In the process of restoring a 1970 Appleby tent trailer that's been passed down from my grandfather to my father to me. Lots of good camping trips when I was younger, and when I get this project finished, I hope to make some more memories with my kids and their spouses.
After all of these years, I was worried that the canvas was going to be dry rotted, but after setting it up, I have only had to replace the front zipper. The rest of the canvas seems to be ok. Two new tires on repacked wheel bearings, 2 new mattresses, and a good clean up was all that it needed for now. The lights even worked the first time I hooked up to my pickup.
Will get it tagged soon, and then for the first camping trip in the little Apple in 45 years.
Can't wait.
vfuf
After all of these years, I was worried that the canvas was going to be dry rotted, but after setting it up, I have only had to replace the front zipper. The rest of the canvas seems to be ok. Two new tires on repacked wheel bearings, 2 new mattresses, and a good clean up was all that it needed for now. The lights even worked the first time I hooked up to my pickup.
Will get it tagged soon, and then for the first camping trip in the little Apple in 45 years.
Can't wait.
vfuf
K Mac wrote:
I was just wondering ,how much does it weigh ?, it might be doable behind my bike.
Looks very similar to my 1970s "Allstate", sold by Sears but made by Nimrod. The bed supports on mine were attached to the trailer frame which was convenient but caused the frame to flex and the rear door would not stay latched. On yours the beds are supported by the ground, which I believe should be better. Regardless, we drug that camper all over the east coast from Massachusetts to Florida, sometimes with a VW Bug - Lots of great memories.
