Alaskan Campers
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Sma't Alec!
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From: God's Country
Alaskan Campers
I was wondering if anyone out there had/has one? I'm picking up one this weekend, FREEBEE! It's something I've always wanted. It's a 1958! The inside is like new. It's not the cabover model. It has a 3 burner stove top, sink and a refrigerator. The cushions are there, but the clothe is deteriorated. The floor has some dry-rot in the front and back. The floor is screwed in place, so me and my pops are going to replace the floor in it. Other then that it's pretty solid. Does anyone know how much these things weigh?
Diesel Bomber
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From: Olympic Peninsula
a 1958? Holy crap, that's one of the first ones!!!!
They're sweet, but very, VERY heavy. Our 1972 8' cabover model weighs darn near 1,400 pounds. Built like no other on the market then, now, and probably forever. If properly refurb'd that unit will last another 50 years. They hold a special spot in my heart along with the older Duckworth sleds, Coleman coolers, and Mitchell 300 spinning reels when it comes to gottahaveit outdoor toys. :hyper:
Get ahold of them, as they still have plenty of information on the older units.
They'll be able to tell you from start to finish how to rebuild everything on it, and if you're so inclined, you could haul it out to their factory and they'll do it all for you. Don & Bryan Wheat live and breathe these things. Actually, Don knows my dad pretty well--tell him Frenchie from Elma told you to call and that it's a quiz to test his memory.
The green & brown F250 on their site page---I did a lot of work to that old girl when I wrenched at the Ford store in Chehalis.
Small world, dude.
Alaskan Campers, Inc.
Don Wheat, President
Bryan Wheat, Vice President/CEO
420 NE Alaskan Way
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-6494
They're sweet, but very, VERY heavy. Our 1972 8' cabover model weighs darn near 1,400 pounds. Built like no other on the market then, now, and probably forever. If properly refurb'd that unit will last another 50 years. They hold a special spot in my heart along with the older Duckworth sleds, Coleman coolers, and Mitchell 300 spinning reels when it comes to gottahaveit outdoor toys. :hyper:
Get ahold of them, as they still have plenty of information on the older units.
They'll be able to tell you from start to finish how to rebuild everything on it, and if you're so inclined, you could haul it out to their factory and they'll do it all for you. Don & Bryan Wheat live and breathe these things. Actually, Don knows my dad pretty well--tell him Frenchie from Elma told you to call and that it's a quiz to test his memory.
The green & brown F250 on their site page---I did a lot of work to that old girl when I wrenched at the Ford store in Chehalis.
Small world, dude.
Alaskan Campers, Inc.
Don Wheat, President
Bryan Wheat, Vice President/CEO
420 NE Alaskan Way
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-6494
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Sma't Alec!
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I actually talked to Brian yesterday morning! Very helpful! I'm glad there are still parts available for these things. I'm bringing her home Saturday morning and I'll get some pics up this weekend.
Diesel Bomber
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It'll most likely have the same manual mechanical jack mechanisms that ours has. They can be replaced with the manual hydraulic jacks, or even the electric-hydraulic if you're so inclined. $$$$$$$$$$$$ The old mechanical jacks work great and don't leak, either. LOL
The wood is real, no pressboard in there. Basically to refurb one it's a lot like remodeling a house. Just a small house.
The wood is real, no pressboard in there. Basically to refurb one it's a lot like remodeling a house. Just a small house.
