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02-11-2012, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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a blank slate
I brought this home last October. I just about have it stripped out. What goes back in is the Sea Land toilet (sitting on its own waste tank) and the roof top A/C, and I think that is probably all.
My thanks to everyone on this site who has posted pics & text from their rebuilds and restorations. They have been like a technical tutorial and are my inspiration for this project.
The next phase is tabbing the interior, filling rivet holes and unneeded cutouts, and then painting the exterior. I'll post pics when I get that done.
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02-11-2012, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Oooh, this should be a fun build to follow
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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02-11-2012, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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Does "tabbing the interior" mean you plan to reinstall the original scamp furniture only tabbed in instead of riveted or do you have something else in mind? Raz
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02-11-2012, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jen
Trailer: 1980 13 ft. burro
Pennsylvania
Posts: 852
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Wow, blank slate is right. I can't wait to see what you do with it.
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02-11-2012, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
Posts: 3,082
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I would plan on a 5' wide bed in back 1st.
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02-11-2012, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin K
I would plan on a 5' wide bed in back 1st.
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Janna has specified a bed no smaller than 58" wide. I'm leaning toward a fixed bed (instead of one that converts to a dinette), though I'm still puzzling over how to make the best use of the space below the bed if we go that route.
Raz, I'm planning on wood cupboards, probably from spruce faced plywood.
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02-11-2012, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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A 58+" bed in a 13 ft trailer. All us 13 ft owners are envious. I am sure you are aware that the "furniture" is structural in keeping the roof up and, the sides stiff. Lil Snoozy seems to achieve the same using an arch. I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Please keep us updated and remember, we do like pictures. Raz
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02-11-2012, 05:47 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1976 Scamp 13 ft
Posts: 546
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I second the 58" wide bed. It made our kitchen smaller, but sleeping much better. By having a wider bed we can put pillows under our back to read, or take a nap without constantly bumping into each other.
Looking forward to what you do.
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Oregon
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04-18-2012, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Progress has been slow - despite the many hours I've logged on this project. Of course, a lot of that time was spent just looking & thinking (some might say daydreaming).
Anyway, after deciding that the roof needed some additional help for supporting the factory original A/C I built up a mildly engineered support from 3/8" plywood and poplar.
I plan to insulate the walls with 3/8" closed cell foam, so it will butt up flush with the ply. The thing is glued in place with PL Premium polyurethane glue (I took my cue from Kevin61 's Boler rebuild videos - thanks Kevin). I also used four stainless steel screws with fender washers placed through the roof and mounted with threaded inserts in the plywood. I plan to brush a coat of epoxy over the screw heads on the exterior of the roof as an added precaution against leaks.
I'm pleased by how much rigidity it adds to the roof. But of course, the real test will take place when I start towing the finished product down the road with that AC mounted up there. Maybe I'll add a little glass cloth to the contraption. Any thoughts on this?
The first pic also shows the front window I'm glassing over. I've been alternating between exterior & interior work. The most time consuming exterior job thus far was removal of silicone caulk from the belly band - what a chore!
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04-21-2012, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Another progress report:
Pic 1 shows the bead of epoxy I brushed onto the belly band. You can see how I tried to flood the gap where the silicone used to be.
Pic 2 shows the Bondo body filler I used to fill a nearly 1/4" gap between the floor panels. This - like nearly every other ham-fisted bit of body work I've done - will require some sanding.
Pic 3 is another sanding job waiting for me where I glassed over the fridge vents. I used epoxy thickened with a West System powder additive for this job. I avoided taking a close-up pic; I don't want anyone to know how rough it looks. Think 'cake frosting'.
Pic 4 shows what the Scamp front end looks like without a window.
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04-21-2012, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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For a paint scheme we're thinking a red bottom, cream top and maybe a gloss black belly band and door visor.
Comments welcomed.
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04-21-2012, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 Perris Pacer ('Bean') / 2004 Element
Posts: 1,109
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You know I LOVE those colors (see Bean!)
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04-22-2012, 05:55 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: 2006 Casita
New York
Posts: 764
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Yes I think those colors will look great.
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04-22-2012, 06:35 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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That will look really nice! Just remember because the belly band is aluminum, it will require a different kind of primer than the gel coat to get the paint to stick.
This information comes to you from a former Healey owner...
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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04-22-2012, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Donna, I'm thinking that I'll use a 'self etching' primer from the auto parts store on the belly band, and probably a top coat paint from the same manufacturer to assure compatibility.
I'm looking at Epifanes Monourethane for the gel coat with probably Interlux Prekote for the primer.I'm hoping that all this will make for a durable finish.
Raz asked awhile back about my plans for the interior. I've finally decided not to install the original cabinetry and instead replace it with wood - poplar & birch. The exception is the closet adjacent to the entry door - though I'll dress it out in wood so it blends in with the rest. (I'll eventually post the original fiberglass cabinets in the classifieds as 'free to a good home'.)
I appreciate everyone's input.
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04-30-2012, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Another small step forward
We decided we like the Fantastic Vent fan in our current trailer so much that the Scamp will need one as well. So, I cut a hole in the roof and epoxied in place a wooden frame to screw the vent flange into (another idea borrowed from Kevin). Next step is to coat the frame with epoxy.
Here are the gory pics. With the clamps in place it looked to me like some sort of robo-insect has taken up residence in the shell.
I've also included a shot showing how I puddled thickened epoxy over the four screws I placed through the roof when I mounted the A/C support. I'll try to shape them up a bit with some sandind, though they should wind up pretty much hidden beneath the A/C shroud.
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04-30-2012, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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SMEV makes a nice sink/stove combo which is less than 32" wide, it can allow for the wider bed when replacing the kitchen.
Here are a couple of pics of "Shelly", a 13 Scamp which was bought with most of the furniture missing. It was not taken to the level to which you are headed but it may give you a couple of ideas....
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04-30-2012, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve and Janna
Trailer: '02 Scamp 13
North Carolina
Posts: 185
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Floyd, I love how you did your counter top - very sharp. I also like the combo sink & stove. At this point I'm thinking about leaving the stove out and opting for an outdoor kitchen. As it turns out, I saw a pic of your interior back when I was researching how to lay out a larger bed. I borrowed your idea for cutting out a section of the side closet to accommodate the bed (thanks!).
As far as 'the level' I'm aiming for, I learned from my last trailer project that the concept is the easy part, it's the execution that's hard (at least for a 'learn as you go along' amateur). We'll see. I've already made some mistakes, but am still having fun.
Thanks for your ideas!
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05-01-2012, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sue and Greg
Trailer: 1982 Burro 13 foot and a 2015 Casita Spitit Deluxe 17 ft.
Washington
Posts: 598
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Wow! Nice work. Good for you : )
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05-01-2012, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Fred
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 4500
Washington
Posts: 232
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Your work is looking good. If you were wondering about Red/white color combo ... I'd say it looks good:
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...tml#post302849
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--Fred and Natalie
1978 Trillium 4500 "Bernerwagon"
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