The Alumalights are better and still command a high price. The other HR's are built better than most but can still suffer with the same rot issues as any wood framed camper. Also consider the aluminum frame may not rot or rattle loose over miles but they still can suffer leaks in the roof, windows, and trim, like all the others, just less likely to and the consequences less severe.
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taking it further off topic...but where would you acquire those corrugated lock together panels like on the originals...BIGR:
I am in the same boat as you. I have a Terry kind of like 88gmctrucks Nomad likely about the same damage:
http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/sh...Restoration-Project-88GMCtruck-is-at-it-again
And a mid 70's Apache hard side pop that's all there, got it from my sister pulled it out of the woods. Just don't have the enthusiasm to fix the popup when the Terry would be about the same effort. I haven't accessed the damage lately on the Terry its a ways away at my moms.
BTW anyone interested in restoring a classic popup? Lets make a deal. Its mainly rebuilding the lift mechanism clean paint fix cracks in the pvc, replace fabrics, table top and other odds and ends. They are really cool when fixed up.
If it turns out the Terry needs a nearly not worth it huge amount of work (thinking of you 88gmctruck
minds this could be moved off to a travel trailer repair/build topic. There seems to be a need of a RV Trailer topic and maybe a Cargo Trailer topic since so many of us have, tinker on and tow them Mark
I looked at that pilgrim trailer. no thanks, too flimsy. it wasnt a FEMA, as it had holding tanks, and was all self contained, but it was flimsy as all get out. triple axle 40 footer 5th wheel. has plenty of hail dings. I need to check out the roof next time I look at it. so basically, does anyone know if late 80s early 90s jaycos have an aluminum skeleton?
But that was in RV Parks where they were on long term leased lots. Have not run or heard tell of anywhere they turned away overnight or short term campers over the age of their rig. One place I stayed in Myrtle beach had a section of the park that had been leased out for years and I thought it was cool seeing all the nice old classic units there with cute patios and such. Then I found out the new owners of the place was actively trying to push them out. :nonod: If its falling apart make um fix it or move it, but if its nice...
No matter how you slice it, I love it. We had a Fleetwood manufacturer in McMinnville, Oregon and knowing some of the upper magagement teams and seeing the drugies that worked on the line, I'd stay so far away from them as possable. That and the fleetwood my folks owned for years was the hugest POS there was. Same with the over priced Sunnybrook they had. After the second year I was climbing under to get something and noticed the frame was rusty. Got to looking and the skirt was lifted and some of the welds were seperated and the whole thing was rusted bad. The frames had not been primed or painted at all. I went in teh fleetwood plant one time and walked through. They put the decking on the frame then the flooring. Carpet and all. Then the cabnets and inner walls. Then the outer walls then roof. Everything was built on a bench and then just fastened to the unit. They were kind of scary to see.