Back in the game

[wbwood]

We are back in the pop up game. We purchased a 2001 Coleman Santa Fe today. It's in pretty good condition for 12 years old. We got it home and gave it a washing on the outside. Still need some cleaner to remove some black streaks. We opened it up to air it out as the previous owners had a thing it that smelled like moth balls. We will continue cleaning it tomorrow. Pulling out the curtains and going to wash them. Will probably take it camping in a couple weeks.

[wbwood]

Some of the backing came off a couple of e curtains but no big deal.

[Possumgulch]

Congrats on your new camper, I hope you enjoy yours as much as we did ours, we bought a 1988 Jayco several years ago to see if we would enjoy PUP life, we did and a few years ago bought a new one. The airing out should take the moth ball smell out, eventually. Fabreeze and such might help? I hope the curtain washing works for you, my BIL bought a rig that had been stored for years and when they washed the curtains they all fell apart...but with my trusty sewing machine and the new fabric we had they curtained up in no time. Make memories!!!

[wbwood]

Thanks all. Overall the camper is in decent shape. Have come across some issues that needs to be taken care of. First of all the smell of moth balls. Lol. Gotten a good bit of the smell out. Can still smell a trace of it. Have it popped up in the driveway with all the windows open and letting it air out. Cleaned the inside real good and washed the outside before opening her up. All things considering I think it's in pretty good shape. Did find a small area behind one of the dinette seat where there had been water damage. Didn't move the seat when looking at it and I didn't take it down there at the people's place. It's a small spot, may 4 inches or so across and appears to be old. Not going to worry about it, but will keep an eye on it.

My biggest issue right now is the 12 volt. Can't get it to work, but it all works when plugged into 110. Have a posting about it in the tech area.

[galexander]

Congrats on the new camper.

[Serenlyretired]

Congrats!

[RoyB]

Great - I'm wanting some back in the woods camping info for the Pisgah Forest areas south of the Blue Ridge parkway... Hoping to get back in my off-road POPUP and do some off-road camping down that way this season.

Roy Ken

[CREATO]

congrads on your new purchase enjoy