VINTAGE CAMPER RESCUE - Saving this 1962 Shasta Astroflyte - clean up and prep for restoration

Video documentary of the salvage and cleanup process of a 1962 Shasta Astroflyte camper from the woods of southwest PA.

[@badhat1973]

Oh my gosh, that brought back memories. I had a identical camper back in the early 90s in Colorado. I lived in it for two years. I'd almost say it was the same camper except for how impossible that would be. My camper had been given to me, my father had lost his job due to a accident at work and we lost everything. My job didn't pay well enough to afford a place to live so we were sleeping in our car until completely by accident we met a wealthy man who owned a used car lot and was in need of a good mechanic which my Dad happened to be. After introducing us to a few business partners they made us a deal, if my Dad would agree to do business with the car lot they would sell us a shop for a dollar. It just so happened to have just enough room out back for a camper trailer. The camper I got for free from another down on his luck fella who was more than happy not to have to deal with it after the car he was pulling it with broke down. All it cost me was a ride to the truck stop where the fella could catch a ride.

[@bonkers5016]

I can smell the nostalgia! Great job!

[@jaimedee2002]

I remember having that small bowling toy as a child

[@daviddisandro821]

that must have been fun, getting to those wheels

[@richardduke6930]

Interesting video ! Thanks !

[@AGFriend2Friend]

She is a beauty. Amazing what a bath can do!

[@redneckbryon]

Haven't seen one of these in a long time, I remember camping in the late 90s, we met some people that had one. But I think there's may have been a bit longer.

[@miscellaneousHandle]

Good luck! I like these restoration videos.

[@benscampers1818]

Thank you for your support! More to come

[@aslmx1918]

Very nice shape. I’m doing a 60 deluxe and I have a 59 airflyte next in line.

[@bobbiecarlisle8674]

My parents had one. Dad was in the Air Force and had to sell it when we went to Germany in 64.

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #20 ✝ {11-20-2022}

[@maurawhelan3530]

A great year!ha

[@4486xxdawson]

nice find . also if you sell some of those old toys it should pay for a good chunk of the restore ...

[@benscampers1818]

Made several hundred dollars on the toys

[@4486xxdawson]

@@benscampers1818 right on , i went to buy a van once , they wanted 700 bucks , there was over 2 grand in copper scap in it ,

[@davidhudson3114]

I just purchased one w no title. On frame is # p7159 ? Does this mean its a 71 What is the best way to get a title in NC

[@delorisfrench]

Was that a freebie?

[@rosegeaber7533]

Did I see a toy winabego?!

[@benscampers1818]

Yep!

[@byronandramonapark6473]

What is the little tiny window on the back just before last window?

[@benscampers1818]

Just a design feature that allows for ventilation. A hallmark of Shasta trailers.

[@bonkers5016]

My guess it's the bathroom

[@charliebush5667]

That's an antique why would somebody just let it sit around

[@pamhutzell8268]

Just think its crazy that you would power wash. It! If you want to save it don't and yes I refinished one and washed it by hand. If you ask anyone they will tell Not to power wash it.

[@benscampers1818]

I power wash trailers all the time. Never had an issue.