bfred
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White Lake, MI
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| I over here again. Hope a few more MH owners join. Mine is not a classic,but so many things on MHs and trailers are typical and I'm sure I will learn a lot. |
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2003 Airstream Land Yacht 396XL
2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel |
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Balrgn
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Expert
Posts:805
Registered Users
Southern NH
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| 03/21/2008 6:08 AM |
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| Welcome Back! |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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roadhazard
Not a Newbie
Posts:13
Registered Users
Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas
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| 03/21/2008 8:38 AM |
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| Hi just discovered this site it has all ready been a great help with our vintage MH Thanks |
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Attitude....the difference between an adventure and an ordeal.
'84 Heritage
454 Gas
Husband & wife team over the road truck drivers (Semi-retired) |
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meta
Newbie
Posts:6
Registered Users
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| 03/23/2008 8:11 PM |
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Hey, gang,
My fiance and I just purchased a 1983 Executive Diplomat. She's in great shape, but needs a little TLC (the RV needs some work too).
I found this site while searching the net for some advice about getting the RV fixed up and road-ready, as she's been sitting idle for a long, long time. My priorities are:
1. Replacing the battery isolator and un-doing the previous owner's "bypass" wiring,
2. Replacing the LP gas valve and regulator which broke off due to a blow-out on the 400 mile drive home (yes, I know, I should have replaced the dry-rotted tires right away),
3. Installing the plumbing, which apparently was never installed and never used,
4. Verifying the appliances, furnace and A/C still work,
5. Fixing the fiberglass damage around the wheel-well due to the afore-mentioned blow-out,
and then asthetics...
6. Getting rid of the yellowing of the external side-panels (a good cleaning, possibly a new paint-job),
7. Replacing the interior carpet,
8. Replacing/updating the dashboard and instrument panel???
Anyway... glad to be here.
Chad (and Sharon) |
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Balrgn
Moderator
Expert
Posts:805
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Southern NH
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| 03/23/2008 9:00 PM |
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| Welcome Meta! Sounds like you have your priorities in order! There is a ton of help here and growing every day. Looking forward to you restoration! |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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Balrgn
Moderator
Expert
Posts:805
Registered Users
Southern NH
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| 03/23/2008 9:01 PM |
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Posted By roadhazard on 03/21/2008 8:38 AM
Hi just discovered this site it has all ready been a great help with our vintage MH Thanks
Welcome Roadhazard, love you moniker! |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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COOPERHAWK
Moderator
Expert
Posts:838
Administrators
East Central Minnesota
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| 03/25/2008 1:58 PM |
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Wow, six new members already today. Folks, you have joined up with some of the nicest folks on the Internet. The amount of knowledge on this site is already immense and still growing. We are glad to have you all and please feel free to dive in and participate. |
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1985 Airstream 345 Turbo-Diesel
VFW,Legion, NRA
FAA Air Traffic Control Supervisor (Retired)
http://www.cooperhawk.net
mailto:jimcooper@cooperhawk.net
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goatmaiden
Posts:9
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Portland for now
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| 03/27/2008 10:05 PM |
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Hello! This is a great site - I was referred here by someone
from RV.net and I have already found tons on my new purchase, a 1978 23' C
class ROADRANGER w/ a Dodge 440. One
of the best comments I have seen so far is that the purchase price is actually
a down payment.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/rvs/619611197.html
It has a great layout, great owner/sellers and the price was right. And it
runs.
We are hopeful we will be able to eventually take the thing from Oregon
to Wisconsin.
I'm interested in what people have done first when buying an RV of this age.
Also, anything anyone might know about this engine.
Thanks! Glad to be here!
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1978 23' C class Kit ROAD RANGER
Dodge 440
http://photobucket.com/albums/u66/wanderergone/Bertha%20II/ |
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rnr42005
Classic Camper
Posts:105
Registered Users
melbourne, fl.
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| 03/28/2008 2:26 AM |
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goatmaiden,
glad to see you made it!
welcome aboard!
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1986 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
Me, Wife, Daughter and two dogs
EVERYTHING IN MODERATION...INCLUDING MODERATION |
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Balrgn
Moderator
Expert
Posts:805
Registered Users
Southern NH
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| 03/29/2008 7:31 AM |
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First thing I did with my 77 was the shocks and front springs, drove like a boat on a rough lake, Hydraulic shock were completely shot. Tune up, new alternator, Rebuilt the carb, Tires, basically made it safe for the road. Check out my website for some tips, not a Dodge but interior renovations are similar
http://www.balrgn.com/Airstream.htm |
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1977 Argosy 20
454 V8 Gas
Southern NH
Maintenance Analyst
www.balrgn.com |
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