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

[whiteknight001]

goreds2 wrote:

Leeann wrote:
^ heeheehee 😄


We're taking our rig up near State College, PA for the weekend (it's an annual trip), so we're getting all our stuff ready to go, like filling the water tank, making sure the batteries are all charged, the oil's full, coolant's full, stuff like that (not to mention packing the important stuff: beer!).

Supposed to be gorgeous during the day and nice and cool at night (yup, furnace works).

Cool (no pun intended), have a safe trip.

Leeann

Have a very fun and safe one! Bottoms up a cold one or two for me, willya?
I hope to have some GOOD news about a Travco for me here in about two weeks...

marky

[goreds2]

Leeann wrote:
^ heeheehee 😄


We're taking our rig up near State College, PA for the weekend (it's an annual trip), so we're getting all our stuff ready to go, like filling the water tank, making sure the batteries are all charged, the oil's full, coolant's full, stuff like that (not to mention packing the important stuff: beer!).

Supposed to be gorgeous during the day and nice and cool at night (yup, furnace works).

Cool (no pun intended), have a safe trip.

[Leeann]

^ heeheehee 😄


We're taking our rig up near State College, PA for the weekend (it's an annual trip), so we're getting all our stuff ready to go, like filling the water tank, making sure the batteries are all charged, the oil's full, coolant's full, stuff like that (not to mention packing the important stuff: beer!).

Supposed to be gorgeous during the day and nice and cool at night (yup, furnace works).

[whiteknight001]

eyeteeth wrote:
.. and now for something completely different.

Aarrrr Veeees.

Dangit Eye...

I read this and aerosoled my computer monitor with coffee! lol

Mark

[UKdodge]

Just set up an account on photo bucket. Pics soon. was working on it all weekend so I didn't get a chance....

[eyeteeth]

.. and now for something completely different.

Aarrrr Veeees.

[Leeann]

whiteknight001 wrote:
or art nausea.

I think that's more like it 😉


And yes, the Monty Python foot would have worked sooooooo much better....

[TedandDonna]

ALnCORY wrote:
TedandDonna,
You are embarking on a journey that many of us here have taken (or are still on). There should be an answer here for almost any question you have. Just remember as you proceed on your quest to restore your "new" motorhome, we all want the details and pictures,,, we always want pictures... good luck and welcome to the insanity.
Al

Thanks. This is something that we are looking forward to very much. I guess the first problem is getting the brakes in working order, and then the engine gauges. We want to use it this fall, and will do more extensive work this winter.

[ALnCORY]

TedandDonna,
You are embarking on a journey that many of us here have taken (or are still on). There should be an answer here for almost any question you have. Just remember as you proceed on your quest to restore your "new" motorhome, we all want the details and pictures,,, we always want pictures... good luck and welcome to the insanity.
Al

[whiteknight001]

Leeann wrote:
Ye gods....

Leeann-

This is a perfect visual example of why they SHOULD
have stuck with the "Monty Python" theme... the Foot
would have been better on the side of the rig than the
words... and it would sell for more.

But that's just me...


marky

[whiteknight001]

Trish Davis wrote:
Jesus may love us, but it's a good bet he doesn't love that.

I agree, Trish. There are several more of these (barely)rolling
"works of art" out in this world. If they could be herded together,
bubble wrap, graffiti and all in one location, just think- an RV version of the infamous "Ant Farm" Cadillacs could come to be. Given the size of the behemoths, maybe a "Stonehenge" of these old rigs could be set up in a circle... at an event like "Burning Man"...

It'd almost be art nouveau.... or art nausea.

Definitely worth some video.



your pleasantly corpulent little friend

marky

[TedandDonna]

Just a little follow up. My wife and I drove up to Ohio this past weekend to pick up our new (1977) Dodge home. There are a lot of issues that will need to be worked out like very little front brakes, and engine gauges that don't work. Drove and ran great. Wife has already ordered fabric for cushions, and curtains. Also have some siding that will have to be replaced, then move her inside my shop to sandblast, and repaint. Y'all will probably be hearing a lot from me for sometime with every sort of question you can think of.

[Trish_Davis]

Jesus may love us, but it's a good bet he doesn't love that.

[Griff_in_Fairba]

I'd think about donating if they promise to stay in SoCal. (Or, at least, stay out of Alaska ... )

[Leeann]

Ye gods....