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JCTSMOM
Jul 27, 2017Explorer
Thank you for your answers thus far! I need a cheerleader though as I'm pretty firm in my decision to move ahead with this project!
We already have a camper...this is a project one really and something for just my husband and I instead of lugging around our popup. I do have the tools, patience, time, and am willing to put some money into it. I only lack a dry place, as we live in NH, but will purchase something to cover it.
It sounds rather daunting, but if I'm able to soak some money into a rebuild, then it will be customized and exactly what we need/want. If I purchase another one, then I'm stuck with a cookie cutter camper with God knows what for problems.
How much will a total rebuild cost do you think? I have an estimate for $1400 from our carpenter just for labor, so maybe that's the way to go. The camper is 8' and the roof is mainly taken up by a 5' skylight. I did find a gentleman on this site with the same camper, but can't get his pics to load. :(
I'm thinking to just take the aluminum off one side at a time, reframe, and then put the aluminum back on, and then the roof? It's currently under tarps and is dry despite heavy rains this summer.
We already have a camper...this is a project one really and something for just my husband and I instead of lugging around our popup. I do have the tools, patience, time, and am willing to put some money into it. I only lack a dry place, as we live in NH, but will purchase something to cover it.
It sounds rather daunting, but if I'm able to soak some money into a rebuild, then it will be customized and exactly what we need/want. If I purchase another one, then I'm stuck with a cookie cutter camper with God knows what for problems.
How much will a total rebuild cost do you think? I have an estimate for $1400 from our carpenter just for labor, so maybe that's the way to go. The camper is 8' and the roof is mainly taken up by a 5' skylight. I did find a gentleman on this site with the same camper, but can't get his pics to load. :(
I'm thinking to just take the aluminum off one side at a time, reframe, and then put the aluminum back on, and then the roof? It's currently under tarps and is dry despite heavy rains this summer.
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