1981 scamp rebuild where to start

[renewableart]

Its been almost a year of not working on the little scamp. I have been so busy with building toys I have had no spare time to work on her.. But I am back on the job. Pics will be on the way.

[renewableart]

My unit had the bunk in the front of the trailer that was removed. I used the brace that held the upper bunk as a window shelf. But I had one more idea, why not build in the shelf, pockets to use as curtain tie backs. Here is my idea and how I did it and it works great. I started with 52in stock 5in wide that I planed down to 5/8in thick to save on the weight. When i was done the shelf ended being 4in at it widest point by 49 1/2in long. It is screwed from the bottom of the ply in to western red cedar shelf.

[renewableart]

This is the pattern

[renewableart]

I have a hammer, nails and duck tape I can fix it.

[Borrego Dave]

Good idea for a curtain holdback and a small shelf

[Darrell in Al]

Fine work.

[renewableart]

This is all this weekend i can do, but it is useable for next week, have plans staying the weekend in the little scamp. The table is 20in by 28in of eastern cedar and cypress. With a little pine to put more color the the table. The cushions are for outdoor chairs that are pre made at any hardware store, it looked like the easy way to go for me so i could use the weekend. but looking at them more. I think i will keep them and build around them. Then my bar on the cabinet side behind the seat back. lots of storage there with these kind of cushions.

Danny


I have a hammer, nails and duck tape. I can fix it.

[Donna D.]

Nice and bright! And looks comfortable too.

Safe travels for your weekend run. Post pics of out camping too

[Rickl238]

Originally Posted by renewableart

first thing on my list is looking at a Flexiride 2000lb axle. they have an adjustable trailing arms. and i have 50ft of new rubber in the mail to replace front and back windows that was painted. Im thinking i will put a front booth and i will be cutting out for a larger window on the front. by the way i only need 20ft of the rubber window seal. i will have 30ft left i hate to trash it.

Hello Sir,
Im Rick from NJ and I have a 1989 scamp 16 that I am working on as well. Will you have 30 feet of beading and lockstrip for plexiglass windows? If so, I am interested if the price is right.

Thanks for your time,
Rick

[jen b]

Oh my goodness, this is such a wonderful rebuild! I love the table, and the hatch to the under-bed area, and I really love your seat-back storage. So clever.

[Str8781]

I might be rebuilding a bunk into my Scamp. How did you attach the wood rail to the glassed in wood in the wall? I've often wondered if this type of fix would match the factories original bunk support that would hold up to 100 pounds. Opinions?

[renewableart]

To reply about the rubber for the windows with me doing the side windows like the front and rear i did use all i had. but with me using it over the weekend the 7/8 rubber that i used for the plex. with rain all weekend long and a leak at front glass. i am thinking of going with a 1.3 in rubber and putting the two ends on the side and not on the bottom.

and Ben, for the shelf under the front window this was a bunk camper and when I striped it out I left the brace that scamp had there to hold the bunk. and I attached the shelf to that brace.

I will be working on the scamp this weekend and more pics to come. its camping season here and I have lots i want to get done.

[vette_boy]

looks great so far danny can't wait to see more pics

[renewableart]

Here is a few pics of a trip with the scamp last week. Not a finished camper but it works.

[renewableart]

After last week of are camping trip. And visitors wanting to look at our little trailer, the wife said it was time to get back working on it. So here we go again back working on the camper. 4-1/2 qt. of paint and 3 coats this is what I come up with,, An easter egg. But I wanted to use a color that was vintage with a little pop.

[renewableart]

Ok worked all weekend and started putting the little egg back together again. she has a white top with the lower in aqua with a purple strip to split it up. As soon as get her back in one piece with a few new parts that I been waiting till it was painted. Will be putting on a J track for an awning. And new awning is being sewn up by the wife. No more duck tape holding a tarp on the camper.It was working for me, but she would not let me put tape on new paint.