Total Rebuild of a 1979 Dodge Class C

[oldtrucker63]

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A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model.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 RV’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.

[oldtrucker63]

The door handles and the speaker covers are going to be black so this will mix the handles and speaker covers into the brown and black panels.:h

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I will have to tighten the material a little, I got in a hurry. Easy fix.:W

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Here is the trim look of the inside cab area, This is the door panels.

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The inside of this old welder looks nice, I will remove everything from the inside and refinish the inside also, After a good sanding and paint inside and out Just put her back together. This old welder runs from 25 amps to 295 amps 220 volts and this one is really hard to find, They don't make'em like this anymore This thing has the heavy copper' Just look how big the copper is around them coils You just can not buy a welder thats built to last a life time anymore.

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OK Finished for tonight, I think I will refurbish my welder in the morning, I will have to go into town and get some primer and some good red paint. And also install the LP gas tank on the RV.

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I Believe that fiberglass over the edges and with a good sanding will give that factory look, And then just paint the Liquid roof over the fiberglass and then add the trim, This should look like a factory job.

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OK Here is one of the four cats that someone ask for, They have the bluest Eyes you ever seen Kinda sky blue, Can't see it in the pixs but they are Blue Blue..........Blue.

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Wow....Look to the right, There in them green shorts, If this Old Dodge ever looks half that good it will be the best looking one in town....LOL:W

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Here I just snapped a shot of the side, Look at the Top Edge where the roof rubber will roll over to the side, This will need some more work to get a smooth edge but I will achieve a nice looking edge when finished.

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You can see the right side (left side) in the pixs already has the metal work finished I just need to do the driver side and then seal it up with Eternabond And then finish it with Fiberglass. Should look really nice when finished.

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I still have to do the front bunk with metal and Eternabond and Maybe this will get the fiberglass edge work also, I think the fiberglass will look Awesome.

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This is where the metal starts in the front just at the overhead bunk, The rubber roof will cover this also.

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I still don't know if I will just try to make the sides look good with the Liquid roof, Or maybe do all edges with fiberglass, We will see in time.

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OK the roof is sealed up nice with Eternabond all of the edges and seams and I even cut small pieces and covered the screw holes with it too.

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Mordist wrote:
Trucker, I have used that stuff to do repairs and it worked great, I highly recommend it.
Just be aware that it doesn't cover much area at all per unit, so it adds up in price pretty quickly.
I've had it on ours for over a year now and it looks the same (aside from being dirty) as the day I put it on there.

They say it can be painted over and That would take care of the dirty part.