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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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I will close up the rear and install the tail lights in the morning, And also do the wiring and install some Insulation.
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oldtrucker63
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The after dark pixs............





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oldtrucker63
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Also put the lights on, I would like to wait untill the paint is finished but that may be the first of spring and the light has to be in place and hard wired so I can finish the inside through the winter.




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oldtrucker63
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Coffee break..................

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oldtrucker63
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We got the rest of the floor in today, Look who is tired.....LOL

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oldtrucker63
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We also looked at some really nice products to build the counter tops out of and some nice stuff for the bath and the RV walls and so on..ECT I just can't wait to get this far into this build, I just love the finish work, This Old 79 should be really nice.:W
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oldtrucker63
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Thats bad with the symptoms and all cause the batteries are dead in my picture taker......LOL....I will try to get Charlene to go up the creek to the store and get us a pack, We got the rest of the flooring and 50 FT of 12/2 wiring for the 120 volt stuff and I think we got enough primer to prime the rest of the camper and also picked up the rest of the maker lights so should have a lot to work on in the morning so see ya'll Tomorrow evening with some more pixs.:B
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tboss
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well hurry back we need some more pics here we are having with drawel symptoms...

oldtrucker63
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Going to town and get some more parts to work with over the next 3 days.
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Reddale76
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That should work good, when the gauge hits E it will give you a little reserve.

oldtrucker63
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I found the marker lights, They only had two red and two yellow so I bought the 4 and had them order 5 more of each, They will be here Wednesday so next weekends work will be to put the rest of the floor in add the other 10 marker lights ( I already installed 4 of them ) Put the rest of the metal on the rear and install the tail lights, Then I can finish running the wiring and get all of the Insulation put up and then I can get started Building the inside.:B
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oldtrucker63
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skimask wrote:
oldtrucker63 wrote:
Find a fuel sending unit thats as close of a match to the Original as I can find, This one came out of an old Dodge 4X4 Truck, Here is My old sending unit next to the one that I found for free. Sorry but I had already cut it into before I took the photo.

How old of a Dodge pickup are you talking about?
I get the feeling I'm going to be in the same boat eventually too...and I'm all about modifying something and making it work...

You know...
"Beat it to fit, Paint it to match"
Incidentally, I was replacing all of the timing chain components in my '98 Nissan and broke a chunk off the end of the exhaust cam that holds the timing sprocket centered on the cam. I called in a favor and had a guy at a local machine shop make a bushing that keeps the sprocket centered on the bolt. Beats the heck out of buying a new cam/lifters/bearings/etc for a little over $400
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJvC4fQrnyg
starting at 4:08 into the video)
I think he said it was a 1974 But anyway when doing something like this as long as the Ohm,s match your gas gauge it can work, Like mine was from 0 to 90 Ohm's and the sender I got was also 0 to 90 Ohm's And one more thing, I sure Enjoy your Videos and I can't wait for your Rebuild/Repair of your RV You do some nice work man.
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oldtrucker63
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Replant wrote:
Trucker,

This could be a source of material that you may need down the road.
Hey thanks a bunch for this, This will for sure come in handy, This stuff is really hard to find, THANKS Again Man.:B
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tenbear
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Looks good!! Love this thread.
Class C, 2004/5 Four Winds Dutchman Express 28A, Chevy chassis
2010 Subaru Impreza Sedan
Camped in 45 states, 7 Provinces and 1 Territory

oldtrucker63
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This one is with the key turned on, So 7 gal of gas takes it from below the E mark Up to the E mark When its filled up the gauge will show Full when its showing Empty there will be 7 Gal in the tank and it will run out 5 gal of the 7 thats in there.

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