NDR: Camper Rebuild

Carl

Carl

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Well, we have been actively working on our '73 Serro Scotty Hilander since May 31st.
Things have definitely not gone as planned, had to remove a lot more structure than we thought and had a few setbacks. But its progressing.
This last weekend, we got the front bottom and rear bottom skins put back on. The roof skin is test-fitted, just have to take it back down, make a bend where the profile changes, then replace, cut & staple into place. Once that happens, the rest of the outside work wont take but a day or two. Then its all finish work inside.
Started with this:
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Tore it down to this an started rebuilding:
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Sides up, inner ceiling & crossmembers installed:
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Skins on:
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Your a better man than me Carl. That's were I was on my Shasta when I said screw it and I finished up with a great heavy duty flatbed trailer and a lot of scrap! I'll be looking to see the finished project.
 
Ed,
We were looking for Shasta's as well when we bought this one. If you have time & patience, its not a bad project. My regret is that I don't have a shed to do the rebuild inside of. That would make it much easier.
You would be surprised what these old campers go for once rebuilt.
You can pick up a beat up 1960's/70's Shasta or Scotty for under $1,000, put $2K into it and turn around and sell them for $5K to $10K! Saw one go for $16K!
 
Carl, Nice work, RV work is a bit different isn't it? I kinda enjoy it. You will really have fun with that one. Is it going to be a mobile duck camp? I kept my '87 Scamper slide in just for that reason and never looked back.
 
Definitely interesting to rebuild one of these old campers. Actually, if I had a barn that I could work in, I could make a habit out of it. If you don't get too tied up with accounting for your time, you can make a profit on these rebuilds.
This one will be a family camper. Not saying it might not make a duck trip at some point, but mainly for family vacations. I hope to have it ready to do a long weekend or two in September.
 
Please keep us posted on your continued progress. I would really like to see the finished product. Looking good so far.

Chad
 
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