That’s what they promised in this article of how to build an 18ft Roamabout Family Vacation Trailer (got to love these names). They even give plans for smaller versions of… Continue reading Build your own vintage trailer at half the cost…
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Our website is now 3 times faster!
We put our website on a diet and removed lots of plugins and distractions for a cleaner, faster and easier to use website. We implemented caching of the static pages… Continue reading Our website is now 3 times faster!
Ed Moore’s walkabout at the Northeast Rally in 2016
Florida Centennial Celebration is drawing vintage trailers from across the country
We have trailers coming from all over the country – here is a current list: Virginia 4 Texas 8 Louisiana 1 Pennsylvania 3 Illinois 4 Michigan 14 Georgia 13 Indiana… Continue reading Florida Centennial Celebration is drawing vintage trailers from across the country
17ft Caravan Plans from Popular Homecraft
Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Now that we’ve received the majority of extended stay registrations, we’ve added a short stay option for the Florida Centennial Celebration – this is an option to camp Thursday thru… Continue reading Short Stay option added for the Florida Centennial Celebration
Big News for the 2019 Northeast Rally
The changes will allow the rally to be twice as big in 2019. More vintage trailers, more fun!
15 CRAZY VINTAGE INSPIRED CAMPERS WE’RE SURE YOU’D LOVE TO TRY
John Truitt at the TCT Wyandotte Fall Fest
John talks about the Tin Can Tourists at an event he hosts every year!
One 1 week left before the price goes up!
Only 1 more week left before the $20 price hike on registrations postmarked after 12/12! Very limited number of sites remaining! https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/
14 Year Old Bought This Old Camper For $200 And Transformed It With A Little Help from her Family
A young, crafty Tin Can Tourist https://youtu.be/vY-MMcZyfVM
Plans for 15 ft Honorbilt Trailer
Here is how the Honorbilt 15 Foot Canned Ham was built.
Tools for the Vintage Camper Road Trip
Our facebook community recently debated and shared the tools that are needed while you’re on the road with your vintage trailer or RV. Here are the highlights: One of the… Continue reading Tools for the Vintage Camper Road Trip
Plans for the 1940 Terra Cruiser
Here are the plans and instructions to build the 14 foot, 1940 Cabin Trailer called the “Terra Cruiser”. The magazine, Science and Mechanics, published in the plans and Hammer Blow… Continue reading Plans for the 1940 Terra Cruiser
Building a teardrop trailer from scratch video
Slideshow of the construction of a teardrop trailer.
Happy Thanksgiving
Tin Can Tourists is extremely thankful for all our members! With our 100th Anniversary upon us, it is the perfect time to reflect and appreciate those who have made this… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Walmart camping tips!
If you’re in a bind, it might be an option when your on the road so it’s best to listen to the experts! HOW TO MAKE CAMPING AT WALMART SURPRISINGLY… Continue reading Walmart camping tips!
100 Years of the Lincoln Highway
Really interesting video on the Centennial of the Lincoln Highway and talks about the Tin Can Tourists around the 27 minute mark. We have documentation that the name of the club… Continue reading 100 Years of the Lincoln Highway
Couple new pins for the centennial events
2019 TCT Centennial Fun!
We’ve started to introduce new items to the Tin Can Tourists store just in time for 2019, which is the centennial year for the club! Each item is custom printed… Continue reading 2019 TCT Centennial Fun!
Centennial Celebration Caravan Revised Edition
Due to some management and policy changes at Koreshan, we have decided to alter the structure of the November 2019 Caravan. Attached is the revised tentative schedule. The time frame is… Continue reading Centennial Celebration Caravan Revised Edition
MainStreet Bartow, FL Vintage RV Show
Join us for Vintage Rv Show! January 18 & 19, 2019 – We would love to display your unique vintage – retro camper Rv at our 01/18/19, Friday fest 6p-9p… Continue reading MainStreet Bartow, FL Vintage RV Show
2018 Vintage Airstream Club 25th Anniversary Rally Recap
Our friends at Flyte Camp provided a video tour of the event hosted by a Tin Can Tourists Member Dal Smilie. Dal’s favorite picture from the event:
Florida Centennial Celebration Registration will be available November 12th
Mark your calendar, we will make the registration forms available on November 12th. This event will quickly sell out, so act quickly! https://tincantourists.com/event/florida-tct-centennial-celebration/
TCT Member to do Presentation at Gathering Of The Times
Tin Can Tourist member Rick Cook, a writer for “Vintage Camper Trailers” magazine, will be giving a presentation at the Gathering Of The Times Vintage Trailer Rally in Live Oak,… Continue reading TCT Member to do Presentation at Gathering Of The Times
Modernism Week, Palm Springs 2017
Welcome to Modernism Week, Palm Springs 2017. Of course, one of the highlights is the Vintage Travel Trailer Exhibit. Enjoy!
Parts from a 78 Scotty Hilander
We received this sad message from Lisa Dorfman Funchess Hi I was greatly affected by Hurricane Michael and my 78 Scotty hilander is beyond repair. I’m hoping someone on your site… Continue reading Parts from a 78 Scotty Hilander
1920’s Custom Wood Camp Trailer on Craigslist
1920’s Custom Wood Camp Trailer – St. Helens, Oregon https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/atq/6716395365.html?lang=en&cc=us Description: 1920’s custom wood V Nose camp trailer, 7′ wide, 7′ tall, 14′ long, currently no trailer axles under it, but… Continue reading 1920’s Custom Wood Camp Trailer on Craigslist
Introducing our new Northeast Regional Representatives
David Coon and Harry James – Northeast Regional Representative: New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New Jersey David’s Email: fairviewfarm@frontier.com… Continue reading Introducing our new Northeast Regional Representatives
Free Trailer to a TCT member willing to remove it
We let the owner know that we would try to find a new home for the trailer and someone that would restore it and cherish it but it looks like… Continue reading Free Trailer to a TCT member willing to remove it