"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/17/2020 at 19:13 • Filed to: camper
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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/17/2020 at 19:13 • Filed to: camper | 6
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I bought this pop-up at the end of the season last year. Tonight will be its first use. I’m camping in the driveway with my daughters tonight.
I looks tatty on the outside, but the canvas and screens are excellent, and the interior is minty fresh. For the $1600 I paid, if I get three years out of it, I’ll be happy.
The only issue I’ve had setting it up, is the top of the door catches the weatherstripping.
Some friends and I will likely be camping in it at Road America for the IndyCar races in a few weeks. I'm hoping to get the family out a couple times this summer too.
jminer
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 19:37 |
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Looks like fun, it seems rather put together for $1600.
Chariotoflove
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 19:44 |
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Now all you need are the out of season Christmas lights.
Looks like a good score.
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shop-teacher
> Chariotoflove
06/17/2020 at 19:48 |
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Ha!
Thanks :)
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shop-teacher
> jminer
06/17/2020 at 19:51 |
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It was a good deal. End of season/divorce sale helped that cause. They were asking $2500, but as quickly as my offer was accepted, I definitely left some money on the table! Oh well :)
jeepoftheseus
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 19:52 |
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That’s awesome. I’d have to see the inside to be sure but that looks like the same era and model that my parents had when I was growing up. Looks exactly as I remember it. I think they bought it new in the late ‘90s or early ‘00s. What year is yours? Does yours still have the gas grill that hangs of the side next to the door ?
Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 20:07 |
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My father and I camped for years in an old pop up camper. We had some interesting adventures when things failed. If you have a few laying around, cut a broomstick to fit in the track for the roof mechanism to hold it on place. When the cables snap, they generally give no warning.
Good luck with it!
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jminer
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 20:07 |
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If you didn’t want to use it this year you could probably sell it for a good bit with everyone looking for one for summer trips.
I had the same thought earlier this week and was way too late for any deals.
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shop-teacher
> jminer
06/17/2020 at 20:26 |
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It crossed my mind, but then I'd have sad kids.
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shop-teacher
> jeepoftheseus
06/17/2020 at 20:28 |
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Its a ‘97 or ‘98. I can’t remember which. It has a gas stove that hangs on the side.
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shop-teacher
> Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
06/17/2020 at 20:28 |
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Duly noted! Thanks!
Just Jeepin'
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 20:30 |
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I have wanted an A-frame because I wanted something light but fairly weatherproof, but that was when I had fantasies of working full-time from the road. Now that I’ve pretty much given up on that dream a pop-up like that is appealing, will have to start looking around.
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jeepoftheseus
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 21:01 |
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Ohhh yeah, I remember that patterned u pholstery. Damn, I had forgotten all about that thing! We must’ve had it for about ten years. We used the hell out of that thing too.
boredalways
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 21:13 |
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Wait, Road America is allowing camping soon?!
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 21:26 |
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The only vehicle I’ve ever purchased brand new is our 2007 Coleman Sedona tent trailer. I paid ~$7,800 for it brand new. I’ve pulled it from the Pacific to the Atlantic and back twice. Time to get it ready to go to Utah for the new grandbaby that’s due late next month. I told you about the boink truss, didn’t I? Do you need some information on that?
sn4cktimes
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 21:31 |
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We had the same upholstery fabric in a much smaller unit. My Mom redid all the cushions and the curtains. Was quite nice.
functionoverfashion
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 21:33 |
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Fantastic. I went camping in my yard (woods) last night with my kids, but in a tent. The weather couldn’t be better, 80 in the day and ~50 at night, but at their age, the fact that it’s still pretty light out at 9:15 wasn’t helpful. They’re usually long asleep by then. But... we didn’t have big plans today and they were fine. With no rain in the forecast, we’ll probably do it again in the coming nights before taking the tent down.
The big test will be going to an island on our lake this summer, I’m planning that mentally and we’ll do it in July if we get the right weather mid-week.
HammerheadFistpunch
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 21:33 |
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Looks like my Niagra without the slide. You got a good deal. The bummer of these models is the mattress. The foam ages badly and they aren’t thick to begin with. You might bottom out on the plywood and there isn’t room underneath the cap for anything more than 4.5 inches on a permanent basis. Buying new mattresses this week for mine. Spendy because of the odd shape
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shop-teacher
> HammerheadFistpunch
06/17/2020 at 22:33 |
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So far it's ok, but we'll see how sore I am in the morning. The PO put some rubber tiles under there to help. Seems better than nothing!
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shop-teacher
> sn4cktimes
06/17/2020 at 22:34 |
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I'm loving how big this one is.
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shop-teacher
> jeepoftheseus
06/17/2020 at 22:34 |
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Cool! Hopefully we'll get some good use out of it too :)
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shop-teacher
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
06/17/2020 at 22:36 |
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You did mention the boink truss. Yes, I would like some info on that :)
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shop-teacher
> functionoverfashion
06/17/2020 at 22:39 |
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The light is an issue here too. My kids usually go to bed between 7 and 8. We’ll be ok though. I've been planning this for a while now. The weather was better for it yesterday, but my kids where being not great, so I didn't want to reward them. Tonight is warmer than I'd like, it's 75 going down to 64 throughout the night, but still pretty good.
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shop-teacher
> Just Jeepin'
06/17/2020 at 22:41 |
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The A-frames are too small for our needs. A pop-up offers us enough space, while still being easy to tow.
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shop-teacher
> boredalways
06/17/2020 at 22:42 |
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I think so. They are allowing fans, and we have a camping spot reserved. We need to call and confirm that we'll actually be allowed to camp there.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 22:53 |
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I added half an inch of carpet passing to mine but all it did was make the bottom out less pointed
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boredalways
> shop-teacher
06/17/2020 at 23:06 |
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Camping in the Carousel? Anyway, I hope it works out.
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shop-teacher
> HammerheadFistpunch
06/18/2020 at 07:30 |
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I slept ok. I'm a little sore. Definitely going to need some more padding and an extra pillow for next time.
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shop-teacher
> boredalways
06/18/2020 at 07:31 |
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We have a spot inside of turn 3. Thanks!
Pat Pfeiffer
> shop-teacher
06/19/2020 at 00:04 |
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Very roomy inside! Is that a 16 footer? Last year my folks camped in a little 12 ft Jayco that my dad traded a fishing boat for, it was just enough space for the two of them and their black lab, I chose to sleep outside in my tent. My dad and I just recently flipped a $20, 16 foot, 1996 viking, and Man! Was that thing spacious inside! It needed some canvas repair (but nothing that someone handy with sewing couldn’t fix), but if it didnt, we probably would have ended up using it for the summer. We sold it the next day for $600 though, so it worked out well! The lady that bought it was in her 60's and is using it for her 90(!) year old mother to sleep in behind her RV (so she told us on the phone), I was shocked when she pulled up and the RV was a MINT 1989 Ford Econoline camper van! That thing was a beauty!! Best of all, she said the canvas repair would be no problem at all for her