We love our little “hard sided tent” and it has been a labor of love to bring it back from the neglect of sitting behind a barn for many years.  However, we decided a full bathroom and side dinette model 16 foot suited our needs better so our Scamp 13 ft is for sale. 

Located in mid-southern Michigan, near Lansing

We have taken several long trips from Michigan in this camper.  Oregon by way of Oregon Trail, Sedona and Grand Canyon area, Monument Valley and the “mighty 5” national parks in Utah.  Tenn. for the eclipse. It has performed admirably.  I can think of no reason it could not do many more such trips.

The list of information is long, but I want the buyer to have confidence in what they are buying, the same as the seller of the 16 ft. we bought provided me.  I am posting the “Good” now.  The “Bad” and “Ugly” list is available to interested buyers.   None of it is really all that bad or ugly but it made for a nice way to frame it.

I’m going to include my folding 40 watt solar panel which is the right size to Velcro to the bed side of the closet.  I haven’t added the Velcro but bought this size to fit that location.  Also included is the outdoor mat for under the awning.

Not included is my awning poles.  I have had the poles for over 40 years, two came from my parents and still have tent campers in family that will see the poles get used.  

It is my hope that the buyer will be handy and committed to keeping this classic in good condition.  I’m passing it on in good condition and would love to see it stay that way for another generation of campers to enjoy.

The Good:

For any camper it is in pretty decent shape.  For being 44 years old it is in really good condition.  Wife is not embarrassed to be seen in it.  That defines looks good for me.

Solid body and frame, the axle replaced 5 years ago.  Tires new 3 years ago.  I ordered axle with brakes.  Not needed on a 13 ft but being able to stop quicker with trailer than without is nice, especially when traveling in mountains or heavy traffic.

It all works.  Fridge gets cold on electric or gas, stove lights, can light gravity furnace.  Floor is solid, doors intact.

Windows all work.   Have all the little latch handles that often break off and get lost.  Had replacement brackets machined to replace the brackets that broke.  Prop open windows are nice in the rain as they allow window to be open without rain coming in.

Added a full sine wave inverter 1000 watt continuous 2000 watt peak.  Set up to power a single plug on the face of the couch or can power the entire camper.  Full sine wave works with camera battery chargers and laptops.  Doesn’t cause static in audio of video devices.  Has off switch installed to avoid small drain on battery of having it on when not in use.

Professionally added group 27 battery holder to tongue.  Replaced hitch pig tail and connected to a new junction box in storage area under street side of couch.  Which is also where the inverter is mounted.  Wired to charge battery from tow vehicle through the plug if the vehicle is wired for that.

Battery is about 4 years old but is maintained.  I add distilled water when needed and keep in garage on a battery maintainer when not in use.

Replaced rivets and snap caps 8 years ago, have kept up replacing snap caps to protect cups so the rivet cups are in decent shape.

Added 5 outlets to shore power fuse box.   Face of couch street side, rear end of kitchen counter, street side dinette seat at rear, curb side dinette seat.  .  One weather sealed outlet on the outside on the bottom of the floor.  Located at front street side corner. Added a fused 12-volt outlet to the rear end of kitchen counter for phone chargers etc.

Led bulbs in the interior 12-volt lights, replaced fluorescent light over sink.

Installed shelving in closet to convert it to a pantry for silverware, pots & pans, cooking stuff.  Shelving can be removed but we have found it much more useful as shelved storage than it was as a place to hang clothes.

Decals from Scamp all replaced 7 years ago.  I also replaced the hand pump water faucet and water line.

Porta-Potty stored in cupboard under center of couch.   Can just slide out to have available in the night or first thing in the morning.  Or put in one of those cabana tents I never bothered to purchase.

Added awning track that takes a rope edged awning, I use home-built connectors so that I can attach any tarp using the grommet holes.   One can purchase a very nice awning to fit the track from Marti's Vintage Trailer Awnings (martisawnings.com)  Track is installed using 3M VHB tape so no added holes in roof.  Held up to wind coming off the mountains in Cody Wyoming. 

Wood floor under front couch replaced, wood supports for couch and bunk replaced.  Rear seats removed and wood floor sanded and painted before adding vinyl flooring.

Shortened the power cord so that it wasn’t taking so much space in under seat storage and to keep it from getting all tangled with camping items stored under that seat.  Must use an extension cord to reach campground power but for our use it worked better.

Allure brand vinyl plank flooring installed, and I think I did a pretty good job of it. 

Elephant hide liner is good and all the seam tape was replaced 7 years ago.

Replaced the tongue to fit the more standard 2 inch ball rather than the stock 1 7/8 inch tongue.   I hated having to swap hitch ball to hook up my utility trailer, then back for the camper.