Gearing up...

In order to go on this Trans American journey, we need something to travel in. And that vehicle happens to be a Ford F-150 with a 1975 Scamper perched in it. Gabe bought this camper in mid-winter with some modest ideas for cleaning it up. What happened was a complete overhaul of the interior and exterior. Basically, he stripped it down to its shell, rebuilt where the wood frame had rotted, built new light-weight cedar shelving and seating, added tons of storage space and redesigned the interior layout. For my part, I'm remaking the collapsible canvas part of the "pop-up" part complete with screened windows and weather flaps. I'm also making all the interior upholstery and curtains. Soft, plush, burnt orange wide wale corduroy for the cushion tops with black cord piping and brightly colored accent throw pillows. The cedar is stained a dark, shiny, reddish mahogany, the carpet will be steel grey and the ceiling is painted a brushed aluminum with metallic paint. The inside will be dark and cozy with nooks and crannies to play on the laptop or read a book. (Those of you who know us will know which of us will be doing what!) The outside will be painted glossy black but the roof will be painted a bright, light and heat reflecting white. Even the diamond plate girding will be black. The pop-up canvas is dark orange with black binding around the windows. This camper is going to look tough on the outside and swank on the inside! But for now, it's still a work in progress. Time is short so the advancements will now be quickly paced. I will post pictures as I have them. We are due to be in Maine, starting the trip, by August 2ND, 2008. Only three and a half more weeks to go!