Fort Lupton 10" CO 1972

[pawpaw]

After seven years I finally have the time to start my rebuild on this 1972 CO that came from the Ft. Lupton plant. I never claimed to be fast and with a recent retirement I have the time to start. Can't think of a better location to document my slow progress than here. A shout out to some of my old acquaitenances here that helped in the beginning......I hope Rusty, RipperJ, and Archie71 are all well.

First a little history from 2017: https ://www.wanderthewest.com/threads/a-new-alaskan-on-the-market.12737/

Since acquiring this Alaskan I made sure it was put in the barn to stay dry. Dust and spiders were a different matter. Last week I purchased a small 8' trailer as a camper dolly and moved it into my shop for the rebuild. First priority was to clean it and remove the old smelly carpet that was glued down to the linoleum. To my surprise the flooring had a stamp under the table floor door that read: "Armstrong floor covering" There was a number of the product but I could not read it. The lineoleum is in amazing shape and with a little elbow grease it looks almost new. I have read in some earlier postings that of the 7 Alaskan plants Ft. Lupton was not considered the best plant for quality. Maybe I got lucky and this one was built on a Tuesday but I can atest this one is very well built. The quality shows throughout but especially in the cabinetry. More pictures to come.

Pawpaw

 

[pawpaw]

The top section will need rebuilt on the front corners and the very front eyebrow and possibly the bottoms of the windows but 95% of the interior ash veneer is in good shape. The roof and side skins need removal for the rebuild. A few more pics.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

That interior looks in remarkably good condition considering the 52 years that have flown by.

 

[goinoregon]

good luck with your rehab.

 

[pawpaw]

When I picked up this CO in Pueblo it came with two new Brophy cable jacks. Needless to say it was a bit scary to get it loaded on my truck. I just completed adding four Reico Titan heavy duty jacks with backing plates. The Brophy will come in handy for raising the top section to help separate. Next step is to replace the O rings on all four rams. I found them for $5.50 from McMaster carr.

 

[pawpaw]

A few more pics of the inside showing the type of plywood Ft Lupton was using in 72. I have owned several truck campers over 20 years but I have never seen a drawer as large as this.

 

[pawpaw]

This is one of my favorite gadgets that Alaskan added.