Canned Ham (of the camper variety)

[BoPeep]

Couldn't find a thread of only vintage campers. Bartenders, merge if need be, but I thought this was a bit more than "Vintage Gear."

Purchased two years ago, my husband and I have finally redone our 1968 Serro Scotty Sportsman. At at mere 10feet long, it tracks beautifully behind the '50 Chevy and should meet our needs for the next few years (before the kids get too big). It still needs a coat of paint on the outside and a bit of decorating/finishing work on the inside. But the windows are sealed, the cracks patched, the walls and cupboards painted, the cushions upholstered, and the curtains hung. We really have a great time with it. Perfect for taking the vintage lifestyle on the road!

Any one else have a vintage Canned Ham in the driveway?

[W4ASZ]

Exquisite !

[Smithy]

That is very old school.

But to be honest I'm more sold on your cat!

[Land-O-LakesGal]

You did a great job on your restoration! We have a 1969 Silver Streak in our back 40 just waiting for me to have time and money to get it going. Not a canned ham but still pretty cool vintage. I also think i have that same barkcloth to make my curtains that you used on your couch. Bopeep or anyone else have you ever gone to any of the vintage trailer rallies?

[BoPeep]

Land-O-LakesGal, you must try to get to your Silver Streak project! Originally we were looking for an AirStream, but availability and affordability kept them at a distance. Our little Can-O-Ham seemed to fit the bill! It's been a lot of work, and it's not done yet, but sooo much fun to take out. While we haven't camped at any vintage trailer shows, we've camped on the grounds at car shows amongst a few others of the era. I know of groups dedicated solely to Serro Scotty trailers. You may be able to find a local(-ish) group to camp with.

[Land-O-LakesGal]

Last year we used it at my In- Laws Cabin because they were gutting it. It was nice to have it there and have a fridge but we need to redo the plumbing and seal up so holes. Last year in the fall when we brought it home from the cabin we found we had hitch hikers. Mice.... We trapped them and it seemed mouse free now but as we kept checking it over the winter it was leaking. I feel like the leaking needs to be taken care of before we do much else. That and getting her some new wheels, then redo the plumbing. Its hard to make the inside look cute when your worried about leaks and mice damage. Like I said I have all this great Bark cloth I ordered for the curtains last summer as well as some vintage looking tile for the back bedroom area and bath (right now its just plywood). But I hate to put up curtains for Mice to check on or get moldy or have to redo the tiles after they get leaked on.

[dhermann1]

Sweeeeeeeet!!!!

[Foofoogal]

Scream... What a fab job you have done so far. I loved camping with the kids when they were small.

Didn't have as old one as you but had an orange 1972 Apache. The kind with chains you would roll up. Like a popup camper. One time we went real far and only one side would come up. Had to come home.

I may have to send you something Aqua to go in your camper. Or something travel related.

[Fletch]

Last year in the fall when we brought it home from the cabin we found we had hitch hikers. Mice...

You know what you need for mice...

[Tomasso]

Friends and I rented one of those in college (Chicago late 70's) to go play on the Wolf River in Wisconsin. Lottsa fun! Though I must admit that on our subsequent trips up there we rented a decked out Winnebago (with a shower).