1939 Schult Nomad Trailer Tour

[48Rob]

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Rob

[Juneaudave]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[angib]

That doesn't have a real long tongue/A-frame, does it?

[bdosborn]

Nice. I love those old trailers. How well does the leatherette stand up to the weather? It seems to me that there wouldn't be too many of those around if they're stored out in the weather.

Bruce

[48Rob]

Andrew,

No, it is rather short!

Because of the "V" nose of the trailer, and the tendancy of vehicles of that era to have bumpers (ball mounts) extending a good way back from the body, you could still turn pretty sharp without contacting the trailer.

Bruce,

Leatherette (early vinyl) would hold up for a few years outdoors, especially if treated with auto top sealer, but indoor storage was really the only way to get any decent life out of them.
Steel bodied trailers, and then aluminum bodied trailers started replacing the short lived Leatherette trailers in around 1936.
Schult adopted the aluminum in the early 40's I believe.
Rob

[SuperShady1]

So Very Nice.

[SLUG36]

Beautiful. thank you for sharing.

[angib]

Leatherette (early vinyl) would hold up for a few years outdoors, especially if treated with auto top sealer, but indoor storage was really the only way to get any decent life out of them.

Not to mention all those cute little leatherettes that had to be clubbed to death so that their hide could be made into into this product......

[Woodbutcher]

Very Cool old trailer Rob. It looks so big on the inside. Thanks for the post.

[48Rob]

Steve,

It felt very roomy as well, good design I suppose?

I didn't have a tape, but my guess is 7' x 14.

Rob

[aggie79]

Rob,

Thank you for posting those pictures. I love the patina of the interior woodwork. I don't think it is Birch plywood. Do you know what it might be - maybe Douglas Fir?

I've been thinking about building a breadloaf for some time. These pictures are whetting my appetite to build.

Take care,
Tom

[48Rob]

Tom,

You're welcome.

I enjoyed going through it and couldn't just not share...

You are correct, it is Not Birch.
I'm not a species expert, but it looks like Fir to me.

Here is a shot that may help you along...

Rob

[steve cowan]

Wow,it even came with an "entertainment system".Enjoyed the pics.Thanks for posting.

Steve

[SLUG36]

Tom,

You're welcome.

I enjoyed going through it and couldn't just not share...

You are correct, it is Not Birch.
I'm not a species expert, but it looks like Fir to me.

Here is a shot that may help you along...

Rob

LOOKS AWFULLY FAMILIAR TO ME...

[Irmo Atomics]

Great pictures, reminds me a little of a 1937 Hayes! Any updates?