A bit overdue of a post. First of all big thanks to the other folks on here for all the inspiration and tips + tricks. I had been watching for a cheaper camper for some time and saw a 96 hawk in good condition near me. I jumped on it for $6k. It smelled like it was from 1996 and so my partner and I sanded down the old laminate, repainted the interior, and redid the floor. I also repainted the exterior and fixed a few small holes.
Some pics in the original state:
After sanding and then priming the inside
Painted the inside sage green with the cabinets white and then redid the trim
And then had to build a platform for the bed. Used some pressure treated 4x4s and then fence slats. I put it flush with the back of the bed (which ended up being a mistake). After going on a trip there was pretty intense rubbing from the camper on the bed (these old campers don't have a bumper). So I offset the platform with the 4x4 scraps and put a rubber mat down. I currently just have the whole thing attached to the factory tie downs. I'd like to do something more permanent but am also weary about drilling holes in the bed. Right now I just have the platform attached in the back with a couple carabiners (this sucks cause they rattle and make noise) but I couldn't find a burly enough turnbuckle that was short enough.
Next up I want to try and install some solar (does anyone know if you can just attach a rack directly to the rivets on the roof?)
Some pics in the original state:
After sanding and then priming the inside
Painted the inside sage green with the cabinets white and then redid the trim
And then had to build a platform for the bed. Used some pressure treated 4x4s and then fence slats. I put it flush with the back of the bed (which ended up being a mistake). After going on a trip there was pretty intense rubbing from the camper on the bed (these old campers don't have a bumper). So I offset the platform with the 4x4 scraps and put a rubber mat down. I currently just have the whole thing attached to the factory tie downs. I'd like to do something more permanent but am also weary about drilling holes in the bed. Right now I just have the platform attached in the back with a couple carabiners (this sucks cause they rattle and make noise) but I couldn't find a burly enough turnbuckle that was short enough.
Next up I want to try and install some solar (does anyone know if you can just attach a rack directly to the rivets on the roof?)
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