A little "Scotty" Diversion...."Finished"

[len19070]

A Little Diversion;

In amongst all my other projects I Found a 73 Serro Scotty Sportsman.



I was going to strip it and use all the accessories, windows, door, emblems etc on the 13' HiLander.

BUT

After stripping the roof and skins off of it, it didn't look that bad. So I have decided to rebuild it.



I'll be installing a new roof with a brighter ceiling material than the original wood grain paneling, to much wood makes you feel like a termite. A rubber roof and totally new skins.

This one will be up for sale for about $3500.

With an almost total rebuild this should be a great deal for somebody..

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c106/ ... %20Scotty/

I'll be updating photos as things progress.

Happy Trails

Len

[len19070]

Just about got all the carpentry work done.

I really hate the way they built these things but that's what you have to do on a "Restore".





I'll spend tomorrow finishing up a few carpentry issues, clean up the windows and get ready to start making & installing the siding & roof next week.

Happy Trails

Len

[mandy]

Just about got all the carpentry work done.

I really hate the way they built these things but that's what you have to do on a "Restore".





I'll spend tomorrow finishing up a few carpentry issues, clean up the windows and get ready to start making & installing the siding & roof next week.

Happy Trails

Len

Hi Len,
What did you use for the interior skin?

[len19070]

Hi Len,
What did you use for the interior skin?

I Tried to get white vinyl covered paneling but that's a thing of the past I guess.

So...

I used 1/8" Masonite, 1 coat Parks sealer and 2 coats latex Semi-Gloss enamel.

Happy Trails

Len

[mandy]

Hi Len,
What did you use for the interior skin?

I Tried to get white vinyl covered paneling but that's a thing of the past I guess.

So...

I used 1/8" Masonite, 1 coat Parks sealer and 2 coats latex Semi-Gloss enamel.

Happy Trails

Len

Thanks Len. I'm gonna have to remember that for the future.

[regis101]

Were/are the original walls made from 3/4 ply? What was/is the original inside finish. veneer, contact paper, 1/8" ply??

[len19070]

Were/are the original walls made from 3/4 ply? What was/is the original inside finish. veneer, contact paper, 1/8" ply??

The outside walls were only made of 1/2" Paneling. That is 1/2" plywood with a one side finished with I believe a vinyl (I'm guessing).

I'll take some photos of the original construction technique....Real Crap.

John Serro was inducted into the RV Hall of Fame for designing and building an economical, Garage able Trailer.

I really think that is why most of these trailers have survived...Most of there life was spent indoors.

They'd have never made it on the outside.

Happy Trails

Len

[Miriam C.]

Len is that tape on the spars/sides or a metal piece? you really are moving on this!

[TheresaD]

Holy cow Len You work fast!! What a difference it makes when you have experience with these things..I'm panicking because I don't know if I'll make my May deadline and you have all this done in a matter of a day or two... Would you consider coming to live with me for a week or two to push my slow a$$ along?? It might inspire my building assistant a bit too. We're not making anywhere near the amount of progress I'd like to be making. Hopefully with good weather this weekend some decent strides can be made. Keep posting pics of your progress. It's very helpful to us rookies.

Oh and ditto to Auntie M's question.. I was wondering the same thing about the ends of the spars.

[len19070]

Len is that tape on the spars/sides or a metal piece? you really are moving on this!

There metal straps, I really don't trust the way they originally built these things.

They would staple the ceiling, face down on to the edge of the 1/2" sidewall edge. Then just staple the 1X3 into the edge of the 1/2" plywood. and fill in between the 1X3's with 3 strips of 1/4" plywood to build it up to the height of the 1X3.

They had a lot more faith in that 1/2" plywood edge than I do.

Happy Trails

Len

[len19070]

I'll take some photos of the original construction technique....Real Crap.

This is the way these things were put together.





The aluminum band holding the 1X4..BTW they originally used 1X3s, to the side was my idea.

This is the first Scotty I've ever done the original way, and its scary!

Usually on a single panel sidewall I'll run the rafters (at least a 2X2) in between the sidewalls and screw them in through the sides.

At least I know that the aluminum angles won't let the 1X4's lift off.

Happy Trails

Len

[G-MAN 88]

I will be undertaking a similar project soon. My trailer also has 1x's
laying flat to support the roof. Do you have any ideas about how to
keep them from sagging?

Thanks,
Gordon

[len19070]

I will be undertaking a similar project soon. My trailer also has 1x's
laying flat to support the roof. Do you have any ideas about how to
keep them from sagging?

Thanks,
Gordon

The original Scottys had very few (2) cross members at all. But the fact that the roof is not straight/flat does a lot for keeping it from sagging.

You can't just look at it as a 1X3, even though I don't think a 1X3 is enough when you couple it with the fact that you have 2 sheets of curved plywood glued & fastened in place it becomes a totally different animal.

That curve in the roof is really what keeps it from "Smiling" at you.

As I mentioned earlier the way I normally build a single sheet Plywood side is to use a 2X and screw it in from the side of the plywood wall



as opposed to attaching the rafter to the top of the plywood wall.



With glue on everything.

Happy Trails

Len

[synaps3]

I will be undertaking a similar project soon. My trailer also has 1x's
laying flat to support the roof. Do you have any ideas about how to
keep them from sagging?

Thanks,
Gordon

Gordon --

Like Len said, all the stability comes from "sandwiched" construction. I'm using 1x3's across a 6'6" span for the roof, and they're solid once you have a board on either side. The key is keeping some sort of curvature. Without that, you lose a lot of strength.

Since you're planning your build construction that way, make sure there are no flat spots!

[len19070]

Got a good days work done on the Scotty yesterday.

I insulated, rough wiring and Got the outside sheathing on.

I'm waiting on a few things before I start the siding next week...mostly the Aqua/Jade Paint.





http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c106/ ... ?start=all

Happy Trails

Len