Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C

[oldtrucker63]

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.

A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model. If you are retired and use your RV to travel then why not save the money for your travels rather than on spending a large chunk of money on a brand new travelling vacation home. When you decide to have an RV remodel done you can have your old model completely gutted and rebuilt to look just like a newer RV and when the work is done you will not even recognize your old mobile home. Going about having a new RV to travel in this way can save you thousands of dollars and you will not have to worry about the payments on a brand new RV home. Many retired people are travelling this way nowadays so they can travel the country and be comfortable while doing it, and there are many others that own these vehicles that they will take on summer family camping trips. The RV’s that are made today are unbelievable and have all of the luxuries of home at a fraction of the size, these make it great fir families and retired folks to travel comfortably, and having an RV remodel done you can make your old RV look just like a brand new one.

Statistics show that the amount of registered RV homes on the road is growing steadily every year, and much of this is due to the baby boomer generation retiring and wanting to travel the country in comfort and style. Having an RV remodel can make your RV brand new. Some things you may want to consider is having all new beds and appliances put in. Since RV appliances are smaller than your normal home kitchen appliances they are much cheaper, and a complete RV remodel will probably cost you anywhere from $5,000 to $12,000, depending on how many changes are being done. The latter price could even be a little more if you are having your RV completely gutted and redesigned. It will still save you a lot of money over purchasing a new RV home. Another thing to consider during your RV remodel is if you plan on just remodeling the inside or if you want to have the exterior redone as well, and if this is the case the project will cost more money but will still be cheaper than buying a new RV. Most of these vacationing and traveling vehicles have a type of siding on them, and the more modern ones are sometimes made of more durable fibreglasses and plastics, these materials are very nice since you do not ever have to worry about rusting.

If you plan on getting a loan out for this remodeling job then you will first want to get various estimates, much like a home remodeling project. Once you get all the estimates you want you can then apply for the amount of money through your financial institution or credit union. The amount of money you need should not be hard for you to get approved for, especially if you have good credit. If you are a retired individual you most likely can take the money out of your pension or 401 funds, and this would be your best bet due to interest rates. Usually the place where you originally bought the RV can do the remodel for you as well, and if they cannot they can usually refer you to someone who can do the job for you. With the popularity of these vehicles constantly growing there are also many new dealerships and shops that specialize in these vacation vehicles. Having a comfortable vehicle to travel year round in or to just vacation in yearly is a great asset and can also be a great stress reliever. It is also a very popular vehicle for families to use on family camping trips, and the nice thing is that if the kids want to rough it while camping they can just sent their tents up right outside the RV.

[oldtrucker63]

OK.....In this photo you can see the door panel that the dash is sitting on.......The inside part of this panel where its orange is where I'm thinking about adding a piece of plexiglass with lights in behind the glass that will beat with the music. Anyone know where I can buy that little box that wires into the speakers and works the lights.????????? And what do you all think about the ideal??? Would you add this to your RV if the chance was there.....?????

[oldtrucker63]

You can see where that mark on the lower piece has like an X on it, That is where someone or something pushed out on that piece from the inside But I don't think it can be seen when installed.

[oldtrucker63]

WOW.....I think the inside cab area is going to look excellent, I love how this color came out with the gray like tint to it, And its going to match this material perfect,:C

[oldtrucker63]

This is going to be a weekend RV, The gray water tank is only about 20 gallon if that much, This one is a toss up I will give it some thought.:h

[mobilefleet]

you really want to cart around your poo if the tank ever needs dumping when you reach capacity at a campground and you have a portable roll around tank? 1 or more kids plus wife= quick tank fillups. IMO separate grey and black tanks unless you get a really, really big single tank or you happen to be an environmental conservative

[DonPd]

I think you should keep the two tanks. The gauges for the tanks don't work well and the one time you overfill the one tank it will overflow into the sink or shower. That would not be a good thing. Overfilling a grey tank isn't hard to do but it isn't as much of a problem as overfilling a black tank.

[14yuTrk]

My opinion, I wouldn't have kitchen sink hooked up to black water tank for the same reason plumbing code requires air gap on dishwashers, bacteria contamination of kitchen.
Mickey

[sjptak]

Many RV's with or without toilets have/had only one tank. I agree with lzasitko that the P traps will keep the smell out. Many newer RV's share gray water and black water as in my Four Winds. The toilet and bathroom sink use the same tank. I learned quickly to add water to the P trap if I start to smell the black tank.

[McZippie]

oldtrucker63 wrote:
Not being a full time RV'er I will be building a new bathroom for the RV and moving it from behind the drivers seat to the rear of the rv and I'm thinking about installing a new black water tank,?? And running all of the water to the black water tank so there will be the kitchen sink and the tub\shower and the toilet all running into the black water tank so all I will have is a fresh water tank and a black water tank and just leave the gray water off, I don't see why ya can't do this, Anyway will this be OK Or is there something that I don't know.???????????? Maybe resell value or is there a reason I should install black and gray.????

Our old 69 Winne and the new Rig have only one waste tank. We don't have shower in bathroom of the new Rig.

[lzasitko]

Going to a single tank should be alright and smell should NOT be an issue. All the sinks and shower have 'P' traps the same as in you stick home and these should always have water in them which will prevent gasses from venting back into the living space. If you are going to go to one waste tank you may have to look at a larger one and be able to properly support it. If you go smaller then you would have to dump it more often.

[oldtrucker63]

chinook440 wrote:
One thing that you might have a problem with only one waste tank is smells from the commode coming up into the sinks ?

if your still undecided on a roofing matieral this place has rolls of aluminumhttp://www.interstatemetals.com/cat_roof.html ,

Thanks I have seen this site But the shipping charge for the roll is way to much for me thanks anyway.

[bgriffey]

I don't see why you can't do that with the tanks. I say the main reason for gray and black water tanks, is you will have more room for sewer in a tank by it's self, allowing you to use it longer without dumping it in case a dump station is not close by. But of course I say he is right about the smell also.

[chinook440]

One thing that you might have a problem with only one waste tank is smells from the commode coming up into the sinks ?

if your still undecided on a roofing matieral this place has rolls of aluminumhttp://www.interstatemetals.com/cat_roof.html ,

[oldtrucker63]

It will be easy to reuse the gray water tank if I really need to.

[oldtrucker63]

Not being a full time RV'er I will be building a new bathroom for the RV and moving it from behind the drivers seat to the rear of the rv and I'm thinking about installing a new black water tank,?? And running all of the water to the black water tank so there will be the kitchen sink and the tub\shower and the toilet all running into the black water tank so all I will have is a fresh water tank and a black water tank and just leave the gray water off, I don't see why ya can't do this, Anyway will this be OK Or is there something that I don't know.???????????? Maybe resell value or is there a reason I should install black and gray.????