On Tuesday, Lauri purchased a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket and asked me to verify what she had won. I looked it over and the ticket was worth $100. Later that evening, I received a phone call from someone who had a vintage travel trailer for sale. I had placed an ad on Craigslist in search of such an item. We met on Wednesday and this is what he had for sale:
The selling price was $100. I told him Sold! and that I had to put a trailer hitch on my truck and that I'd come back tomorrow to pick it up. So I did and brought that baby back home. For more pics go here:
http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff81/lauriandgary/Camper%20Trailer/?start=0
The only name tag we found was on the backsplash for "The Famous Westerner." Seaching on this I found out that Westerners were made by Westfield, Inc. in Azusa, CA. It seems that they built trailers in the 50's and 60's.
So now our plan is to get it highway legal do some minor modifications and/or renovations and start camping. We've given ourselves an April goal to take that 1st camping trip. In our first pass, the camper cleaned up rather nicely, the seat cushions, dinette, cabinets and rear bed are in great shape. Did notice rot near the wheel wheel openings and a few spots in the interior. Other than that, it's in better shape than what we expected. Any major work (rebuilding walls, ceilings and floor) will have to wait
That's like getting it for free!
does she get to get a bass boat or a motorcycle too?
Sounds like you made a good purchase.
