Howdy from Prescott Valley, AZ

[rednecks_r_us]

1961 NORTH Travel Trailer

First registered in January 1961 by our Grandparents when they traded in their old camper for this brand new one. The trailer has been in the family ever since. When the Grand Parents got too old to travel with it they gave it to my in-laws. In 1998 my in-laws gave it to my wife and I.

I use it in the winter to go hunting every year. During the summer we use it to go camping. It has seen a lot of time in the woods.

Over the last couple years I have been building the 1950 Chevy truck. Just a few months ago I welded in a hidden hitch behind the roll-pan. So now I want to restore the trailer to match my rat rod with a Route 66 theme inside.


It has electric lights, battery lights and a propane lamp over the dining room. On board water, sink, 3 burner stove, oven, plenty of closet space, and a fridge.

Front dining area converts into a bed that sleeps two. Rear couch converts into a bed that sleeps two. It has electric brakes (came with them in 1961)

Later,

Bill

edit: I added some pictures into this thread

My truck was named "The Fat Rat" by friends, so when I finally got the 50 and the 61 hooked up together I named the trailer "The Rat's Nest" I have a picture of a fat rat holding two smoking guns that I want to airbrush on the trailer.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/51860498@N07/4874507766/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51860498@N07/4873729785/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51860498@N07/4779297620/


I added some satin black to the bottom of the trailer for a car show at the lake.




Elk hunting in northern az last December

[48 Yellow Stone]

Hello Bill glad you found the site, lots of good info here and I hope to get my teardrop up and going for the next fun run or 2011 spring event. You know the cheapest tires 600X16 I could find are Cokers for $117 a tire plus you need a tube, on Ebay the cost for 2 tires and tubes were $295 ... Craig told me of a tire place in Phoenix called "Dealers Tire Supply Inc." I called them today and they do carry 600X16 trailer 6 ply, bias ply tires at $65 a tire... I asked if they sell tubes and the guy told me they come with the tubes included... So $130 plus tax... Big difference... Here's their link, you can download their catalog...
http://www.dealerstiresupplyinc.com/

[rednecks_r_us]

Hello Bill glad you found the site, lots of good info here and I hope to get my teardrop up and going for the next fun run or 2011 spring event. You know the cheapest tires 600X16 I could find are Cokers for $117 a tire plus you need a tube, on Ebay the cost for 2 tires and tubes were $295 ... Craig told me of a tire place in Phoenix called "Dealers Tire Supply Inc." I called them today and they do carry 600X16 trailer 6 ply, bias ply tires at $65 a tire... I asked if they sell tubes and the guy told me they come with the tubes included... So $130 plus tax... Big difference... Here's their link, you can download their catalog...
http://www.dealerstiresupplyinc.com/

That is AWESOME!

[emiller]

Bill Cristy welcome hope to see you at a gathering.

[rednecks_r_us]

Bill Cristy welcome hope to see you at a gathering.

I'd like to go to the Kirkland run in September, but there is a fundraiser car show on 9/18/10 for 3 friends that were killed in a car crash a couple weeks ago.

I'm thinking about driving down to Kirkland on that Friday morning and then leave Saturday morning to head back up the hill to Prescott.

I know 48 Yellow Stone (Jerry) wants to head down to the Kirkland run but I don't know if his Teardrop on steriods will be camp ready by then.

Later,
Bill

[starleen2]

Welcome - From Texas!

[bc toys]

Welcome from Vegas nice truck you got and looking at it I know the trailer will be great when your done. But we love those pic's

[rednecks_r_us]

Welcome from Vegas nice truck you got and looking at it I know the trailer will be great when your done. But we love those pic's

Thanks for the welcome.
I just added a bunch of pictures to my personal gallery/album. Stop by and take a look.

[Gage]

Boy Bill, there is just something about black trucks with blue flames.



P.S. You going to try and make our little Route 66 run in November? We only plan on going between Calico and Williams.

[rednecks_r_us]

I agree with you Gage on black truck with blue flames looking good.
I love the flames on your truck. What color blue is that?

Eventually I want to put some blue flames on my trailer. Nothing real fancy because I still use it for hunting. I wouldn't be real happy scratching an expensive paint job in the woods.


We'll see what my schedule is like in November. If anything I could meet you for lunch at Cruisers in Williams on a Friday or Saturday.