My Pop up Camper Remodel.

My new to me 1990 Coleman pop up camper. It looks every bit of 1990 so I've decided to do some updating to it.

Here she sits, unmolested.



Got the top painted. I used Rustoleum oil based enamel and applied it with a roller. It came out really good I think.



After that I used an eraser wheel to get the graphics off the sides. It was taking longer than I wanted to I tried to use Goo gone and just peel them off. That didnt work very well so I went back to the eraser wheel.



I got the sides finished up here. She is all white now. I've got a friend making me some new graphics for the sides that I should have on later this week.



Not pictured is the freshly painted rear bumper and tounge/hitch. I used a 4.5" sanding disk on my electric grinder. Primed with rustoleum self etching primer then shot a coat of rustoleum black automotive paint then a coat of rustoleum truck bed spray for a bit of texture and added durability.

 

I should have new wheels and tires for it today if UPS is on time. I will also be adding some diamond plate to the front and rear to help protect it from road wear.

This coming weekend I will start on the inside. For being 24 years old its in great shape. I just want to modernize it.

-paint the cabinets, replace hardware
-install new vinyl flooring
-add a mini fridge
-repair a broken cabinet

 

Cool deal! Just started my 97 Coleman last week.....see in my pics.

 

lookin' good so far.

 

Nice work man. I looked at a coleman that had the fiberglass top like that. It had a big chunk missing on the front and quite a bit of water damage. I passed on it as it was going to be more work than I wanted to get into, and he was asking way too much.

Luckily the roof, canvas, and floor are in great shape on mine

 

Thanks! The Coleman pop-ups are awesome! Easy to tow & easy for storage because of their size. Post some pics of her opened up when you finish.

 

Are you in texas? I saw a pop up the other day that had the ac cover missing just like yours.

 

Wichita Falls. I havent towed it like this. Its just chillin in the drivewway.


I got my new tires on last night. I feel like it sits higher up now even though they are the same size as before.

 

subbed! i wanna see this project!

 

Got my decals designed. I should have them on late next week

 

Made a little progress on Saturday. Got the cabinet doors and hardware off and everything primed with two coats. Now I have to wait for payday to buy actual paint...

Interior shots before and during

These two are ready to go camping!



I didn't make near as much progress as I wanted to this weekend...Owell I guess.

 

Looking good Kevin.....she looks almost like mine on the inside!

 

Thanks.

I put it down for the week since we have thunderstorms in the forecast. Ive got a few small exterior things I need to work on this week. Hopefully next weekend I can finish the interior paint.

 

Got my new decals put on last night. I love them!
This picture also shows the new side marker lights and wheels/tires.

The AC shroud cover is in the backyard getting painted and will go on this weekend

 

Nice job. Ours is a 91 model and looks just like your "before" pictures, probably a little more worn even.

If I am not mistaken that is the aluminum roof which seem to last forever without leaks. My roof needs painting too, a some of the bare aluminum is showing and I am pretty sure my repeated washing with caustic cleaners (like 409) caused this.

One tip on the AC shroud, in case you don't know it already. If you see the front of it bouncing up and down a lot on the road, this is a design problem Coleman had way back then with the shrouds too flexible. They will soon develop cracks and probably blow off eventually. So if you haven't done so already, find or fabricate two strips of metal with holes drilled to match the bolts holding both sides of the shroud. Place these reinforcment strips underneath the nuts to stiffen the shroud lengthwise.

 

correct, the aluminum roof rocks! I looked at a few with the plastic roofs and they were all garbage.

My AC shroud is in good shape but I will add the reinforcement that you suggested. Ive read about it on popupportal.com as well. seems like a cheap and easy mod.

 

Looking good Kevin! Just tried mine out last weekend after the roof repair. She worked great.....see my sig pic.

 

Nice! You put a lot of work into that roof, Chris.

Ive got the inside painted up and half of the floor done. Im going to pull out the bench seats and lay the new vinyl under them rather than have to cut pieces around them...haha

 

looks good as new with the fresh paint and graphics! are you gonna replace the upholstery or leave it for now?

 

I plan on updating the bench covers eventualy. The fabric thats on there now is only stapled from the back side so It should be an easy project. Im over budget on this project so Im gonna wait and see if I can find some fabric on clearance somewhere...haha