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Blanche · 04-04-2009, 12:55 PM

I also have this same trailer...same green booth, too! I'm mid-way thru restoration and I appreciate all the info I'm finding here. I'm looking for someone to polish her up (I'm in Napa, CA). Any info would be appreciated. I'm kind of a mechanical lame-o so it's rough going! By the way, we had a party when we got her and 50 people chose her name, Blanche Babcock (thus my screenname). My name's Kelly. First post...looking forward to connecting w/my fellow trailer freaks!

Guidocat · 04-06-2009, 08:53 AM

I have a 1953 Royal Spartanette Lokks exactly like Gypsy girls except I see where you have small sahvelve on the side of the TV cabinet and also we have a nik nak shlve above the TV. WE ahve the same apple green booth. Its complete and parked in Julian California. WE love it. Total refurbishment of the trailer. . All appliances work and came with it. . WE strip wood to bare and revarnished with high gloss. new marmoleum floors. Did your couch come with yours. Ours did but ahd to atke it aprt to get it out, reupohstered it and . moved it back in in 2 pieces.

Pillow · 04-26-2009, 09:38 PM

Wow! And wow! Very nice.

The next trailer of ours will be a Royal Spartanette or Royal Mansion. The curved dinette in them is the best.

Maisie's Dad · 07-07-2009, 06:42 PM

Just purchased a 51 Royal Spartanette, which has been in dry and warm Eastern Washington for the last 30 years. Now I'm moving her to the Mt. Baker region where it gets more rain and a lot of snow in the winter. I see your beautiful spot on the lake gets snow. Any advice on how much to worry about leaks?

nilesrob · 07-07-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsygirl1

The interior was in pretty good shape, and needed new floor, wiring, plumbing, propane, and some windows were cracked. Not too bad, really. We love it.

Beautiful job on the trailer, but as mechanically disinclined as I am, it is hard for me to put "The interior was in pretty good shape" in the same sentence as "needed new floor, wiring, plumbing, propane, and some windows were cracked". Yikes! Gorgeous, though!

silverleeper · 07-07-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Maisie's Dad

Just purchased a 51 Royal Spartanette, which has been in dry and warm Eastern Washington for the last 30 years. Now I'm moving her to the Mt. Baker region where it gets more rain and a lot of snow in the winter. I see your beautiful spot on the lake gets snow. Any advice on how much to worry about leaks?

Definetly build a roof over it.

gypsygirl1 · 07-08-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maisie's Dad

Just purchased a 51 Royal Spartanette, which has been in dry and warm Eastern Washington for the last 30 years. Now I'm moving her to the Mt. Baker region where it gets more rain and a lot of snow in the winter. I see your beautiful spot on the lake gets snow. Any advice on how much to worry about leaks?

We haven't had a problem with leaks from the snow... Our ceiling vents are in desperate need of repairs, and we only have them covered on top outside. Once in a while during a heavy rain we'll get a little drip from one vent near the back. We have all the replacement vents and plan to install this year. We can't have a roof built over our place due to the high winds off the lake.