1976 Serro Scotty

The 1976 Serro Scotty camper was falling apart; so after a rainy weekend of camping in a tent it was time to rebuild. We decided against 'restoration' and went with the custom hot rod theme. The cabinets were still good so we kept them as well as the platform with the axle and electric brakes. We replaced the interior wood paneling with sheets of aluminum. The roof was formerly a bunch a pieces of aluminum crimped together - it leaked at every seam. So we went with a one piece roll we bought at a local truck body business. All the lighting inside and out is L.E.D. for brightness and low battery consumption. I hooked up the outside running lights to a switch inside so I can have them turned on at car shows or at the campsite. All the window and door frames have been polished and new seals installed. Inside the upholstery has been replaced with black micro suede and new black curtains and rods have been installed. The rope awning was custom made at a local awning shop for a VERY reasonable amount and paid off as it rained on its maiden camping trip. The charcoal diamond plate Allure flooring (vinyl type) will go in this spring as well as a piece of polished aluminum diamond plate across the front for stone ding protection. The hardest part of the build was getting the roof panel to bend at the front top area above the door. We had to rig up a homemade metal brake on the roof of the trailer. Tow vehicle is my 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale with a 455ci stuffed in it. It tows no problem, but this spring the 3 speed automatic will be replaced with a 4 speed auto with a lower 1st gear and an overdrive.

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[rammsteinfan30]

where did you get the new aluminum for the roof?

i'm redoing a camper and need a roof piece

[77Oldscotty76]

@rammsteinfan30 I found a truck body company near home in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada that would order a length of aluminum in a roll for me. It wasn't cheap. I think it was about $700, but I wanted to make sure there weren't any seams in the roof, as that is what caused alot of the rot previously. It was a fair bit thicker than original. The company's name is Wiltsie Truck bodies.

[rawmark]

Wow, this is an amazing custom job. Thanks for the cool slideshow. Oh, and who is the artist singing? I loved the music as well.

[77Oldscotty76]

@rawmark --- The band is called "Great Big Sea" and the song is called "Ordinary Day." They are from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

[akartage]

What's the pink stuff?

[77Oldscotty76]

@akartage -- The pink stuff is 1/2" styrofoam insulation.

[shippen2010]

Man,,, thats a great project,,, did you get some therapy?

[DolittleMccoy]

Cool Video and restoration... I had a 1968 Serro Scotty that was the twin to the one in the video.. I bought it, fixed it up, then sold it... Thats been over 8 years ago and i actually saw it this past summer... Amazed me to see it still being used... They're awesome little campers.

[1968DodgePolara]

Nice costom . My friend has a 1987 RV Winnebago in ok shape has some issues but on the road driving. I fix alot of electical problems now all works. We are thinking too costom it with a redneck theam like a Rat Rod without pulling it apart make Dummie Truck pipes going up in the air make it look like comming from the Motor stuff like that.