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Where the 1980's RV's came from
I found out where all these 1980's RV's came from. A builder in Pomona. Imagine that.
You see them parked in driveways in the Montclair area and the beach parks.
They are seldom seen east of California.

Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #1 –
We saw one of those RVs built in Pomona once.


Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #2 –
My 96 was made in Pomona.
And Don, it would be rare to see any RV west of California. Unless it floats.
Jota
96 23.5 FL
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #3 –
My 97 was built in Pomona too. 
But as I understand, the factory stayed in the same location even after they moved the city boundary line and called it Montclair.
Kristin
1997 MB
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #4 –
The factory stayed in the same place; the city of Montclair was established and a specific part of the general location of Pomona became the city of Monte Vista, (1956). Forced into a name change by the postal service to Montclair in 1958.
   courtesy of Wikipedia:  "The Monte Vista tract experienced growth in residential development after the Second World War, and the tract was incorporated as the city of Monte Vista on April 25, 1956. Due to conflict with the Post Office, which refused to open an office in Monte Vista due to a name conflict with a community in Northern California, the city was renamed Montclair on April 8, 1958."
     Those of us old enough, remember Pomona as a place.  One of my best memories as a kid was going to the Pomona Fair each fall. I'm sure that I was oblivious to the existence of Montclair then. The Lazy Daze factory put Montclair on the map for me, much! later.
     The picture taken during a repaint of the faux windows. Driving 40 mph during a sleet storm near Williams, AZ is like sand blasting! The picture was taken seven years ago.  (never got around to replacing the decal) But the decal protected the paint, still shiny where it was.  RonB    
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #5 –
That was supposed to be a bit of humor folks. I know the factory never moved.
Just saying that most LD's never left the county.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #7 –
Hi Bob (Dazed);  It was great fun looking through hundreds of photos of old obsolete motorhomes in various states of repair. I recognized lots of the old names, including Lindy, Rallye, Mobile Traveler, Scotty, Tioga, etc.  then ran into a red 1989 Lazy Daze.  Posted by our very own Gbert.  It is alive and well and attending Caravan Club meetings. I've been in it and it looks almost new! A great testament to Lazy Daze's durability.   RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
 
Re: Where the 1980's RV's came from
Reply #8 –
I've been seeing what appears to be the same Mobile Traveler wintering here in SE Arizona for nigh on to 20 years.  Just keeps chugging along.  He used to overnight in the K-Mart parking lot, which was vast.  Not sure where now, though, as U-Haul took over the building and also put up self-storage units in most of the parking areas.


   Virtual hugs,

   Judie