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

[regis101]

Yeah. I'd be interested in having a gray water vs black only. As it is, the galley enters the black tank via the roof vent. The wet bath sink and floor drain is plumbed separately but Y's at the blacks's discharge valve with its own valve/gate whatev.

[fourthclassC]

Had 2 great campers like this: 73 Glading del Ray 18' and 73 Tioga 21'. Both had no grey water tank but I put one in the Tioga. Both 360 cid 2bbl engines, never had any issue. Went up and down the east coast for many years. Good aluminium roofs and way more solid cab over construction then more modern ones that I have had. Let me know if any one needs to put in a grey water tank....

[regis101]

Good to read you're on the mend. Our collective conscience will help you also.

I posted earlier to bring this thread TTT. It's a good one.

Yes, Class C. The OE padding was like a horse hair or something. Thick. The rubber mat is destroyed enough that replacement is the best option. I find front mat/padding for trucks but not so much for the Van.

Gods speed on ya..

~RL

[Griff_in_Fairba]

regis101 wrote:
I keep tinkering with the RV. Adding tidbits of newness here and there. My next attack is to revamp the cab area. Would be nice if I could find an OE floor mat but will settle for carpet and pad.

Assuming you have a Class C, check lmctruck.com, jcwhitney.com, and similar online retailers for Dodge B100/200/300 vans in the appropriate year range. (LMC tends to have the most comprehensive listing, covering the most years.)

I really don't like carpet and pads in the driver/passenger compartment because they tend to collect moisture which, in turn, aggravates the motorhome's humidity problems. Synthetic rubber mats if you want it permanently installed. I prefer removable carpet/mats/pads with lots of velcro to hold them in place. (Mats over carpet tends to be the worst, trapping moisture between the floor and mat.)

[Leeann]

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:

Ballenxj wrote:
Let's forget the motorhomes for a moment. Griff, how are you doing?

Reasonably good, engaged in a steadily increasing level of cardiac rehab. With the increasingly warmer temperatures and amount of daylight, I've been getting outside and moving around more. Shoveled some snow (carefully!) off the house project's main floor, cut some boards and drilled pilot holes for Kreg HD fasteners, and Grandma Griff and I carried three sheets of 7/16" OSB from the back of the van down to the basement. (One sheet per day so as to not overexert myself.)

The primary cause of this heart attack, as well as the previous one almost two decades ago, was mental and emotional stress, with age to a lesser extent. Been taking it easy and avoiding things that cause me stress as much as possible. Moderate exercise is both a stress reliever and a means to improve cardiac function.

Thanks for asking. I probably should have commented sooner but I've been focused on rehab.

And I didn't want Pat mad at me, so I've refrained from asking. Keep taking it easy 🙂

[Griff_in_Fairba]

Ballenxj wrote:
Let's forget the motorhomes for a moment. Griff, how are you doing?

Reasonably good, engaged in a steadily increasing level of cardiac rehab. With the increasingly warmer temperatures and amount of daylight, I've been getting outside and moving around more. Shoveled some snow (carefully!) off the house project's main floor, cut some boards and drilled pilot holes for Kreg HD fasteners, and Grandma Griff and I carried three sheets of 7/16" OSB from the back of the van down to the basement. (One sheet per day so as to not overexert myself.)

The primary cause of this heart attack, as well as the previous one almost two decades ago, was mental and emotional stress, with age to a lesser extent. Been taking it easy and avoiding things that cause me stress as much as possible. Moderate exercise is both a stress reliever and a means to improve cardiac function.

Thanks for asking. I probably should have commented sooner but I've been focused on rehab.

[Ballenxj]

Let's forget the motorhomes for a moment. Griff, how are you doing?

[regis101]

I keep tinkering with the RV. Adding tidbits of newness here and there. My next attack is to revamp the cab area. Would be nice if I could find an OE floor mat but will settle for carpet and pad.

[Griff_in_Fairba]

Someone has been nice enough to post appropriate pages from the OEM parts manual --> HERE

Do not pay any attention to the sections that say "motorhome" or any of the Mx or Mxxx series ... these are Class A motorhome parts.

It appears, based on a quick look, that the rotors were used on D-series (pickup), CB-series (commercial box van), and B-series (production van) as well as MB-series (Class C motorhome).

If you have trouble reading this, let us know and somebody will help you.

Even marginally competent parts counter-people should be able to use these OEM numbers to cross-reference to their company's part numbers.

Voice of experience: Compare the new parts to the old parts before installing the new parts. I've encountered cases where the parts databases have errors on vehicles as new as 2000 ... the older a vehicle is, the greater the possibility of errors (or lazy data entry people).

[Griff_in_Fairba]

z89101 wrote:
Brakes - drums and disks - part numbers - MB400

Hoses as well - 1979-8ish 163" LWB first year? Right when the legal work with Lee and the Feds was completed and Chrysler had to do the do.


25 foot Skyline Lindy Bunkhouse. Looking to not have brake issues after restoration work 🙂



Mike

Do you have the chassis VIN?

[z89101]

Brakes - drums and disks - part numbers - MB400

Hoses as well - 1979-8ish 163" LWB first year? Right when the legal work with Lee and the Feds was completed and Chrysler had to do the do.


25 foot Skyline Lindy Bunkhouse. Looking to not have brake issues after restoration work 🙂



Mike

[regis101]

unionguy1019.

Bradford, PA? Thats' the coldest part of PA, no?

[regis101]

Good on ya, Griff. Gods speed to full recovery .

[unionguy1019]

PoorGary wrote:
Hello everyone.
I still have an ongoing brake problem that's gotten worse due to my habit of putting things off.

Several months back what appeared like a sticking front brake calliper came about where the only way to release it was to apply near full 440 force against it. Now today needing a propane fill and having to leave our site I found that even at full 440 power my motorhome won't move an inch. It feels like all brakes are locked... not just the front.

Is it possible a totally seized front brake calliper can prevent the motorhome from budging an inch??

Gary, you may need to check the Master Cylinder also. Mine had such a ridge in the bottom would not allow the plunger to return. The only way I could get the brakes to release was to open the bleeder on the cylinder.

[Ballenxj]

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
Just a quick note ... it'll be even longer before I can get around to continuing my posts.

I just spent several days in ICU due to another heart attack. The cardiologist and my wife have place severe restrictions on what I do while I continue my recovery.

OMG!!! Get better Griff, we will have to wait.