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08-16-2014, 07:21 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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Vintage Bigfoot VIN decode
So I just picked up a butifull little Bigfoot pull behind, I was looking for a Bolar but this will do, anywho, no title, so can anyone tell me anything according to the VIN
2B0TJFE18RV006273
Thanks everyone.
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08-16-2014, 07:38 PM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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Anyone even know what numbers represent the year ?
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08-17-2014, 06:09 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Rick, a number of members can give you a idea based on pictures. Can you post pictures, one of each side?
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Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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08-17-2014, 06:11 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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08-17-2014, 06:12 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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That's all I got ATM, I can go out take more after breakfast
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08-17-2014, 07:10 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1973 Compact Jr and 1980 Bigfoot 17 ft
Posts: 1,339
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Very different windows from my 1980. Mine has 2 large sliders on the curb side and 2 fixed in the rear.
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08-17-2014, 07:13 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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08-17-2014, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kathy
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Washington
Posts: 600
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Interesting. Do you think someone glassed over some windows? Bigfoots are known for having lots of windows. Your model has only one small window on each side. No decals either. Has it been painted? It's unusual to see a two-tone Bigfoot. Do you have any pics of the interior?
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08-17-2014, 08:22 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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Interior has been redone very nicely but not at all original, no signed of glassing over windows, painted yes
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08-17-2014, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2000 Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 728
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Hello
VIN's are pretty simple to decode, and your local DMV should be able to help. In the meantime, I hope this is useful.
Decoding the VIN following information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle...ication_number , the VIN gets broken up into segments like this:
2B0 TJFE1 8 R V 006273
2B0 indicates the vehicle was built in Canada.
TJFE1 are manufacturer specific.
8 is a check digit
R shows this is a 1994 mnodel year.
V is the plant code. I'm guessing there is only on plant for this trailer.
006273 is the sequential serial number.
I hope this helps in some way.
-- Dan Meyer
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08-17-2014, 09:11 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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94' ? Seems older but the taillights do seem pretty modern
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08-17-2014, 09:12 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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Thanks for the info
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08-17-2014, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Bigfoot 17' DLX
Alaska
Posts: 384
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I'm pretty sure Bigfoot started using that style of tail light in 1992. Prior years had the Miro-Flex tail lights.
That being said, nothing else in these pictures adds up to any year Bigfoot I recognize. The front window looks original but none of the side windows nor rear window do. They are not the original size, location, or style.
The hatch door in the back isn't original. There are no storage compartment doors on the sides, and no water heater door, or fridge vents. The furnace vent is in the right front quadrant and down low, not the original location.
If this is a 1994, I suspect it has had major fiberglass work done to it. Pix of the interior might yield some more clues.
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08-17-2014, 09:37 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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Are we positive it's a bigfoot?
The interior had been gutted an refinished, newer cupboards and countertop, Coleman A/C unit, mini fridge, and a futon for a bed, no table, porta potti
Inverter with 2 12V batteries
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08-17-2014, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Bigfoot 17' DLX
Alaska
Posts: 384
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I was thinking the same thing but the body shell shape, fender flares, roof line, front window/gravel guard, etc all scream early Bigfoot. It looks to me like someone did some major body work and used non-original windows (BF windows were/are made by Sun-View Industries) on the sides and rear. The front window and entry door are definitely original.
Hard to tell from the pix but it looks like the sides are not as smooth as an original body, especially the upper half of the right side. That would suggest significant fiberglass work. Why anyone would go to that much trouble though is beyond me. Unless it was badly wrecked at one time and that was how they "repaired" it. I would be curious to know how much it weighs.
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08-17-2014, 10:00 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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If they went through a ton of work like that they def did a nice job cause I can't tell, interior is finished nicely
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08-17-2014, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2000 Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 728
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Could this be a shell that someone purchased, and finished themselves?
-- Dan Meyer
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08-17-2014, 10:02 AM
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Junior Member
Name: rick
Trailer: 1977 28' Leocraft
ontario
Posts: 14
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Past owner told me he gutted it and refinished it to be a mobile office for his small business, he than exchanged the desk for the cupboards and counter top and used it for camping for years.
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08-17-2014, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack L
Trailer: Sold the Bigfoot 17-Looking for a new one
Washington
Posts: 1,561
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My 94 was actually built in September 1993 and the serial number is 2B9TJFE10RV006266. If they use sequential numbers yours was built after mine. 7 units later. I'm thinking yours is a 94 but was a special order or something. I know sometimes employees or friends can get special deals on stuff. There was a boat on the Columbia River (probably still is on the river) built by employees of the boat maker and they called it "Reject" because it was built from parts that had cosmetic issues.
I would email Bigfoot with photos and see if they could shed some light on this.
Best of luck. Nice trailer too.
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08-17-2014, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack L
I would email Bigfoot with photos and see if they could shed some light on this.
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I recall there was a Bigfoot owners club or forum at one time. Would they be of any help?
Except for wine, I would not consider a 94 to be vintage.;-)
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