scamp or love bug how do i tell??

[Robert W.]

it is registered as a scamp but not sure, and is there any place in mass.that does restoration??been sitting on a flat for years hope someone can help.i really like this camper.i can do most inside stuff but the frame i need to know if its ok???

[Carol H]

Post pictures of it - include some of the rear, side and front. Someone will ID it for you.

[Donna D.]

Also, let us know the year of the trailer. We can give you tips about the frame. But, we want to see it first

[Roy in TO]

Scamps have OSB floors as original, Love bug plywood. Both are all white gel coat.

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Roy in TO

Scamps have OSB floors as original, Love bug plywood. Both are all white gel coat.

Scamps had marine plywood until sometime in the eighties.
The taillights on a LoveBug has fiberglass "pods" in which the taillights were installed. The Scamp has the tailights mount on the body of the trailer.
Most LoveBugs have an "eyebrow" molded into the body above the front window.Early Scamps are smooth down to the front window.
I had a 1973 LoveBug without the "eyebrow", so the presence of the "eyebrow" proves it's not a Scamp but it's absence proves nothing.
here's our old LoveBug the windows are somewhat unique but Scamp used them on some 1976 models....

What is the serial number? On a Scamp it is stamped on the top of the tongue, just aft of the coupler.

[Carol H]

Floyd, didnt most of the Love Bugs also have the larger window in the door (such the one in your photo) than the Scamp?

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Carol H

Floyd, didnt most of the Love Bugs also have the larger window in the door (such the one in your photo) than the Scamp?

The Seventies were the "WildWest" days of fiberglass trailer production, so while I think that is correct, I can't be sure!
For instance...Where's the "eyebrow" on my trailer? Probably just a line production change.

[Carol H]

Originally Posted by floyd

The Seventies were the "WildWest" days.

LOL the Seventies were the wild west days in general, or at least the parts I can remember

[Eddie Longest]

The Scamp serial number/VIN I have seen: Prior to 1982 start with E followed by 5 or 6 numbers. After 82 the VIN starts with 1S7 . 0n 1982 models I have seen both formats.
Eddie

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by floyd

The Seventies were the "WildWest" days of fiberglass trailer production, so while I think that is correct, I can't be sure!
For instance...Where's the "eyebrow" on my trailer? Probably just a line production change.

Could the eyebrow have been added post fire in Tripoli when new molds likely had to be made? Much like Scamp made their 13' taller post fire. It would be a cost effective way of invoking changes.

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by floyd

Scamps had marine plywood until sometime in the eighties.

Thanks for pointing that out.

[rgrugg]

If its name is Herbie it's a Love Bug.

[Robert W.]

sent some pictures of the poor thing on willeys album sorry cant find them now hope you can

[Robert W.]

oh i forgot its a 1976 scamp on the registrsion from tonge to bumper its about 15 ft the windows open on rods on the sides as you can see on the door hope you can help me out thanks

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Robert W.

sent some pictures of the poor thing on willeys album sorry cant find them now hope you can

Your album is part of your profile Robert. Here, I'll help ... direct link: Fiberglass RV - Robert W.'s Album: Willey's Camper


It's a Love Bug, check out the eyebrow over the front window

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Your album is part of your profile Robert. Here, I'll help ... direct link: Fiberglass RV - Robert W.'s Album: Willey's Camper


It's a Love Bug, check out the eyebrow over the front window

Scamp used those windows for part of 1976. Sorry, but I don't see the "eyebrow" over the front window. it would be a raised area in the fiberglass over the front window and tapered down both sides.

[Donna D.]

Humm, maybe it's just the white shadow over the top of the gravel guard I'm seeing....

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

Humm, maybe it's just the white shadow over the top of the gravel guard I'm seeing....

poor picture but I think it is a raw aluminum window frame.

[Robert W.]

my pics were not very good but there is no raised area around window i should have taken one without gravel guard on.the front window opens up too but it was calked closed because it leaked i supose. the roof vent leaks a little but its to small and needs a fan put in any way

[Carol H]

Unfortunately the photo of the rear of the trailer is a little hard to see - but there appears to be some discolouration on the photo around the rear lights -making me wonder if the aread the lights are sitting is raised a little bit? or the rear lights may have been changed out. May just be the photo though.

If I am not mistaken Scamp in that time frame used rectangular lights (not unlike what is on it) did they not? and not the round wedding cake type they used on later years. The lights where flush to the trailer - fiberglass wasnt raised or recessed where the lights where attached.