Land Ranger 8TC Rebuild Project - All Input Appreciated

[Beckerton]

Well, new to the forums, as well as new to campers. My girlfriend and I just picked up an 8 foot truck camper. We found it listed locally for $200. The ad said it needed some TLC. The camper appears to be made by Land Ranger Manufacturing Inc. out of Brantford, Ontario. Seems to be circa 1970's and is in pretty bad shape. I'm hoping that this forum can help me rebuild this camper so my small family can enjoy it. This thread will be a place for me to record my progress as I go and hopefully receive some knowledgeable input from you guys.

Now on to the pictures...(I got a little camera happy)










































































What I will haul this camper with

[seldomseensmith]

You sir, are obviously a classic underachiever 🙂 It appears as though you've been peeling away some of the outer layers to see just how bad things are, and you are a brave soul indeed if what you have seen so far does not make you flinch.

I'd most most concerned at this point with the structural soundness of the framing - the rot evidenced in the pictures likely goes well beyond what you can see. The one image in particular that concerns me is where the jack is attached to the midpoint of the camper body. Either there was an impact of some sort or the framing is so spongy that it can no longer support the weight of the unit.

I don't want to discourage you from trying to make this vintage TC something you can use, but please be realistic about the extent of the damage.

Good luck.

[noxinnhoj]

great pics,but that looks like a huge project,good luck