For a long time I have wanted to buy a small Class C motorhome that I could use throughout Colorado for riding events as well as outings with my 2 kids.
As time went by, I decided to buy a used vehicle and hopefully one that was based on a Chevrolet. It needed to fit in my driveway and have 3 sleeping areas - a bed in the back, one over the cab and a dinette that converts to a bed. That way each of my kids (or 2 riding buds) has their own sleeping space.
It also had to have-
- a generator
- a standup shower
- propane heat
- a kitchen
- cab and coach air conditioning
So I found a 2005 Fleetwood Jamboree 22B on Craigslist in Palm Springs, California and it looked like a good deal. During telephone negotiations I found out that the seller was a "sailboat guy" who installed a wood burning heater in the coach. This worried me some and because of this the price agreed to was lowered as I just planned on removing it. More on this later.
So I jumped on a Frontier Airlines jet and flew to Palm Springs to make the deal. That's Kenosha Pass leading into South Park (yes, THAT South Park, CO)-
and The Black Canyon just west of Gunnison, Colorado-
I arrived in Palm Springs to a beautiful 65F day, a typical clear desert day!
As time went by, I decided to buy a used vehicle and hopefully one that was based on a Chevrolet. It needed to fit in my driveway and have 3 sleeping areas - a bed in the back, one over the cab and a dinette that converts to a bed. That way each of my kids (or 2 riding buds) has their own sleeping space.
It also had to have-
- a generator
- a standup shower
- propane heat
- a kitchen
- cab and coach air conditioning
So I found a 2005 Fleetwood Jamboree 22B on Craigslist in Palm Springs, California and it looked like a good deal. During telephone negotiations I found out that the seller was a "sailboat guy" who installed a wood burning heater in the coach. This worried me some and because of this the price agreed to was lowered as I just planned on removing it. More on this later.
So I jumped on a Frontier Airlines jet and flew to Palm Springs to make the deal. That's Kenosha Pass leading into South Park (yes, THAT South Park, CO)-
and The Black Canyon just west of Gunnison, Colorado-
I arrived in Palm Springs to a beautiful 65F day, a typical clear desert day!
Its_Hondo wrote:
Here's a neat mod that the previous owner did to the coach- a 3 piece privacy curtain-
He made it out of thick vinyl and it snaps in place. It has heavy duty zippers to connect the 3 pieces, so you can remove the center piece to access the drivers area.
Oops, found it! I really like it!
Here is the finished table-
I used a sealer then 3 coats of polyurethane, sanded between each coat.
I think it makes the coach look much more comfortable.
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I used a sealer then 3 coats of polyurethane, sanded between each coat.
I think it makes the coach look much more comfortable.
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Update-
I'm almost done with the new mahogany table.
Here I was laying out the mounting holes for the dual bases-
And drilling out the cupholder holes-
The 3rd coat of polyurethane has been applied & it goes back into the Jamboree tomorrow.
Today I also installed the AC & DC voltmeter panel.
In order to get to the wiring behind the wall the microwave had to be removed. I made the panel itself from a black plastic binder. It was relatively easy to cut & trim with a utility knife.
I did get the left meter a tad skewed but I'm over it- it's functions well -
I'm almost done with the new mahogany table.
Here I was laying out the mounting holes for the dual bases-
And drilling out the cupholder holes-
The 3rd coat of polyurethane has been applied & it goes back into the Jamboree tomorrow.
Today I also installed the AC & DC voltmeter panel.
In order to get to the wiring behind the wall the microwave had to be removed. I made the panel itself from a black plastic binder. It was relatively easy to cut & trim with a utility knife.
I did get the left meter a tad skewed but I'm over it- it's functions well -
