Alaksan Camper 8' CO Cabover early 70s time capsule

[elevenrussians]

Time Capsule! All original early 70's Alaskan hard-side hydraulic pop-up camper. Amazing original condition. Inside is all wood, not Formica. 3-way fridge, heater, 3 burner stove. Goes up/down easy. New ones sell for 35-50K. Please research these amazing campers before asking questions. Has minor (old) water damage. See pictures. Will require 3/4 or 1 ton truck with 8ft bed. 6.5ft bed will work with tailgate down. Camper weight is around 2000lbs. Comes with 2 propane tanks and two jacks.

$8500 OBO

email: shkirev@gmail.com
text: 5056903361

 

[OverlandNA]

It appears to me that your "time capsule" will need extensive repairs.

Has minor (old) water damage. See pictures.

Show us a written estimate from a shop to have that window area repaired properly. My guess is in $3-5000 range.
I see caulk falling out of the seams. To re-caulk the entire unit approx $1000-1300.

3-way fridge, heater, 3 burner stove.

Have the appliances been tested?
Is the plumbing all good? Tank?
Are the propane tanks still serviceable?

And as per Forum Rules, the location of the unit is required:

Time Capsule! All original early 70's Alaskan hard-side hydraulic pop-up camper. Amazing original condition. Inside is all wood, not Formica. 3-way fridge, heater, 3 burner stove. Goes up/down easy. New ones sell for 35-50K. Please research these amazing campers before asking questions. Has minor (old) water damage. See pictures. Will require 3/4 or 1 ton truck with 8ft bed. 6.5ft bed will work with tailgate down. Camper weight is around 2000lbs. Comes with 2 propane tanks and two jacks.

$8500 OBO

email: shkirev@gmail.com
text: 5056903361

 

[elevenrussians]

It appears to me that your "time capsule" will need extensive repairs.

Show us a written estimate from a shop to have that window area repaired properly. My guess is in $3-5000 range.
I see caulk falling out of the seams. To re-caulk the entire unit approx $1000-1300.


Have the appliances been tested?
Is the plumbing all good? Tank?
Are the propane tanks still serviceable?

And as per Forum Rules, the location of the unit is required:

Location is Albuquerque, NM

Just so everyone is clear, this is my 5th Alaskan Camper, so I know a thing or two about them. I have never had one that old and that solid, usually top half bottom structural wood is gone on these (leaking pirelli seals) not the case here - it's good.

You bring up a good point about appliances and water. I will test and confirm. No idea about gas tanks, but I will take them to gas place and get them checked.

You can re-caulk entire unit in an evening with two people, plus get Pirelli replaced while you are at it - it has been done. Pirelli is $130 for entire camper. Caulking is cheap. Pirelli fixes your water issue, wood is solid, from there you either replace, or just sand and re-stain the panels. Not rocket science DIY.

Someone who is really interested - get a hold of me direct. Price is flexible, communication and "vibe" is most important here. This will to go to someone who can truly appreciate it, just like all the ones before.

 

[OverlandNA]

You can re-caulk entire unit in an evening with two people, plus get Pirelli replaced while you are at it - it has been done. Pirelli is $130 for entire camper. Caulking is cheap. Pirelli fixes your water issue, wood is solid, from there you either replace, or just sand and re-stain the panels. Not rocket science DIY.

Maybe you should call it a Project instead of a "Time capsule". Not everyone is a DIYer. To have this unit professionally repaired will cost serious $$.
As for the sand and re-stain comment, your picture shows that the panel is shot and most likely the window framing will also be damaged.

Just so everyone is clear, this is my 5th Alaskan Camper, so I know a thing or two about them.

Yet you don't know about this unit:

You bring up a good point about appliances and water. I will test and confirm. No idea about gas tanks, but I will take them to gas place and get them checked.

Sounds to me like you are flipping the unit and there is nothing wrong with that. When you post it up for sale and try to minimize the severity of it's defects and fail to disclose others you insult peoples intelligence and make yourself sound shady.

"vibe" is most important here.

Your ad gave me a bad "vibe" right from the beginning.
GLWS
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[LimaMikeMike]

Maybe you should call it a Project instead of a "Time capsule". Not everyone is a DIYer. To have this unit professionally repaired will cost serious $$.
As for the sand and re-stain comment, your picture shows that the panel is shot and most likely the window framing will also be damaged.
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Yet you don't know about this unit:

Sounds to me like you are flipping the unit and there is nothing wrong with that. When you post it up for sale and try to minimize the severity of it's defects and fail to disclose others you insult peoples intelligence and make yourself sound shady.

Your ad gave me a bad "vibe" right from the beginning.
GLWS
Forum Rules: READ BEFORE POSTING

Wow dude, if you think it’s too expensive, too damaged, too whatever for you, just move along. It’s ok to do that and not ******** on someone else.

One persons trash is an other persons gold. (Not that the Alaskan in question is trash).

 

[OverlandNA]

Wow dude, if you think it’s too expensive, too damaged, too whatever for you, just move along. It’s ok to do that and not **** on someone else.

One persons trash is an other persons gold. (Not that the Alaskan in question is trash).

I'm so sorry, I did not mean to tell it like I see it on a public forum.
Forum rules #4 - Must include any known defects or concerns on the items

Had the condition been properly described along with the unknowns such as plumbing, electric & gas not tested, required location, etc, I would not have typed a word.

 

[LimaMikeMike]

I'm so sorry, I did not mean to tell it like I see it on a public forum.
Forum rules #4 - Must include any known defects or concerns on the items

Had the condition been properly described along with the unknowns such as plumbing, electric & gas not tested, required location, etc, I would not have typed a word.

Ok, perfect. You didn’t have to apologize to me though.

 

[elevenrussians]

Wow dude, if you think it’s too expensive, too damaged, too whatever for you, just move along. It’s ok to do that and not **** on someone else.

One persons trash is an other persons gold. (Not that the Alaskan in question is trash).

Thank you

 

[elevenrussians]

Maybe you should call it a Project instead of a "Time capsule". Not everyone is a DIYer. To have this unit professionally repaired will cost serious $$.
As for the sand and re-stain comment, your picture shows that the panel is shot and most likely the window framing will also be damaged.
View attachment 524678


Yet you don't know about this unit:

Sounds to me like you are flipping the unit and there is nothing wrong with that. When you post it up for sale and try to minimize the severity of it's defects and fail to disclose others you insult peoples intelligence and make yourself sound shady.

Your ad gave me a bad "vibe" right from the beginning.
GLWS
Forum Rules: READ BEFORE POSTING

Last person who bought a camper from me ended up spending a night in guest bedroom, we fed him breakfast and drove him around while his airbags were installed. He is keeping us updated about his travels now with pictures. I am not the guy who screws with people. From your post history I don't see you owning Alaskan Camper, so I am not sure how credible or relative your comments are. This is a VERY solid unit, and I do have experience to back-up my posting. I have re-build 1977 Alaskan before, re-caulking, fixing rot, re-panelling, adding solar etc. & did an actual overlanding (crossing international borders) 6500 mile, month long trip in it. People who are genuinely interested and actually have money to spend on the camper reach out directly, ask questions, we speak on the phone I send them additional pictures etc, so they can get the right "vibe" about the seller and the unit they are interested in.

 

[zimm]

The insides wood is a layer of 1/8ply typically. that can be trimmed up until the structural wood is good. The woodwork to repair is "gameroom" level difficult. the top need not come off. remove stops and pump it up until the top section is parallel to the bottom and go to town.

depending on how the siding was done, i dont recommend calk as your main way to handle the edges. I would scrub the siding and then use eternabond tape. if its going to overlap, think ahead what piece goes first, its not forgiving of removal attempts. I would seal the top section roof seams 100% with 4" eternabond tape. i completely redid a 1973 interior and the top leaked when i had not used it for 6 months. i had to scrap it. the tape is siding white, and if youre planfull and coordinated it looks like it belongs.

 

[BulldoginaJeepwithaColt]

It appears to me that your "time capsule" will need extensive repairs.

Show us a written estimate from a shop to have that window area repaired properly. My guess is in $3-5000 range.
I see caulk falling out of the seams. To re-caulk the entire unit approx $1000-1300.


Have the appliances been tested?
Is the plumbing all good? Tank?
Are the propane tanks still serviceable?

And as per Forum Rules, the location of the unit is required:

Is there a forum rule "Don't be a ****************** on someone else's thread?"

If not, hopefully someone will add that one somewhere before "Forum Rule #4"

BTW.... "Time Capsules" are historically buried under ground, you know....in DIRT.

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[calicamper]

Aluminum frames sweat my boat interior has stained teak from sweating like this also. Trust me leaks are much much more obvious.

Every few years I bleach the stained area and re oil it and it looks fine again.

My parents Alaskan this vintage had a saggy roof from snow loads, rough road bouncing and water damage to the roof structure which eventually did it in. All campers with aluminum window frames have sweat stains on the corners.