1930's 1939? National Coach
Hi Guys, I took a long long trailer break and trying to get back at it.... Picked up what I believe to be (after many many hours of near fruitless search) a 1939 +- 22' National coach. Someone tarred...
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How nice!!! That could be a real show piece, so much character!Rob
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Wow that is the " mother of all goop jobs" on the skin LOL. but your right the inside is not too bad.
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Miss National exposed.. Whadaya' think ? Partridge Family traveler prior to the bus ? Originally was all black Masonite with Leatherette corners... Found some newspaper stuffed in a few holes that...
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Thanks for posting the "after" pictures!It is good to see what it really looks like.I love the original colors...odd scheme, but it works.Rob
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I think it wonderful...Old stuff like this just can't be beat
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Still haven't figured out the year. Can only find two examples of a National. I did find a VIN. on the A-frame and on the hitch.Unfortunately not one of those all telling ones. Bxxxx (x= #'s)Perhaps B...
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Oh ! Thanks, Ed and Rob. Thanks for that prominent spot last week too Rob..
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Chris, You're welcome.Your trailer is of the era that I appreciate most, and associate "vintage trailers" with.Nice history, thanks for sharing it!Good detective work too, on gathering information...
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So today I removed the rear Masonite panel that I have determined was not part of the original build. I found partial care instructions that started with: This National Trailer Coach, no. XXXX . As...
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National serial nos. were customarily on top of the right hand channel between the hitch and body of the trailer. Early National serial nos. consisted of numbers only at the start of production (in...
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Craig, Glad to hear you're still about.Been thinking about you and wondering if all was good.Still spending time out West?Rob
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48 Rob wrote:Craig, Glad to hear you're still about.Been thinking about you and wondering if all was good.Still spending time out West?RobDon't answer that last part, he'll have you dragging A...
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I think National stopped building the Bungalo model in 1942 and stuck to the "Lodge," "Chalet," and "Castle Deluxe" (love those names) in '46-'48. Yours sounds like it rolled off the assembly lines as...
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Craig, Congratulations!Ya know...I could probably scrape that much together, even being Christmas season, but it sort of looks like the paint job has gone bad...so I'll have to pass. Think I'll...
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That's that failure to wax every 30 days. things get a little hairy !!!
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You know...that isn't far from the truth!A little maintenance goes a long way.Here in town, there is a very old trailer I posted about several years ago. It is masonite sided.I think it is an...
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Just an FYI: She went to a good home a couple weeks ago..The new owner already has two of them and had room for a 3rd..
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