1971 steury

[munchkin]

first time camper--i'm thinking about buying a 1971 steury pop-up from a local guy. 1 of the lift mechanisms is broken and i've contacted 1 dealer to locate parts/price. Any advice?

also, we'd like to rewire the electrical. do we need a converter/invertor? if so, which amp? any advice?

thanks for your help!!

[wavery]

first time camper--i'm thinking about buying a 1971 steury pop-up from a local guy. 1 of the lift mechanisms is broken and i've contacted 1 dealer to locate parts/price. Any advice?

also, we'd like to rewire the electrical. do we need a converter/invertor? if so, which amp? any advice?

thanks for your help!!

I don't know anything about that model PU.

To answer the other part of your question.......in a word.."No", you don't NEED a converter/invertor.

You can wire in a very good 12v electrical system with a battery, some wire and a simple fuse panel. It's a "No brainer".

If you camp in a CG with hook-ups, merely use a HD (12G, at least 25'-50' long) extension cord and a multi-outlet surge protector with a built in circuit breaker. Another, "No brainer".

Todays campers come with a converter to convert 110V house current down to 12v, to run your inside lights, furnace fan and water pump while camping with hook-ups. With the converter, you don't even need a battery. However, no battery...no dry camping (camping without hook-ups).

On the other hand, if you have a battery, you really don't need a converter. All you need is a way to recharge the battery if you are going to be camping for more than a few days (even with hook-ups).

[munchkin]

Thank You!!

[munchkin]

Hey, I Just Noticed Your Photo Album. Were You Campin Granny With The Pop-up For Sale Last Fall? If So, I Take It That It Sold? Sorry For Me, But This Steury Looks Neat And I Love Antiques--just Hope I Love It After A Few Trips.

[wavery]

Hey, I Just Noticed Your Photo Album. Were You Campin Granny With The Pop-up For Sale Last Fall? If So, I Take It That It Sold? Sorry For Me, But This Steury Looks Neat And I Love Antiques--just Hope I Love It After A Few Trips.

Nope.....that wasn't us. We've had this PU for about 18 months.

[ScouterMom]

Check out this place for parts, too -

http://www.popupparts.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4_9


and for everyone else - check out this Steury camper in MINT condition - looks brand new!  


http://community.webshots.com/album/552900932lpUSYG

bet eyes bug out & jaws drop when they show up in a campground!
Laura

[munchkin]

Thanks, just looking at this one pretty much finished selling me. The canvas has 2 tears, each in a corner. Otherwise, it appears okay, but dirty. Think it will hold up a couple of years? Anything I can do to help preserve it? Tested the front for dry-rot, but seemed okay. Also, the top is still fiberglass--1 crack repaired with something? Anyway to help preserve it or should we just go with replacing it with aluminum??


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and for everyone else - check out this Steury camper in MINT condition - looks brand new!  


http://community.webshots.com/album/552900932lpUSYG

bet eyes bug out & jaws drop when they show up in a campground!
Laura[/QUOTE]

[ScouterMom]

I don't know about a camper top, but I've repaired fiberglass in a boat - sturdier than before and watertight - it's not hard - in fact, I think it would be easier than trying to 'patch' aluminum.

As for 'preserving' it - a good canvas cleaning, making sure it's REALLY DRY when you put it away, and keeping it in a garage or under cover, will go a long way to making a camper last.

Like anything else - if you take care of it, it will take care of you.

Welcome to pop-up camping!  I'm sure you will LOVE it!

Laura

[munchkin]

Thanks!!! I can't wait to start!