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06-24-2020, 08:06 AM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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Good ol' eBay, takes a bit of scouring to find a...
Good ol' eBay, takes a bit of scouring to find a fun set but makes for a fun and easy clean wall surface.
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-18-2020, 11:42 AM
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Cadet pop top sky light
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pvb1
I looked at doing something similar with your...
I looked at doing something similar with your Trails West Campster when we were refurbing, if you look around their are a lot of commercially made acrylic skylights you could possible use.
In the...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-16-2020, 02:12 PM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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pvb1
I wish I was that brave! I half keep in mind...
I wish I was that brave!
I half keep in mind that the kids will outgrow the bunks at some point we'll have to switch trailers (a side entry door trailer would allow for longer bunks in the width),...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-16-2020, 09:45 AM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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pvb1
Thanks, thats exactly what Ive been working on :)...
Thanks, thats exactly what Ive been working on :)
I removed the stove but kept it all together in case we or another future owner might want it back, for the same reason Ive not removed the sink...
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06-16-2020, 09:41 AM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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pvb1
Thanks, we needed some kind of wall covering and...
Thanks, we needed some kind of wall covering and ebay has all..!
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-15-2020, 01:19 PM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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pvb1
There is actually loads of space still, the...
There is actually loads of space still, the 'short bench' is still 5'4" long and 24" wide, even if you didn't use that section the bed would be 48" wide.
My wife sleeps on that side and it isn't an...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-15-2020, 01:00 PM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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pvb1
Yes they are. Originally there would have been...
Yes they are. Originally there would have been storage cabinets on that side but the previous owner had removed those leaving just a big open space.
On the kitchen side we kept the original...
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06-14-2020, 05:05 PM
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
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Almost completed rebuild, 1971 Trails West Campster
Hi all, had the trailer for about a year and a half and at last she is in good enough condition to show off.
I'm rough shape when I bought her we gutted the inside and rebuilt EVERYTHING. Built...
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General Chat
06-25-2019, 02:05 PM
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Help finding a member. Trinidad, CA
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pvb1
Help finding a member. Trinidad, CA
Hi all,
we just finished the refurb on our 1973 Campster.
Last weekend we packed up the kids roadtripped up to Oregon from North California.
We stayed at the Emerald Forest Campground in...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-24-2019, 05:14 PM
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Propane line
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pvb1
Propane line
Hi all,
I am finishing up the details on my 1971 campster rebuild (longer picture tread will follow later).
The campster originally had a gas lantern and stove top, I took out the lantarn when i...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
12-10-2018, 11:32 AM
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Reinforcing Frame
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pvb1
Reinforcing Frame
Hi all,
I am in the end stages of a full refurb of a 1970 Campster.
I wasn't able to do a full body off refurb but have started to get worried with all the stories of cracked frames etc.
I was...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
12-04-2018, 03:17 PM
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Wood stove safe alternative
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pvb1
Thanks for your thought, ultimately this was more...
Thanks for your thought, ultimately this was more of theoretical discussion as the ease and cost of propane heaters outweighs the difficulty of wood stove ideas.
The warmer sleeping bag idea fine...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
12-04-2018, 11:15 AM
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Wood stove safe alternative
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pvb1
Wood stove safe alternative
Hi all,
been working on our 1971 Campster renovation and getting to the point where I am thinking about heat.
We bought the camper to be able to do more winter camping with our 2 small kids (ive...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-20-2018, 02:45 PM
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Trails West Campster interior walls/supports
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pvb1
Trails West Campster interior walls/supports
Hi all,
first post!!!
Bought a Campster last week and love it!
Its going to need some work and we are making modification to fir in our family of 4 (yes the kids are still small).
A lot of the...
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