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DtommyD
Jun 23, 2006Explorer
Well finally! I found you guys. I have searched high and low for a group like yours - hey, Ours.
1976 Class C Dodge Sportsman - 25'(?) 318 engine(?).
paid $1800 - Sleeps 6 - pull out couch- table goes down and above the driver. full bathroom.
I've had it for 3 years and have done the basics
replaced the water pump
changed the oil and wires and plugs
antifreeze
The real basics, as far as engines go, I'm not too good. But the wiring and solar I'm pretty good at.
I have had problems with the engine when it gets hot. You pull into a campground and check in. I go nuts because I know it's heating up as the person in front of me tells the clerk about a fish or something. the engine gets real sloppy. I have to press the gas to keep it going.
I have thought about a 12v secondary radiator fan just for those times. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what is it. New antifreeze and everything. The current fan works. Is it a water pump thing? How do I know?
replaced the carpet with some 12" x 12" hardwood looking tiles. I actually splurged a bit and bought some expensive stuff since I only needed 2 boxes - well not even. It looks great with the rest of the wood in the RV. Plus it just took a few hours. Highly recomend.
I just turned 31 and my RV is 30 years old. I've searched the internet looking at different models and can't find a floorplan I like as much as mine. Perfect (for me and my daughter) - Wife is now ex so I get to camp more anyway.
Never have tried the gas though - take that back - I wanted to use my 20# tank so I got all the fittings. turned it on breifly and heard a leak in back of the stove. So I'll look at it at a later time. when I need hot water for a shower I just heat it on my coleman stove and use a battery powered shower thingy. Not too often so not a big problem.
I'm going to be moving in the spring of 07 and I think I'm going to live in the RV for a summer. The Ex would never let us do that so...
Anyway - I have painted the ceiling and brought the interior into the year 2000 I guess. I do want to paint the outside 1 foot wide golden stripes(its like a rough metal) that goes down both sides. It makes me feel a little too much like a pimp so I wonder if spray paint will work. Just a simple silver. The RV has had 30 years for the Gold stripes to come back into style and it just makes me feel a little funny. Maybe next year.
I'm also going to put in some track lighing on the ceiling (duh) as I am blowing bulbs and don't like 12v lighting stuff that it came with. I'll replace the 12v stuff but I just am allways hooked up to 110 or solar/12v with the power inverter.
Sorry about the longwindednessess.
Anyway - Happy to be here
1976 Class C Dodge Sportsman - 25'(?) 318 engine(?).
paid $1800 - Sleeps 6 - pull out couch- table goes down and above the driver. full bathroom.
I've had it for 3 years and have done the basics
replaced the water pump
changed the oil and wires and plugs
antifreeze
The real basics, as far as engines go, I'm not too good. But the wiring and solar I'm pretty good at.
I have had problems with the engine when it gets hot. You pull into a campground and check in. I go nuts because I know it's heating up as the person in front of me tells the clerk about a fish or something. the engine gets real sloppy. I have to press the gas to keep it going.
I have thought about a 12v secondary radiator fan just for those times. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what is it. New antifreeze and everything. The current fan works. Is it a water pump thing? How do I know?
replaced the carpet with some 12" x 12" hardwood looking tiles. I actually splurged a bit and bought some expensive stuff since I only needed 2 boxes - well not even. It looks great with the rest of the wood in the RV. Plus it just took a few hours. Highly recomend.
I just turned 31 and my RV is 30 years old. I've searched the internet looking at different models and can't find a floorplan I like as much as mine. Perfect (for me and my daughter) - Wife is now ex so I get to camp more anyway.
Never have tried the gas though - take that back - I wanted to use my 20# tank so I got all the fittings. turned it on breifly and heard a leak in back of the stove. So I'll look at it at a later time. when I need hot water for a shower I just heat it on my coleman stove and use a battery powered shower thingy. Not too often so not a big problem.
I'm going to be moving in the spring of 07 and I think I'm going to live in the RV for a summer. The Ex would never let us do that so...
Anyway - I have painted the ceiling and brought the interior into the year 2000 I guess. I do want to paint the outside 1 foot wide golden stripes(its like a rough metal) that goes down both sides. It makes me feel a little too much like a pimp so I wonder if spray paint will work. Just a simple silver. The RV has had 30 years for the Gold stripes to come back into style and it just makes me feel a little funny. Maybe next year.
I'm also going to put in some track lighing on the ceiling (duh) as I am blowing bulbs and don't like 12v lighting stuff that it came with. I'll replace the 12v stuff but I just am allways hooked up to 110 or solar/12v with the power inverter.
Sorry about the longwindednessess.
Anyway - Happy to be here
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