Good to see another restoration project in the making, it seems like there is always someone breathing fresh life into a older trailer and sharing in the progress is what makes this forum so great.
I'll put in my 2 cents in about the A/C. After my experiences with mine in my '83
Scamp 13'.
First off, unless your
Scamp was built at the factory with additional roof bracing and support, do not consider a roof-top installation. Without the built-in support, a roof top A/C could easily become a table top or floor mounted A/C at the worst moment.
I personally prefer a closet mounted A/C for several reasons.
A/C's are heavy, mounting it in the closet, on top of the wheel well gives it total support, puts it right over the
axle, in the center of the trailer, and at a low center of gravity. Opposed to a window mount, which require extensive load support, uses up a window, raises the center of gravity, and shifts the load further from the center of the trailer. Also, if it's in one of the side
windows, someone's going to sit with a loud, cold breeze blowing down the back of their neck, or worse yet blowing on your head, or your toes at night.
If you wish to see a bit of how I installed mine, you can follow a little of what I did
. Just be sure you allow proper ventilation and condensation draining and you'll keep your cool.
Have fun with the restore, and as always...take & post lots of photos!
ConwayBob