I thought we’d start from the driver’s side. The camper has an aluminum skin that is is really good shape for its age. It also has a white fiberglass topper that only has had one corner impact over its 52+ year history. Above the fiberglass topper is a translucent dome that gives real good headroom and acts like a skylight for better daytime illumination. I asked John if the whip antenna was for the CB radio and John said, “Oh no, dad always had to have good AM radio reception, even in Montana!” The propane tank is a spare.

I haven’t totally investigated this all the way through but I would assume that this is the fill and overflow for the 12 gallon holding tank on the camper.

One of four lantern holders located on the camper.

Here’s the rear door with retractable glass and lock.

Here’s the rear access step. John made a wooden set of stairs that would fold up when not in use so his mom could access the camper in her later years. He had taken her out camping in it even when she was 86 years of age! They are still with the truck and you can see them in the area where Dan & I picked up the truck.

One of the side swing out windows. All windows work and all the little mechanisms are still there and functioning.

Here’s one add-on that the Schaefer’s insisted on during cold fishing trips. A LP gas heater. That is the vent. This is the only modification done to the outside skin of the camper.

Here is the access to the LP gas tank that runs the equipment on the camper.

OK, now let’s move to the inside. Flanked on either side of the camper are twin bunks. The upper bunks can be folded down to make full length benches. There is storage compartments throughout the camper and the “Davis” combination LP gas 2 burner stove/refrigerator is combined with a porcelain sink.

Here is a view of the translucent bubble that is on the top of the camper. Although showing a little age it still provides a tremendous amount of daytime light. There is also a crank out ventilator in the top.

Here is the later installed LP gas heater. Although it does block a door it heat is a welcome relief on a cold winter’s morning. John says it will roast you out of there in no time at all.

This is the large cabinet on the driver’s side that also houses the fresh water holding tank.

Here is the front cabinet on the driver’s side next to the sink. There are also spare globes for the LP gas lamp above the sink!

I’m thinking this is a speaker designed for mom to catch the Minnesota Twins game on AM radio while preparing lunch for the boys.

Storage everywhere! These are above the sink and check out the LP gas lantern with heat deflector installed! Also an ultra-cool cup dispenser!

A better shot of the lantern and heat shield.

Everything you need to make a great home away from home. My wife has some silly ideas about fifth wheels and sliders but this is where it’s at!

This baby was "First Class" in 1960. Still looks pretty good 52 years later!

Here’s the “What’s for dinner?” end of the inter-com system. Still works like a charm.

There’s more storage and a light at the rear passenger side corner of the camper.

Additional storage compartments are above the passenger side bunk bed. It has the same setup on the driver’s side.

More cabinets in the driver’s rear corner and this spot even has a 12 volt cigar outlet. Maybe a later addition but still welcome.

All the windows have poultry cloth over the screens to prevent an elbow from going through a screen, nice touch!

Below both lower bunks are additional storage compartments behind the kick boards. No room has gone to waste in this camper.

There also was enough room to stick a shelf on each side under the lower bunks.

They must have needed just a little extra room for that favorite fly rod.

More storage along the left side of the fridge.

The 1960 “Kitchenette”

Here’s something that’s needed on any cabin on wheels, door locks!

….. and good old-fashioned rubber bands!

One of the two fold out leg tables that can be used inside or out on the camper.

Kinda cozy but I can still hear mom yelling, “Boys, your dinner is getting cold!”

Ladies & Gentleman, I give you the “Trav-L-Aire Camper!”