New/old trailer build 1966 Apache Raven tent trailer

[Expedition Essentials]

Body blocked and sanded; ready for paint!




Bottom coated with deck restore.



A few more thing to tackle and she will be getting mounted to the frame for good!

 

[Expedition Essentials]

Wheel wells installed; and did a little polishing on the inside of the rear door for fun; should be mounting the body in the next couple days.

 

[Mark Harley]

Getting close..................Love the blue shop equipment, Classic and Heavy duty nice score!

 

[Expedition Essentials]

The blue equipment has been put to good use; well worth the investment!

I got everthing ready today; but all I could do was stare at the frame and tub due to me being one person! Family coming into town from TX tonight; im sure I can bribe them to help


I did take the time to clean my garage; there was dust everywhere!

 

[k9lestat]

good work man i like it

 

[Mark Harley]

I can't wait to see the finished product, but that frame looks so good on it's own!

 

[Expedition Essentials]

Body mounted on the frame; need to run wires, install tail lights, run air lines into the tub and fab up/install fenders and she will be headed off to paint!

 

[k9lestat]

awesome

 

[Montana Cruiser]

Body mounted on the frame; need to run wires, install tail lights, run air lines into the tub and fab up/install fenders and she will be headed off to paint!

This is so cool, kind of an old school meets new school type thing.

 

[k9lestat]

very sweet

 

[Mark Harley]

Your build has got me searching for a vintage pop up to customize.........found a 1977 model.
Going to see it Sunday.................

 

[Expedition Essentials]

Looks like its in pretty good shape: only problem with that model is the side door. For me a side door wouldn't have worked due to my wheel wells. If you aren't going for wheel wells then it won't be a problem

 

[TheThom]

Your build has got me searching for a vintage pop up to customize.........found a 1977 model.
Going to see it Sunday.................

That's how it begins....just looking....

 

[Expedition Essentials]

Tail lights installed; templates for fenders, ran wires and air lines into the tub.

 

[4xdog]

Man, that is sooo much nicer than the simple construction used underneath the original Apaches. Their plywood bases on a puny frame were always their weakest part -- not on your version! This project continues to be a delight to watch.