Stewfish,
Yes, there are a couple of MW sites on the web, but be very ready. This is not a coach that usually ends up old. Water leaks can do them in real easily. Inspect the roof right now.
It is good to see that you were told to check the tire dates.
It is also good that you plan to replace the coolant and fuel hoses. When buying fuel hose make sure you buy hose that is ethanol compatible or you will be re-doing that job in about 5~7 years.
There is another problem waiting...
The brake fluid will absorb water from the air and should be replaced, but as the rubber brake lines have probably also aged out, you should plan replace them, then when you refill and bleed the brakes, the old brake fluid will no longer be an issue.
Actually, you need to suspect every piece of rubber and somethings you don't think of a rubber as being ready to fail.
I can hear you asking..
How much is all this going to cost?
Buy the book for the chassis and any tools you don't have. It will not have built in jacks, so get a jack and jack stands (4). You will need both. There is nothing outlined that a cleaver guy that is literate and can follow instructions can't do himself. Not only will this save you the 100+$/hr at any place you take it, but if it isn't done right, you can redo it really cheaply and you will know your coach so well that your confidence will be solid.
To actually answer the question, if you do it, including buying all the tools and books, I usually see friends do this for less than 3K$. But almost 1K of that is tools and supplies that you get to keep.
Now, Can this Be Managed?? I sure hope so. Our coach is a dozen years older and has been largely reliable for the whole time we have owned it. The big thing you have to remember is that even with the low mileage, that is still an old vehicle technology wise, and it will need the maintenance that was expected in 1985. If you keep up with that, you can have many happy miles.
A piece of advice from an old guy that has helped more than a few younger people revive old RVs...
Do not change, replace or remodel anything until you have actually used the coach. Do plan on camping several nights in the driveway before you start any trip. You have a lot to learn. Some of us can help.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie
A sailor, his bride and their black dogs (one dear dog is waiting for us at the bridge) going to see some dry places that have Geocaches in a coach made the year we married.