'69 Fleetwing Travel Trailer

[Scott76]

Hello everbody. I been lurking around for a long time. I thought I joined earlier but I guess I didn't. Anyhow, My name is Scott & my wife & I live in Mechanicsburg, PA. I'm always builing something with my hands. I build a '67 VW Bug about 1.5 years ago and I drive it as my daily driver. My wife & I are into old car and antiques. We been wanting a Scotty for years but could never find any in our price range or in the condition that would be useable. My old co-worker told me about a camper he had out back so I went and looked at it. It turn out to be a Fleetwing. After digging for sometime I figured this out! Anyhow I got it and started to tear it down to rebuild it. I guess thats an understatment!!! I already have the build thread over on Volksrods.com. If it won't be to much I would move a copy over here but I trully don't see a need for that.

So if you would like to see what I have been up too, heres the link to our '69 Fleetwing Camper Build:
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26104















I do have several questions and I'm always open to advice. Thanks I hope you enjoy the show!!

Thanks,
Scott

[BillandMarijo]

Scott,
What a great find. Its gonna be a beauty when shes done Im sure. Good to see another Pennsylvanian on this site. I built my "Sponge" (thats her name) from the ground up. The wife and I cant wait for more pics of your reconstruction. By the way have ya got a name for her yet? Have you joined the TearJerkers yet? If you havent you should. Its a great camping club where you can see these little beauties up close and personal. They have many gatherings throught the summer. Next one for our area (Pa) is next weekend at Cook Forest State Park. Come for the day or the weekend. See some in person and meet some nice people.
Great day to you,
Bill and Marijo
PS Just looked at all your photos. Nice. Very nice. Cant wait for the paint. What color you doing her?

[hiker chick]

This is one heck of a debut -- great pics, thanks!

Welcome and best wishes.

[depatty]

Went over and read your build thread, quite a undertaking! Fantastic rebuild!

[FireLion]

WOW! I read your whole thread on the volksrods site. Impressive! Can't wait to see how it all ends up + pics of your maiden voyage. Good job my friend

[Scott76]

Thanks! Its a labor of love. I could see what I wanted in that mess at the begining. I can't wait now till its painted. I have 2 weeks to get the buffing of the aluminum trim under control. I have been slacking on that job because my car hobbie got in the way....LOL.... I ordered the paint lastnight. I'm getting the orig. paint matched as close as I can get it. My buddy has a bodyshop and he's taking care of it for me.

The reason the camper build is on Volksrods is because I built my daily driver there too.
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17096

[John T. Hodgen]

welcome Scott,
What great work on the rebuild of camper and VW. I love the red tint windowsin the Dub. The cooler was a great find and fits in with both hobbies. I like that you wrapped the camper with Tyvek-it will help keep it preserved from moisture.
As for the Tearjerker's--great bunch of people--I've been to 3 gatherings this yr and ALWAYS had a GREAT time!! Hope to see more and meet you by the fire.
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda ps--here are my build/camp photos--enjoy http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc145/panheadjohn60/

[hiker chick]

Love that Bug!!!

Went through that whole refurbishing threads -- great work, really inspired.

Welcome to T&TTT!

[goldcoop]

Scott-

Welcome!

Here's the balance of our '09 schedule:

August 14-16, 2009 Cooksburg, PENNSYLVANIA
TearJerkers' Liberty Bell Chapter's “Western PA Gathering” at Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg, PA. Congregating around SITES: 78-80 Pets w/o Elect., 81-83 Pets w/ 30 amp Elect.,
152-157 & 222,223,226 No Pets No Elect., 121-124 No Pets 50 amp Elect (these go FAST). The Pet area & Non-Pet area are separated by a 200' parking lot. It may be a pain to be segregated, BUT the option is available! Potluck Supper Saturday @ 6:00p.m.!! Contact Rich Cooper at 570-523-6673 or [email protected] or Len Daddona, [email protected] with questions. Online reservations are available at: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ... orest.aspx

September 11-13, 2009 Elysburg, PENNSYLVANIA
TearJerkers' Liberty Bell Chapter's “Knoebels Grove Gathering” at Knoebels Grove Amusement Park, Elysburg, PA. It’s a great family amusement park! Free admission, pay only for the rides you like. Nice wooded campground; pets are allowed in the campground & amusement park. Congregating around SITES: Entire Texas Pan Handle Area TP (including Tent Platforms) & Spilling into the Texas T sites (but NOT Tent Platforms). Very casual & fun time! No Pot Luck Dinner! Eat GREAT Park food!
Contact Rich Cooper at 570-523-6673 or [email protected] or Len Daddona, [email protected] with questions. Online reservations are available at: http://www.knoebels.com/family-vacation.asp

October 16-18, 2009 Greentown, PENNSYLVANIA
TearJerkers' Liberty Bell Chapter's “Fall Foliage” at Promised Land State Park, Greentown, PA.
Congregating around SITES: In the Lower Lake Campground, Beechwood Area: 331-344 Pets & 368-381 No Pets: All sites have electric! Pot Luck Supper Saturday @ 6:00p.m.!! Contact Rich Cooper at 570-523-6673 or [email protected] or Len Daddona, [email protected] with questions. Online reservations are available at: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ... dland.aspx


Hope to see ya out there!

Cheers,

Coop

[Scott76]

Heres some updates. We cleaned & hung the alum. siding.





We looked at tehg door and well it was pretty shot! So we built a new one.



Theres more pics in the above link.

[doug hodder]

Very nicely done, the work and the documentation. I'm about to start a scratch build of something very similar so picked up some good tips! Great interior color too. Doug

[High Desert]

Just read your rebuild thread. You do impressive work! Great attention to detail. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Scott76]

I painted it this weekend. I never painted before in my life. Theres a first time for everything.

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[BillandMarijo]

Wow thats beautiful. Our favorite color.
Great day to you,
Bill and Marijo

[Scott76]

I had the area best paint supplier match the orig. paint. They hit it dead on with the blue. Its also matches the Scotty blue too. I love it. Now I just need to get the all the alum. trim polished so I can bring it home and finish it.