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09-25-2005, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
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An aluminum INFANT....Help. please
Has anyone ever heard of a "Hoppy"??? It's aluminum and as CUTE as HAIL !
I will probably buy one tomorrow.. it's tinier than a Bambi, I think.
I can't find any info on the brand, though.... does anyone know anything?
The one we are looking at is a 1963.
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09-25-2005, 04:21 PM
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Rivet Master 
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
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Well, I know my husband thought we were looking at a "Hoppy" when we bought our 1957 SanteFe. The level on the side said "Hoppy". That's the brand name of those RV levels.
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09-25-2005, 04:22 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
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And you didn't get any pictures for us? You KNOW how we love pictures!
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09-25-2005, 04:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
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You Are Right!!!!
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Originally Posted by juel
Well, I know my husband thought we were looking at a "Hoppy" when we bought our 1957 SanteFe. The level on the side said "Hoppy". That's the brand name of those RV levels. |
THank you.. Juel!
It DOES say Hoppy above the level! I have no idea WHY it needs a level; it's only about a foot long!
Now I'm at a FULL loss because i don't see anything else on the outside of trailer.
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09-25-2005, 04:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
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not yet
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Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
And you didn't get any pictures for us? You KNOW how we love pictures!
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Darn! Did I think of that?
NO. It may be too late today to get pics, plus it's on private property.
Hang tight...
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09-25-2005, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
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Here's some pics!
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And you didn't get any pictures for us? You KNOW how we love pictures!
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Can anyone identify this little girl? We don't think it's even 11 feet.
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09-25-2005, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
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more pics
I'll put these up 3 or 4 at a time
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09-25-2005, 06:21 PM
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Looks like an old Scotty or possibly a Shasta...but during the time frame it was most likely built there were a multitude of small time trailer builders. If it is in good shape and you want it....BTW they were called Canned Ham campers  The key is going to be the odd shaped door window. The more I look I don't think Shasta....wrong door window for the Scotty...let us know what you find out on Monday 
Aaron 
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09-25-2005, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
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a few more
a few more pics...
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09-25-2005, 06:26 PM
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Rivet Master
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last bunch
last bunch of pics...
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09-25-2005, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
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ooops...
forgot a few...
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09-25-2005, 06:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
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not a Shasta
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Looks like an old Scotty or possibly a Shasta...but during the time frame it was most likely built there were a multitude of small time trailer builders. If it is in good shape and you want it....BTW they were called Canned Ham campers The key is going to be the odd shaped door window. The more I look I don't think Shasta....wrong door window for the Scotty...let us know what you find out on Monday
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It's not a Shasta, but it MIGHT be a Scotty. It's VERY clean and original.
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09-25-2005, 06:34 PM
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1976 31' Sovereign
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Chandler
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Go to www.vintage-vacations.com and see if you can find it.
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09-25-2005, 06:41 PM
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Rivet Master
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Been there
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Been there, already.. been surfing ALL OVER looking. But I was hunting for a "Hoppy."
Time will tell....
but isnt it CUTE???
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09-25-2005, 06:45 PM
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1976 31' Sovereign
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When you get the title then you'll know. Can't wait till tomorrow when you can tell us what you bought. I'd send you a picture of my 57 SanteFe, but they're too big to post on here. Wait I think I have a couple. Here's the 57.
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09-25-2005, 06:47 PM
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1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
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Isn't Hoppy the brand name of the level?
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09-25-2005, 06:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
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BTW Hoppy still makes those levels
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09-25-2005, 06:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
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Hoppy Levels
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Isn't Hoppy the brand name of the level?
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I think you are right, but why is there not a single other word on the whole trailer??
AARRGGGHhh!!!
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09-25-2005, 07:11 PM
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i bet you figure it out once you get inside of it. i can't imagine there isn't a builders plate on the front street side of the unit.
another place to look would be on the A frame on the front. i has to have a vin on it somewhere.
unless of course it was home made!
john
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09-25-2005, 07:11 PM
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Look inside the cabinets
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I think you are right, but why is there not a single other word on the whole trailer??
AARRGGGHhh!!!
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Look in the cabinets for a builder's tag, or builder's plate. It may be on a galley cabinet door, or near the breaker (fuse) panel, maybe even on the door to the fuse panel. If you wind up with it, you can take out drawers and check under mattresses for identification.
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