Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Finished bed end with original cushion
Finished walls and ceiling
Out with the old dark wood panels and in with a nice bright panel
1979 Mesa
1979 Mesa
1979 Mesa
New ceiling panels
Mesa without her roof
Tough section of paneling has been epoxied to the camper top.
AC works great. Small cabinet to the right to be removed. Will replace with stackable plastic drawer units that are lighter and allow for better organization
Another shot inside. The top folding portion of the counter with the sink and cooktop will be removed. That will give me more floor space and carrying capabilities while towing
Bed end hinge between backwall and roof
Don't have use for a sink and cooktop, unit will be removed
Old brown paneling is musty with some mold growing here and there - it will all come out
Bed end wall removed for restoration that includes new insulation and paneling
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
The Overhaul Part I
The first order of business is to dispose of anything that is moist, moldy or mildewed. The paneling used as a replacement for the walls and ceiling is like a sponge. Everything is sagging and the backs of the panels spotted with mold. Gotta get it out!
Started the overhaul with the bed ends and removed the window wall and roof panel for cleaning, repair and panel replacement. Picked up some nice light colored wood paneling, bubble wrap based insulation, MEK and some stainless steel hardware from a local store. Also ordered some weather stripping, ABS pellets, turn buttons, bed end caps and living hinge material from Apache Sales Corp. Oh yeah and a couple of jugs of bleach based cleaner.
Friday, June 09, 2006
The Acquisition
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My father's F250 diesel doesn’t even know that it is towing an Apache.
The Hunt Is On!
An Apache solid state camper, hmm where to start. eBay of course! After searching and not finding anything within a couple hundred miles of DE and started searching elsewhere. Newspapers, local Trading Times publications and the web. After a year and a half something pops up on craiglist, DE.
An Apache and it's just across the bridge! I inquire if it is still for sale and wait. A couple of hours go by and an email shows up in my inbox and yes the camper is available. The owner just knows that it is an Apache popup with hard sides and that it was the "last year that the Apaches were made". The following Saturday we make arrangements to check it out.
The Apache Popup Camper
