Back From a Camping Trip

[billrigsby]

Just back from a nice camping trip, maiden voyage of an old 70's model Steury Pop-Up.
Left on the 13th (Friday) and back late last night, no problems.
(no not all my stuff is 40+ years old, we do have a couple of early 2000's vehicles)

I have had this sitting around for years and recently went through it re-did the interior,
got rid of all the vinyl flooring and added some composite floor, repainted and re-did all the cushions.
Fully solar, self contained and perfect for short dry camping or boondocking trips.

Excellent weather until yesterday afternoon, a bit of snow and a nice covering here at home (finally).

Co-worker dropped off my tractor tires mounted and ready to install, nice surprise!

 

[Forvols]

Really nice job on the restoral. Glad you had a great time.

 

[Traderdell]

Looks great! Would love to see some before and after pictures and even some documenting the restoration if available.

 

[Daren Todd]

Bill, nice camper How did you switch it over to solar?

My son's been talking about doing his, and wife and I were thinking of doing ours also

 

[billrigsby]

Bill, nice camper How did you switch it over to solar?

My son's been talking about doing his, and wife and I were thinking of doing ours also

I had some panels lying around the house (49 watt), mounted one to the side,
(also detaches with an extension cable)

Used this inverter, with extension wires to mount the panel elsewhere

This solar controller

and this battery (Deka 804D 12V Storage Battery 950 CCA, 1160 CA, 250 Res. Cap.)

Not sure if I have a wiring diagram but that is pretty straight forward.

 

[Pizzaguy]

Nice job on the camper! Wife and I have been enjoying camping for over 20 years.

 

[skeets]

Very nice restoration !! I have seen new ones that dont look that good. I have been tent camping for more years than I care to think about, and last year figured out old Dad is getting a little long in the tooth to be sleeping on the ground. I have been looking for an older say 14 footer fiber glass pull behind, thats plenty big enough for me and my stuff when I go, and it would keep me off the ground and dry. But man the prices for a halfway decent use one are almost as much as a new one!

 

[billrigsby]

Looks great! Would love to see some before and after pictures and even some documenting the restoration if available.

Here are some original photos, just screaming 70's

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[billrigsby]

.....and some after shots, reversible cushions for dry / damp clothes

 

[RCW]

Wow Bill, that’s nice!!
Super job. After seeing several of your restorations, guess I’m not surprised!!
Well done!


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[mcfarmall]

Looks great! I always liked camping in a pop-up but the setup and takedown got really old doing it by myself. Upgraded to a Jayco 23B Hybrid. I can still sleep under canvas like a pop up but have the option of turtling with minimal setup depending on how many people are with me. I usually camp 25 to 30 days between May and November.

 

[dalola]

What a great old PU! Nice job on the refurb also...looks great!

I've come close several times to getting a PU, but I just can't give up pitching a tent. Just something about the simplicity of "traditional" tent camping that I really enjoy. We also have an RTT for our "deluxe" trips!