Skamper 100S questions

[lefty]

Recently picked up a 80's model Skamper 100S from ebay. Been cleaning & studing what needs to be repaired / fixed. First question that I have, can you purchase a new canvas top? Not had much luck finding any information for this & feeling very worried about this. The canvas clean's up nicely, but all the screens need to be replace & two of the windows need replaced. Any help would ease my mind. After figuring out the canvas, I'll move onto the wiring that has been hacked up & the only orginal item left on the inside the fridge. New to the camping world & looking forward to repairing & keeping my 4 yr old son busy.

[dizzyspots]

cant remember exact company google replacement popup canvas..

[lefty]

I have & maybe I need to call, because all that I could find was companies that make them for pull behind pop ups & they are very proud of them.

[Mc Taco]

Hopefully the shop that makes the replacement for the pull behind pop-up can make what you need. If not think about a sail maker or even look for a company the sews canvas gear for Fire Departments. They might be a second tier choice. FWIW.

[xdbx]

I would be contacting current popup manufacturers. They're going to have the scoop on who still poroduces canvas tops. Someone like haul mark, fwc, north star, etc

Re: your fridge, post up the model you have, and what you're troubleshooting. I can help you with that. Pictures always help.

[SLO_F-250]

Nice score on the skamper! You can also google that fridge model and number and download the owners manual. There are trouble shooting options in there. But still post up pictures and questions. We have all been there before and can offer some advice. Good Luck!

[Yellowkayak]

Try these folks:

http://www.canvasreplacements.com/contact_us.php


JJ

[lefty]

Can anyone tell me my there is the ziper in the front of the canas? The portion over the cab of the truck. Been enyoying cleaning the camper up. I have learned that the wiring has been all butchered up & will reqiure a redo. I have cut the bad window out & vilcro'd the inside curtain closed, figured I would get it useable & then decide if I want to spring for a new canvas next year. Does the rear lift have any adjustments to it? It is not lifting excatly even with the front.

[xdbx]

It's an emergency exit. Mine has "Emergency Exit" embroidered into a patch above it. You're in a wooden camper, afterall.

[dfrank]

Lefty, the rear lift is essentially a torsion bar that has a twist inside it, and it untwists to help raise the rear. I don't think it is adjustable, but I may be wrong. It is hex shaped and could theoretically be advanced one spot, but that'd be 60 degrees and I bet it'd be too much, not to mention really hard to do- you'd have to unbolt the rear and slide the rear bracket off the end of the bar, twist it and slip it back on, then you'd need some kind of creative spud wrench to twist it before you could re-bolt it.

I have the same camper, but with a home-made, overweight roof, that I jut got hydraulic lifters for. I'll let you know how the install goes on those. Its a little snowy to do it right now. They might help even out the roof for you.