Just picked this Alaska camper up today. For the year, it's in quite excellent condition and I'm surprised (and gratified) that nobody had scooped it already. I just got back with it and it's both dark and pissing rain.. so no photos til tomorrow. Wanted one of these for YEARS! ..Willy. BTW.. trailer didn't come with it.<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1523963" class="decoded bbc_img">
New/old camper.. I just SCOOOOOOORED!!
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cleanheart
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Wow! I'd say you scored big! What fun you're gonna have! Lucky you!
Wild_E
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When I lived in BC I had me one of them as well ! <br>so very warm and toasty inside
Well, here are some more photos. Decided to strip part of the ceiling, seeing as it had 'bowed' in. essentially, they had two 2"x2"x10' lengths keeping the works up.. no wonder! Still, for something almost 50 yrs old, that ain't bad. Thin yellow fibreglass insulation doesn't help much, so I figure on stapling in 1 or 2 layers of Ayrfoil insulation (reflectix clone) and leave the fibreglass in. I was gonna use plastispan.. but they were out at the 2 places I visited.. and the Ayrfoil costs less ($22 for a 4'x12.5' roll). Afterward, I'll stick up some 1/4" ply on the ceiling, which is what it originally came with. <br> Another thing I found out was that buddy had 'dropped' the rig on something and punched a hole in the floor. Instead of getting all anal 'n such, I figured I'd slap some 3/4" ply I had lying around over it. This serves 2 additional purposes, stiffening up the floor and providing a lip to keep my porta potti from sliding around. ..Willy. <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
Wild_E
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What did you do with the old slide in camper?
I still have my other one, since I need something to live in while I get this one ready. Might just keep both units, since I have a place to store 'em. The other unit (my Vanguard) is an EXCELLENT winter camper, roomy and warm. Unfortunately, it also pushes a lotta wind and kills my MPG, as well as being a bear to take into the backwoods. I'm gonna see what I can do with the pop-up camper, re. winterizing, and if it looks good I'll stick with that and sell the other one. <br> If I get my disability, then I'll be headed down south to Arizona for the winter.. and the Alaska camper would RULE in the desert. ..Willy.
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man that is really cool. great score
Well, I went to Rona and they had some 3/4"x4'x8' sheets of Plastispan insulation.. so I returned the Ayrfoil insulation and grabbed 2 sheets of the Plastispan. What I did was, in each space on the ceiling, to friction-fit one piece with the radiant barrier facing up, with the other having the radiant barrier facing down. Still kept the fibreglass insulation, but managed to 'sneak' some Reflectix I had sitting around about 10" down the curved sides. I figure that it ain't much, but better than nuthin'. ..Willy.<br><br><img rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1526067" class="decoded bbc_img"><br><img rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1526068" class="decoded bbc_img">
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nice work, cool camper. i had forgotten that they have a french door when popped up. highdesertranger
Wild_E
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you will be surprised at how warm that stuff is compared to Refletix
Been a while and been bizzybizzybizzy, so here's some more photos..<br><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539002" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>Here, you can see some of the wood I replaced, with the bottom of the sidewall being replaced.<br><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539004" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>The back view.<br><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539005" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>Here, you can see the linoleum I put up on the lower walls. Waterproof, looks good, tough, and hides imperfections. I made a mistake and got the thick stuff.. shoulda got the thinner felt-back lino. It's basically held onto the walls with spray-on automotive trim adhesive.<br> <img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539006" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>Here's the back, and you can see the spray can of adhesive.<br><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539007" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>Here's another view.<br><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539008" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>The slide-out, fold down steps.<br> <img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539009" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>Here's the lino folded over and stapled to the lower edge. The gasket still has to be added, along with the wood capper, so even though it looks like shit, all will be eventually covered up.<br> <img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539010" class="decoded bbc_img"><br>The primer coat on the ceiling.<br><img style="cursor: -moz-zoom-in;" rel="lightbox" src="/file?id=1539011" class="decoded bbc_img"><br> ..and some paint. Still needs some drying.<br> Well, that's it for now. Gotta take some more photos.. when I have time. Remember, I'm bizzybizzybizzy! ..Willy.
