Re: [SilverStreak] i'm a new Owner of a 1966 Silver Streak Sabre

["Jason Parks" <jjparks@xxxxxxx>]

thanks Jim. I'm interested -- does it include the 'black water' tank? if it 
does, how much were you thinking for all?

Jason
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From: <MSC06USNret@aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] i'm a new Owner of a 1966 Silver Streak Sabre


>I have an original toilet assembly available from my 1958 SS clipper if 
>your
> interested.  jim
>
> In a message dated 2/26/2008 9:47:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> jjparks@shaw.ca writes:
>
> Hi  all,
>
> I've been looking for a 17 foot trailer for my family for a while.  First
> thought I would buy a boler, but recently came across a Silver Streak 
> Sabre -
> and my wife and I knew we had to have it! The night before I bought  it, I
> could barely get to sleep and I realized at that point no matter how  much
> work
> I needed to, it would be very hard to turn it down!
>
> So,  needless to say, I purchased the trailer, and after the paperwork 
> was
> completed and I got my temporary insurance, I managed to bring it home 
> last
> weekend. Some times I can't believe my luck to have found this  trailer, 
> the
> layout inside is absolutely fantastic, with good headroom (I'm  6'5") and 
> just
> a great feel. It trailered really well and felt great on the  highway.
>
> Now the hard work starts as I will need to do some significant  work -- 
> replace
> the deck, fix various dents and missing panels, freshen up  the cabinets, 
> find
> a bathroom and generally give an overall TLC to  everything. The previous
> owners had let it sit for quite a while and there  is significant moisture
> damage inside.
>
> I'm happy that I found a  connection to other Silver Streak owners as I 
> will
> have a boatload of  questions. I want to do a pro job on the restoration 
> and
> will be installing  original items where possible, or make replicas to 
> keep
> the
> look. Alot of  the original is still intact which helps immensely for
> restoration, except  for bathroom which is totally destroyed and missing.
>
> This is my last  bit for my introductory email, I live in Victoria, 
> British
> Columbia and  have a young family; 2 kids and my wife Linda. My names 
> Jason
> and
> I look  forward to hearing from other Silver Streak owners.
>
> Best  regards,
>
> Jason  Parks
>