We lost a member of the vintage trailer community recently. Ronda Cayo, Chuck Cayo’s wife recently passed (obituary link). Please keep Chuck and his family in your thoughts and prayers.… Continue reading Sad news
Tag: Vintage Trailer
Dawn Bastian receives the Historic Preservation Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution
September 9, 2017 the Genesee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented Dawn M. Bastian with an Historic Preservation Award. This award recognizes worthy individuals for outstanding achievement in all… Continue reading Dawn Bastian receives the Historic Preservation Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution
The rescue and restoration of a vintage trailer named Cujo
Submitted by Chris Billings Hello TCTers, I just joined as a new member and thought that I would share our story about the rescue and restoration of Cujo. You may… Continue reading The rescue and restoration of a vintage trailer named Cujo
Retro Rentals
Contact Kelly Miller Telephone 801-972-1333 Cell 770-826-1955 Email hitch@retrorentalsusa.com Website retrorentalusa.com For Immediate Release November 14, 2017 Retro Rentals Introduces Signature Fleet of Event Trailer to Rent For All Occasions… Continue reading Retro Rentals
Introducing a Comprehensive Guide to Restoring Vintage Trailers and a Party to Make it Official
Contact Kendra Still Telephone 801-972-5211 Email – crptrailers@gmail.com Website campereparadise.com Address 2382 S Redwood Rd., West Valley, UT 84119 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2017 INTRODUCING A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO… Continue reading Introducing a Comprehensive Guide to Restoring Vintage Trailers and a Party to Make it Official
Trailer Tires and Maintenance
You’ve sent a lot of money restoring your vintage trailer and you should really understand the tires on the trailer and how to maintain them. From teardrops to silver palaces,… Continue reading Trailer Tires and Maintenance
Calling Vintage Trailer Owners!
Calling Vintage Trailer Owners! The annual Tucson Modernism Week Vintage Trailer Show is seeking 10 to 15 very cool vintage trailers, from approximately 1940 to 1972, that are original or fully restored/refurbished.… Continue reading Calling Vintage Trailer Owners!
Press Release: Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Milford, MI
PRESS RELEASE: September 9,2017 – For Immediate Release: Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Milford, MI Are you interested in living large in a small space? Do you wish you… Continue reading Press Release: Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Milford, MI
Pocatello Bluegrass and the Great American Solar Eclipse Rally
Had a nice gathering of vintage trailers for the music and the 98% solar eclipse. Bluegrass was in the air thru out the rally. We were entertained from the comfort… Continue reading Pocatello Bluegrass and the Great American Solar Eclipse Rally
Terry Bison Ranch Rally, Cheyenne WY. 2017
TERRY BISON RANCH CHEYENNE, WY. Early arrivals were treated to a Wyoming wind that did a dance with few awnings for a falp, but no damage. 18 trailers showed up… Continue reading Terry Bison Ranch Rally, Cheyenne WY. 2017
Vintage Trailer Voyeur: A Peek Inside the Unique Custom Trailer Culture
For Immediate Release From Airstream to Shasta and Kom-Pak, A Look at Vintage Campers and Their Collectors For a Review Copy Contact: Tracee Groff traceeg@schifferbooks.com (610) 593-1777 Atglen, PA— Schiffer Publishing,… Continue reading Vintage Trailer Voyeur: A Peek Inside the Unique Custom Trailer Culture
Going to the moon?
Vintage trailers are full of style, innovation and creativity but sometimes they go too far! But not this one!
Brass Medallion Reviews
Our Tin Can Tourists members got the chance to purchase a Brass Medallion replica of a TCT medallion used in the early 1900’s. The first batch was a limited supply… Continue reading Brass Medallion Reviews
Cost of Shipping
Have you ever wanted to buy or sell a vintage trailer and then thought about how you would ship the trailer? The team at ConsumerAffairs created an article on the cost of… Continue reading Cost of Shipping
Vintage Trailer needed for Charity day!
The Tin Can Tourists received this email and we are hoping one of our members in the vintage trailer community can help: I am hoping that you would be able… Continue reading Vintage Trailer needed for Charity day!
Pictures from the Vintage Trailer Campout at Lake Havasu (Arizona) Feb 2017
Vintage Trailer Key Chains
Rene Perret does custom vintage trailer key chains that we think you’ll love! You need to specify Trailer make (This will be printed on the front), Color choices are: Turquoise with… Continue reading Vintage Trailer Key Chains
Is it a Vintage ‘Trailer’ or a Vintage ‘House Trailer’ or a Vintage ‘Mobile home’ or a vintage ‘Trailer Coach’?
By Tim Heintz (History Lesson 🙂 ) I have been getting a lot of messages and emails asking what the difference between a vintage ‘Trailer’, Vintage ‘House Trailer’, Vintage ‘Mobile… Continue reading Is it a Vintage ‘Trailer’ or a Vintage ‘House Trailer’ or a Vintage ‘Mobile home’ or a vintage ‘Trailer Coach’?
Thermostat and Vintage Stove Resources
A common question we get when our members start a vintage trailer restoration is how do I get parts or service for my stove? A great resource is “The Old… Continue reading Thermostat and Vintage Stove Resources
How to live in a Vintage Trailer
Dreaming of the vintage trailer fulltiming? Meet this couple who shrugged off traditional homeownership in favor of a tiny Airstream. http://www.sunset.com/home/home-tours/vintage-airstream
TIN CAN TOURISTS 98th Winter Convention Press Release – Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Brooksville, FL
PRESS RELEASE: February 1, 2017 – For Immediate Release: Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Brooksville, FL Are you interested in living large in a small space? Do you wish… Continue reading TIN CAN TOURISTS 98th Winter Convention Press Release – Original “Tiny Homes” On Tour in Brooksville, FL
Photo Contest voting is now open
The Photo Contest voting is now open. Place your votes for your favorite vintage trailer images. We have almost 80 images in 6 categories, so take a look at images… Continue reading Photo Contest voting is now open
Giveaway Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the November give away Winners of the random drawing are: Joan Baldwin – Color Me a Happy Camper Scott Fitswater – Trailer Trash and Proud… Continue reading Giveaway Winners
Trailer Towing Safety
Trailer Towing Safety Interested in a comprehensive resource for trailer towing safety, here are a couple websites that are excellent resources and cover almost all of the common concerns and… Continue reading Trailer Towing Safety
Vintage Trailer Decals
Do you need a decal for your trailer? Contact customvintagetrailerparts.com and either they have it in stock or can reproduce the decal for you! Vintage Trailer Decals Quantity Views Date Posted 1… Continue reading Vintage Trailer Decals
GirlCamper.com Interview with Jenine Pettit
On this week’s show Tin Can Tourist’s Terry Bone talks about the group founded in 1919 as a travel group and resurrected by his father, Forest. Tin Can Tourist… Continue reading GirlCamper.com Interview with Jenine Pettit
Tin Can Tourists History Presentation
Here is a presentation on the history of the Tin Can Tourists Club [slideshare id=66598671&doc=owaaqtfcq42otfwaztpo-signature-7d0363a8ad2f41619700f892460047491b0ccf85ff1b4be874d78387b8b64ea1-poli-160930130831] Notes for the Slides: 1. Tin Can Tourists Forrest & Jeri Bone 2. Credits: Florida… Continue reading Tin Can Tourists History Presentation
2016 TCT North East Rally by Hunt Jones
In western NY State, eleven long and narrow “finger lakes” sit side-by-side in a north-south direction. For 325 million years, this area was part of a large inland sea. Subsequently,… Continue reading 2016 TCT North East Rally by Hunt Jones
Crystal Hot Springs 2016 Rally
A full moon and cool weather made a perfect week end in Northern Utah.We had a nice show up of some new folks with trailers and old members with “new”… Continue reading Crystal Hot Springs 2016 Rally
Press Release for Fall Gathering 2016
News Release Fall, 2016 Contact: Forrest Bone, Tin Can Tourists Cell 941-302-2415 E-mail: tincantourists@gmail.com Website: www.tincantourists.com What: Fall Gathering of the Tin Can Tourists Where: Camp Dearborn, Milford, Michigan When:… Continue reading Press Release for Fall Gathering 2016