1960's CLAPPER Truck Camper Rebuild - What's She Need? NNKH
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2021
- After selling the Lance 835, Jen and I picked up this 1960s Clapper truck camper for super cheap and here's how it went.
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Came for the camper, stayed for the squirrel.
What ever you do. Don't ever let Jen go.
She's gold bro.
Well done.
Great job with the video, babe! I never expected to put so much time and work into the camper, but I’d say it was worth it. Can’t wait to use it again with you.
Thanks baby! Couldn't have done it without all your hard work and great ideas. Let's take her on another excursion soon.
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Just so you know, your life is most guys life goal! Just subbed to your channel.
Awesome job guys 👍👍
"I'm hungry!" 😆
You got great voice Jen
That’s a nice video. Good job fixing up that camper.
Thanks dude. She's a solid little unit now. We should do a trip out to Moab sometime. You would love it out there.
Some day.
Love your videos man 👍
You guys are so awesome. Not many people, in fact very few will do what you did for that baby squirrel. In the camper, all the work you did and it is great also. I can’t say enough about your videos!
I seriously thought you were going to say ehhh they will be cat food when I saw the squirrel...but you were cool with it and totally took care of it. way to go 👍👍
Great video. You two guys have my total respect and admiration for helping that squirrel get a helping hand in life.
Clapper campers were actually built about 3 miles from my house. It was 3 brothers that actually worked in the construction trades and they all enjoyed camping so they started their own line of campers. My dad bought the 3rd camper off their assembly line in 1963. It was a 15’ camper and it was camped in all over the east coast until he upgraded to a bigger trailer in 1973. Clapper Brothers actually opened their own campground in 1967 in Ebensburg Pa called Woodland Park Campground and my family camped there for years until my father passed in 1985. My wife and I camp there now in a site directly behind my dads old site even though the campground is owned by a new family now. Great job on the job of fixing your camper up.
The three brothers were Paul, Marion and Pete. They were my great uncles. I actually visited the campground just before it was officially opened. Thanks for the information you posted, I wasn't exactly sure when they started the camper business.
@@rodneterer3403 they were all great families. Really ran a nice campground. The campground has gone so far downhill now compared to when they owned it and ran it. I actually think they would be sick if they saw what it’s like now.
What a great job you two did on this camper...I wouldn't have given this thing a second look, but you two have turned a dumpster fire into a beautiful classic camper! You've got a pet squirrel and a grumpy cat, Well done folks and with the addition of the beautiful scenerey at the end, was the cherry on top of a world class video! Thank you!
Thanks Scott!
You two are living the best life. How encouraging to watch how hard you work for the things you want. And then to watch you camping, the views are incredible. What a great channel. I love the camper.
All I have to say is that Chris and Jen are a All Terrain 4x4 Couple, Congratulations!!
Wow, I would never imagine doing a restoration on something with that kind of damage. Excellent work. Your wife is a very talented lady.
Camper renovation, squirrel saving and spouse banter! This had it all!
Thank you NoNonsenseKnowHow!!
So glad I watched this. I now know the story about Leo. You two are so caring and lovely. You belong together forever 👍👍
Nice dude, love me some little squirrel rescue too. The amount of time and energy and know how to do stuff like this and then put together a sweet video, thanks guys.👍
Yes! A new video! And 30 min! Can’t wait till tonite to cast this to my TV on my recliner! Keep making the videos man! From your neighbor in MontCo.
Can't thank you enough for your support dude! I really appreciate it
Camper is fantastic. You guys did a great job!! Color is spot on
Thank you man
Hello. You guys have some serious skills, y'all rocked that camper! But, I Love Little Leo, and the compassion and care you took caring for him!!! Terrific job all around!!! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing skills boats, cars and now campers great work love the channel 👍👍👍
You are a very lucky man you have everything in life that I wish I did including an amazing wife. Never take it for granted. I did and lost it all.
Oh yea, and Leo’s the coolest channel mascot ever. How cute are those little white tufts behind his ears! You guys are all around awesome!
Clapper Campers were built by the Clapper family in RD Claysburg, PA (almost to Blue Knob) well built for the era. Basically built one or two at a time. They probably build their last ones in the mid to late 1970's. Gas crisis of the early '70's and then later '70's really slowed down the pickup camper business. Nice to see one stiil out the.
Awesome, thanks for the info! Is the family still around or building anything still?
Actually, their factory was in Duncansville right behind where Tractor supply and Park Home is today. Our family knew them well and my dad actually bought the third camper off their assembly line in 1963. There was a small company consisting of a few friends that built a few campers in the claysburg area that called theirs Smokey Run Campers. They were a group of guys that worked together at champion Homes building mobile homes that decided to build a few campers in their spare time.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow unfortunately the three brothers that built the campers have all passed away over the past several years. The brothers names were Raymond “Pete”, Marion, and Paul.
Chris, I finally had the chance to see some of your older videos. Both you and Jen did exemplary detail work to that camper, and now I know how Leo came into your lives! Compliments to Turbo for his patience with the young Leo, as I am not sure my cats would be so gracious.
As always, looking forward to more of your videos :)
You guys did an amazing job on the Clapper! Talk about talent!
Thanks David!
WOW!!! MY SON MAX SAYS THERES LITTLE BABY LEO ,,.. YOU SAVED HIM HE GREW UP BIG THE FUTURE LEO!! GREAT JOB ON THAT CAMPER!!! GREAT COLOR .. GUS WILL BE BORN SOON...GREAT VIEWS.. THANKYOU FOLKS..
I love the fact you took something that was disposed and made it useful again… awesome.
That camper came out beautiful and well done five stars my friends
Wow hard work but it definitely paid off. Love the fact your wife helps with your DIY projects. Best regards!
Much love and respect to y'all. Squirrel 🐿️ rescue changed the whole deal
I like it. Nice to see these old campers get a second life. So much more charm and personality to these vintage rigs and not like all the other cookie cutter campers on the market.
I got a piece of metal in my eye, I had to drive from cape cod to NYC in agony 😂 . So cool you rescued those squirrels 😊
So that's how Leo came to be part of the family. Really enjoy your videos.
What a great team! Such a smart guy with that stuff and a sweet pretty woman who doesn't try to hog the spotlight. Got the know how with the sweet little eye candy, perfect COMBO!! AND LEO... SO CUTE!! Great video!
Clapper campers were made in Duncanville, PA my grandfather bought on new and when he past it was given to me. If it has the original fridge it is alcohol for refrigerate when using propane
Leo is so adorable... Thankyou for including him in your video.
This is great. I fixed up a truck camper like this from 1973. It's my house now lol, yours was a lot nicer inside, I had to paint all the wood in mine.
Wow what a great job on the camper. I would have never thought at the beginning it could be so awesome.
I took my kids and a couple of friends to Burney falls a few years ago there wasn't that much of a water flow but it was still very cool and beautiful. I have been wondering how good the flow is now thatvl we have had all the snow that we have had. Thanks for sharing this video with us Hannah. May you continue to have a good one. Have fun take care
I never knew Leo's backstory... great rescue! Camper looks great.
I have been watching your videos over the last few weeks and you and your partner make very interesting video's. You over there in America are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful and varied country ski in the morning sunbathing in the afternoon 👌also your heritage of motor car ! Sorry autos. Is so interesting . Keep up the good work Buddy or in English mate.
im so glad u saved the baby squirrel you guys are great people thanks
The animal interludes are wonderful!
The camper turned out beautiful!... Little Leo is so cute!
It’s great that you kept with the original character…gorgeous🥰❤️
I watched the whole video in real time. No fast forwarding lol. Great content. Old camper is super cool.
Loved this video. Love the restoration of a classic camper. My grandparents had one. Attached to his 60 series Ford truck. Spent many a summer camping on family trips. So this brought back fond memories. About only difference was his was a foot or so longer it seems. And the dinette had 2 short benches and the table would slide down so you could sleep 2. My sister and I spent many a mile laying on the top bunk driving the highway. Pre seat belt days as now it's illegal. But these are fonf childhood memories.
I had some extra time I so decided to catch up on some of your videos. I am really glad that I clicked on this one, awesome job restoring the truck camper. You and Jen definitely made it your own. And now I know where Leo came from! I have to check out your other channel and still have a lot of catching up to do. Thumbs UP to you two!
Awesome, I appreciate you checking it out. Was a good amount of work, but it was overall a fun time doing it together with Jen. We have to do another long trip this coming spring in it. My other channel is pretty much random videos, some decent stuff on there but some junk also. Again, thank you for the support.
cool you guys helped that squirrel
South of the Border T-Shirt???? That brings back memories of 50 years ago. Family driving to Florida from Canada and stopping at the site. Goodness!
Trailer is absolutely stunning! You do know the cat will kill Leo by instinct first chance.
Yeah it's a great trailer indeed! And no turbo knew to treat Leo as a brother since I exposed Leo around him since day one. We were on vacation for 3 weeks and trust me turbo had plenty of opportunity to take him out.
Looks awesome. Nothing like bringing something back to life.
Good hard work. The camper looks brand new. Well done you two. Nice Job.
Great job you guys both of you hope you all enjoy it for many years to come I'm 60 years old now and still remember my camping days but back then I was single and had a tent and a horse and a rifle spent two weeks every summer up in the hills right outside of Mount airy North Carolina going towards to Virginia line great memories
AWESOME CAMPER AND REPAIRS!!. ITS SUPER WITH THE UPGRADES AND PAINT, AND THE ROOF SEAL IS PERFECT, THE LIL LADY SURE MADE HER OWN TOUCH IN THE INTERIOR... WELL DONE.
3:16 that’s a NO! With (NO) explanation as to why. Got to luv it!
You guys did a incredible job on the camper and it's awesome seeing both of you involved and I'm now a fan and can't wait to see other videos.
Thanks Tyson
Great Video, Thanks for sharing! Moab is awesome, I live in Colorado and the view never gets old. Love the red, white, and blue of the camper and truck, pretty much says it all.
Thanks man and I appreciate you checking the video out. Certainly stunning out there in Colorado! I've been going once a year for the last 10 years. I'm always drawn back out West. Hope to maybe one day move out that way.
Great video.. now I want a squirrel as a pet
Where has this channel been all my RUclips life?!? I find these channels where they do first starts, will it runs, rehabs, rebuilds, and so on and so forth. But after a little while and a measured level of success, they always move away from the roots of what their channels were built on and it really really sucks. I mean I’m all for people succeeding and growing but this is the only channel I’ve seen in quite a while where he’s stuck to the channels origins. Awesome content. Really informational. You’re with the creator in every step of the process on everything he does. So after several videos I’m really glad I found this gentleman and his wife. Great work! And yes, I 100% subscribed! I mean honestly, how could I not!
Hey, I greatly appreciate you subscribing and dropping some feedback also! I'll be honest, these type of videos are a little bit off topic from the roots of this channel. I used to only do specific fast-paced how-to videos on repairs. But maybe 6 months ago or so I switched over to doing all story based mechanical adventure videos on this channel and plan to keep it that way. I have a second NNKH channel that I put all of the repairs and other miscellaneous videos on now. Anyway, thanks for checking at the channel and thanks for the encouraging words
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow that’s awesome and thank you for being honest. I’ll definitely check out your other channel as well but as for this one, the 5-6 videos I’ve seen so far, they really are awesome and I really do wish you and your wife absolutely nothing but best in a all you do and tons of happiness and success. Good look out there. Stay safe!!
Amazing restoration guys. And keep on camping
Thank you! Will do!
I watched this again and enjoyed the details of the Clapper resurrection! It was nice to see Leo again. Hope he's doing well.
God bless old campers! After 63 years living in one house or another I just spent the Arizona desert Summer living in a 1987 30' Fleetwood Avion.This was a "sea trial" to see how it would go, and I can now report it went well! The old Avion is so well insulated that, with the addition of a stand-alone LG dual-inverter AC unit, I kept the interior at 70F, even when it reached 115F outside! I still work via the internet but, with the Starlink satellite system, I have faster internet than I had in the city! If you are thinking of "going mobile," my best advice is do your homework! Watch videos like this one, learn about RVs, figure out which one is best for you. The reward is great people, immense desert vistas, peace and quiet and a night sky full of more stars than you ever thought possible! Oh, yeah - contrary to the conventional wisdom, I pull my Avion with a '98 Dodge Ram with the 3.9 V6. She ain't fast and I wouldn't try it with an automatic [she has a 5-speed manual], but the old girl has torque galore and this setup works just fine for my purposes.
I like this better than newer campers renovating an old one myself
I am so glad about this video... 1. restore/upgrade/renovate the camper 2. rescue Leo and 3. go out and have fun = 🧡💛💚💙💜
Not only are you mechanically skilled, your also a good man, [from UK].
Great fun tagging along with you guys! Nice refresh on the Vintage Camper. 👍👍👍
Looks great thx sharing/ love those old campers
You and your wife make a pretty good pair working on something she she's got a quite a bit of talent also You squirt on those jacks those things aren't cheap It's kind of funny I used to have a 65 Chevy painted that color blue and white and I got a camper that was blue and white just like you painted yours brought back memories thanks for the videos
Dude, I have been having withdrawals waiting for your next video. Great job on the camper and raising Leo. Utah and some places out West, is absolutely full of energy!
Lol come on now I don't Believe that but love the enthusiasm! Lol.
And thanks!
Absolutely awesome and fantastic very smart nothing but a win win I love the paint job and the smart restoration the Jacks was a special touch and very practical I believe it will last for many more years and give you much service that's a very good cat to put up with the squirrel and it looks like it was at home in your pocket with or without peanuts.
Love your videos ! you two are a great Team (and Gus) kind of you to try to rescue the squirrel family
That turned out awesome....love how you scored on the freebie camper for the exact parts you needed on the vintage unit.
Simply no end to both of your talents. Another brilliant video. A pull on the heart strings re the baby squirrels too 😢
That's what I like. TLC abit of paint and Bravo. Almost like New again. Happy travels and camping. Regards
My dad had one back in 1963-64? He got it at Clapper Building Supply in Meyersdale PA. Went all over the country in it; my parents and brother and I. Really enjoyed seeing your restoration and bringing her back to life. Great job!
Hi I like your wife because she wants to help you with fixing your camper. My wife we had a 32 or 37 motorhome 1999 we did go camping but lasted 10 years I was 50 years old she is 4 years older and got tired 😫, and now she wants to go camping again I'm 64 now .
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1950s thru early 1980s pickup campers just have that IT Factor the newer ones lack. It's nice to see the repairs and updates to your Clapper compliment the old-school design.
Damn, just seeing the preview I’m wondering if it would have been better just to build one by hand from scratch 😂😂. Damn, now I’m sucked in. Well, I have my lemonade…. It’s 0230 😂 time to watch lol….
Edit: OMG that squirrel!! I love this couple subbed!! I love the work they did and Leo 😂
Awesome work on the camper and even more spectacular seeing it and youtwo out on the road with it.
I really dig your outlook on refurbish/repressing things. Great video in your catalog!
Turned out amazing and beautiful. With hard work and dedication anything is possible and great repurposing of the parts camper. The squirrel is super cute
Absolutely amazing work bringing these crusty jewels back to life. You'll are amazing. Keep up the good work.
Previously rode motorcycles, done lots of road-trip miles but not in a camper. May still get one. If so, I will rewatch this one for the great info on what to inspect, etc. Thanks! BTW, you and Jennifer, together in the video, are very enjoyable.
Camper looks amazing. Good job !!
Chris, the seam at the front will often crack open again. I used a layer of sealant, followed by a strip of fiberglass drywall tape, followed by another layer of sealant. This lasted for 10 years and then I sold the camper. It is a very cheap way to strengthen those seams. Love the retro interior of the camper.
Classy looking old camper. Nice work you two!
Came for the boat content now hooked on your 'Will it run' and 'fix it up nice' back catalogue. Awesome energy, ingenuity and adventure. Thanks from the 🇬🇧
Awesome. I'm rehabbing a very cool old slide in and I have rehabbed 9 baby grey squirrels. It's a job!
Thanks for sharing. Inspriring work. And resourcefulness.
Great job on the Camper guys...!!
y'all did an excellent job on it man it really looks good take care of that little squirrel because I tell you they're wonderful whenever they're little and whenever they get grown they are great pets have a blessed day have a safe trip and be safe 🙏🙏
Where is the squirrel......i think he is the star of your vlogs.....oh i had to add to my comment....Leo is the lone survivor......cool he pulled through..
You 2 are awsome. Saving the 1 squirl and trying to save the other 2 is just too cool!!!
Love your channel and videos. Really impressed with your kindness to the squirrels. :)
Propane fridges are pretty much dinosaurs with efficient DC models available. I have been off grid for over 25 years and use electric fridge and freezers
It's nice having multiple options though. This one runs on DC as well. I wouldn't say it's efficient though.
Thankyou, for sharing this video..and the beautiful upgrade, looks great...Love to see amazing results..
most people would trash that camper but you saw something worth saving and it becomes a passion..great job..and i hope leo grew up strong.i subbed to you also !!
Definitely one of my fav episodes!
Very much Enjoyed Y’all’s Video. Have fun with Y’all’s Camper !! God Bless !! H.
Love the wifes crazy enthusiasm for RUclips! Lol
Just love these travelogues ! What a pair you two make!🥰🥰🥰