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06-15-2015, 01:00 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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My '76 Scamp rehab
I have been restoring this 1976 Scamp that I found in N Carolina- I hope I can get these pictures to post for you all.
The counter was ruined when we got it, due to a cooking fire, so I built the counter from salvaged wood.
We liked the connection to '76, so we have used the patriotic theme for the camper.
Hope to see you all at various rallys... 
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06-15-2015, 02:13 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Looks good Tom, any pics of the "before"?
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06-15-2015, 02:43 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Cathy
Trailer: Escape 19' sold, 21' August 2015
POBox 1267, Denison, Texas
Posts: 807
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Amazing difference on the exterior. Interior looks wonderful.
Very homey.
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06-15-2015, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tap
Trailer: 2015 17' Casita Independence, 2010 Escape 19’
Florida
Posts: 118
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How did you hang the microwave? Is the weight of it affecting the cabinets?
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06-15-2015, 08:46 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Rod
Trailer: Escape 19
Oregon
Posts: 15
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Nice!
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06-15-2015, 10:30 AM
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Junior Member
Name: john
Trailer: 13 ft. scamp
Michigan
Posts: 22
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Very nice job.how did you fix the gap on the door. You did a great job. John z
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06-15-2015, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Rich & Linda
Trailer: Amerigo
Indiana
Posts: 296
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GREAT JOB
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06-15-2015, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Bill
Trailer: Had Scamp 13'.
Oklahoma
Posts: 629
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Your Scamp really looks nice!
I have two questions:
One...how did you repair the door top hinge area? I have the same problem with patched metal plate repairs on my Scamp.
Two...I noticed that you cut out the wheel well. Did you run into any problems doing this?
Thanks,
Bill
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06-15-2015, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2009 Trillium 13 ft ('Homelet') / 2000 Subaru Outback
Posts: 2,222
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That's the spirit!
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A charter member of the Buffalo Plaid Brigade!
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. 
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06-15-2015, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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Hi all- thanks for the nice feedback on my '76.
I took the camper to a body shop that also did fiberglass repair. The door sag turned out to be because the lower corner was pulling loose from the floor. They fabricated steel supports that were welded in to the frame, and curved up inside the body next to the door. The door hinges are now mounted on steel that is firm to the frame. I have some pictures if anybody else is trying to do this...
I hung the very small microwave from aluminum strips bolted to the upper cabinet- as others have done. No problems with it at all.
Bill, I used a trash can lid as a template and drew around the wheel. I cut that around with a jigsaw. No problems at all- you can see that there is plenty of room- and it's much easier to change tires. I thought it gave a sort of sports car look...
Thanks, everyone, for your interest. Happy camping. ThomKat
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06-15-2015, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Bill
Trailer: Had Scamp 13'.
Oklahoma
Posts: 629
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ThornKat, thank you very much for the details!
I believe the open wheel well makes your Scamp look so much better, and more modern!
I'm going to have to do that!
Bill
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06-15-2015, 06:08 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: boler
canada n.s
Posts: 27
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man that out side paint is amazing dude
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06-15-2015, 07:50 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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A couple more of my '76
We did away with the propane altogether- cook with a microwave and heat with an electric heater. All new windows and a Fantastic Fan. A friend made our curtains and cushions.
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06-15-2015, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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more '76
Here's the mend for the sagging door-
I have the battery and tools in the box in front, and a boat cover place made the wheel cover for us.
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06-16-2015, 06:09 PM
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Member
Name: Kim
Trailer: Scamp
California
Posts: 74
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Very nice!! We are doing the same thing up front. Turning the bunks into a table area. We are putting a porta potty under one of the benches though.
Love the 76 theme!!
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06-16-2015, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KimScamp
Very nice!! We are doing the same thing up front. Turning the bunks into a table area. We are putting a porta potty under one of the benches though.
Love the 76 theme!! |
Thanks, Kim
The original lower bunk seats were too low to sit at a table- I had a fiberglass guy make them higher, at sitting level- lots more room for a porta potty- you could even have one in a drawer that pulls out...
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06-16-2015, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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Scamp door sag fix
Here are pictures of the support for my sagging Scamp door.
I had a body shop fabricate a piece that is welded to the frame and extends upward, inside the fiberglass body, so that the hinges are bolted into a steel rib that is braced to the frame. Additional bracing under the door step.
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06-22-2015, 08:26 PM
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: '71 Boler, '87 Play-Mor II
Deep South
Posts: 1,261
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Really nice job Tom, I like what you have done with it. Great patriotic theme too! Very impressed.
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06-24-2015, 09:53 AM
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Member
Name: kacey
Trailer: Former scamp owner
Wisconsin
Posts: 31
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what brand of SMALL microwave did you find ?
I hung the very small microwave from aluminum strips bolted to the upper cabinet- as others have done. No problems with it at all.
Bill, I used a trash can lid as a template and drew around the wheel. I cut that around with a jigsaw. No problems at all- you can see that there is plenty of room- and it's much easier to change tires. I thought it gave a sort of sports car look...
Thanks, everyone, for your interest. Happy camping. ThomKat[/QUOTE]
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06-24-2015, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tom
Trailer: scamp
Michigan
Posts: 111
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Mirowave for two
what brand of SMALL microwave did you find ?
I bought a 7 cu ft Magic Chef microwave from Home Depot. It was only about $69, and it's very light.
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