Inheriting Some "Vintage"

So here it is. I was raised on a farm. I lived in a double-wide up through High School graduation. We didn't have alot growing up. But we did have memories!! Many of those memories came in the Mountains!! We camped. We fished. We pretty much roughed it, always in a tent. I don't think I even understood the concept of cabins or campers. I even remember the first time I saw a camper, I thought....what luxury!

Alex was also raised on a farm with countless camping memories. This is something we really want to share with our own kids. We've tent camped, and we've also had the opportunity to borrow my Grandpa's "over-the-truck" camper when we venture into the "colder" area of Redfish Lake. Luxury indeed. Now, I'm pretty insistent that we NEED a camper in order to do as much camping as we'd like. Fact: Babies, sleep SOOOOO much better! Fact: Children also sleep great! Fact: Mommy is happy not to have to be up with all the children and babies every night of the camp out due to the cold. Hot weather Fact: (if A/C is supplied), babies get much needed naps INSIDE the camper.

Now....Meet 1968 Chevy One Ton!

Completely Equip with "Vintage" Camper.

Cost: Zero

Source: Inherited from Twin Brother who inherited it from Grandpa Beal.

Oh yes, it is a beast. It is old. It drives no faster than 45mph. It is a GAS HOG!! and NO one else in the family wants it! Surprise, Surprise.

It comes equip with new brakes, some newer tires, and has a mechanic as its new owner.

One little problem, we can't decide weather to keep it or not. I've searched TONS of comps online, and we probably wouldn't get much for it. I'm thinkin...$300 to $800 MAX. Truly, if it weren't for the dumb truck, I'd keep that camper and have no problem fixing it up. Alex's truck could never carry the load, so its kind of a package deal.

The camper is pretty roomy. Roomy enough for now. Since it was "Free", I think we'll hold on to it for now, I'm just afraid we'll put money into something that may not be worth it. And, in order for me to want to sleep in it I will be painting, making new curtains, replacing the OLD mattress, light fixtures, reupholstering the cushions, and doing something with that floor. I'm not sure if it would be smart to keep the existing furnace, its pretty old. And for the HOT weather we have here, it needs an A/C.

What would you do??