Date:         Tue, 9 Nov 2010 13:00:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: westrailer trailer
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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I bought that trailer about 15 years ago for $85. For a long time it
just sat in the driveway. The original red  bottom had faded to Pink
Pearl eraser pink. The lid was white. It went unlicensed for years. In
Cali even littrailers get licenses. The sticker says it was made by the
Ladybug Trailer Company in San Juan Capistrano, and the original
registration put its manufacturing date at 1974. I can find no
information in the nets about that company. Long gone without a ripple,
I guess. I've never seen another.

Prior to moving to Oregon, I refurbished it with new wheels and tires
(the original size are NLA), re-packed the wheel bearings, put on new
electrical bits and lights, and generally made it ship-shape. Used it to
haul my personal must-have living stuff behind my van to our new home in
Bend. It tows beautifully.

After getting here and once settled in, I hired a fellow to repaint it
in the same colors as Mellow Yellow (ivory tub with white top, to match
the Westfalia poptop) and got the "Westrailia" sticker made.

And that's pretty much the history of that little guy. I love taking it
camping.
--
Rocky J Squirrel
On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 10:26 -0800, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> That belongs to Rocket J. Squirrel - Mike Elliott.  I want to say that its a
> 'Ladybug' trailer but I could be wrong...
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 9:17 AM, John Reynolds <transporterjr@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for info on the following trailer - pics at
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/transporterjr/5158753474/
> >
> > I'd like to know what type of trailer it is.  I seem to remember reading
> > about someone re-habbing this trailer and adding the Westrailer logo (not to
> > be confused with Greg Potts cool Westrailer).
> >
> > John
> > LiMBO
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27