1977 Scamp

[courtney]

I’ve FINALLY recommitted to my Scamp project and am going to use this single thread to chronicle my progress and it’s transformation.

I dove headfirst into the project after purchasing it last summer and quickly got discouraged by its leaky windows and rotten subfloor and door. I put a ton of time and effort into rehabbing the original awning windows. I broke them down, painstakingly scraped the hardened glue/gunk of of them, and reinstalled the seals and glazing…all to no avail. There’s a reason Scamp only used this style for a year and a half: they’re the epitome of poor engineering and will always leak.

I bit the bullet this week and spent a whole lot of money on parts to get this thing dried-in so that I can proceed with everything else that needs to be done to the interior. I purchased two custom 25” x 21” side windows from Motion Windows to match the original window size and ordered plexiglass and beading and lock strip from Scamp to convert the front and rear windows to stationary. I also ordered a whole new door assembly from Scamp since the old one was waterlogged and full of rot and it was impossible to find a non-stationary window to match the curve of the door.

Since I was already having to pay high shipping charges, I went ahead and also bought an entire new cushion set for the rear dinette.

So much for doing this thing on a budget! I’m all in!

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Subfloor repair from August 2021: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/...ad.php?t=96654

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Eliminating holes: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/...ad.php?t=96608

My ultimate goal is to eliminate as many rivet holes through the shell as possible. I want to fiberglass-in wood tabs to the interior of the shell and attach the upper shelf, kitchen assembly, and closet to those tabs and patch the remaining holes that are left behind. Going for a cleaner look with fewer rivet caps and less opportunities for leaks.

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We prefer to travel light and have a “bare bones” set up in our Scamp. We removed the fridge, furnace, water tank, sink, and stove from this new project. I plan on installing a butcher block counter. I *may* add a sink with a manual foot pump and smaller water containers. The remaining space in the kitchen will be used for storage.