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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    I forgot to update this but I did finish painting it last year. Then I decided I couldn't stand the brown vinyl canvas any longer. I took a chance "painting" it with this SEM product. Wow. What a difference.
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    Progress is slow...but it's happening.
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    1984 Skamper

    Looks like the same model as mine. Did you end up getting it? This guy fixed a bad Skamper roof and has some good info and photos to show for it. I do not find that my truck feels "top heavy" with the Skamper. But I don't do trails with it.
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    Painting this old thing. Decided to remove all the windows, door, and other trim around all openings. Stay tuned.
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    On the truck, or on the camper? On the camper I added two forged eyes. Bolted them through the plywood part that makes up the bench seat / bottom of the cabinet and reinforced on the inside. But I eventually gave up on this because they were a real PITA to get the strap onto. I got a set of...
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    A shower. I'm impressed. Guessing yours was one of the slightly longer models. I think there was a 080 and 086.
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    Fortunately my camper came with these aluminum ones. I hope you can find something that works for you.
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    Original Skamper Manual

    Here's a Dometic fridge service manual I found a while back for my Skamper...
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    The double air mattress has been great for us. It does sort of wrap around the HECO system which I suppose might be helping to keep it in place. I haven't slept in the camper any other way, though, so I can't compare. Foam certainly has its advantages- no need to inflate it, which is noisy if...
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    Added a canoe rack with some helpful advice from @bikerbill2021 regarding what exactly is structural on these roofs. Canoe is only about 50 lbs. The rack is as light as I could stand to make it- 2 pieces of 1/8" wall x 1" aluminum box tube, and some 1/8" x 1.5" aluminum angle. First trip...
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    My $100 Skamper build

    Wow, small world. I dated a girl from Fairport. Thank you so much for the detailed reply and pics. That's exactly what I needed to know. I assumed the roof cross bracing was minimal, but I didn't think it was non-existent. But as you're well aware, these things were built with...
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    My $100 Skamper build

    Really nice job. When I saw the first pics I will admit I thought you were crazy. You definitely brought it back from the dead. I also have a 072S: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/another-skamper-072s-budget-build.151996/. I am one of the lucky ones who has not had any roof issues-...
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    Sorry I just saw this. Yes, there is one thing I would have done differently: Not sure how far along you are, but the holes I cut to access the area in front of the wheel wells are a challenge to deal with. Getting the ratchet strap in place between the eye bolt on the skamper and the d-ring in...
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    Finally ready to head out for the first trip!
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    Another Skamper 072S budget build

    My double / full size air mattress came in so I tried it out on the bed extension and it works quite well: Also got my table done. Nothing fancy here. It's a nice-ish piece of 3/4" plywood, sanded to 220 and sealed with 3 coats of Arm-R-Seal: I just need a kitchen faucet and this thing is...
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