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I assume you have the original lift panels. So you may have to piece some aluminum angle in the front and back to attach ceiling material, as the lift panel hinges will probably prevent you from attaching on the roof frame.

I'd choose a synthetic material versus wood. There's a lot of condensation in a popup camper when using propane heat. When I rebuilt my roof, I replaced all the screws with the next size up. Some screw holes had spider cracking around them. On those I made up some thin aluminum plates to cover...

Ahh! You are in to it now! I stripped mine to the aluminum skeleton, tossed everything but the windows, roof and door. Then built it the way I wanted it. There were many times I was ready to throw in the towel, but in the end I am very pleased. Feel free to PM me if there's anything I can help...

Consider the condition of the camper floor pack and framing. If it isn't up to snuff, you may be better off rebuilding the camper to fit your truck bed. I rebuild a 79 Grandby to fit my 2016 Chevy. Here's my build...

Yes, there is a check valve to prevent camper water from back flowing out the city water inlet. It's built into the inlet itself, and I don't think you can repair it. You will need to replace the city water inlet. I used this when I rebuilt my FWC...

This was an excellent thread on narrowing a camper to fit newer trucks. https://advrider.com/f/threads/four-wheel-camper-rebuild.1053662/ Unfortunately it's seems the pictures are lost to photobucket. If you are interested in narrowing your camper, perhaps you could get the pictures from the...

Tim, Congrads to the upcoming addition to your family! Have you figured out where the crib will go in the camper?

Folks do realize that many tractor trailer loads are secured by ratchet straps. Buy or borrow a set that has the capacity you need. A $12 set at home depot has a breaking strength of 1500#s and a working load of 500#s. If you encounter a condition that would break the ratchet straps on your...

Folks do realize that many tractor trailer loads are secured by ratchet straps. Buy or borrow a set that has the capacity you need. A $12 set at home depot has a breaking strength of 1500#s and a working load of 500#s. If you encounter a condition that would break the ratchet straps on your...

Did a couple small projects on my Grandby. First was installing a A/C unit the front window. I used a standard home window unit and made tracks for the bottom and top that fit in the grooves of my front sliding window. The bottom track is fixed to the unit, and the top track has a top and bottom...

<p>I have a 2016 Silverado 1500 double cab Z-71 4x4 with the V8. I carry a 1979 Grandby that I completely rebuilt, with a dry weight of 1100 pounds. I have the Timbren suspension on the back axle. I also tow a Lund Alaskan 1600 with it at the same time. Seems fine to me with plenty of power and...

If the rest of the floor pack is good with exception to the floor itself, I'd bite the bullet and replace the floor itself. Build yourself a good frame to support the camper under the wings. Put some cross bracing inside to keep the sidewalls straight, and get er done. I'd bet you could do it in...

Thanks, Found Emmett Door in Emmett, Idaho. They are building me a prehung new door for approx $147.00. That's with a window and locks! The bad is, shipping could be $170 or more. That was what a recent door shipped UPS was. I'm having my door sent to my son's place of business, so I know...

I have a 79 Grandby that I rebuilt. During the process I narrowed the outer door frame and had it rewelded and installed in the camper. When I went to rebuild the door itself and narrow the aluminum frame, I didn't notice my radial arm saws head was loose. Hence I screwed up the miter joints and...

I'd like to have it on the laptop I travel with, but maybe that can't be an option.

Wasn't sure were to post this. I have DeLorme CD's for the US and Canada but unfortunately my old computer took a crap. They won't install on my new Windows 10 laptop. Since my original purchase, DeLorme has been bought by Garmin, so I'm not sure if I could get support from them. Anybody else...

Looks great, glad you have gotten out and camped in it!

Rebuilding my 79 Grandby, my thoughts are the roof structure is pretty flimsy. Not sure what you want to carry on your roof rack. Something like a canoe or kayak would concern me about traveling at highway speeds. If it's something heavy you plan to carry, I assume you wouldn't be lifting the...

So what will your propane source be? If you choose 5#, 10#, or 20# tanks, you will need to hang the tank on the outside of the camper or build a proper propane compartment. That may be costly.

I'm thankful I bought a project 1979 Grandby and was able to build it just the way I want it. If you are handy, sometimes it's better to buy something older and build it the way you want it.

Camper looks great Poky! Glad you had a nice trip. Been so hot here on the east coast my FWC hasn't moved. That's about to change. I modified a regular window A/C unit to go in my front slider. Can't use it while on the truck, but I always take my camper off at my destination. The wife and I...

Not sure if the term "braze" is correct, but you can weld or "braze" aluminum with a torch.They sell aluminum brazing rods and you have to use a torch with MAP gas. Try a google search. I repaired some joints on my FWC that way.

What does your FWC weigh in at? I rebuilt my 79 Grandby last year and came in at 1100#'s. I have a side couch, overhead bed, countertop with sink, a Dometic fridge, pota potty, group 27 battery and electric jacks. I'm sure the jacks are over 100#'s. I used composite material for my lift panels...

I assumed he narrowed it to fit newer model pickup trucks. I personally don't like his choice of material, I'd have went with a better grade of plywood. Not sure if that OSB is exterior rated. That said, if the canvas and rest of the camper is half decent, $1000 seems like a good price. It would...