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mahaney
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Mar 16, 2015

85 Chevy Dolphin

First post, so please be gentle if this has been asked already. I searched, I promise!

I recently bought a 1985 Dolphin on a Chevy chassis. It is a 24' slice of heaven except that after I bought it, I realized that it seems like I might have the only Dolphin on a Chevy chassis. That being said, I can't find any information at all on the internet because it is a Chevy, not Toyota.
My current issue is that the speedometer doesn't work. The faster I drive, the faster it spins. Everywhere I have called locally says they don't work on the mechanical side, only appliances and such. Can you take an RV to a regular mechanic for this type of issue?

thank you

J
  • The Chevy part is a Chevy G-series van. Not many shops work on 30 year old trucks, but. you need to be. looking for a good independent mechanic. RV shops usually don't mess with chassis issues. You might see if there are classic restorers in your area who might provide some knowledge. Cevy van has a decent following in the antique and classic community.

    You do know, you've bought an antique, by the standards of car collector community and some states for licensing purposes? in some states, it has been an antique for ten years.