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A new RV can be very expensive and if you already own an outdated RV then you should just consider a complete RV remodel which can be a significant amount of money cheaper than the cost of a brand new model.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



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oldtrucker63
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I had never seen this until after I was talking about installing a computer fan into the battery box to force vent the battery's and also I was thinking of building one into the black water vent pipe, I have already built one into the battery box inside of the RV wall, And I will be installing the computer fan into the black water vent pipe,....LOL....Only they are my own design but it looks like someone beat me to the market.:S........

Check this out.
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oldtrucker63
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tboss wrote:
ok driver now let the fun begin,,,I bet you will be camping by June....
I wish you was right tboss, Let go for July.....OK...:S
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oldtrucker63
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We are kinda open to any Ideals with photos if anyone has any photos of there RV's inside any and all are welcome to post the photos.
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oldtrucker63
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We are thinking of putting up some kind of stained glass just to the right top side of the bathroom door, About 12 inch's down from the top, It will be just above where the shower head will be, Then lay a small line of tile under the glass, And put up a mirror just below that, Then at the bottom of the mirror some more tile on down to meet the counter top where the sink will be. Maybe not glass but Plexiglass of some sort..At the top anyway, Then the Mirror.:h
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TyroneandGladys
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loooooooooooooookun good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tyrone & Gladys
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oldtrucker63
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All that is stained will be trimmed in a white and all that is white will be trimmed in a Oak looking trim of some kind, When finished it should look good.
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oldtrucker63
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Stained and hung the bathroom door and put up a bit of the wall board, Just getting started but it is looking more like a RV now anyway.

Here is the pixs for now.









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oldtrucker63
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wareagle11949 wrote:
Hope everything works ok....I have had more probs with the genset than any other thing on my RV...but I prob use it more than anything else. I run it 72 hours straight for 8 weekends a year so it is crucial that I change oil and filters often but I'm not handy like you so if anything goes wrong I have to take it to the shop.:(
It is really not to hard to work on them, Just about anything you need to know can be found online, This Onan Marquis that I have is the first generator that I have ever started, Never owned one of any kind until this one, I learned what I have about it Online, The fact is This is the first RV I have ever owned, I have been in one before but it was way back when I was a kid, I remember going to a nude beach out in California in one my Uncle had when I was about 7 or 8 years old, But all I remember about it is looking out the window at all of the Girls on the beach, After we got out on the beach I had to stay in the water to hide something, Don't remember much about the RV. :S
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wareagle11949
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Hope everything works ok....I have had more probs with the genset than any other thing on my RV...but I prob use it more than anything else. I run it 72 hours straight for 8 weekends a year so it is crucial that I change oil and filters often but I'm not handy like you so if anything goes wrong I have to take it to the shop.:(

oldtrucker63
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Here is a better photo of the one I built, Only the generator tube is still bent a little, The tube was straight when I installed it into the tank.

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oldtrucker63
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I just hope I don't have to take the gas tank back off just to get a longer tube for the generator side of the draw, I don't think I will, I do believe it will be close to the 1/4 tank or maybe just a Tad over a 1/4.:h
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oldtrucker63
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Remember I took two sending units and made one out of the two.

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oldtrucker63
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I'm so ready to get the generator installed so I can test to see just where it will run out of gas, Remember I now have a home made sending unit in the gas tank, Just looking at the sending unit photos I do believe it will be close to the 1/4 tank mark like it should be.

The OLD Sending unit...




The home made sending unit...It looks longer in this photo than it really is.

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oldtrucker63
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:Z
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