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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A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model.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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skimask wrote:
oldtrucker63 wrote:
I would search the junk yard , The both of you should be able to find one easy, Any van like you all have should have a long tube in it.

Mine is short, but it does the job....
We are still talking about transmission fill tubes, right? ๐Ÿ™‚
And besides, for some reason, mine also has a temperature sensor on the end of it that seems to work (tested it with a hot air gun moving the end closer and closer to the tip until the light went on the dash).
I hope that is what we are still talking about, If not that hot air gun would be killer,....LOL Mine don't have that sensor, That would be cool.
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skimask
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
I would search the junk yard , The both of you should be able to find one easy, Any van like you all have should have a long tube in it.

Mine is short, but it does the job....
We are still talking about transmission fill tubes, right? ๐Ÿ™‚
And besides, for some reason, mine also has a temperature sensor on the end of it that seems to work (tested it with a hot air gun moving the end closer and closer to the tip until the light went on the dash).

oldtrucker63
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I would search the junk yard , The both of you should be able to find one easy, Any van like you all have should have a long tube in it.
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TreeSeeker
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The last time I pulled the trans dipstick and replaced it, it went right through the side of the filler tube at one of the bends. Now I need to find a replacement filler tube. I hope they are still available--I would hate to have to have a custom one made. I expect that would be quite expensive. Maybe I can find one at a junk yard, but that could take days of searching.

skimask
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
Painted the trans filler tube.

You got the advantage there...
My trans filler tube is a short little bugger and I have to pull the doghouse to have a look at it.
I see a little trap door in my doghouse's future...

oldtrucker63
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Yelp,....It won't be long now man.
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falconbrother
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Your about ready to roll my brotha from anotha mutha.

oldtrucker63
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This is only 1/2 of what came out of the RV.....LOL

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oldtrucker63
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Also got to clean the junk out, Its so much easier to work with it cleaned out.



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oldtrucker63
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Painted the trans filler tube.



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oldtrucker63
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It should seal, But with something to back it up they will never leak.
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skimask
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
When installing the Manifold Studs on the big block make sure to use some pipe tape or something to seal where the studs go into the water Ports.

I used grey Permatex on the threads of the studs and bolts. Hasn't leaked yet. I was told, by other hot-rodders and such that the smooth shoulders of the studs (about halfway up where the threads change) should form a seal, but they always back it up with some gasket goop just in case.

oldtrucker63
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I will still have to order the long sleeve studs and I want the stainless steel, Also I will be ordering a exhaust manifold coating to coat the manifolds with, the drivers side really needs it, I will coat them both with this stuff Calyx
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oldtrucker63
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Just some more photos.





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oldtrucker63
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I like the car manifold on the right side a lot better than the truck manifold, Looks like the car manifold has a lot better flow, And also it is not as big as the truck manifold was.

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