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Forum: General Chat 05-13-2017, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,046
Posted By April Wilcox
Cool Another short camping video :)

The season is just getting started, and as you can see in our video, our Scamp needs a bath. I still need to repair a small leak in the vent fan, and then plan to take it to the car wash for a gentle...
Forum: General Chat 04-23-2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,269
Posted By April Wilcox
Sorry about the previous vids in the OP, I can no...

Sorry about the previous vids in the OP, I can no longer edit that post, I decided to consolidate the two videos into one... cut a bit out so it's not so long... more to come, as I learn to edit...
Forum: General Chat 04-22-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,269
Posted By April Wilcox
Smile Finally getting out and camping!! :) :) :)

Well it's about that time again, we might be a little early, as its still raining a bunch, but we couldn't help it... had to hitch up the Scamp and go out for a night camping by the lake while there...
Forum: General Chat 02-06-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By April Wilcox
thanks for the heads up. The wood I used was...

thanks for the heads up. The wood I used was already finished on the edges, rounded out and smooth, like a large cutting board. One of the reasons I chose that piece of wood. Of course you wouldn't...
Forum: General Chat 02-03-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By April Wilcox
We are starting a new youtube channel where I...

We are starting a new youtube channel where I will be posting updates on our trailer and vlogging about our adventures on the road. You can see it all here:...
Forum: General Chat 01-26-2017, 11:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By April Wilcox
Smile Hey there, well I can't say where the fabric came...

Hey there, well I can't say where the fabric came from, those were the cushions that were in the trailer when we bought it in Pensacola, FL. I think the previous owners had been trying to renovate it...
Forum: General Chat 01-23-2017, 12:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By April Wilcox
Smile Much appreciated Sharon b :)

Much appreciated Sharon b :)
Forum: General Chat 01-23-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By April Wilcox
Smile Thanks for the warm welcome back David B. :) I am...

Thanks for the warm welcome back David B. :) I am looking forward to sprucing things up. I will be sure to grab pics and maybe even a vid or two as we do the work. Here is a compilation of the work...
Forum: General Chat 01-22-2017, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,938
Posted By April Wilcox
Smile Still alive and well

Hididdilyho fiberglasserino's :) Been quite a while since I popped onto this forum, just thought I'd update that I have been living in Oregon since 2010, and still have the 83' Scamp. She's getting a...
Forum: Classified Archives 07-23-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,908
Posted By April Wilcox
is there any way to close this thread? I think we...

is there any way to close this thread? I think we should take care of the title before expecting to sell, sorry to jump the gun.
Forum: Classified Archives 07-23-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,908
Posted By April Wilcox
Thanks for the help, I will give that a try! :)

Thanks for the help, I will give that a try! :)
Forum: Classified Archives 07-23-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,908
Posted By April Wilcox
I contacted the DMV and it will be quite the...

I contacted the DMV and it will be quite the process under our circumstances. Kirk plans to contact TX DMV to see if there is any kind of documentation they can provide us to help speed this along......
Forum: Classified Archives 07-22-2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,908
Posted By April Wilcox
1983 13' Scamp $4500 Eugene OR

We are looking to sell our 13' Scamp travel trailer, so we can get a VW camper van instead. This is a great little trailer, weighs less than 1500lbs, has good tires, good axle, less than a year...
Forum: General Chat 02-26-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,388
Posted By April Wilcox
Good Advice Dona, thanks!

Good Advice Dona, thanks!
Forum: General Chat 02-25-2011, 11:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,388
Posted By April Wilcox
Yes definitely a big change from the life we left...

Yes definitely a big change from the life we left in TX!! :) I'll be stopping in more often now that I have some extra time on my hands. Anyone know how much trouble I might have registering our...
Forum: General Chat 02-23-2011, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,388
Posted By April Wilcox
Wow has it been a while!!

Howdy FG folks!

It sure has been a while since I checked in. We are in Oregon now, trailer was great on the road, absolutely no problems what so ever traveling from TX to OR. We left Houston in...
Forum: General Chat 03-29-2010, 09:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,391
Posted By April Wilcox
We put our level inside the fridge and go by...

We put our level inside the fridge and go by that, when the fridge is level, that's where we settle, even if the trailer is not perfectly level.
Forum: General Chat 03-29-2010, 09:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,268
Posted By April Wilcox
Well folks, I've been keeping busy lining things...

Well folks, I've been keeping busy lining things up so we can make our move to the NW, and we are now about a month away from having things wrapped up. Our trailer is almost finished being fixed up...
Forum: General Chat 12-10-2009, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,137
Posted By April Wilcox
This is good to know, as I was considering...

This is good to know, as I was considering joining them before we hit the road next summer. Anyone else have experience using their emergency services?
Forum: General Chat 12-09-2009, 10:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,945
Posted By April Wilcox
:snowman Crazy weather out there, be safe and...

:snowman Crazy weather out there, be safe and stay warm! This is why we decided to wait until May to start traveling across the U.S. Hopefully, we won't have too many bumps in the road ahead...
Forum: General Chat 12-07-2009, 12:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,945
Posted By April Wilcox
We may be on the 3rd coast, but we still get some...

We may be on the 3rd coast, but we still get some cold weather down this way, it is just usually coupled with rain, which makes for a miserable experience. We also get large variations in...
Forum: General Chat 12-05-2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,945
Posted By April Wilcox
:snowhat The fact that we got any snow at all...

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The fact that we got any snow at all makes us pretty excited around here, since most of the time all we get is cold rain, rain, rain in the winter. We have a fairly tropical back yard, the...
Forum: General Chat 12-04-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,945
Posted By April Wilcox
Post :snowman Even though it's not a big deal for most...

:snowman Even though it's not a big deal for most of you, we rarely ever see snow here, this makes 2 years in a row, so I had to post this:


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:santa2 Happy Holidays Everybody!! :winter
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-19-2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,971
Posted By April Wilcox
We have the Wave 3, and use it in our 13', I have...

We have the Wave 3, and use it in our 13', I have found it to be adequate, but would think that any larger of a space, and it would not be very effective. There is a larger unit called the Wave 6...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-12-2009, 03:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
Thanks Pat. As we were cutting a larger...

Thanks Pat.

As we were cutting a larger vent hole for the new 3 way fridge, I noticed the outline of the old Scamp logo under the black paint, so it is definitely a scamp. I don't know why I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-09-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
We got the 2 way, variable speed roof fan...

We got the 2 way, variable speed roof fan installed and it works great! I had to use my cell phone to get the pictures, so they are a little blurry.


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Forum: General Chat 10-30-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,702
Posted By April Wilcox
Wow what a good find! Congrats! We have a 13'...

Wow what a good find! Congrats!
We have a 13' '83 that we recently installed a 7' trimline awning on, it works great and fits just right. Here is a link to their site:...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-28-2009, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
Last night I added a small shelf with a suspended...

Last night I added a small shelf with a suspended wire basket that slides in and out, which is held in place with a strong magnet (the basket not the shelf), and a paper towel holder on the right of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-27-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
Next we have started the prep for the 2 way fan...

Next we have started the prep for the 2 way fan install.

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So far, I have measured 14in from the existing vent, then traced the square using the inside of the insert, cut the ensolite...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-27-2009, 01:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
:colors We got the upper dinette cabinets...

:colors We got the upper dinette cabinets installed!

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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-24-2009, 08:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,189
Posted By April Wilcox
Looks great! :thumb Nice find for sure :)

Looks great! :thumb Nice find for sure :)
Forum: General Chat 10-24-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,039
Posted By April Wilcox
Nov. 23, 09 [at] 6:26pm :snowhat

Nov. 23, 09 [at] 6:26pm :snowhat
Forum: General Chat 09-24-2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,721
Posted By April Wilcox
I have watched the clips on PBS.org but we don't...

I have watched the clips on PBS.org but we don't watch broadcast TV at home, so I am sad to miss this one. Hopefully it will come out on DVD or something later on. Another series to watch is the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-22-2009, 05:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,287
Posted By April Wilcox
Great Job! I know how satisfying working on your...

Great Job! I know how satisfying working on your egg can be :) Keep it up! B)
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 09-18-2009, 08:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,568
Posted By April Wilcox
We plan to be "fulltiming" it starting next...

We plan to be "fulltiming" it starting next April/May, and have been working on making mods to the trailer to make this as comfortable as possible, (you can see what we have been doing in the Mods...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-17-2009, 08:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
Thanks! Yes, it's a 7' Trimline, and I sure...

Thanks!

Yes, it's a 7' Trimline, and I sure am glad I didn't go for the 8', it would have been way too long. Our awning rail sticks up about 3" on both ends, due to the curve of the body.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-17-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
We got one of the two upper cabinets installed...

We got one of the two upper cabinets installed today :roflol
Bit by bit, we're moving right along...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-16-2009, 06:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,495
Posted By April Wilcox
I have had bad luck with velcro, so I too am...

I have had bad luck with velcro, so I too am going to start gluing magnets to the things. They work great!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2009, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,128
Posted By April Wilcox
:Thanx: Thanks for making and posting your...

:Thanx: Thanks for making and posting your videos Kevin, that will be a huge help to many people!
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-16-2009, 11:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
Got the screen room basically fitted around the...

Got the screen room basically fitted around the new awning this morning. Seems to work well, not bad for $9.99 + shipping!! I am using the discounted ez up screen that I found on line last year, a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-15-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,495
Posted By April Wilcox
:duh oops, my bad, I guess I did miss something ...

:duh oops, my bad, I guess I did miss something :crazy-ii
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-15-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
There are actually 2 supports under the counter...

There are actually 2 supports under the counter extension, I guess only one is visible in the photo. I found them on line after googling "folding shelf bracket" and hitting the shopping feature.
...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-15-2009, 08:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,495
Posted By April Wilcox
Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see a...

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see a curtain over a stove, just one over a sink that appears to be across from the stove. In any case, a curtain over a stove is a bad idea, but I just...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-14-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
Whew! I got the second set of LED brake lights...

Whew! I got the second set of LED brake lights installed today, glued them in the bottom corners of the back window (on the inside). Connected the wiring, and changed the 4 prong pigtail to a 5 prong...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-12-2009, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,949
Posted By April Wilcox
:Thanx:

:Thanx:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-12-2009, 11:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,940
Posted By April Wilcox
When I stayed in a VW van for the winter in...

When I stayed in a VW van for the winter in Washington a few years ago, I used pieces of scrap wood around the outer edges to block the wind from blowing up under the van, and kept the snow out too....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-12-2009, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,949
Posted By April Wilcox
How do you give your jigsaw blade a place to...

How do you give your jigsaw blade a place to start the cut?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-11-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,457
Posted By April Wilcox
So with all this rain we've been having, I have...

So with all this rain we've been having, I have been working on fixing up a few mods on the inside of our trailer. I have added a front bunk flip up "table" top and a flip up counter top:

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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-09-2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,237
Posted By April Wilcox
I would rate this as a level 2 in difficulty. If...

I would rate this as a level 2 in difficulty. If you have any experience stretching screen, it might be easier. I found that you have to be careful how much tension you put on the screen when you...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-07-2009, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,023
Posted By April Wilcox
Thanks Joy, that looks like the same placement we...

Thanks Joy, that looks like the same placement we had in mind as well.
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