Old Campers...Let's see what you got!

The Toro flo diesel was built using the big gas V-6 which I believe your right it would be the 478, most likley the little jimmy came with a 305 V-6 and with that big ole house on there it will not be a ball of fire.

 

That one is cute!

 

/\ looks like an egg, just in time for easter lol

 

Here is an old teardrop. Known as a "Jim Dandy" style it has the galley/storage area in the front instead of the rear. I added the siding and roofing just about a year ago before heading to Bonneville.

Jerome

 

Nice job! Any pics of inside the cabin space?

thanks,
Douglas Johnson
"Skrach"
www.VividlyVintage.com

 

Here are some of the interior. It is pretty minimal but with the foam mattress and battery powered led lights it is quite comfortable.

Jerome

 

Looks more like Jethro Bodine than Jim Dandy style, but I like it.

Looks like that corrugated would be hard to make weather tight and hot. Is it insulated? What's behind the siding to keep water out?

 

The roofing and siding were both applied over a sound shell made of plywood. All of the screwholes are filled with silicone caulking. The top and sides are not watertight but the underlying structure is. There is no insulation. The windows and vent work pretty well and I hook up a 12 volt fan to a battery when I need extra airflow. Attached are some pics before the new exterior was added.

Jerome

 

Oooh! No insulation and no A/C. I guess by night fall you're OK though. Thanks for the pics.

 

Popular sixties aussies..

 

Cool !!

 

A few pics of my '59 Metzendorf I have up for sale in the classifieds.

 

I seen a camper like this in the last HOT ROD DELUXE, So I did a search on google and found this. The Elcamino has got to be under powered. point and click on pic.

 

some awesome ideas here,

finishing up the metal on mine next the roof. hopefully make it to billetproof mich.
george

 

I love the bead rolled work. Reminds me of a 50's diner. When i build mine i plan to do something similar

thanks,
Douglas Johnson
"Skrach"
www.VividlyVintage.com

 

Very, very cool! Maybe we'll see you there!

Brian

 

Here's our '53 "Tini-Home", almost finished! First trip in three short weeks, my wife keeps making the 'to do" list longer and longer!

Brian

More pics at my blog in case you missed the "Canned Hamb Project" build thread here...

OOPS, pics didn't follow, here they are...

 

Lookin great, Brian...I can't get over how fast you built that!!!

 

You can see our home built Tear Drop on our site.
Still can't down load photos to this site.
I can't find the browse.

 

Man this thread is so cool!

 

LOL, you can have one fast, good, or cheap, but you can't have all three!

Brian

 

Well ive got tons of these pictures.... My mothers side of the family was in the Circus for generations and i know she has pictures of old vintage trailers and such and some crazy homebuilt things i cant even explain... I would be a clown if i didnt share it on here!

 

X2 !! I hope you sat still long enough to enjoy the rest under the canopy Brian!

 

This is the second (serial number two) Scotty Serro Sportsman ever built, I got it from the estate of the original owner. Going to clean it up and only "preserve" it. New paint inside, new re-pop tail and marker lights. Should look cool behind my '63 Merc or the Ford wagon.

 

Cool...what year is serial number 2?

 

1958 (5813002)

 

This is my 50's Kompact trailer that I will never get to, it has early Ford tailights and r bumper

 

This is what it will look like after I hit Powerball

 

A few more pictures...

 

Those are pretty cool! And highly sought after in the '54 Ford croud. I hope you can do something with it one day.