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Thanks PackRat and Rusty! Yeah, the blue appliances really surprised me ~ I'v never seen that color before, either, especially in a rig of this age. So, I've been trying to read up on the GVWR and payload thing. I found this: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/116680-payload-capacity.html But...

Okay, I found one more shot ~ this is looking forward with the roof only half lifted.There's definitely some decay there of some kind.... I tried to get a better shot so you can see what's happening. It doesn't look that severe to me, but I'm assuming it will just get worse if not addressed...

If the ceiling turns out to be badly stained, I'm thinking I'll pull it down to inspect for damage, and if it isn't refinish-able, I can put up some faux ceiling tile wallpaper..... or even just paint the ceiing panel if it can't be made pretty again.... What's best to replace the ceiling...

Last photo for now ~ This diagram is glued to a small piece of birch paneling that was in a drawer ~ I can't figure out where it is supposed to go. The corners are rounded and it is about 4" x 10". The image is really yellowed badly (tried to clean up in photoshop with moderate success) ~ but...

A close-up of the upholstery. It does kinda look like a "modern" 1970's greeting card, doesn't it? The striped fabric is a set of curtains that somebody made much more recently to go with. They're also in really great shape, but I'm not sure how I feel about the combination. Some days I like it...

Passenger side rear. This is an icebox, not a fridge, of course. This cabinet is where you can see the yellow/lime paint on the cabinets. That is NOT staying! I have to say though, I love this wild fabric on the cushions, and they look like they are brand new.... Even the foam is in great shape....

Here's the driver's side view. At first I thought I wanted to make it look more "classic" (more wood, and change the features to resemble a 50's vintage camper), but honestly the early 70's vibe is growing on me. I do really, really like the dark blue appliances ~ and they appear to be in...

Thanks for all the help ~ I have pics on my phone, now I just need to download them and post them here ~

Thanks thanks thanks for the insights! I managed to get the roof mostly up today. I notice what is happening is that if I just use the jack, the front goes up and the back trails it by 4 or 5 inches. If I keep adjusting the back as I go by manually lifting, I can get it pretty much to the top...

Thanks Troutbum! I was hoping that perfect level was not required for lifting the roof, just because sometimes it isn't easy to achieve. Like I said, the previous owner did not even know the camper was an Alaskan, and I don't think he owned it for very long. I had seen there are discussions of...

Thanks Linda, I am pretty psyched! the seller had it listed as "slide-in pop-up camper" and he thought it was made in 1999. I think this is why it didn't sell instantly. I had not had it home for one day before a passerby stopped to ask me excitedly if it was an Alaskan because he'd never seen...

1) The hydraulics do all work, but the back comes up more slowly, and I haven't gotten it to extend fully, though the seller did (he had to push the back half up and I don't have the strength to force it). This makes me think I need to repair/rebuild the hydraulics? He insisted if the truck was...

<<more photos on page 2>>> I recently purchased a vintage Alaskan 8' NCO camper. No title, and the seller didn't even know it was an Alaskan. He had only owned it for a few months, but from all appearances the previous owner took pretty good care of it. The interior is in decent shape and has...