Old Camper articles in Popular Science

[fartblossom]

I am constantly browsing old popsci magazines on google books and reminiscing. Came across a series of camping/do it yourself articles in this one issue from 1963. Thought you guys might get a kick out of it.

http://books.google.com/books?id=uSADAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PA117#v=onepage&q&f=false

[Oldragbaggers]

One of those old tent campers was the only kind of vacation we ever had as kids. Many fond memories of the Smokey Mountains.

[jstrubberg]

Very timely post. I'm working on a SketchUp drawing of a tent trailer right now.

[absolutsnwbrdr]

I just picked up an 1961 Apache Eagle (Vesley Mfg.) a few weeks ago. I have yet to camp in it though, because I'm spoiled by my teardrop.

[clermont cubby]

Our first rv after sleeping on the ground for years was an used Apache. It was basically just a
tent on wheels.. towed it from Florida to Canada and parts between. Great fun with our young family.


I also enjoy reading the old rv articles in Popular Mechanics.
Larry

[fartblossom]

If you keep scrolling down, after the tent trailers, there are articles on converting an econoline, converting a VWbus, making your own Pickup slide-in, and more. Old popsci's rule.