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Author Topic: It aint the Marriot.........  (Read 183 times)

Offline moleman

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It aint the Marriot.........
« on: July 28, 2012, 09:01:00 PM »
It aint the Marriot, but its close enough for me. Deer camp and my short weekend hunts just got a little easier and more comfy after finding this 100.00 dollar cutie. Its a 1967 Skamper popup, that needs about 20 hrs of TLC to be called home. It comes equipped W/ a 2 burner stove, sink, ice box, and sleeps 4, what more could a guy ask for in deer camp.
Just goes to show that there are still good buys to be had if you keep your eyes peeled.  [/url] [/IMG]

Offline Rob W.

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 09:08:00 PM »
Nice find.  :thumbsup:  Take pics as you fix it up.
This stuff ain't no rocket surgery science!

Offline Shedrock

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
That will work. Look's like you have storage for a couple un-strung longbows up front there.  :D
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Offline moleman

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 09:20:00 PM »
Will do Rob, it had a little water damage in the rear, which after about 4 hrs work is nearly new, and the front will be the same. For a 67 the canvas is awesome, but some of the seams need to be restitched. In 67 they built this thing to last. 45 yrs later and 20 hrs of labor and this thing will rolling down the road, ready to hunt once more.

Offline ron w

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 09:25:00 PM »
Hey man ,any port in a storm. I think you can have a real good time hunting out that beauty!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Offline subsonic

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 09:45:00 PM »
That will turn out well with some elbow grease.  A pop up beats sleeping on the ground for sure!
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Offline TRAP

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 09:49:00 PM »
beats the Mariott also!!!!

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Offline moleman

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 09:59:00 PM »
Trap, you aint wrong my friend, you dont wake up to the sounds of the woods at the Marriot.   :coffee:

Offline SportHunter

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2012, 10:13:00 PM »
Did a project like that a few years back, check the tire condition and consider new bearings & a spare tire.

Offline moleman

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2012, 10:23:00 PM »
Thanks for the heads up SportHunter. It has a spare which is like new, but I will for sure check the bearings and rubber that are on her now.

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2012, 10:26:00 PM »
Good luck with it! it will sure beat sleeping on the ground in a tent.

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Offline ksbowman

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2012, 10:55:00 PM »
Take pictures as you go and keep us posted. That will make a fine hunter and easy to pull also. I did one last summer on a old, short 5th wheel. It took more than 20 hours, but I'm happy with the outcome.
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2012, 11:23:00 PM »
I'd love to find one,congrats.
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Offline Richie

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2012, 12:40:00 AM »
Perfect   :thumbsup:
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Offline Izzy

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2012, 11:59:00 AM »
Very cool, Im in the market myself for a hunting camp/trailer though I may go with a mobile home. Id sure like to see your finished product.

Offline Rick Butler

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Re: It aint the Marriot.........
« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2012, 12:46:00 PM »
Keep an eye out on craigslist.. My buddy Doug picked up an old Coleman pop-up this winter for $150. Guy that had it basically wanted it out of his yard and had'nt opened it up in years.  Floor, frame and roof were in good shape.  We popped it up and the canvas had some major holes from mice and rot.  Doug took the canvas down and started patching, then cleaned it out and scrubbed it down. It ain't pretty but we'll hunt out of it this fall.
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