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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.

A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model.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 RVโ€™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.
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oldtrucker63
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I put the steering wheel in today, After all of the interior and carpet is installed, and clean the dust off she will look great.



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oldtrucker63
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Who ever said that the last 20% of this build would take 80% of the time was right, The last finishing touches of this is really a lot of time.:(
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oldtrucker63
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I got a heck of a deal on a pressure washer, $100 with only 2 1/2 hours of use on it, The muffler is still shinny new.





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oldtrucker63
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I got the steering wheel today, And the Dodge kit to install it, Now I will have to find a wheel puller to get the old one off, Also got some more paint supply's.

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oldtrucker63
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You can cut with the tanks full for about 5 or 6 hours straight, The way I use them Ya know just on a few and back off they last for months.
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
A really nice set of little tanks, They belong to my X father-In-Law They will be handy to get the rear bumper extended and mount the generator.



Hey Trucker, how long do those little tanks last? They look like a nice way to save room in my small garage.
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oldtrucker63
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A really nice set of little tanks, They belong to my X father-In-Law They will be handy to get the rear bumper extended and mount the generator.

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oldtrucker63
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The only place in town that fill's Oxygen and Acetylene tank's was not open on Saturday's so now it will be Monday morning before I can fill my tanks, So the generator mounting will have to wait for now, I guess I will work on some more of the little things that really need to be done.
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oldtrucker63
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If I can make it to town to fill my tanks I'm going to try and get the generator installed this week end, I will have to do a little cutting and welding to get it on the rear bumper, It should work well.
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oldtrucker63
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chinook440 wrote:
Cool looking can rack OT63 ! Get er Done my man :B
......Thanks man,.......I love that 1978 Chinook,.....Talk about cool....O'yeah.............:C
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oldtrucker63
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tboss wrote:
hey driver Ikm lookin at pic number 3 the pic that shows the two nails holdin the panelin on do you have the corner of the wall trimed yet,, ,,it looks like the door will hit the trim ofcourse after 70 yrs of lookin out of these old tired eyes I cld be seein anything lol
Yeah Its the photo that kinda makes it look like that but really the door that opens is smaller than this, What your lookin at is the trim that is to the right and left of where the door opens, This photo shows it the best I think, Anyway the trim on the door is to the right like you can see where its to the left in this photo, The door is smaller than the cabinet itself.

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chinook440
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Cool looking can rack OT63 ! Get er Done my man :B

tboss
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hey driver Ikm lookin at pic number 3 the pic that shows the two nails holdin the panelin on do you have the corner of the wall trimed yet,, ,,it looks like the door will hit the trim ofcourse after 70 yrs of lookin out of these old tired eyes I cld be seein anything lol

oldtrucker63
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tboss Look at the first photo of the cabinet,..LOL The one that looks straight at the door is playing tricks on your eyes.
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4Eddielee wrote:
It looks like you are reusing the original converter. You might take this opportunity to up grade to something better with some form of charge wizard. Most of those old ones don't charge the house battery all that well without boiling off the water. And, while you're wiring this thing - how about a switch to allow the converter to also charge the engine battery when you're plugged in over the winter.
Yes I have been looking for a converter, Just not made my mind up to the one I want to buy yet, It for sure will get a new one, This one is a 30 amp and not worth a poop.....
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