RalphDogg
04-24-2012, 09:18 PM
Im not sure if this meant for a Build Thread or a Camping & Hiking thread but I am going to post it up.
My wife and I bought a 1984 Chevy RV a couple of weeks ago. We were looking for a tow behind camper, but this RV was for sale right near our house and I had to buy it. What better than a camper that drives itself! We were just going to "clean it up" because it is great shape, and it turned into anther project. Specs are....
-350 V8 w/ 3k miles, 3 speed auto
-inspected, ready for the open road w/ new tires and low miles on most of the other wear and tear parts
-re-upholstered cushions
-Clean but needs modernization!
So we decided to take 1984 and make 2012. I think I have about 28 work hours in and my wife has about 10 hours of labor into this damn thing and thank god its about done.
the to do list
new laminate floor
seal the roof with white roof tar stuff
remove 1/2 of the windows and re-sealed them
paint the kitchen walls
HD radio,6x9 speakers
LCD,DVD TV with wall mount
rear hitch to tow the jet skis or small trailer
fix slide out door step, watch that first step
Here is the Chevy the day I bought it. Chevy Chase
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/031712151607.jpg
removing carpet and cleaning.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070294.jpg
Carpet in the bathroom, I love the 1980's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070295.jpg
Elizabeth working on the kitchen walls
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070292.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070293.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2220309.jpg
Laminate flooring
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2080301.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2080300.jpg
Swivel captains chairs!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2080296.jpg
HUGE POS AM/FM radio
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2150308.jpg
Modern upgrades ready to go in, thats Ralphs style of camping.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2140307.jpg
My wife and I bought a 1984 Chevy RV a couple of weeks ago. We were looking for a tow behind camper, but this RV was for sale right near our house and I had to buy it. What better than a camper that drives itself! We were just going to "clean it up" because it is great shape, and it turned into anther project. Specs are....
-350 V8 w/ 3k miles, 3 speed auto
-inspected, ready for the open road w/ new tires and low miles on most of the other wear and tear parts
-re-upholstered cushions
-Clean but needs modernization!
So we decided to take 1984 and make 2012. I think I have about 28 work hours in and my wife has about 10 hours of labor into this damn thing and thank god its about done.
the to do list
new laminate floor
seal the roof with white roof tar stuff
remove 1/2 of the windows and re-sealed them
paint the kitchen walls
HD radio,6x9 speakers
LCD,DVD TV with wall mount
rear hitch to tow the jet skis or small trailer
fix slide out door step, watch that first step
Here is the Chevy the day I bought it. Chevy Chase
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/031712151607.jpg
removing carpet and cleaning.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070294.jpg
Carpet in the bathroom, I love the 1980's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070295.jpg
Elizabeth working on the kitchen walls
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070292.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2070293.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2220309.jpg
Laminate flooring
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2080301.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2080300.jpg
Swivel captains chairs!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2080296.jpg
HUGE POS AM/FM radio
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2150308.jpg
Modern upgrades ready to go in, thats Ralphs style of camping.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/ralphdogg/Chevy Chase/P2140307.jpg