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Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C

oldtrucker63
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I would say some of you have seen the start of this build that my brother bgriffey had posted, Well I have now bought the RV from him and plan to post the pixs of the build I have found a lot of rot in this RV I have torn out everything on the inside and have the rear opened up and the skin off the lower driver side, I will be buying a camera for my wife for christmas and im sure she will take the pixs if I can learn HOW to post them on here, Please remember its winter here in Kentucky so it will be slow but we will keep the pixs coming, Like I said this will be a total build from floor to walls and roof and custom inside build so I would appreciate all the help I can get this will be my first build and I will be learning as I go so any info will help. THANKS......Tony Griffey.

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oldtrucker63
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What do you all think about the upholstery, Here is a before and after photo, Now we just need to come up with the rest of the color pallet.
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oldtrucker63
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tboss wrote:
well I can understand the gittin up and down part ,,I have to use any and everything I can find to git up and down, oh well my grand ma told me there wld be days like this, when I used to laugh at her when she had to try two or three times to git out of da chair,,,I dont know wht it is abt being 68 but nothin seems to want to work any more...so you have a good day my friend and be careful climbing up on dat M/H...
There is one part about me being real lazy, I left that out and that old tire comes in handy...LOL Have a great week my friend.
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tboss
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well I can understand the gittin up and down part ,,I have to use any and everything I can find to git up and down, oh well my grand ma told me there wld be days like this, when I used to laugh at her when she had to try two or three times to git out of da chair,,,I dont know wht it is abt being 68 but nothin seems to want to work any more...so you have a good day my friend and be careful climbing up on dat M/H...

oldtrucker63
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tboss wrote:
hey oldtrucker I a little worried abt whn are you gonna take the spare tire off the rear bumper,,Isnt it in your way just thot Id ask since I didnt have anything to say...
I have been using it to hold onto when I get up and down off the rear of the RV, But I will take it off just for you my friend......LOL That is if a have a socket that will fit the lug nut.:B
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tboss
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hey oldtrucker I a little worried abt whn are you gonna take the spare tire off the rear bumper,,Isnt it in your way just thot Id ask since I didnt have anything to say...

oldtrucker63
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Here is what the sending unit looks like.
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oldtrucker63
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close up of the tank, I have it pushed back in under the RV.
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oldtrucker63
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I took the sending unit out of the gas tank Just need to order a new one and get the tank back in.
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oldtrucker63
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Mordist wrote:
I can't wait!!!!!!

But seriously, I've been doing a carburetor rebuild/replacement on my MH and is it cheating if I fire up the furnace while working on the engine?

Yeah...I thought so. ๐Ÿ˜„
....LOL Well that makes me a cheater for sure.............And without a floor and walls I still keep a little warm.:B
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Mordist
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I can't wait!!!!!!

But seriously, I've been doing a carburetor rebuild/replacement on my MH and is it cheating if I fire up the furnace while working on the engine?

Yeah...I thought so. ๐Ÿ˜„
1981 Mobile Traveler 25' Class C
Chevy Chassis 350 cu

oldtrucker63
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Yes me too. Where are you Mr Spring. About 4 1/2 weeks to go it will be here real soon.......:B
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Mordist
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Yep, stupid cold and snow.

Anyway, as for the big block, I thought you where talking about 'older' older, as in 1980's on back. A big block in one of those (on a Chevy chassis) would be rare.

I sure do wish springtime would get here soon though, I have a lot of stuff to work on!
1981 Mobile Traveler 25' Class C
Chevy Chassis 350 cu

oldtrucker63
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Nutten for today, Its cold cold..................:M
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Bagman had one, but it was actually built on a class A chassis with larger wheels and a tilt front-end with van cab. It was a Fleetwood prouct, I believe.
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oldtrucker63
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2003 Class C chevy with an 454.

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