Maintenance & Restoration

Christi V. · 07-04-2006, 08:16 AM

Is the voting over? I cant see where to vote??

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Somebody please tell me how to vote...

**Frederick L. Simson** · 07-04-2006, 09:19 AM

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My first bachelor RV was the same make and model Chinook. I miss her < sigh >

The first ________ always holds a special place in yer memories!

steveh · 07-04-2006, 09:33 AM

Voted other - purchased a 1972 Amerigo FG-16 two weeks ago from a guy in my squadron. Been doing some work on it - battery, carpet, general clean-up, pressure wash, wheel bearings, etc. and will tow it home this weekend (Nebraska to Texas).

**Mary F** · 07-04-2006, 12:45 PM

<span style="color:#000099"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"> Cool!

An Amerigo! </span></span>

steveh · 07-04-2006, 01:37 PM

Thanks Mary! BTW, see you're in central TX - I'm just outside Dallas. If you (or anyone else) have any recommendations for weekend camp places I'd sure appreciate it. It'll be me, wife and two sons (9 & 6). I'll get some pics when I get back. Thanks! Steve

Lynn Musgrave · 07-04-2006, 05:14 PM

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Thanks Mary! BTW, see you're in central TX - I'm just outside Dallas. If you (or anyone else) have any recommendations for weekend camp places I'd sure appreciate it. It'll be me, wife and two sons (9 & 6). I'll get some pics when I get back. Thanks! Steve

Hi Steveh......another Texas person here(I live on the Gulf Coast) . Since I am not sure were you live.(Just outside Dallas,covers lots of ground,) I would like to suggest this sight http://www.campingfriend.com/taco/ these are private owned campgrounds and we have always found them to be clean and friendly. Also try this one http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/ We like Livingston State Park.

Best of luck to you and many Happy days of camping.........Lynn

Loren G. Hedahl · 07-04-2006, 07:37 PM

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First trailer was 13 ft. stick built that slept 4. Pulled it with 1966 Corvair Coupe. It had a gas/110 Vac refer, 2-burner gas cook top with oven, sink with potable water tank), clothes closet, toilet with holding tank, but no airconditioner.

Latter we had a 1976 Chevrolet Camper Van . About the same size in side as the Casita, but slept 5 (made a custom bed for youngest in the cab). It had a gas/110 Vac refer, 2-burner gas cook top with oven, sink (no potable water tank), clothes closet with porta-pottie, and room airconditioner install in rear above door window.

Then came "The Egg".

We have considered something similar to your Camper Van. Noticed you made some comparisons, but didn't include what it was that caused you to make the change from a Van to a FGRV, and whether those (or that) perceived advantages are still valid after a period of ownership.

Anne H · 07-05-2006, 10:23 AM

I voted 'Escape' for my current trailer (although I won't actually take delivery until late August). Yay!!!

My last camper was an '84 VW Westfalia camper van - a very cool little camper.

Owen Lindsay · 07-05-2006, 11:46 AM

I has to mark other also. I still have my Dolphin and just last week I found another one in Airdrie Alberta. I want to find the owner and find out about his unit too. Greetings all

Brian B-P · 07-05-2006, 04:42 PM

The Dolphin certainly is uncommon; a friend of mine has a 13' Dolphin, but I have never seen it and have been unable to find any significant information on the web. Owen, I'm sure a few of us would appreciate exterior and interior photos (in addition to the little one you are using as your avatar), especially since the FiberglassRV Albums don't have a Dolphin yet. Maybe a separate topic in General Chat?

**Mary F** · 07-05-2006, 04:45 PM

Yes, yes! Pics of your Dolphin... (in its own topic, in General Chat or Care and Feeding)

Denise K · 07-06-2006, 09:27 PM

I like the Danish flavor of our rare MKP Grandesse T!

Roger H · 07-08-2006, 06:37 AM

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I like the Danish flavor of our rare MKP Grandesse T!

Denise, Denise, Denise...

You're supposed to STAY in your trailer... not EAT it... oh... wait... you meant... uh decorating... uh... NEVERMIND!!!!

... going to my room now...

Roger

Gina D. · 07-08-2006, 05:57 PM

Whats wrong with consuming Danish?

I like one with my coffee every now and then. YUM!!!!

Christi V. · 07-09-2006, 05:49 PM

well since I see no place to vote... I have had Scamps....

Penny Taylor · 07-09-2006, 07:06 PM

I have to vote "other", as no-one can tell me what my 16' Mystery fiberglass trailer is. !!

I have found out that it is one of six of these trailers at an oil/gas field, near Jal, I believe, way out in the sticks of NM. It is unusual as it is double hulled, and has 6'6" headroom inside, 98" long bunks, and FOUR closets !!

Then for "previous" I put Play-Mor, even though that is not the most recent trailer.

The most recent is a molded fiberglass Class A, 19' motor home. Looks just like an egg, but in the big front window, one can see a steering wheel. It has two round headlights, and a spare wheel mounted on front, the hubcap has a red reflector in the middle, so it looks like a face !! It is a 1968 Venture, made in Banning CA. It runs like a top.

Paddy Morris · 07-16-2006, 08:02 AM

I certainly like my Trillium, been de-oxidizing, polishing and waxing it since Bolerama then started on the aluminum trim, it's just gleaming now. Added a shear curtain in the doorway like Larry and Gigi's scampacola and a single tab top panel to fully separate the washroom from the back of the Trillium as the folding door is missing the folding half

Oh, yeah, my previous trailer was a 1972 Bonair or Belleaire pop up with the canvas (or more appropriatly duct tape and canvas.)

gheicher · 07-17-2006, 06:39 PM

Last camper was an 16 ft 1994 Aliner soild wall pop-up. Great towing but not as many creature comforts as my new 16 ft Scamp. Still have the Aliner and am awiting the results of my sea trials on the Scamp. Thus my official vote is still pending.........