applying Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish, but that for another day.

The day ended with my girls coming over and giving her a bath. We discussed what we should name her and Rosie was the name that seems to match our little girl.

I will say I am ready for a hot bath and of course some ibuprofen.

Treasures behind wheel well

Playing Card

Could this be the names of the first Shasta owners

Amway

Better Camping

Better Camping

These treasures were found behind the wheel well as we were removing the floor of the Shasta.
Just wanted to share! The date on the Camping Better was May-June 1963.

1st weekend of Renovation

This has been my 1st weekend of renovating the 1962 Shasta Compact. Or should I say destruction!

My husband Bill, who was not very thrilled with my dream of renovation a vintage Shasta Trailer, became my biggest helper. He began working on the electric lines to the tail lights, which meant following the wires under the trailer. In order to work on the wires he removed the flooring to be able to work on the lights.

Bill working on Shasta 

 So while the frame was exposed I undercoated with Rust-oleum. 

Shasta with flooring removed

Undercoated

Misc. pictures of my 1962 Shasta Compact

Just a few pictures to my Shasta.

Pictures from the former owner

The owner was nice enough to provide me with copies of pictures he took of the little Shasta when he purchased her. He did a great job of putting her skin back together!

Love at first sight!

I have been looking for a Shasta with "wings" all summer. I first seen my little Shasta on Craigslist and called the seller and ask for information and pictures. The little Shasta was a 2 1/2 hour drive a way and I wanted to know as much about her before driving the distance.

On Saturday, August 28, 2010, my husband Bill and I drove from Seymour, Indiana, to Richmond, Indiana. It was love at first sight and I purchased the little 1962 Shasta Compact. The tail lights were not hooked up on her so we drove much of the way home following the roads less traveled.

Cleaning out the inside