Maintenance & Restoration

cityboy2977 · 10-08-2015, 08:13 AM

hello all. been lurking on this forum for a month or so i figured it was time to register.
the wife & i moved to the sticks of northern Mi. from the burbs of SE Mi. a couple years ago.
the wife had been on the lookout for a fiberglass RV for a few years when 1 morning i ran across an ad for a Scamp 16' priced at $1500. we couldnt believe the price and figured there was some thing(s) wrong with it. im a carpenter, so fixing things like campers doesnt discourage me.
anywho, after a few emails, pictures, and phone conversations, i was on the 120 to look at the camper. seller stated that he would go no lower than $1000....which really had us excited.
it was disclosed from the start that the bathroom window leaked(which damaged the "paneling" in the wet closet) and i could also see the roof vent cover was cracked. other than that nothing major was wrong. power was hooked up and every knob i turned or switch i flicked worked. i couldnt believe it !
as of now the window is fixed, damaged bathroom wall replaced with a sheet of FRP, new vent cover installed, and we purchased a bunch of new rivet washers & caps. all appliances work. new paint on bumper & tongue coming soon.
if we see any of ya'll out there on the trail, we'll be sure to share a fire, beer, & a shot of limoncello.

ericw · 10-08-2015, 08:27 AM

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy the trailer. Sounds like you got a great deal. We are in Western MI so it is especially nice to have more of us in the area. I have found almost everyone here to be especially helpful so feel free to ask questions if they come up. This forum is a wealth of knowledge.

4x4LDY · 10-08-2015, 08:36 AM

Hi there from the Ann Arbor Area

I am a wannabee egger and hope to see ya around

alan H · 10-08-2015, 08:39 AM

Very nice story .... Except without pics thats all it is ( ha ha)

We love pics/ mods on this site

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Jon in AZ · 10-08-2015, 08:41 AM

Welcome to the forum, Mark!

Sounds like a real barn find you got there, and at a price that's going to make a lot of us envious!

Now that you're official here, the first thing is to post some pictures of your find.

Happy travels with your "new" Scamp!

1ATony · 10-08-2015, 08:54 AM

Welcome to the site Mark, it's great to have you here

Tony

cityboy2977 · 10-08-2015, 09:00 AM

hope these will do for now.
i have the inside a bit messed up so those pics will come later. she will get a good wash n wax next week before i replace all the caps.
BTW this is a 1990

Wayne Collins · 10-08-2015, 09:09 AM

Welcome to the club1

Be sure to sign up for the "Scrambled Eggs" camping meet at Egg Harbor, WI next June. We are a great bunch to enjoy good food and fun music.

LyleB · 10-08-2015, 09:13 AM

WOW, I've been looking while waiting for some extra money to come in since this past June. Very envious of your find. Congratulations.

Flyboyscamp · 10-08-2015, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cityboy2977

hello all. been lurking on this forum for a month or so i figured it was time to register.
the wife & i moved to the sticks of northern Mi. from the burbs of SE Mi. a couple years ago.
the wife had been on the lookout for a fiberglass RV for a few years when 1 morning i ran across an ad for a Scamp 16' priced at $1500. we couldnt believe the price and figured there was some thing(s) wrong with it. im a carpenter, so fixing things like campers doesnt discourage me.
anywho, after a few emails, pictures, and phone conversations, i was on the 120 to look at the camper. seller stated that he would go no lower than $1000....which really had us excited.
it was disclosed from the start that the bathroom window leaked(which damaged the "paneling" in the wet closet) and i could also see the roof vent cover was cracked. other than that nothing major was wrong. power was hooked up and every knob i turned or switch i flicked worked. i couldnt believe it !
as of now the window is fixed, damaged bathroom wall replaced with a sheet of FRP, new vent cover installed, and we purchased a bunch of new rivet washers & caps. all appliances work. new paint on bumper & tongue coming soon.
if we see any of ya'll out there on the trail, we'll be sure to share a fire, beer, & a shot of limoncello.

Good job friend. I wish I had your skills. Being a carpenter comes in real handy for Scamp fix ups! Seems you found a gem under the obvious things you found. We have a cherry 2008 16 and have made many mods to it to make it ours. We hope to see you at a Scamp gathering some day!

Flyboyscamp · 10-08-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cityboy2977

hope these will do for now.
i have the inside a bit messed up so those pics will come later. she will get a good wash n wax next week before i replace all the caps.
BTW this is a 1990

Needs a good wash and wax job. Use the Meguiars Premium Boat wax. Does wonders pal. Made my 2008 shine like new. Every application gets it whiter and whiter.

Flyboyscamp · 10-08-2015, 09:37 AM

I also painted my poop tube with paint designed for plastic. Came out great!

boats19 · 10-08-2015, 01:07 PM

Welcome! By sticks of Northern Michigan do you mean 906, 989, or 231?
I'm in 616 but spend a lot of time in the TC to Straits area. Sounds like you happened upon a great deal. I hope you continue to have good luck!

Raff · 10-08-2015, 01:16 PM

Nice score.

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cityboy2977 · 10-08-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by boats19

Welcome! By sticks of Northern Michigan do you mean 906, 989, or 231?
I'm in 616 but spend a lot of time in the TC to Straits area. Sounds like you happened upon a great deal. I hope you continue to have good luck!

231...NE of Traverse City