I was supposed to be parting with some or all of my Alaskan stuff on Saturday but the person didn't show. I didn't feel too bad because I was pretty sure I hadn't really kicked the Alaskan habit. This proved to be true when I found myself driving to Vallejo on Tuesday to pick up an 8" NCO that I saw on Craigslist Monday night. I met some very nice people, got it loaded up and home with no problems.
Because of rain, and a crowded shop, I haven't even tried to pump up the top and really check it out. What I do know is that it was sitting, unused, for at least 27 years. I also know there is bad rot below the windows on the driver's side (I can crunch the plywood with my hand) and that the first foot or so of the plywood floor has pretty bad rot. What I can see of the interior is pretty uplifting. The cushions look to be original and in good shape. The table seems pretty nice. The floor is covered with dust/dirt (apparently from wasps that built mud nests in the partially open vent) so I don't know about how well it held up. It has no upper cabinets. It has the cot in front but I haven't tried to unroll it to see what condition it is in.
I believe it is a 1959, but the serial number plate is not filled out in the same manner as many of the one's I have seen posted on here. The rusty picture is the plate below the door. Stamping in the metal is very faint. I will try to post more pictures as I get time and weather permits.
Because of rain, and a crowded shop, I haven't even tried to pump up the top and really check it out. What I do know is that it was sitting, unused, for at least 27 years. I also know there is bad rot below the windows on the driver's side (I can crunch the plywood with my hand) and that the first foot or so of the plywood floor has pretty bad rot. What I can see of the interior is pretty uplifting. The cushions look to be original and in good shape. The table seems pretty nice. The floor is covered with dust/dirt (apparently from wasps that built mud nests in the partially open vent) so I don't know about how well it held up. It has no upper cabinets. It has the cot in front but I haven't tried to unroll it to see what condition it is in.
I believe it is a 1959, but the serial number plate is not filled out in the same manner as many of the one's I have seen posted on here. The rusty picture is the plate below the door. Stamping in the metal is very faint. I will try to post more pictures as I get time and weather permits.