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General => Introductions => Topic started by: AaronJ on June 11, 2012, 01:18:25 PM
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Hi Gang,
Newbie to the CT world here.
I just purchased a 'renovators dream' mid-1980's Cub Camp-o-matic.
I've been a tent person for a long time, but wanted to take a step up to a trailerable hard-floor tent.
It’s a big project (which I love the challenge of), needing quite a bit or frame rust dealt with, replacement of the drawbar, full re-timber, new canvas, repaint, etc, etc. I think you get the picture… a complete rebuild!!! However, all the basics are there.
Anyhow, just wanted to say hi. I'll post once I start the rebuild and will surely have loads of Q's for you.
Couple of starter pics:
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G'day & Welcome.
Gee, you've certainly taken on a challenge there Aaron. I hope you get to go camping some day. With no wish at all to be rude, is it worth restoring?
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Hi Aaron... welcome!
Your little cub is the same as my last camper, I also did her up, the pic is of the finished product, I will have to dig out some older shots!
Pete
(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/39350-1/7722_146533484764_6222789_n.jpg)
(http://www.myswag.org/gallery/d/39352-1/357_27830934764_5749_n.jpg)
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Hi Jules,
Not rude at all mate and ,YES, I think it’s worth it.
The only high-cost item will be the new canvas. Everything else is just time and hard toil!
I've been working on a vintage boat for 2 years that no-one else would touch. Its not even close to done and I'm getting all kinds of offers now that the 'vision' is clearer to all other than just me.
So I say its about having a vision... maybe being a bit of a sucker for punishment and the journey rather than the destination.
Hi Pete,
Yours looks a little bit newer (it’s deeper).
Did you get a new canvas? Do you recall where from and rough cost? It’s my one big unknown cost at this stage.
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Hi Pete,
Yours looks a little bit newer (it’s deeper).
Did you get a new canvas? Do you recall where from and rough cost? It’s my one big unknown cost at this stage.
Yes, I think mine was a Supermatic, not a Campomatic! No, I didn't do the canvas, that was the only thing the old owners did in order to sell it. The canvas was Two weeks old when we bought it.
There is a place on the net that does off the shelf replacement canvas for the old Cub's. I will have a look around tonight and see if I can find the place.
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Welcome mate... good luck with the rebuild
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Welcome to myswag Aaron & family
have fun with that project
:cheers: sheeds
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(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb434/susy266/welcome.png) To My Swag Aaron that should keep you busy for a while :cheers:
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G'day mate and welcome.
Look forward to the pics of your project.
:cheers:
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Hi Aaron and welcome to My Swag
:cheers: bubba
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Wow! Thats a bit of a job heh? Well best of luck with it. Keep ya busy for a while at least :cheers:
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Hi AaronJ.
Certainly have tasked yourself a job n a bit...but it's a Cub, so all will be worth it :)
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Hi Aaron,
Mate I admire your determination on this project. This is something that I would like to see myself have a crack at but in reality probably never would.
Well done and would love to see the pics as you progress.
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Gday Aaron
Now that is a classic
Good luck with the reno
:cheers:
Skip
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Welcome Aaron
Cubs are a great camper, so you should be working with something that will be worth it in the end.
Good luck
Glenn