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tote
Jul 24, 2017Explorer
I bought a 30 year old MH back in November. 1987 Lindy.
Don't believe NADA prices; at least not in California.
The MH was in very very good condition, but let's face it, it was 30 years old.
72,000 miles on a Ford 460. It also had a 4x4 conversion done to it with only about 12K miles on the conversion.
Thirty year old plumbing, engine, gaskets, cushions..etc.
I have a list of 114 different things I have done to it in the last 8 months.
I've dumped a lot of money into it; which is a relative statement since I've done all the work myself. Imagine having to pay someone to do it!
YouTube is your friend along with those who have had prior experience.
Expect repairs and definitely learn how to get your hands dirty if you want to save a bunch of money.
I wanted it to be clean in and out and be reliable with EVERYTHING working.
To give you an idea, here's the list:
-0-
New RV port
New gravel RV pad
Fog lights front and rear
New top cab front window
New battery
Buss bar
Rear camera and monitor
Headlight dimmer switch fixed
Seatbelt retractor fixed
New floor mats from a Winnebago
-10-
New LED interior light bulbs
Two new interior lights
New mattress cover for top bunk
Fire extinguisher (two)
New ladder
New door strap
New dinette cushions
New valances
New shades
New stove top cover
-20-
New carpet runners
New hoses for fresh water tank
Furnace fixed
Got all tank sensors to work
New rear mattress
New bedding
Latch on bathroom cabinet fixed
New bedroom curtain
New shower curtain
New shower ceiling
-30-
Fantastic fan fixed
New bathroom door strap
New fresh water inlet
New drain valve
New city water inlet
New water heater compartment latch
New locks on all exterior compartments
Flushed out water heater
New anode in water heater
New license plate frame
-40-
New top rear running light cover
New front shocks
New parking pawl actuating rod
New transmission fluid
New Transmission Mount
Sealed all roof seams
New breaker switch
New macerator and hoses
New bumper end caps
New black tank cleaning wand
-50-
Detailed under motorhome
New eye bolts on front bumper
Peek-a-boo hatch installed for fridge flame
New air hose connector
New entry door window frame
New steps for driver and passenger
New tire chains
New tools
New kayak rack
New screen door slider
-60-
Rear view mirror wobble fixed
New bump stops in front
New dump valves and 'Y' connector
New dump cap
New dump hose
Step support
Winch cover
Cig lighter fixed
Fixed fridge locking latch
New Ignition key cylinder
-70-
New front brake pads
New rear brake shoes and calipers
New brake master cylinder
Removed headliner (3x) to fix squeaking
Secured upper bunk to cab with thru bolts, fender/felt/lock washers and nuts
Fixed rattling problem in 4x4 shifter
New LED Dash lights
Removed Satellite receiver wiring
Rerouted iPod cable
Removed Subwoofer cable
-80-
Fixed shower lift valve
Painted bottom of LP tank (silver)
Painted outside electrical outlet (black)
Repainted electric steps (black)
Fixed bedroom window from sticking
Fixed LED clock above range
Cut larger hole in range hood for circuit board
Soldered the broken trace on the circuit board for tank monitors
Replaced and painted wood panel in upper bunk under large window
New curtains and rails in upper bunk
-90-
Replaced missing 350 emblem
New outside door mat
Fixed broken door lock
New thermostat
New timing chain and gears
New Timing Cover and bolts
New Water Pump and bolts
New radiator
New radiator cap
New Fan Clutch
-100-
New Harmonic Balancer
New gaskets on the oil filter adapter
Cut the tranny cooling lines, flared them and added flex hose
Added new flared inserts to the radiator
Made extension bar to open bunk windows and vent
Removed A/C compressor and brackets
New distributor cap
New ignition rotor
Fixed fuse holder for air compressor
New rear differential gasket and fluid
-110-
Painted rear differential
New spark plugs
New spark plug wires
Fixed gas leak at carburetor
Detailed engine
Don't believe NADA prices; at least not in California.
The MH was in very very good condition, but let's face it, it was 30 years old.
72,000 miles on a Ford 460. It also had a 4x4 conversion done to it with only about 12K miles on the conversion.
Thirty year old plumbing, engine, gaskets, cushions..etc.
I have a list of 114 different things I have done to it in the last 8 months.
I've dumped a lot of money into it; which is a relative statement since I've done all the work myself. Imagine having to pay someone to do it!
YouTube is your friend along with those who have had prior experience.
Expect repairs and definitely learn how to get your hands dirty if you want to save a bunch of money.
I wanted it to be clean in and out and be reliable with EVERYTHING working.
To give you an idea, here's the list:
-0-
New RV port
New gravel RV pad
Fog lights front and rear
New top cab front window
New battery
Buss bar
Rear camera and monitor
Headlight dimmer switch fixed
Seatbelt retractor fixed
New floor mats from a Winnebago
-10-
New LED interior light bulbs
Two new interior lights
New mattress cover for top bunk
Fire extinguisher (two)
New ladder
New door strap
New dinette cushions
New valances
New shades
New stove top cover
-20-
New carpet runners
New hoses for fresh water tank
Furnace fixed
Got all tank sensors to work
New rear mattress
New bedding
Latch on bathroom cabinet fixed
New bedroom curtain
New shower curtain
New shower ceiling
-30-
Fantastic fan fixed
New bathroom door strap
New fresh water inlet
New drain valve
New city water inlet
New water heater compartment latch
New locks on all exterior compartments
Flushed out water heater
New anode in water heater
New license plate frame
-40-
New top rear running light cover
New front shocks
New parking pawl actuating rod
New transmission fluid
New Transmission Mount
Sealed all roof seams
New breaker switch
New macerator and hoses
New bumper end caps
New black tank cleaning wand
-50-
Detailed under motorhome
New eye bolts on front bumper
Peek-a-boo hatch installed for fridge flame
New air hose connector
New entry door window frame
New steps for driver and passenger
New tire chains
New tools
New kayak rack
New screen door slider
-60-
Rear view mirror wobble fixed
New bump stops in front
New dump valves and 'Y' connector
New dump cap
New dump hose
Step support
Winch cover
Cig lighter fixed
Fixed fridge locking latch
New Ignition key cylinder
-70-
New front brake pads
New rear brake shoes and calipers
New brake master cylinder
Removed headliner (3x) to fix squeaking
Secured upper bunk to cab with thru bolts, fender/felt/lock washers and nuts
Fixed rattling problem in 4x4 shifter
New LED Dash lights
Removed Satellite receiver wiring
Rerouted iPod cable
Removed Subwoofer cable
-80-
Fixed shower lift valve
Painted bottom of LP tank (silver)
Painted outside electrical outlet (black)
Repainted electric steps (black)
Fixed bedroom window from sticking
Fixed LED clock above range
Cut larger hole in range hood for circuit board
Soldered the broken trace on the circuit board for tank monitors
Replaced and painted wood panel in upper bunk under large window
New curtains and rails in upper bunk
-90-
Replaced missing 350 emblem
New outside door mat
Fixed broken door lock
New thermostat
New timing chain and gears
New Timing Cover and bolts
New Water Pump and bolts
New radiator
New radiator cap
New Fan Clutch
-100-
New Harmonic Balancer
New gaskets on the oil filter adapter
Cut the tranny cooling lines, flared them and added flex hose
Added new flared inserts to the radiator
Made extension bar to open bunk windows and vent
Removed A/C compressor and brackets
New distributor cap
New ignition rotor
Fixed fuse holder for air compressor
New rear differential gasket and fluid
-110-
Painted rear differential
New spark plugs
New spark plug wires
Fixed gas leak at carburetor
Detailed engine
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