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Re: Needs some work, a project camper
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I appreciate it. joerg68 and BurbMan, thanks for the link to that re-build. Was very informative to see what all is involved. Awesome job on that rebuild BurbMan. And love the sig photo, the ocean/beach is about all I miss from LI. :) Bert the Welder, loved the quote " "I get board so quick and easily, I'm surprised I'm still married...." And great advice. I love working on stuff so a free camper would be fun to fiddle with in my free time. But, I'd prefer to get out on the road sooner than later, so I'll purchase a ready to go camper when a fair deal pops up.389Views0likes0CommentsNeeds some work, a project camper
Cabin fever comes to me pretty quickly. So, being in Phoenix Arizona since March hasn’t been good for me. A friend mentioned this thing called dispersed camping, and since I’m cheap, and love being outdoors, it sounded like a great fit for me! So, being cheap (and creative), I used what I had already to make it happen; a 2012 Scion xB, an air mattress, a piece of 1/4” board to bridge the gap behind the front seats, 5 roughneck storage bins, two camp chairs, etc, etc. I’m about 8 trips in, with three nights being the max we (my wife and I) have stayed. It’s time for an upgrade! A truck camper is perfect as we both like secluded places, and I love 4 wheeling (used to have an 85 4Runner bobbed, locked axles, etc). A truck with camper is best to get us where we want to be. So my search began. Today I ran across a camper and I’m not sure how much to offer. It needs work; it clearly hasn’t been properly taken care of for years. And in a way, I don’t mind that. I love fixing things! As a child I always took things apart to figure how they worked. And fixed anything I could get my hands on; it’s just fun for me. So in some ways it’s an opportunity. But having just started I’m not sure what it’s actually worth. $1000? $2000? It’s a 2003 Alpenlite 850. Photos show the plethora of issues I found. And what I’ve learned through the years buying used cars, for every issue you find when doing an initial inspection, there’s two or three more issues you’ll find later when you own it. So I know there will be more than what I found initially. Also, they weren’t able to power it up and show me if anything inside worked (it’s an estate sale). Any help or suggestions on what to offer for it are greatly appreciated!! Lot's of areas that show the sealant hasn't been done regularly.3.9KViews0likes12Comments
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