Rebuild ideas and thoughts
I am going to do a custom rebuild of my motorhome as I got it fairly cheap, probably paid way too much for it. I like to customize things and finding out what works and didn't work. Below are some ide...
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@2bzy2c, @rgatijnet1
- A different engine, I have thought about a different engine, and I know it will probably be a feasible solution, but I am going to wait to see what my machine shop will tell me over the crank and block. Then again I don't plan on really driving it that much, but ideally, I want to still touch everything. Not sure if that makes any sense, but with this build, I want it to last and to the next person that gets this, probably my son, but I want them to keep it and maybe appreciate it. I know it's won't be worth the $ but the hard work will be priceless, and hopefully pays off.
So day one of the home tear down, and unfortunately, well I knew it was coming and expected it, rust, mold, and freaking bugs everywhere. So now comes the fun part of ripping the sides off, and start to dry it in. Out with the rusted steel, going to be recycled, and in with (probably aluminum) or wood. We will see after the teardown phase. I am not sure I want to keep the fiberglass siding as it has already had cracks and barely touching it in the wrong spots tears it. I am going to be looking for options for siding replacement. This is going to be a complete teardown on the home side, going to salvage most of the interior pieces that can be upgraded at a later date. So this is where I mentioned that the people who built the home part really didn't care too much, as I found that most of the screws were held on by glue, the outer fiberglass, and foamboard. No wonder why the sides came up so easily. I have to go find my impact screwdriver to take the windows out. I did see a very long bolt that went to absolutely nothing, just sat there dangling. The wiring is done, I can tell where it has shorted out behind the fridge, that would be a bad spot for a fire to start.
- The engine is going to car wash to get most of the oil and grime off of it. I will see what machine shop says about the number three-piston, maybe get another connecting rod. I will be ordering my rebuild kit in pieces as I want to pick and choose certain parts. I get to visit my buddy to go see what aviation scraps I might be able to salvage.
- I have not made the decision on if I want to keep the roof ac system or go with a split unit?
- I need ideas on the siding on ideas of materials, for right now I am just going to have a pretty much open concept bay inside and design as I go. The window locations will stay the same, maybe. As far as where the door is located that may move if I can make it possible and safe. I would also like a door in the back as a secondary door.
- Steps or ramp? (the motor on my steps is out and I am planning on doing some type of manual type anyway. I don't want to rely on a motor for getting in and out.
- Another idea for in the distant future does anyone that goes boondocking carry like a solar electric fence to put around the exterior just for security type purpose or anything like a perimeter alarm. The last thing I want to do is to be out in the middle of nowhere and have someone/something come upon me.
- I was looking also into undercoating, which I am probably going away from that stuff as I don't think I will really need it. just going to go through with some rust inhibitor to keep that part down.
- The teardown is going to take a good part of the week, going to be 100+ and humid. If I untarp the thing it will more than likely rain.
Well off to sleep and another bright day tomorrow.
- A different engine, I have thought about a different engine, and I know it will probably be a feasible solution, but I am going to wait to see what my machine shop will tell me over the crank and block. Then again I don't plan on really driving it that much, but ideally, I want to still touch everything. Not sure if that makes any sense, but with this build, I want it to last and to the next person that gets this, probably my son, but I want them to keep it and maybe appreciate it. I know it's won't be worth the $ but the hard work will be priceless, and hopefully pays off.
So day one of the home tear down, and unfortunately, well I knew it was coming and expected it, rust, mold, and freaking bugs everywhere. So now comes the fun part of ripping the sides off, and start to dry it in. Out with the rusted steel, going to be recycled, and in with (probably aluminum) or wood. We will see after the teardown phase. I am not sure I want to keep the fiberglass siding as it has already had cracks and barely touching it in the wrong spots tears it. I am going to be looking for options for siding replacement. This is going to be a complete teardown on the home side, going to salvage most of the interior pieces that can be upgraded at a later date. So this is where I mentioned that the people who built the home part really didn't care too much, as I found that most of the screws were held on by glue, the outer fiberglass, and foamboard. No wonder why the sides came up so easily. I have to go find my impact screwdriver to take the windows out. I did see a very long bolt that went to absolutely nothing, just sat there dangling. The wiring is done, I can tell where it has shorted out behind the fridge, that would be a bad spot for a fire to start.
- The engine is going to car wash to get most of the oil and grime off of it. I will see what machine shop says about the number three-piston, maybe get another connecting rod. I will be ordering my rebuild kit in pieces as I want to pick and choose certain parts. I get to visit my buddy to go see what aviation scraps I might be able to salvage.
- I have not made the decision on if I want to keep the roof ac system or go with a split unit?
- I need ideas on the siding on ideas of materials, for right now I am just going to have a pretty much open concept bay inside and design as I go. The window locations will stay the same, maybe. As far as where the door is located that may move if I can make it possible and safe. I would also like a door in the back as a secondary door.
- Steps or ramp? (the motor on my steps is out and I am planning on doing some type of manual type anyway. I don't want to rely on a motor for getting in and out.
- Another idea for in the distant future does anyone that goes boondocking carry like a solar electric fence to put around the exterior just for security type purpose or anything like a perimeter alarm. The last thing I want to do is to be out in the middle of nowhere and have someone/something come upon me.
- I was looking also into undercoating, which I am probably going away from that stuff as I don't think I will really need it. just going to go through with some rust inhibitor to keep that part down.
- The teardown is going to take a good part of the week, going to be 100+ and humid. If I untarp the thing it will more than likely rain.
Well off to sleep and another bright day tomorrow.
