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aftermath
Explorer III
Dec 26, 2016

Finding Parts

Considering picking up a '79 Starcraft tent trailer in pretty good shape. Do any of you out there have some advice about finding parts for a trailer this old? I know that many of the plastic parts are available and interchangeable with newer trailers. But....what about Starcraft specific parts?

I have yet to contact the manufacturer. Hoping to find some suppliers that you might have had success using.

Thanks
  • Believe it or not, I used to own this popup. Was the second owner, purchased it around '86. It was in prime shape and I added a water heater, demand pump and outside shower. We owned it for 17 years and our daughters grew up camping in it. I sold it to a guy in the neighborhood and he sold to another guy who gave it to his SIL. I just happened to see it on Craigs list and went to see it. The outside still looks great and the owner said that it was in "good" shape. I will wait for it to warm a bit and take a look inside.

    My goal is to bring it back, use it for some fishing trips and loan it to my youngest daughter who now has a family. We loved our years camping and this will be a great opportunity for her to pass this experience to her kids.
  • What are you trying to do with approximately 40 year old unit. Camp, gut, customize?