Updating a 1988 Skamper 072S

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Next up is installing some quarter round molding around the floor/wall, switching the overhead lights to LED's, finishing the wiring of a dual battery setup, finishing up the cusions, hanging the curtains, re-sanitizing the whole drinking water system, finding the 12v lead for the fridge....... and working on these stupid corner brackets.

[ToolBox Guy]

Really cool!!!

I have the exact model Skamper, and I am also in need of some corner brackets.
Mine is a 1990, and the 2 front corners are the cast aluminum ones that I believe you would find on an older Northstar or maybe it was Hallmark campers, I cant remember. But the 2 rears are still plastic and are broken.

So when you pulled out the vent,it looks like there is some good plywood in the roof? I am interested in installing some small cabinets inside and did not know if the roof had that kind of structure.

Keep up the good work, I dig the interior lighting.

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Thanks for the compliments! My opinion was that the roof was a lot more sturdy than I was led to believe reading posts online. Looking at the picture again, I'd say it was ~4ply construction. It supported my 130lb frame as I worked up there just fine, although I'm still unsure if its 2 piece and seemed in the middle, or that's just the connection of the aluminum siding.

I'll write you for 2 extra corners.

Also, you should send Paul (SLO_F-250) a note. He seems to know his wood, and did add some overhead cabinets that I plan to emulate down the road.

Here are a few photos I snagged from his thread:

[ToolBox Guy]

I had seen those a while back, thanks for posting them up in here. Not sure if I have the clearance in my camper where the roof lifting bar swings into the living space, the bar looks to be lower on his.

I would like to check dimensions with yours also, I would find it hard to believe that they changed that dimension within a couple of years.

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Sure thing. I"ll get some measurements tonight.

Unfortunately, I've had bad luck with my carpentry projects in the looks department. I made a very nice standoff shelf similar to space up the camper and clear the cab, that i'll detail in another post, but I'm hesitant to do something inside like his.

I've been garbage picking all the dressers and drawers I come across, and I'm just 1 more enclosure away from a nice flip down and pull out type arrangement. I'm thinking of doing something similar to what is pictured above, but instead of pulling out, I want them to pivot down to about 30*, then slide down, so I can pluck things out, instead of dig to them.

[tiredmartha]

Bazinga punk! This thing is looking studly. All it needs now are some custom curtains and cushions

[SLO_F-250]

Dan,

GREAT TO SEE SOME PICTURES OF THE RIG!!! Also, its cool to see your own thread up here. You have been busy! I still need to get a free Saturday to work on my heater. That is basically the last thing to mess with. I appreciate your advice to date! Ill will be giving you a call when I get it pulled out of the camper. Keep up the good work!

I had seen those a while back, thanks for posting them up in here. Not sure if I have the clearance in my camper where the roof lifting bar swings into the living space, the bar looks to be lower on his.

I would like to check dimensions with yours also, I would find it hard to believe that they changed that dimension within a couple of years.

Im pretty sure the measurements would work on your guy's models. If you have the 7ft or 8ft platform your cabinet could be longer than mine. Exactly what I did on the build. Link to post Heres where I give the exact dimensions. (Just a few posts down)

Hit me up with questions. Happy (almost) New Years Guys!
Paul

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LED replacement lights are in. Photos to follow.

Dr. Toolbox, my apologies for the lateness of my arm measurements. Got caught up in another project. Will get you those sometime this week.

But, important information for anyone with a DOMETIC 3-way refrigerator like mine. It is model RM2201.

Here is the service manual:

http://fardo.net/gallery/d/16725-3/D...ice+Manual.pdf

Here is a parts list / fiche / parts diagram:

http://www.scamptrailers.com/Portals..._PartsList.pdf

[ToolBox Guy]

LED replacement lights are in. Photos to follow.

Dr. Toolbox, my apologies for the lateness of my arm measurements. Got caught up in another project. Will get you those sometime this week.

But, important information for anyone with a DOMETIC 3-way refrigerator like mine. It is model RM2201.

Here is the service manual:

http://fardo.net/gallery/d/16725-3/D...ice+Manual.pdf

Here is a parts list / fiche / parts diagram:

http://www.scamptrailers.com/Portals..._PartsList.pdf

No worries, hey I saw an older For Sale thread come up for your camper. Are you selling still or hanging on to it?

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Last summer, I was in the mindset to sell it. I had it listed for roughly 6 months, and despite cutting my asking price, I still didn't receive even one serious inquiry. It was then that I decided to restore it.

Anyone that complains that these are too hard to find on this side of the country is full of sh__...