68FleetWing
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Hello,
I was just able to pick up a completely original 1968 FleetWing travel trailer. I haven't measured the trailer itself, but from the hitch to the tail it's about 14 1/2 feet. There's just two of us, so small was fine. We used to tent camp a lot, but now I wanted something we can bring the dogs and expand the season a little bit (we're in New England), so the trailer was the perfect option.
Well, as you can imagine, "completely original" means just that ... it's all intact and in decent shape, but definitely in need of a restoration. No leaks and the floor is solid, so just some updating and BIG cleaning!
My question is that I haven't been able to find much of anything at all on FleetWing trailers. It still has the original markings (name and bird outlines) on the outside, so I'm sure that's what it is. Does anyone have an idea? I did read that they stopped making them a while ago (early '70s maybe?). I'm really looking for some wiring/plumbing (water/gas) diagrams and just some basic info. to see what I've got here! I won't use any of the those systems until I go over them for safety reasons.
I'm also interested in looking at new or refurbed retro parts that would fit the camper if anyone has some websites to check out.
Thanks, great to be here!
Jeff
I was just able to pick up a completely original 1968 FleetWing travel trailer. I haven't measured the trailer itself, but from the hitch to the tail it's about 14 1/2 feet. There's just two of us, so small was fine. We used to tent camp a lot, but now I wanted something we can bring the dogs and expand the season a little bit (we're in New England), so the trailer was the perfect option.
Well, as you can imagine, "completely original" means just that ... it's all intact and in decent shape, but definitely in need of a restoration. No leaks and the floor is solid, so just some updating and BIG cleaning!
My question is that I haven't been able to find much of anything at all on FleetWing trailers. It still has the original markings (name and bird outlines) on the outside, so I'm sure that's what it is. Does anyone have an idea? I did read that they stopped making them a while ago (early '70s maybe?). I'm really looking for some wiring/plumbing (water/gas) diagrams and just some basic info. to see what I've got here! I won't use any of the those systems until I go over them for safety reasons.
I'm also interested in looking at new or refurbed retro parts that would fit the camper if anyone has some websites to check out.
Thanks, great to be here!
Jeff