Welp, I suppose in the end what happened was no coincidence and maybe I wasn't supposed to get it. I was pretty convinced this was the rig for me, a 1983 Honey with a Ford 351, new tires, and a bunch of other stuff. But the more I asked questions, the last one being, would the owner mind if I took it to a mechanic to have it checked out, and he said NO, the more red flags slapped me in the face.Needless to say cuz by this time (after a week of questions and a few minor fixes such as the gas guage and seatbelt), he just couldn't wait any longer and after all, he was a mechanic too. So I said no deal then. I didn't care of he was Head Mechanic of Chevy, I wanted an INDEPENDENT look-see. Because I'm a mechanical midget and this was to be my first RV.So I'm feeling a bit sad but somehow wiser, that this didn't go through. Still Looking for my Ms Right Rig...

Hi,Thank your lucky stars that he said "no" to an inspection and that you walked away. 1983 is too old. Chassis parts are not available.The plastic pipe that was used at that time can no longer be sold as it is defective. The entire RV would have had to be replumbed at some time. Since they do that first at the factory--it would require a huge effort to fix this.

pianotuna wrote:Hi,Thank your lucky stars that he said "no" to an inspection and that you walked away. 1983 is too old. Chassis parts are not available.The plastic pipe that was used at that time can no longer be sold as it is defective. The entire RV would have had to be replumbed at some time. Since they do that first at the factory--it would require a huge effort to fix this.Ah yes, the infamous "Qest" tubing. FWIW, the tubing itself is fine, it's just the aluminum crimp clamps they used in some applications that were no good. Those can all be replaced with either copper clamps or plastic fittings but it would be a job.

Newbienac wrote: So I'm feeling a bit sad but somehow wiser, that this didn't go through. Still Looking for my Ms Right Rig... Good for you for knowing your own limitations and sticking to your guns- you'll find the right rig yet!And on the bright side:You'll feel a lot better when the guy that DOES buy this rig without checking it out signs up here to tell us his tale of woe...:B

Dog Folks wrote:Very good move.X2 - you did the right thing - there's plenty more RV's for sale out there.Always insist on an independent second opinion look and don't underestimate your own abilities - sometimes things just don't feel right.

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Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Dec 01, 2013
Newbienac wrote:

So I'm feeling a bit sad but somehow wiser, that this didn't go through. Still Looking for my Ms Right Rig...

Good for you for knowing your own limitations and sticking to your guns- you'll find the right rig yet!

And on the bright side:

You'll feel a lot better when the guy that DOES buy this rig without checking it out signs up here to tell us his tale of woe...:B
ScottG
Nomad
Dec 01, 2013
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Thank your lucky stars that he said "no" to an inspection and that you walked away. 1983 is too old. Chassis parts are not available.

The plastic pipe that was used at that time can no longer be sold as it is defective. The entire RV would have had to be replumbed at some time. Since they do that first at the factory--it would require a huge effort to fix this.

Ah yes, the infamous "Qest" tubing. FWIW, the tubing itself is fine, it's just the aluminum crimp clamps they used in some applications that were no good. Those can all be replaced with either copper clamps or plastic fittings but it would be a job.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Dec 01, 2013
Hi,

Thank your lucky stars that he said "no" to an inspection and that you walked away. 1983 is too old. Chassis parts are not available.

The plastic pipe that was used at that time can no longer be sold as it is defective. The entire RV would have had to be replumbed at some time. Since they do that first at the factory--it would require a huge effort to fix this.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Dec 01, 2013
Very good move.

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