Roamer

You definitely got yourself a unique camper. Truck Camper magazine did a write up on one for anyone interested in seeing one.

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No advice as I have never owned one though. Good luck with your repairs.

Way cool. Like a vintage Big Foot. From what I can ascertain the OEM was plexiglass.

Certainly easier to restore than an Avion. Lokms sleeker too.

Reminds me my boat upside down.
But why build all-fiberglass body and interior and leave wood floor?
Comparing ot Avion, I don't think fiberglass will look good after >30 years exposure to sun. You better put it under a roof.
Talking about window, Lexan is good material. It might fade after 10 or so years, but either it was not cut right, or the seals are bad.
Can you post a picture?

Very nice unique camper . Fiberglass is routlinley restored and painted on Corvettes and at boat shops if that is necessary . I had to replace the plexiglass on the Windows on one side of my Avion because of Sun damage , probably 50 years of being parked in the same direction . It was not difficult , also replace the rubber seals . Best of luck and keep us informed .

Truckcampermagazine - that is literally the one I bought.

It aired out and now no musty smell, it was faint anyway, and fiberglass being not porous…

The floor is two layers of fiberglass, inside floor - hollow space -outside floor, no wood, and does not seem to be foam core, nor foam core on the rear wall where I can peak through. The roof I think is foam core, maybe parts of the walls, but parts sound hollow.
I think maybe there was wood sitting on top of the floor originally. This one had a leak so they took out carpet, and wood, as the truckcampermagazine suggest there was wood.

I will get more lexan or plexiglass as this one is opaque.
I was thinking of visiting a junkyard and finding a sunroof glass to retro fit it, but if it was plastic from factory then I dont mind changing every 5-10 yrs. I dont think auto glass can be cut.

I have to get old trailer ready to sell, so work will come later. Trailers are way easier to hook up. I probably get electric motors for the jacks. Lots of creaking when I do one at a time, even just an inch at a time, its way stiff compared to wood frames.

As for leaks, I dont think the dealer knew about Eternabond tape, they put silicone on everything on the roof seam. I think they did it that day. The tape will make it waterproof for a thousand years.

So it is confirmed at least 1 Roamer exist ;)
Sounds like interesting project.
Take lot of pictures.

Tempered glass is what is used in those windows, a type of safety glass because unlike standard glass, it breaks or shatters into small less harmful shards. It can only be cut to fit before it is tempered and then can be sent out for tempering.

It is possible that your window may still be considered a standard RV window size and can purchase the rubber seal and tempered glass as well. There is a very good RV window maker in Vancouver, Wa. which you may be able to do a search and find. It's funny how they sell to the outside public easily enough, but when you call an RV dealer to find them is like proprietary information and will instead get it for you after they mark it up. I don't mind the mark up really so much, but the possibility of size mistake or getting lost, taking longer with the dealers hands on it.


I'm sorry I did not keep their name at least.... they were very high quality people to deal with and actually used their RV windows for their office windows.

An interesting side note that I found most glass shops either reluctant to reveal or didn't know so they can handle it, do their mark up etc.,is that oven glass is not tempered glass and nor is woodstove glass a tempered glass. It is what is called ceramic glass and can be cut to size while you wait. And this RV window maker in Vancouver has Ceramic glass in stock. They were honest people and know their trade.

Sorry to get off topic about ceramic glass.... I mention it because this really good rv window manufacturer keeps it in stock which many places do not so it is possible this information can be used as a search tool to help you find them in Vancouver Wash.

I had my fireplace glass door replaced and ordered the piece in local glass shop.
They did not make the piece on the spot, but ordered it from shop who does.
Wasn't cheap even that was like 8" by 16"
I think Lexan is way easier way to go, even considering replacement every 10 years. Less breakable for sure.

I'm aware of at least three that exist. there was a 96 in AZ I almost bought, and I saw another one also far away rom me.
These were not designed with rain in mind. They have flaws that can be remedied easily, but if not addressed the boat-like nature of these becomes a bath tub and holds water until the floor rots, then still holds water. I am guessing other fiberglass TCs either have drains or wood floors.

The refrigerator vent door leans in, as the whole side does, and the floor of fridge compartment is well below the bottom of the vent opening. there are a few holes for propane lines and electric so any water is free to enter the space between the floor and the outside of the camper. This is an easy remedy, but has to be done.

I imagine most of these got wet and then taken to the dump. It was quite a project cutting the bottom of the fiberglass camper out to rebuild the sub floor, and not economically viable if to pay a repairman.

This window I am working on was cut too small when I got it. The old glass barely was tall enough to span the gap between the frames, something I did not know as I was tracing and cutting a new piece. This was another water leak. Then I cut new glass painstakingly sanding it smaller to be sure I had a perfect fit. All I have is car windshield glue to put it back together, so when I replace the plexiglass in the future it will have to be a new frame at the same time.
The plexiglass cut easy on a bandsaw without harm.
I may try with the scrap on a table saw just to see, hard to cut straight on bandsaw.
I am reusing the old trim rubber. Too late to order and wait for parts.I put in a thicker plexiglass and this looks to fit better and work with the trim better. The glass is clear, not tinted, so we will see how I like it - may regret it, may not. I like to be able to see out at night, so could be best option.
**update edit, I have not driven in the rain, but many rain storms and no leaks on front window.