Well Diane, you've come to the right place to meet vintage RV'ers. T ake a look around the site there are a lot of resources for you and also a lot of how too's and so on. have a question post it on the main page and you will get responses from other members or jump in and respond to others if you can contribute to there posts. again welcome.
I also just joined the site. I purchased a 17 ft.,'64 Terry. Other than some wood rot from a leak or two, it's in good shape and almost all of the original parts are there!
I'm in San Jose and the trailer is in San Bernardino. Found it on Craigslist and asked my brother inlaw to buy it. Weather permitting, we will drive down, get it tomorrow, and drive back the next day. It's my first and I plan to keep it as original as possible, but will upgrade the electrical and plumbing. It has a full bathroom and will fit in our driveway!
The Terry towed like a dream, but then we got home and had to back it into the driveway. Sigh...! Took a good half hour. Then we had the fun task of covering it in the dark.The cover's front and back were where they should be, but it was inside out. If it wasn't for the wind vents, we could leave it as is. We plan on inverting it today between storms.
As a long haul trucker with over 35 years of experience may I add just a couple of things to your advise. When backing any trailer take a couple of seconds and mentally envision where you want the trailer to go, in other words have a plan. Second look less at the very tail of the trailer and more where the tires are. I have taught many a truck driver and had a few who just could not get it until I taught them to look at the tires, they would be chasing the back end all over the place.
Rich Thomas
Well Diane, you've come to the right place to meet vintage RV'ers. T ake a look around the site there are a lot of resources for you and also a lot of how too's and so on. have a question post it on the main page and you will get responses from other members or jump in and respond to others if you can contribute to there posts. again welcome.
Jan 8, 2016
ann jeghers
Hi Diane,
I also just joined the site. I purchased a 17 ft.,'64 Terry. Other than some wood rot from a leak or two, it's in good shape and almost all of the original parts are there!
I'm in San Jose and the trailer is in San Bernardino. Found it on Craigslist and asked my brother inlaw to buy it. Weather permitting, we will drive down, get it tomorrow, and drive back the next day. It's my first and I plan to keep it as original as possible, but will upgrade the electrical and plumbing. It has a full bathroom and will fit in our driveway!
Ann
Jan 15, 2016
ann jeghers
What's the color and size of your accordion door?
The Terry towed like a dream, but then we got home and had to back it into the driveway. Sigh...! Took a good half hour. Then we had the fun task of covering it in the dark.The cover's front and back were where they should be, but it was inside out. If it wasn't for the wind vents, we could leave it as is. We plan on inverting it today between storms.
Jan 18, 2016
John Harrison
As a long haul trucker with over 35 years of experience may I add just a couple of things to your advise. When backing any trailer take a couple of seconds and mentally envision where you want the trailer to go, in other words have a plan. Second look less at the very tail of the trailer and more where the tires are. I have taught many a truck driver and had a few who just could not get it until I taught them to look at the tires, they would be chasing the back end all over the place.
Jan 18, 2016