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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A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model.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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tboss
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hey driver are you gonna put cabinets on the wall over the window and if so will the cabinets interfear with the window...???just askin

ALnCORY
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Great window trucker,,, your giving the big class A's a run for their money with that one!
I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!

oldtrucker63
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I can not put that front wall board up until the Tub shower faucet gets here, I ordered it last night from PPL super store, They have been good about shipping our stuff fairly quick in the past, So today I will be finishing the bathroom wall luan and frame and cut the luan for the front wall where the window was installed, If I get all of this early today then I might try and finish the luan on the overhead bunk.
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oldtrucker63
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I'm still waiting on the Exhaust sleeve nut's and the exhaust pipe flange, and also the fire seal, The only thing that came today was a one way valve for the water pluming and the Calyx, So I just wait.
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oldtrucker63
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I just love how the window is going to look.



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KelliL
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Looks nicer than my house. Can I come live in your RV? ๐Ÿ˜‰

oldtrucker63
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I got to finish a little work today, Not much left to do to the bathroom and it will be done.





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oldtrucker63
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The Calyx exhaust manifold dressing came in the mail yesterday, Should have all stud nuts and the fire seal today.
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oldtrucker63
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Hahahaha I Love it.

I'm living at Wal-Mart.
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oldtrucker63
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Here is a good one a ran across on You-Tube,....LOL You will have to read at the bottom after watching the video.

Where the Hell is my old Dodge.
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oldtrucker63
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I still need to get the rear bumper extended and mount the Generator and spare tire.

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oldtrucker63
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The black strip along the bottom of the old dodge should look great when I finish everything and get about 3 or 4 good layers of Clear coat over it all.








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oldtrucker63
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JDMopar wrote:
I got hold of my buddy on the other website, and he ain't got a drivers side manifold like you need. I'll still look for one at Bristol next week if you want me to.
Thank you for looking, I do think the fire seal 2000 will fix the drivers side and after that I will be putting the Calyx on both Manifolds, Everything should work out good.
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oldtrucker63 wrote:
brumley inn wrote:
can i ask a ? might sound stupid but how do you drain the water holding tank?
ps ot yours is looking very good
There should be a tube that go's through the floor to the underside of your RV, And inside at your tank should be a drain knob, On my tank it is Red, Turn that knob and the remanding water should drain through a tube through the floor and onto the ground. New RV are different I think you have to open your drain valve and turn the pump on.
got it, thanks a bunch. i just picked up a 79 holiday rambler 22', so far everything works. 34000 miles, c30

JDMopar
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I got hold of my buddy on the other website, and he ain't got a drivers side manifold like you need. I'll still look for one at Bristol next week if you want me to.