Hey Everyone, I've been reading these forums for about 3 years. I was looking to start my first build about 2 years ago when I found a really good deal on a 5x8 silver shadow and bought that instead. Now that my daughter is 3 its just too small for the three of us. So back to building my own.
I purchased a 2006 popup (I know, I've read most of your thoughts on popup frames) for $350. I was willing to pay that much because I could easily sell the appliances in it. So, in the end I made money on the frame. The axel on this trailer is 2700lbs and set back, not in the middle. It took me two days to strip the camper down to the frame and two full truck load to the dump.