Northern Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for the link. One thing I don't see listed is the watt rating. This would give some idea of light output. I might have to buy a set to throw on my 4-wheeler.
SCORE! Skamper 8ft pop-top for $200!
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Terrainist
Explorer
Thank you for the links Wanderer !!! LED lighting is almost an absolute necessity anymore, and reasonably priced 12v LED's make things possible. Thanks again.
I dislike buying things from China, but for some of the money that is being charged out there to outfit a camper in LED lighting .... pffft. Me buy China light.
I dislike buying things from China, but for some of the money that is being charged out there to outfit a camper in LED lighting .... pffft. Me buy China light.
wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
I have a 150lumen flashlight..(think BRAND new D cell maglight with new batteries bright!)...the foglights are probably 100-120lumens...(35watt bulb?..maybe 45..but deffinitly not as much light as a 55watt standard foglight)..but the lower amp draw is key...I can read a small print novel under the light just one puts out when im in a camp chair and its loaded in the truck (7ft up)..
the interior lights are 85% the brightness of the standard 1156 filiment bulb that is stock for the housing..(single filament bulb like you would find in older car tail lights that are markers)..I would say 60 watt household bulb...at countertop height with normal ceilings...PLENTY brite...we had to get a little nitelight cus just one of these dudes is bright enough the twins wont sleep with the light on!!
Do the RV light LED's plug into the existing incandescent socket?
wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
unfortuantly no...I just sorta souldered them in..and an ugly job too..im so ashamed...:drool:
you CAN get ones that do thou!
JCMatthews
Tour Guide
Any updates?
Good thread, any updates?
Good thread, any updates?
wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
ur...nope...works awsome...been campin at lake huron with the whole fam..
I can get some pics of the updates...
the outside LED lights work wonderful..the awning is awsome...everything works great...the 32lb memory foam matresses are wonderfull to sleep on...and I have $60 in both of them buying factory seconds off ebay...
I can get some pics of the updates...
the outside LED lights work wonderful..the awning is awsome...everything works great...the 32lb memory foam matresses are wonderfull to sleep on...and I have $60 in both of them buying factory seconds off ebay...
Very interesting. I would have not wanted to take on a project like that. I would like to see any finished pictures you may have. I have a older (much older) Skamper and think it may be the oldest still in existance. Does anyone on hear have any information about my Skamper?
crawldit
Adventurer
Looks like a 100s (the 10 foot model). Mine has a tag just inside the door with the VIN # and model year. There are a couple on here, including my 1986. Here are some threads with pictures. Mines the first link. Your front window looks different from mine and the newer models. Yours must be an older model (not like mine's new or anything!). Looks like it's in really good shape though! Enjoy it; it's hard to beat all the space and storage of the 10 ft model.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/99042-Skamper-100s-1982?highlight=skamper+100s
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...per-100s-I-m-restoring?highlight=skamper+100s
Old ***** Skamper
It is a 10 foot. 1969.
What can be done for the jack areas? My right front corner is a little soft and I'd like to stiffen it up and reinforce it. I converted it from 3 jacks to 4 last year. I like how much more stable it is, even though it is a little tougher to get level when parking it on cinder blocks for extended camping stays.
It is a 10 foot. 1969.
What can be done for the jack areas? My right front corner is a little soft and I'd like to stiffen it up and reinforce it. I converted it from 3 jacks to 4 last year. I like how much more stable it is, even though it is a little tougher to get level when parking it on cinder blocks for extended camping stays.