�EDITOR'S RAVE�
W
hile most of us are
starting to dream about
the upcoming summer
of rallying ahead of us
and many of our trailers are tucked up
and winterized, I thought it would be a
good time to broach a topic that so often
comes up around the campfires of many
a successful rally.
If there’s one thing we love as much as
our vintage trailers, it’s the delight that
others take in appreciating them as much
as we do. It’s for this reason that we will
happily open our trailers up to the pubic
at the many ‘Open House’ days at vintage
trailer rallies and car shows and other
events where we are invited to put our
trailers on display. But to do so requires
a huge amount of trust on our part and
can cause even more wear and tear on
our trailers than years and years of road
travel and camping.
Do not underestimate the potential
damage of showing off your trailers. If
you intend to display it regularly make
sure that your restoration process takes
extra care with the structural issues such
as the sturdiness of the flooring and
framework. When choosing fixtures and
finishings, consider things like ease of
cleaning and durability.
When we featured Ann Kruger’s gorgeous
1959 Aloha “Dixie” on the cover a year
ago, she made a real impact with our
readers. Not long after this, her flooring
collapsed, creating significant damage to
the entire structure. Ann was devastated.
Having spent all she could do get “Dixie”
this gorgeous, there was nothing left to
do the essential repairs. Next time I saw
Ann at a rally, she was staying in a cabin,
not wanting to miss out
on the fun and lamenting
her “Dixie’s” demise. It
broke my heart and so I
set up a special GoFundMe
campaign to raise funds for
the repair of Ann’s “Dixie”.
So far almost half of the
target amount has been
raised and all proceeds from
the sales of the back issue
#31 featuring Ann’s trailer
during January and February
will also go towards the
repair fund.
I would love to extend this this offer
to anyone else who needs some help
getting their vintage trailer restored or
repaired due to unforeseen or personal
circumstances. I’ve been there myself
and am forever thankful to those who
helped me, so this is my way of paying
it forward. Once we have fulfilled Ann’s
wish, let’s move on to the next and
make dreams come true, one trailer at a
time! Drop me a line and tell me about
your story or that of someone you know
and care about and we can make it an
ongoing ‘Vintage Trailer Magazine Dream
Fund’ of sorts.
Meantime, if you can spare even $1
towards helping Ann’s dreams
come true please donate to her
GoFundMe at: www.gofundme.com/
help-ann-fix-her-beloved-glamper
Keep warm and dream of spring!
Photo by Sandi Whitteker
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