1982 Scamp Restoration

[leavy15]

Also. It was indeed glassed on. No sign of rivets or anything like that. It's would take several coats to support body weight but I think it's doable. Post pictures if you wind up doin dot please!

[Str8781]

Thanks for the information. The idea of glassing that back in seems daunting. I saw a post from a guy who used extruded aluminum. Of course he noted that he could have saved his pocketbook had he used pure gold. But a modified version of his frame might be the way to go. Really, one just need to create an adequate and stable support on the back wall. I've got a year to think about it. In the meantime, I will be watching your updates closely. I might start a blog to document my projects and trips. If you start one, please let me know and I will subscribe to it.

[leavy15]

Final interior shot and my very simple solar system. Scamp used some crazy wiring like black for positive and white for negative. In one case black for both positive and negative. So a couple runarounds with the voltmeter and I got it all squared away. I had a 12 volt deep cycle laying around already so I used it, but I will hopefully upgrade to dual 6 volts down the road. The battery run the light and the power inverter for some juice while dry camping. 45 watt panel should do for now. Overall I'm happy with the outcome. It need new front and back windows but that will have to wait too. Gonna replace the window ac unit seen in some pictures soon too, but they aren't cheap either. Also I had an idea today to do a quick connect to the truck ( the bedroom) with the 12 volt system to put a couple lights maybe a dc plug too.

[leavy15]

More little stuff messing around with the solar system. A 6 dollar meter off amazon came today....a 10 minute project. I think I will hook it up to a rocker switch so it's not on all the time. I recessed it with my dremel. Fun little tool.

[leavy15]

Did a little wire organizing and rugging in the lower cabinet area. And a fancy new door restoration!!!! Very good day.

[DaMScampers]

Can you tell me more about the meter? Can you share a link to the amazon product? Thanks.

[carlkeigley]

Great job. Thanks for the pics.

[leavy15]

Yeah no problem. Voltmeter link.....SMAKN 2 Wire Green Dc 4.0-30v LED Panel Digital Display Voltage Meter Voltmeter
Or.. No link. You can copy and paste that to amazon search engine. Cheers!

[leavy15]

Sanded and ready. This bad boy is ready for paint. Just need a few days of sun in a row to do it. Stay tuned

[Ice-breaker]

Are you taking off windows, vents, lights, trim, etc before you paint?

[leavy15]

The rear lights will come off along with the water filler, plug holder, running lights, etc. they are all being replaced anyway. The windows I will be taping off.

[Str8781]

It is interesting to see that your 82 has the original windows. Mine must have been replaced some time ago with the sliding windows. I wish that I had your windows. If you replace the front and back windows, let me know. I saw a great tip for saving time with the window gaskets. While this is for a truck window, you can see how it would apply to the front and back Scamp

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[leavy15]

Awesome video. Way helpful. One of these days I will replace the glass but for now I don't mind the little cracks in it. They don't go all the way through. Have you done the glass yourself? It's seems like that is the ticket with the string. Yeah, I got lucky with those windows. They don't leak or anything and the gear that lift it up and down work like they were brand new! Got a week of sun here in charleston coming up so wait for the paint job pic this coming early week I hope. Thanks again!

[jen b]

What an awesome job you're doing. Do you have a first camping outing on the horizon yet?

[leavy15]

We do. We are based out of charleston sc so, St Augustine for a quick weekend after the painting (4 hours or so) then a big river trip down the edisto river with the scamp at the final destination for the reveal to some of my friends following this rebuild from day 1. Purchased in Hendersonville nc in April 2013, I'm the second owner. 1500$ bucks. The fella was done camping and wanted a tractor. Been to California and back already got 7000 plus on her belt. Headed back to Ca first week of April with a brand new look!

[leavy15]

Paint!!!! So excited. First coat of rustoleum marine topside. Battleship grey and navy blue. Stay tuned! I'll type up a full recap of the painting process coat for coat.

[carlkeigley]

Looks great!!!

[leavy15]

Soooo.....pretty awesome. had a great morning doin the last coat on the paint. I'm gonna leave it tricolor like that with gloss white trim windows and belly band and the bottom of the door. More pics to come!

[leavy15]

Also. I got bored in the afternoon and picked up this cheap system from the pawn shop. All under 50 bucks for a whole sound system. Alpine speakers and pioneer head unit.

[leavy15]

This little guy is all painted up! Minus some touch ups from tape peels and overspray this this is ready to go. Full paint write up comin up soon