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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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Anyone know what would cause the metal siding to leak like this, How would water run up hill.?????:h

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chinook440 wrote:
Good idea on those bolts as well as the metal work you added to the overhead bunk OT. Surely it,s built better than it was originally.

Can,t wait until you start finishing off the inside :B

Hopefully you get er done before the bass start spawing next spring.

How far are you from Dale hollow lake ? i,ve been there a few times and just love that lake ....it,s like heaven on earth there and don,t get much better as far as i,m concerned......
Thanks man, I will be starting on the finish work at the end of January and hope to be finished by the end of April, There is still a lot of work to do, Right now I'm waiting until after Christmas Because I have to order a lot of stuff before I can get started, I will be doing all I can (Little stuff) Until then, Dale Hollow lake is about 60 to 70 miles from us and Yes that is one of the best Small and large mouth bass lakes I know of, Surly the best in Kentucky. The good Lords will We will be camping and bass fishing this spring.
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chinook440
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Good idea on those bolts as well as the metal work you added to the overhead bunk OT. Surely it,s built better than it was originally.

Can,t wait until you start finishing off the inside :B

Hopefully you get er done before the bass start spawing next spring.

How far are you from Dale hollow lake ? i,ve been there a few times and just love that lake ....it,s like heaven on earth there and don,t get much better as far as i,m concerned......

oldtrucker63
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I don't think I put these pixs up, I added bolts through the 2x2's and the steel frame just so it would have a little more support, In places like the rear corners and where the overhead bunk starts.





This is where the overhead bunk starts, And the bolt go's through the 2x4, The steel frame and the 2x2, This should give it a lot more strength.

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Started adding 2x4's to the rear wall for the bunk bed's And found the siding was leaking water through the seams, I don't know why it would leak at the seams of the metal like this, I guess I will have to seal all seams with Eternabond Tape. It just leaked in the rear where the bunk beds will be all the rest is OK But I'm going to seal everything now.



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Added a small board to the top rear today.

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Inside Overhead bunk, Before and After.








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The Gas Heater, Before and After.



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The AC unit, Before and After.



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The Roof, Before and After.



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The Inside Before and After. Looking to the Back.









Looking to the Front.



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Before and After


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The roof Before and After.







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Driver side Before and After.







Will look good with this steering wheel New Carpet, And the seats done.

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