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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,596
Posted By courtney
Take the door off. Happened to me while camping...

Take the door off. Happened to me while camping at Disney with my mom and kids :)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-19-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 400
Posted By courtney
In over my head. Need guidance.

I bought a 1977 that needed more work than initially thought a couple of years ago. I’ve accumulated all of the “things” needed to get it where I want it to be (custom built side windows and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-02-2022, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 681
Posted By courtney
Paint before or after windows?

Is it dumb to paint after I install ancillary items like windows, FFan, exterior hatches, etc?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-25-2022, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By courtney
Filled 114 more holes today!

Filled 114 more holes today!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-22-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 657
Posted By courtney
About to do the this on my 1977 and worried about...

About to do the this on my 1977 and worried about the same. Do you have pics of the install? Did you get trim and lock strip from Scamp?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-22-2022, 01:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 465
Posted By courtney
Plexiglass Size?

My big order came in from Scamp and I’m working to install their 43” x 19” plexi into my front and rear window spaces (after I epoxy all of the holes left behind when I removed the old windows)....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-01-2022, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 854
Posted By courtney
We prefer to travel light and have a “bare bones”...

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...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-01-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 854
Posted By courtney
Eliminating holes:...

Eliminating holes: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/showthread.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...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-01-2022, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 854
Posted By courtney
Subfloor repair from August 2021:...

Subfloor repair from August 2021: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96654
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-01-2022, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 854
Posted By courtney
1977 Scamp

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...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2022, 06:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 361
Posted By courtney
Anyone headed south from Backus, MN?

Anyone going to be up in Backus soon? Hoping to find someone that may be traveling from Scamp factory down to GA, FL, SC, NC, or Alabama. I have a hefty order (quite literally) in my cart and...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-14-2022, 06:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 806
Posted By courtney
Yes [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24] Those dang...

Yes [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]

Those dang windows!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-14-2022, 04:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,181
Posted By courtney
Hi John—sold my ‘82 a couple of years ago and...

Hi John—sold my ‘82 a couple of years ago and bought this ‘77 last year. I *can* do the fiberglass work, but I don’t really *want* to. Found a site that does custom sizes. Waiting on a quote.
...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 03-13-2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 418
Posted By courtney
Trav ler Refrigerator - Georgia

Taken out of 1977 Scamp. Previous owner had it running when we bought it. I have no additional info. Reference photos. No shipping or parting out. Pick up in Canton, GA. Make offer. All proceeds go...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 03-13-2022, 09:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 395
Posted By courtney
Suburban Gravity Furnace - Georgia

Taken out of a 1977 Scamp. Previous owner lit it before we towed it home. I know nothing about it, so please reference photos. No shipping. No parting out. Pick up in Canton, GA. Make offer. All...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 03-13-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 616
Posted By courtney
Trav ler Stove - Georgia

Taken out of a 1977 Scamp. Previous owner lit it before we towed it home. I know nothing about it, so please reference photos. Shipping paid by buyer or can be picked up in Canton, GA. No parting...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-13-2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,181
Posted By courtney
Surrendering to windows

I gave it a valiant effort with countless hours and dollars spent trying to rehab the awning windows on my 1977 Scamp. The fact of the matter is, they’re an awful design and there’s a reason why...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 09-08-2021, 06:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 906
Posted By courtney
Following…I’m looking to do the same.

Following…I’m looking to do the same.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 06:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
Bottom and sides and 4” of top perimeter (minus...

Bottom and sides and 4” of top perimeter (minus the edge that butts up to the original floor) are sealed with two coats of resin. New tabbing installed on top. I chose not to seal the top of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2021, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
And, it’s in! First time using a multi tool and...

And, it’s in! First time using a multi tool and router and first time using epoxy and fiberglass. Thanks everyone for the tips! The old board is sound, just ugly from all the previous layers of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
Got my subfloor patch fitted. Made 1/2” rabbet...

Got my subfloor patch fitted. Made 1/2” rabbet cuts along the seam. Very happy with the fit. Will coat with resin and possibly install tomorrow. 142918
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2021, 05:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By courtney
From ad: “Made from expanded PVC so will not rot,...

From ad: “Made from expanded PVC so will not rot, mold or absorb moisture which is typically found around the vent.”
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2021, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 858
Posted By courtney
Like this? It goes inside the camper. Wish I used...

Like this? It goes inside the camper. Wish I used glass it in on the outside, but it’s not sized for that....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-23-2021, 07:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
Does the flange need to be cut to be flush with...

Does the flange need to be cut to be flush with the shell? I cut it back to about 1 cm.




I’m using West Marine epoxy products: 105/206/406 on the bottom tabbing and 105/206/mat on the top. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
Not going to lie. That was one heckuva chore!...

Not going to lie. That was one heckuva chore! There was a lot of bad wood sandwiched between the tabs on the rear wall. The wood on the sides was good and a huge pain to remove. A layer of wood is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2021, 06:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
My subfloor is plywood, not OSB.

My subfloor is plywood, not OSB.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2021, 06:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
And the underneath tabbing is all adhered and...

And the underneath tabbing is all adhered and intact.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2021, 05:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
I should add…from the underside of the camper,...

I should add…from the underside of the camper, there is no evidence of damage.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-21-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,821
Posted By courtney
Subfloor repair…NOT replacement

Spent some time on the phone today with Eddie L (thanks SO much) talking about subfloor repair and replacement. Great news! Looks like my subfloor can be repaired and doesn’t need to be completely...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-16-2021, 02:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By courtney
I was thinking about that today. I’m...

I was thinking about that today.

I’m patching so many holes that I thought I’d just paint my Scamp. Not sure if I’m up for that, though. I’m a perfectionist when it comes to paint, and I don’t...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-16-2021, 01:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By courtney
Ha! I don’t think I could handle winters up...

Ha! I don’t think I could handle winters up there, though.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2021, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By courtney
61 holes!

Decided to conquer holes this weekend. 61 to be exact!

32 holes eliminated: 20 holes left behind after removing curtain rod hardware, 3 from the former breaker box, 2 from the outlet under the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By courtney
Read that it better to do trailer servicing with...

Read that it better to do trailer servicing with the Scamp shell ON the trailer. Anyone want to weigh in?

Otherwise, found this to be helpful:...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-11-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By courtney
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?

Okie dokie. Subfloor needs to be replaced (at least partially, starting with the rear). Talked to husband, and we decided that if we’re going to go this far we may as well lift the shell off the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-10-2021, 08:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 683
Posted By courtney
How to remove paint off this subfloor?

How would you recommend I best remove the paint from this subfloor? I’d like to use the least damaging process in hopes that some of the floor can be salvaged. Wire brush on drill/dremel? Paint...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2021, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
After I scraped some of the paint off and put a...

After I scraped some of the paint off and put a fan in their, it dried out really fast. I’m going to strip the whole back half so that it can dry out and I can see what’s good vs bad. Thanks for the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
RogerDat replaced the axle five years or so ago,...

RogerDat replaced the axle five years or so ago, but, yes, lots of rusted screws down below. Need to get underneath and assess fully.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
I was thinking about that as a possible solution,...

I was thinking about that as a possible solution, but I like this idea of yours better:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2021, 04:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
I’ve got lots of tenacity, thankfully. I...

I’ve got lots of tenacity, thankfully.

I posted this on another thread but am throwing out here, too. If you have any ideas/links on how to build out the edges around these holes by 1/8 to 1/4 of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-09-2021, 04:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By courtney
I read how to make patches and fill holes, but...

I read how to make patches and fill holes, but I’m not sure how you’d building up a 1/8 to 1/4 inch edge. I will put the window in to see how much wiggle room there is and add as much to it as I can...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-08-2021, 08:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By courtney
Need suggestions. Drilled out the rivets from the...

Need suggestions. Drilled out the rivets from the frame that houses the first pop out window that I’m attempting to rehabbing. Figure I’d clean it up and reseat it with new butyl, but NOPE. The holes...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-08-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,126
Posted By courtney
I ordered mine from there yesterday. Definitely...

I ordered mine from there yesterday. Definitely waiting to fill holes until see the bolt pattern. Going with Bondo glass for the repairs. SOOOO many to fill. Think I’m going to fill the ones left...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2021, 07:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By courtney
142627 Well, THAT took a whole lot of...

142627

Well, THAT took a whole lot of effort. Who would’ve thought that ten little rivets would have been so
Incredibly hard to take out? Solicited my husband’s help because I could not get the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By courtney
The vent definitely leaked, but I’ve already...

The vent definitely leaked, but I’ve already removed that. Enlarging hole and installing a MaxxAir fan that was *supposed* to be here yesterday. Apparently their was a delay in getting product from...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2021, 12:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By courtney
Moving in to windows

After my mini-meltdown last night after finding water damage in my Scamp and following the advice of thrifty bill, I am making window repair my priority numero uno. Also per his advice, I’m starting...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,126
Posted By courtney
I did! Ding-a-ling moment. Thought I could just...

I did! Ding-a-ling moment. Thought I could just unscrew the nut from the back and push it through. Not my brightest moment, but I did get them all off. Little victories!

Whoever installed the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-07-2021, 08:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,126
Posted By courtney
In my defense, I was working on this before I...

In my defense, I was working on this before I found all the rot… I do need to get the new trailer lights on and wired in case I need to tow it if can’t handle the windows on my own.

No visible...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-06-2021, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
“Dedicated.” I like that. My husband would call...

“Dedicated.” I like that. My husband would call me stubborn. I’ve tinkered all my life and am resourceful and good at solving problems. I know this is just a set back, and she’ll be beautiful in the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-06-2021, 08:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
Thank you for the words. I think I was initially...

Thank you for the words. I think I was initially overwhelmed, and made a list like you suggested…but then I found all of this stuff tonight, and well…

This has been garaged since we brought it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-06-2021, 07:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,343
Posted By courtney
Feeling overwhelmed and discouraged…

Planned on re-wiring my 1977 13-ft Scamp this weekend. Started taking out all of the old wire after work and realized I could access the taillights without removing the back benches. Got them out and...
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