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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-10-2020, 01:03 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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It's alive!
It's been a little while since my last update, but I've been hard at work! We had a family reunion last month and I felt like I could have our little Scamp good enough to travel and sleep in. As the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-30-2020, 12:37 AM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
Well my little scamp has been hibernating for the...
Well my little scamp has been hibernating for the last few months, it got too cold to do fiberglass work, and I don't have a garage. It took a few tries to get it water tight (there are still enough...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-03-2019, 11:57 AM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
More progress! The area in the picture is...
More progress!
The area in the picture is now largely repaired (I haven't done the outside fiberglass work yet). I've been able to get most of the parts to align so well that I'm pretty confident...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-06-2019, 11:54 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
More sutures, not done yet though. The top is now...
More sutures, not done yet though. The top is now self supporting and actually feels pretty solid. Also, I started peeling back the elephant skin and grinding away adhesive in preparation for the...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-03-2019, 10:58 PM
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Eliminate the roof vent?
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michaelrcolton
Eliminate the roof vent?
There are a few modifications I am thinking of doing while I repair and renovate my Scamp 13. I had, for example, debated removing the sink and water system, but then watched a van conversion video...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-02-2019, 04:27 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
The Scamp made it home in one piece (or rather,...
The Scamp made it home in one piece (or rather, in the same number of pieces it was in when I bought it). Definitely a lot of work to do, but most of the stuff on the inside is fine, so that's good....
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Hi, I am....
06-19-2019, 02:27 PM
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Hi everyone! Perspective Scamp 13 Owner in SLC, Utah
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michaelrcolton
Hi Bob, I found your Scamp on KSL. It looks...
Hi Bob,
I found your Scamp on KSL. It looks great!
After posting my introduction here on the forums, I ended up pulling the trigger on a Scamp with a collapsed roof...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-06-2019, 11:25 AM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
Steve, I'm fairly confident I'll be okay, I'm an...
Steve, I'm fairly confident I'll be okay, I'm an engineer and pretty experienced in lots of fabrication techniques. I am sure it will be a good deal or work, but I think I'll be able to manage. (If...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-05-2019, 10:53 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
Corbin, Yes, that's sorta what I had in mind, but...
Corbin, Yes, that's sorta what I had in mind, but with a tarp and fancy rope work. Last thing I want is for it to catch a gust of wind and tear itself to pieces. D:
David and Steve. Any idea how...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-05-2019, 10:51 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
Fred, yes, I enjoy fixing things up, that is...
Fred, yes, I enjoy fixing things up, that is definitely part of it. That said, if I had somehow found an intact unit for the same price, I'd save myself the work and buy that!
I will post as I go,...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-05-2019, 03:30 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
Thanks for the encouragement! Steve, it...
Thanks for the encouragement!
Steve, it didn't even occur to me that it's possible to buy the whole top. I think I'll try to fix what it has, but it's really nice to know that no matter how badly...
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Hi, I am....
06-05-2019, 12:58 PM
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Hi everyone! Perspective Scamp 13 Owner in SLC, Utah
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michaelrcolton
Thanks guys! I have seen tons of photos and...
Thanks guys! I have seen tons of photos and watched lots of videos, so I think I've got a pretty good idea of what they are like, but there is something about about seeing something in person that is...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-05-2019, 12:57 PM
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Another Caved in Scamp
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michaelrcolton
Another Caved in Scamp
I bought a Scamp! So excited! I couldn't pass this thing up! Still haven't picked it up yet (7 hours away...)
Ngrimm's work...
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Hi, I am....
06-04-2019, 12:54 PM
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Hi everyone! Perspective Scamp 13 Owner in SLC, Utah
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michaelrcolton
That's helpful. Thank you!
That's helpful. Thank you!
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Hi, I am....
06-04-2019, 11:48 AM
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Hi everyone! Perspective Scamp 13 Owner in SLC, Utah
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michaelrcolton
Hi everyone! Perspective Scamp 13 Owner in SLC, Utah
Hi everyone!
I've been interested in small campers for a while now, I think my interest being a combination of love of hiking, camping, and the outdoors, along with a desire for minimalism and a...
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