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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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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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The Cat must take after me,.....LAZY Cat.....LAZY Dog.....LOL




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oldtrucker63
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The Carburetor cleaned up OK, That is the best I can get it without taking it apart and painting it too.....LOL

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oldtrucker63
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The Breather is ready to paint, And I left the sticker on it also, It is painted with that wrinkle paint, Everything should look nice after it's put back together here in a day or so, Still waiting on the Exhaust manifold and parts.







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oldtrucker63
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I had to leave the factory sticker with just a little over spray like they did it way back when.



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oldtrucker63
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Ready to paint.

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skimask
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
I'm going today and pick up some Carburetor cleaner and see if I can make this Carburetor shine like the motor, If I can get it cleaned up then it will look really nice when I go back together with it.

Some carb cleaner and a can of acrylic clear coat to make is sparkle.
No chrome though...Chrome holds heat...heat makes gas warm...warm gas boils...boiled gas=vapor lock...

/ caveman on

VAPOR LOCK BAD!!!

/ caveman off

skimask
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1995brave wrote:
Next you will need to make a clear dog house cover so you can show off the nice looking engine. ๐Ÿ™‚

Now THAT would be neat!...almost makes me want to run to the salvage yard to find an old doghouse to cut out some holes and put in some Lexan.

1995brave
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Next you will need to make a clear dog house cover so you can show off the nice looking engine. ๐Ÿ™‚

oldtrucker63
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I'm going today and pick up some Carburetor cleaner and see if I can make this Carburetor shine like the motor, If I can get it cleaned up then it will look really nice when I go back together with it.
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oldtrucker63
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Yeah Skimask, That is the first thing I seen when I took the covers off
This big block only has 46700 and it is Original miles for sure, The inside is spotless I have not see a older motor that looked this good on the inside in quite a few years, I'm Happy.:B
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oldtrucker63
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Spectramac wrote:
Oh yeah, that's a thing of beauty there trucker!! Nice work!!

I'll second the having to pull them out the front, there isn't any other way to get them out! I've done a quite a few Dodges in my time. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Yes I have never done a dodge, But I have done about 3 Chevy Vans and 1 GMC The motor has to come out the front for sure, And after the front is removed there is a lot of room to do so.
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Spectramac
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Oh yeah, that's a thing of beauty there trucker!! Nice work!!

I'll second the having to pull them out the front, there isn't any other way to get them out! I've done a quite a few Dodges in my time. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Malcolm

skimask
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
Now I just wait for the Exhaust manifold to get here, And then I can just put the one on, I will need to order the driver side now, But the motor is ready to go back together, Only need to paint the valve covers and clean the carburetor, Then put everything back in place.



Do you see that sludge that's NOT caked and built up on the inside of the heads?
If I saw that, I'd say that motor has low miles and/or has been taken care of over the years (good oil changes and so on).
I'm hoping I see the same sort of thing when I pull my valve covers off.

Does your transmission have a hole, about an inch or so diameter, in the top of the "bellhousing"/case?

oldtrucker63
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Also painted a little under the hood also, With just a little bit of work the under hood area will look nice too.





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oldtrucker63
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Now I just wait for the Exhaust manifold to get here, And then I can just put the one on, I will need to order the driver side now, But the motor is ready to go back together, Only need to paint the valve covers and clean the carburetor, Then put everything back in place.

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