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Forum: General Chat 09-30-2015, 12:26 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 12,120
Posted By sarahspins
Officially here in the US for the 6MT it's...

Officially here in the US for the 6MT it's 2000lbs with 200lbs on the tongue. I drive a 2014 and even fully set up for towing (including brake controller) I've NOT been questioned by my dealer about...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-26-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 25,824
Posted By sarahspins
Um, have you installed one? I'm guessing no, or...

Um, have you installed one? I'm guessing no, or you wouldn't say this. It is absolutely not held in place by "just" the bumper bolts.. it definitely goes into the sides of the frame and bolts do go...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-25-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 25,824
Posted By sarahspins
BTW, I just wanted to throw this out there for...

BTW, I just wanted to throw this out there for other VW owners out there, because the curt/reese that mounts to the body panel (heck no) isn't the only option other than the westfalia hitch. I have...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-25-2015, 08:12 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 25,824
Posted By sarahspins
The answer to this really depends on the year of...

The answer to this really depends on the year of your Golf, and it's transmission. If it's a manual then you're fine, but you might not be with the DSG/auto.

That's the case for my TDI Sportwagen,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-10-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,249
Posted By sarahspins
I'd try E6000 glue...

I'd try E6000 glue (https://eclecticproducts.com/products/e6000.html) - it's sold at a lot of craft stores, it will stick anything to anything, it's not runny, and it dries clear.

VHB won't hold to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-10-2015, 03:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 51,524
Posted By sarahspins
You can probably DIY this - since the factory...

You can probably DIY this - since the factory wiring is already in place, you're only connecting between the OEM harness and the trailer connector, which should be fairly easy.

I personally think...
Forum: General Chat 08-05-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,730
Posted By sarahspins
I had a can of bear spray explode in my car right...

I had a can of bear spray explode in my car right before a 3 week road trip. I will never carry the stuff again... it was such a mess to clean up and awful to deal with and we still got twinges of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-28-2015, 06:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,256
Posted By sarahspins
This is another place where opinions vary and the...

This is another place where opinions vary and the quality of the stove you choose also makes a difference. I've cooked with ours for extended amounts of time - it may help that mine is a high...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-27-2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,256
Posted By sarahspins
I also removed mine, but I did a complete job of...

I also removed mine, but I did a complete job of it and I don't intend to replace it.... sure the stoves themselves are cheap enough, but I really couldn't imagine cooking in such a tiny space -...
Forum: General Chat 07-27-2015, 02:47 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 17,111
Posted By sarahspins
I wouldn't either, during the day sun + heat go...

I wouldn't either, during the day sun + heat go together, and if you are out and being active and staying hydrated you don't notice it as much, but when it's 11pm and still 95˚ and 80% humidity...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-22-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,113
Posted By sarahspins
I think it's really more about marketability, why...

I think it's really more about marketability, why would they sell you a smaller car with great gas mileage that is more than capable of towing a small trailer if they could convince you that you...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-21-2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,113
Posted By sarahspins
Agreed - I'm also becoming more and more...

Agreed - I'm also becoming more and more convinced that the VAST majority of people towing incorrectly are just complete idiots and don't care.

My husband unfortunately is one of these... he...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-09-2015, 06:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,582
Posted By sarahspins
It's not odd, but it wouldn't be grounded without...

It's not odd, but it wouldn't be grounded without that.. you should have a solid connection to your frame coming from the trailer harness. Without this in place, it really doesn't matter what is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-09-2015, 02:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,582
Posted By sarahspins
This likely is the problem - have you checked the...

This likely is the problem - have you checked the connections of these wires (if the screws are rusted, they are likely NOT making good contact) or the contact point (to the frame) of the trailer...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-06-2015, 10:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,511
Posted By sarahspins
+1 to the allure - it comes in a lot of great...

+1 to the allure - it comes in a lot of great colors/patterns. However don't overlook sheet vinyl in a wood plank pattern. That's what my scamp had when I bought it, and it did look pretty good,...
Forum: General Chat 07-06-2015, 10:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,691
Posted By sarahspins
No kidding.. out where I live (rural area) we are...

No kidding.. out where I live (rural area) we are all the time seeing vehicles end up in the ditch or into a tree all because they swerved to avoid hitting a 2lb cottontail rabbit. The rabbit is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-21-2015, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By sarahspins
My door is fairly heavy - I didn't weigh it, but...

My door is fairly heavy - I didn't weigh it, but it was very awkward to remove by myself, however it didn't seem overly heavy for the size and mine is not holding water (I drilled a couple of small...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2015, 10:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,428
Posted By sarahspins
In your position that would probably be my first...

In your position that would probably be my first plan of attack as well. I did replace my similar style scamp lock with a FIC slam latch w/ deadbolt (which required some modification of the door and...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-26-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,038
Posted By sarahspins
Definitely a previous owner mod - originally it...

Definitely a previous owner mod - originally it would have run along the back of the camper and under the street side bench - good news is that it's easily replaced, you'll just need to pull the...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 05-15-2015, 07:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By sarahspins
Any car can get expensive to own in general if...

Any car can get expensive to own in general if you aren't willing to at least diagnose most problems yourself... dealers are notorious for making simple and otherwise inexpensive repairs into very...
Forum: General Chat 05-14-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 15,239
Posted By sarahspins
As someone with a scamp that has had not just...

As someone with a scamp that has had not just one, but TWO belly band leaks, I will argue that the fiberglass itself can and does have some potential to "leak" :)

Of course I've also had my fair...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-14-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,142
Posted By sarahspins
The best thing you can do is eliminate any leaks...

The best thing you can do is eliminate any leaks that may still be contributing - it's easy to assume damage was done by prior modifications, but it's worth double checking to make sure that there...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-11-2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,557
Posted By sarahspins
What paint did you use on the cabinets? I'm...

What paint did you use on the cabinets? I'm thinking of going darker in my scamp too, and I really love the way yours came out :)

ETA, this may work for your door seal - Airstream Door Gasket...
Forum: General Chat 05-07-2015, 06:20 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,531
Posted By sarahspins
I don't have much that is super useful to add...

I don't have much that is super useful to add here, but there is another hitch option now (as of about 6 weeks ago) from Torklift Central for the Sportwagen.. it does have the proper chain loops on...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-06-2015, 08:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,038
Posted By sarahspins
This was/is my mindset as well - and to be honest...

This was/is my mindset as well - and to be honest the thought of using the bathroom (or someone else using it) in such a small space with other people just grosses me out - it hasn't been a problem...
Forum: General Chat 04-28-2015, 10:21 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,185
Posted By sarahspins
My 1984 has a gross weight of 1200lbs listed on...

My 1984 has a gross weight of 1200lbs listed on the title (no idea of the accuracy/validity of that - it's just what's there).

That said, I have no idea about it's "real" weight... I've...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-15-2015, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,164
Posted By sarahspins
I put an engel sb70 in my 13' scamp (it's...

I put an engel sb70 in my 13' scamp (it's presently removed as I prepare to manage some floor repairs) but it ran great for me off just solar (I have no converter in my scamp). They do make a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-09-2015, 10:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,879
Posted By sarahspins
She doesn't.. I posted this egg in the sightings...

She doesn't.. I posted this egg in the sightings thread last summer after I spotted it in Colorado and Vicky posted that it was owned by someone else :)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-08-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,662
Posted By sarahspins
Someone did a really neat mod a while back by...

Someone did a really neat mod a while back by actually removing the front bench to make the lower space into something more secure for a toddler:...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-03-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,519
Posted By sarahspins
Washers :) Just pick something big enough not to...

Washers :) Just pick something big enough not to slip through the slot that the rivets will fit through.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-02-2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,022
Posted By sarahspins
Scamp sells seam tape.

Scamp sells seam tape.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-01-2015, 07:32 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,539
Posted By sarahspins
I adore the aluminum trim on your cabinet doors,...

I adore the aluminum trim on your cabinet doors, and great idea with the reflectix :)

My scamp had some snap studs already installed around the side and door window trim, so I made "snap on"...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-01-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,716
Posted By sarahspins
My Engel SB70 is 60quarts - that's on par with...

My Engel SB70 is 60quarts - that's on par with the size of the cooler (Igloo Ice Cube on wheels) we typically take on camping road trips for food (we also carry a smaller cooler just for drinks). ...
Forum: General Chat 03-31-2015, 03:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,662
Posted By sarahspins
It also depends on your family - we are tent...

It also depends on your family - we are tent campers, so sleeping in tight spaces is not particularly unusual for us, and the 13' scamp feels positively spacious. Someone who has never done that or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-31-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,444
Posted By sarahspins
I would like to clarify this point, because I...

I would like to clarify this point, because I keep seeing it posted, and I think it can be misleading for a lot of people.

Ensolite foam is still available. The vinyl-coated ensolite product used...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-30-2015, 06:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,719
Posted By sarahspins
Actually I just went out to look at mine again...

Actually I just went out to look at mine again and it looks like the bolts go through just under where the wood support for the table hardware is.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-30-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,719
Posted By sarahspins
Uhh, mine isn't supported with any wood - the...

Uhh, mine isn't supported with any wood - the heads of the bolts that hold on the spare are inbetween the wood support for the table hardware and the shell... meaning it's just the shell holding that...
Forum: General Chat 03-29-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,409
Posted By sarahspins
No kidding.. looks like a VW Rabbit :)

No kidding.. looks like a VW Rabbit :)
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-29-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 21,539
Posted By sarahspins
Looks pretty amazing so far - I've love to see...

Looks pretty amazing so far - I've love to see more pictures of the finished kitchen set up, the only ones in this thread were earlier "in progress" shots :)
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-29-2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,883
Posted By sarahspins
Flex seal is a rubber product, and I would expect...

Flex seal is a rubber product, and I would expect that it has a limited longevity as a result (and I couldn't even guess at how long that may be), HOWEVER, if it's working for your needs, that's...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-27-2015, 09:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,954
Posted By sarahspins
I bought 24 feet and I had a few feet left over...

I bought 24 feet and I had a few feet left over when I did my '84 scamp... I do remember being worried after I had ordered that 24 might not be enough, but it easily was :)

I used the seal sold by...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-27-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,883
Posted By sarahspins
I got mine from amazon -...

I got mine from amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-47000-Windshield-Locking-Strip/dp/B000COA1CQ/

If you have prime you get it in 2 days, or you can pay an extra $4 and get it overnight.

You...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-27-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,505
Posted By sarahspins
I've never had a CV joint fail on a newer car,...

I've never had a CV joint fail on a newer car, but I have had boots get holes - which can be really bad if you don't notice right away. I've always noticed right away (and I wonder how someone...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-27-2015, 09:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,883
Posted By sarahspins
Exactly... and silicone doesn't stick to...

Exactly... and silicone doesn't stick to silicone, which makes it even more useless when people in the future try to "re-fix" some of those leaks. I just replaced the escape hatch on my scamp, and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-27-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,505
Posted By sarahspins
I think the key with ANY high mileage vehicle is...

I think the key with ANY high mileage vehicle is proper preventative/scheduled maintenance - that does a lot to avoid major problems.

That's not to say that you won't run into any mechanical...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-26-2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,387
Posted By sarahspins
Yep, no right or wrong, as long as they won't...

Yep, no right or wrong, as long as they won't rust in place :)

I planned on replacing the rivets holding my escape hatch in with nuts and bolts, but ultimately I just riveted the new one in place...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-26-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,896
Posted By sarahspins
Yes, but you also stated that the water would...

Yes, but you also stated that the water would only be on the surface - which is not true.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-26-2015, 04:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,484
Posted By sarahspins
I am using a plastic material for mine... I...

I am using a plastic material for mine... I bought mine in white since I plan on panting it, but they do offer the same kind of material in metal-look finishes.

Global Specialty Products...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-26-2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,666
Posted By sarahspins
36 square yards sounds more like what you'd need,...

36 square yards sounds more like what you'd need, not 36 linear yards (a 13' needs about 28sq yards, or 14 yards of 72" wide material). For a 72" wide product, that means about 18 yards of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-26-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,896
Posted By sarahspins
I'm going to semi-disagree with you on this -...

I'm going to semi-disagree with you on this - while the ensolite is a closed cell foam and it won't absorb any water itself, there is NOTHING to prevent water from pooling "behind" the ensolite...
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