tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650892922657269957.post4746620342914428809..comments2023-07-19T22:06:42.639-04:00Comments on From Nasty to Shasty: A Bit of Shasta HistoryTylerbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05940179375154410576noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650892922657269957.post-5330382191917586192018-02-10T20:16:21.635-05:002018-02-10T20:16:21.635-05:00I don't fully remember where I found the info ...I don't fully remember where I found the info on the years. Years of looking I think. I had not seen a true pre 1961 Astrodome. Often people think their camper is earlier but there are a few tells to look for. A big one is the front skin is notched for the frame rails, and you can see in the brochure picture when they introduced the Astrodome that the front has always been notched. Shasta started doing this around 1961. Prior campers hand a long angled cut on the front skin that tapered toward the corners.<br /><br />I have also never seen an Astrodome that had direct mounted wings. Always the style with the Standoffs. I had a customer once who had direct mounted wings. I suspected this was an owner modification to get a set of earlier wings to fit. I asked him to removed the wings to see if the original 5 position mounting holes were still there. Sure enough, as I suspected the camper originally had the standoff mounting. I could be wrong on my years but I have not seen anything that has shown me otherwise.Tylerbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940179375154410576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650892922657269957.post-55246855562770133952018-02-09T18:25:59.769-05:002018-02-09T18:25:59.769-05:00I am amazed that you could find the years of produ...I am amazed that you could find the years of production on the Astrodome and Flyte. WHERE DID YOU FIND THAT INFO?? I have been trying to figure out the year on the one i bought. It's gutted inside, but I can see that it had the potty closet.. I couldn't even find yrs of production on OldTrailer.com OR TCT... You're obviously more internet savvy than me!! Anyway... would greatly appreciate your Source LOL :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565811880413472766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650892922657269957.post-10017942691365442182016-12-06T17:16:33.555-05:002016-12-06T17:16:33.555-05:00I have a 62 astrodome also, Just spent a year work...I have a 62 astrodome also, Just spent a year working on it. almost done.<br />I have a few questions and maybe some answers. <br /> Bob E Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8650892922657269957.post-40344772396124408192012-04-25T08:59:13.598-04:002012-04-25T08:59:13.598-04:00I just came across your blog and wanted to say how...I just came across your blog and wanted to say how much I enjoyed the history page you put together! How nice of you to share the info you've acquired. I am just starting my quest for a Shasta, but not sure I can take on a redo to the extent you did (are you available for hire?!) Have a great summer of camping in your "new" baby or should I say babies!!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638430888777373485noreply@blogger.com