Vintage Camper Trailer Build

[SGNellett]

It seems really well designed for how old it is. What year was yours?



The shop I work at is really cool about using it on the weekends, as long as I leave it cleaner than I found it and not do anything stupid.

Well, that would rule me out! :jump:

 

[KLAKEBRONCO]

Reminds me of ours. It's a Apache Ramada. We don't use it for any kind of offroading though. Just a base camp camper.

 

[MIKECJ2A]

Bethany Trailers

I had a old teepee trailer but could not save it becuase it had sat to long. Some info. Bethany trailerws were made in minnesota by a group of engneers who put the plant in a the twin cities as a job training program. They were well made and built to last. There is a Yahoo group dedicated to the trailers.

 

[BADGERDOG]

Finally finished my build by borrowing some of Dirtco's idea's, since we started with the same model of camper.......1964 Bethany Chief.

Before:

 

[BADGERDOG]

Finished:

This pic was taken before the lift.

 

[Dirtco]

Looks good! Did you have your canvas replaced?

 

[Tacoma4life]

Gosh, I really love looking through these old camer restorations. Heres mine-
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49564

 

[BADGERDOG]

Looks good! Did you have your canvas replaced?

No, it has never been replaced and has very few patches. I had it opened up a few weeks ago when we got 10" of rain in two days. No leaks.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I'm bringing this thread back from a deep sleep. I was searching on some ideas and came across this, great info I will be using very soon.

 

[BADGERDOG]

Still going strong

We've had a lot of good times in the 1964 camper since the update. I've had to patch a few tears in the canvas but other than that it's still solid as a rock!







I found a window unit that fits perfectly in the existing door. It's not attached so you can just set it aside if not needed. Works great if electricity is available.