How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

[whiteknight001]

I'm new here, and curious.

How many of us in Class C own Dodge B300 incomplete
cab/chassis based RV's? I know two others- Steve aka
Ripsaw, with a 1977 Brougham, and Leroy aka 1978_Dodge
_Delta who owns a 440V8 powered sharp looking 1978
Delta RV. I would like to ask, and offer, help, idea
swapping and comparing notes on our particular RV's
which are based on the Dodge B300 van chassis.

Yeah, I know. These are low tech, podgy old RV's that
would be considered "entry level" for folks like me,
but I have a deep and abiding respect for the quality
of these old "monsters of the open road". And anyone
wanting to pick brains, joke about, share notes or just
brag about our old A- Dodge-io's are certainly welcome
to PM or email me. Between all of us we can form a real
good support group, and help each other with problems
we know we'll encounter with an older vehicle.

Sure. I'd love a new RV. But I'd rather have an older
one already paid for, and a lotta great memories. Call
me frugal, an old hippie, or whatever you will. I'm proud
of my old land yacht.

Mopar Madness Manifest in the flesh,

Mark aka White Knight

P.S. Mine's a '72. Is there an older one out there someone's
motorvating in? Maybe even a Travco? W/K

[CrazyMoparGuy]

timmac wrote:
Crazymoparguy what kind of mpg do you get with that small block and how is it in the big hills.

I get 12mpg from what I can tell if I'm driving nice, which isn't often.. my 440 class A was getting 8mpg from my calculations though, if that!

I have nooooo troubles up hills whatsoever, 360, Comp Cams .480 lift hyrdaulic roller, ported heads, M1 intake, Edelbrock 600, 1 3/4" headers and 3" single exhaust with two 3" Flowmaster 50s in series, one after the other.
4.10 gears are the drawback, but my tires are fairly tall.

I was keeping up with a large herd of Harleys through the Hope-Princeton highway, they cornered me at a gas station just to ask what I had in it, they couldn't believe they were passing traffic up hills with a motorhome stuck up their butt! hahaha

[79powerwagon]

That's OK Trish, you'll have your rig on the road just in time to put it away for the season... GRRRRRRRRRR

But at least, you'll have modern stuff, and that's always a good thing.

Ummm, you painting them RED? :B

[Trish_Davis]

My wheels.

I got this 69 Travco with split rims that really need replaced --or will, might as well do it now. Why buy 14 tires when 7 will do?


On May 1st, I ordered 7 solid rims from Stockton Wheel.
Website said they were 139 ea, raw steel. OK.
Nope, Stockton says they are 164. ea, painted + 34.50 shipping each.
Then Stockton said "$25 fee just 'cause."
Then Stockton said "pre-paid."

On May 2d, I gave Stockton Wheel (through the dealership, who is NOT at fault for any of this) $1461-and-change.

Stockton's salesman (Frank) said "4 to 6 weeks" that same day.
Not happy, but hey, I understand they probably don't have 6-bolt Travco rims just laying around.

Wednesday, June 4th,Randy (tire dude) called me.
I was delighted, figured my wheels had come.

NOPE.

Stockton said "another month."


I am NOT happy.

[Trish_Davis]

CrazyMoparGuy wrote:

[img]http://crazymoparguy.homestead.com/files/motorhome_meanie_002.jpg[/
img]

I love the flames. But then, I love any flames.

[Trish_Davis]

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
I happen to know someone who has two front endcaps just laying around unneeded. (Two rears also.) One (set) is from a 1970 Explorer Class A and the other (set) is from a 1973 Explorer Class A.

I know that guy, too.

[ALnCORY]

moparguy,,
Thats one nice looking motorhome... nice job!

[Leeann]

zues wrote:
Is there a good place to sell an old dodge class C motorhome

eBay and Craigslist

[timmac]

Crazymoparguy what kind of mpg do you get with that small block and how is it in the big hills.

[zues]

Is there a good place to sell an old Dodge Class C motorhome?

[zues]

Is there a good place to sell an old dodge class C motorhome

[79powerwagon]

CrazyMoparGuy wrote:
Thank goodness it's a small block with the crazy gas prices too!

Hey CMG! Welcome to yet another dark side! :B

Eric

[Leeann]

I absolutely LOVE the flames :B

Welcome, triple3jrb - the only tips are the ones we've posted in the past....make sure everything replaceable is replaced. Make sure everything adjustable is within the factory spec for it (it's amazing how previous owners can screw stuff up 'fixing' it).

And job #1: make sure you have good ground wires going to good grounding spots. Grounds are notoriously bad on our beasts.

[CrazyMoparGuy]

Thank goodness it's a small block with the crazy gas prices too!

[CrazyMoparGuy]

I still have my wheel poppin meanie!

[triple3jrb]

just bought a 1979 Dodge Brougham sport any help would be great, info stories any tips etc....

thanks