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Forum: Our Community 07-14-2019, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,282
Posted By Dal Smilie
Looks like the official weight of your trailer is...

Looks like the official weight of your trailer is about 2980 pounds so you are good. I’d think any state would require “tags”, also known as “ license plates”. The absence of them would seem to get...
Forum: Our Community 07-12-2019, 07:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,282
Posted By Dal Smilie
A simple google search shows Wisconsin requires...

A simple google search shows Wisconsin requires tags on non farm trailers
Forum: On The Road... 07-07-2019, 12:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,233
Posted By Dal Smilie
I’d think about going to the Mt Baker vintage...

I’d think about going to the Mt Baker vintage rally in Lynden. 275 or so vintage trailers. Park on grass, 110 power, bathhouses. Studebaker club sponsored car show on Sat. Newer rigs park off to one...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-03-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,658
Posted By Dal Smilie
Kanusport-if you are planning a Hot Springs tour...

Kanusport-if you are planning a Hot Springs tour in MT and ID stop by our Fiddlers Picnic Rally on your way to Chico Hot Springs and the other one just north of Yelliwstone339681. And maybe the one...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-27-2019, 11:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,658
Posted By Dal Smilie
339226 Our rig

339226

Our rig
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-27-2019, 11:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,658
Posted By Dal Smilie
Towing with vintage

We have towed our 22’ 1949 Model 5 Curtis Wright Clipper and our 16’ 1946 Model 1 Curtis Wright about 90,000 miles. Mostly with our 1948 M5 Studebaker pickup

Mildly tuned 400 ci SBC, headers. Air....
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-09-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,935
Posted By Dal Smilie
For a 1970 there are several vintage Airstream...

For a 1970 there are several vintage Airstream restorers in your area. Have them look at it. They can match panels. I’d say they have more real world experience on older nice trailers than modern...
Forum: Tires 02-02-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 11,798
Posted By Dal Smilie
A properly inflated 3 year old Marathon, blew on...

A properly inflated 3 year old Marathon, blew on our very light 1949 Curtis Wright Clipper. No weather crazing, lots of tread, reasonable speed. Tore up belly pan, blew off closet door, tore up...
Forum: On The Road... 01-19-2019, 09:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,528
Posted By Dal Smilie
If you take others advice to first go north to...

If you take others advice to first go north to Portland then hit I84 be sure to stop at the museum in Baker City. Baker is the birthplace of Wally. The museum has a nice little exhibit on him
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Forum: On The Road... 01-19-2019, 09:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,528
Posted By Dal Smilie
I’d take US20 to Boise then I84. Stop in Juntura...

I’d take US20 to Boise then I84. Stop in Juntura OR for breakfast or pie

I like the ranger led dark sky/telescope program at Bruneau Dunes SP just south of Mountain Home ID.

Or head to Reno...
Forum: Vintage Kin 01-13-2019, 03:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,618
Posted By Dal Smilie
Love to see another one on the way to rescue ...

Love to see another one on the way to rescue

Have you entered its VIN on the Curtis Wright Registery? Costs nothing. There is even a decal for the Registery. Look at the Tin Can Tourist brand...
Forum: Other Rallies & Events 01-13-2019, 12:26 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 89,060
Posted By Dal Smilie
Think about coming to the Fiddlers Picnic Rally....

Think about coming to the Fiddlers Picnic Rally. 500 pickers. First weekend of August just north of Yellowstone NP
Forum: Airstream History 01-13-2019, 12:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,436
Posted By Dal Smilie
Dr Holmans 1935 Torpedo was built from plans and...

Dr Holmans 1935 Torpedo was built from plans and as he says, finished in 1937

Chuck and Toni Miltenberger found and restored a Masonite sided 1936 Silvercloud(#199). It took part in VACs 25th...
Forum: Airstream History 01-13-2019, 11:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,761
Posted By Dal Smilie
Earliest known AS and AS kin

Hemmings Motor News shows several historical items of interest daily. On Nov 15, 2018 it ran a nice piece on the Masonite sided 1936 Silvercloud, the earliest known factory built(#199) AS. And the...
Forum: Vintage Kin 01-13-2019, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,493
Posted By Dal Smilie
On our Model 5 CW Clipper the caster wheel slips...

On our Model 5 CW Clipper the caster wheel slips in and out of the jack leg. We mostly don’t use it

As a Curtis Wright owner, is yours on the CW Registry? See Tin Can Tourist CW wiki for a...
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