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05-29-2016, 08:59 PM
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#41
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Senior Member
Name: Ann
Trailer: 2016 Scamp 13'
Washington
Posts: 120
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Hi Margaret,
I went to Home Depot, picked out 3/4" thick cabinet grade plywood, and they cut a piece for me that is 29.5" (you need to measure between the bench seats of your own trailer) x 20" . I lightly sanded the cut edges when I got home.
I also bought at Home Depot: Melamine Edging, Edgemate, 13/16" x 25'. I wanted to protect the fiberglass (I don't know if this necessary or not!), and this is easily applied to the sides and bottom edge of the plywood; use a home electric iron on a high heat setting like cotton. This edging may also be available in a peel 'n stick type.
You can use any dimension you want instead of the 20" I used. Out of the remaining plywood, I got another 29.5" x 4" piece, and I am still playing around with all the pieces and cushions, added some pillows, and just having fun! I can have the bed 20" wide, or 24" wide by putting the 20" and the 4" piece together. When I decide to put the bed away, I put the plywood under the bench cushion. The 4" piece of plywood can be used as a small platform for my coffee or wine!
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05-29-2016, 10:35 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Originally Posted by Lonely Road
Hi Floyd,
Your info. has proven to be really valuable for me. Now, it would be great if you could provide me with a "plan" or something of the sort?
Also, did you use entirely new cushions, or how did you figure that part out?
Thanks so much!
Margaret
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When you are ready, contact me direct and I will do what I can to make the conversion easy.
I did mine pretty much right out of the box 12years ago.
I had Scamp make the bridge cushion aftermarket in matching fabric by simply having them shorten a standard side seat cushion.
I then ordered a third back cushion complete with the small hinge cushion.
This conversion can be as simple as a single piece of plywood and a used couch cushion, or you can make it look as custom as you like or even an OEM look.
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05-30-2016, 08:59 AM
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#43
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Originally Posted by Lonely Road
Hi all,
First of all, the Scamp I'm buying is a 2016 that was never used; due to confidentiality, I'm not going to explain why.
This is what I'd like to do, thanks to Floyd and Jon:
I don't want to get as fancy as Floyd did. I would simply like to ditch the table and place a plank across the seats in order to have (a) more room, and (b) a dedicated single sized bed.
However, a carpenter/contractor I'm not, so I would love some "how to" tips.
This forum has been great for me!!
Margaret
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Is this the Scamp 13' in Rochester that you have purchased?
Picture is dark but it appears to me that the trailer is already set up to have a single bed at the rear area of the dinette, as the table is not the full length of the dinette as it normally is. This would give you a single bed on back half of dinette and with a small portable table you would have a two seat dinette on the other half..... perhaps the seller already has the small table.
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05-30-2016, 10:05 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Name: Frederick / Janis
Trailer: Previously Scamp 13 2002,2016. Scamp 16 on order
Michigan
Posts: 291
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Originally Posted by Carol H
Is this the Scamp 13' in Rochester that you have purchased?
Picture is dark but it appears to me that the trailer is already set up to have a single bed at the rear area of the dinette, as the table is not the full length of the dinette as it normally is. This would give you a single bed on back half of dinette and with a small portable table you would have a two seat dinette on the other half..... perhaps the seller already has the small table.
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Carol, that trailer has the "big bed" 54" option. The table is a smaller, single piece than the traditional 13 trailers with the 44" beds. In order to make up the bed, Scamp provides a second piece of laminated fiber board.
But yes. The 54", "big bed" option does indeed lend itself better to doing a U shape effect in the rear.
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05-30-2016, 10:18 AM
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#45
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Originally Posted by bpfick
Carol, that trailer has the "big bed" 54" option. The table is a smaller, single piece than the traditional 13 trailers with the 44" beds. In order to make up the bed, Scamp provides a second piece of laminated fiber board.
But yes. The 54", "big bed" option does indeed lend itself better to doing a U shape effect in the rear.
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Thanks thats what I thought and as its the only 2016 Scamp 13' for sale I am assuming its what the OP has purchased so they do not need to reinvent the wheel ;-)
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05-30-2016, 02:27 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Posts: 6,024
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IIRC the OP is heading to AZ for her Scamp, not to NY.
Changing the back end to create a single bed with seating next to it is a really easy project. The biggest thing, I think, would be to make sure one can still access the storage areas below.
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05-30-2016, 03:49 PM
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#47
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Senior Member
Name: Margaret
Trailer: in the market
North Carolina
Posts: 197
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carol H
Is this the Scamp 13' in Rochester that you have purchased?
Picture is dark but it appears to me that the trailer is already set up to have a single bed at the rear area of the dinette, as the table is not the full length of the dinette as it normally is. This would give you a single bed on back half of dinette and with a small portable table you would have a two seat dinette on the other half..... perhaps the seller already has the small table.
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Hi Carol,
No, I got one in AZ; that is, have paid down payment, and will be on my way there late next week.
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05-30-2016, 03:55 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Name: Margaret
Trailer: in the market
North Carolina
Posts: 197
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Triker
Hi Margaret,
I went to Home Depot, picked out 3/4" thick cabinet grade plywood, and they cut a piece for me that is 29.5" (you need to measure between the bench seats of your own trailer) x 20" . I lightly sanded the cut edges when I got home.
I also bought at Home Depot: Melamine Edging, Edgemate, 13/16" x 25'. I wanted to protect the fiberglass (I don't know if this necessary or not!), and this is easily applied to the sides and bottom edge of the plywood; use a home electric iron on a high heat setting like cotton. This edging may also be available in a peel 'n stick type.
You can use any dimension you want instead of the 20" I used. Out of the remaining plywood, I got another 29.5" x 4" piece, and I am still playing around with all the pieces and cushions, added some pillows, and just having fun! I can have the bed 20" wide, or 24" wide by putting the 20" and the 4" piece together. When I decide to put the bed away, I put the plywood under the bench cushion. The 4" piece of plywood can be used as a small platform for my coffee or wine!
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That's a great suggestion! I'm going to see what other folks have suggested, and maybe print out or write down the details.
Margaret
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