My RV "Chevy Chase"

[RalphDogg]

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



removing carpet and cleaning.



Carpet in the bathroom, I love the 1980's



Elizabeth working on the kitchen walls







Laminate flooring





Swivel captains chairs!



HUGE POS AM/FM radio



Modern upgrades ready to go in, thats Ralphs style of camping.

[ridgerunner97]

That thing is badass. I love the laminate flooring man.

[RalphDogg]

I'm thinking I should have a M&G on location at the trail entrance with this RV. Stop at the Rv and head to the trail with some breakfast, snacks, and a PGHOR sticker.??

[The_War_Wagon]

You even have the young 'Randy Quaid' look working for ya' - ROCK ON!!!



p.s. - KEEP THAT R-12 A/C UNIT IN TIP-TOP SHAPE!!! You DON'T want to try and cool that beast with that cheap-azz R-134, that couldn't cool an Eskimo in Nome - in JANUARY. Replace every seal, gasket, and hose if you have to, and spend the EXTRA on R-12 refrigerant, but you do NOT want a 134 conversion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sloth_Fratelli]

You even have the young 'Randy Quaid' look working for ya' - ROCK ON!!!



p.s. - KEEP THAT R-12 A/C UNIT IN TIP-TOP SHAPE!!! You DON'T want to try and cool that beast with that cheap-azz R-134, that couldn't cool an Eskimo in Nome - in JANUARY. Replace every seal, gasket, and hose if you have to, and spend the EXTRA on R-12 refrigerant, but you do NOT want a 134 conversion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you know your commander runs on "cheap-azz" 134 right?

[The_War_Wagon]

you know your commander runs on "cheap-azz" 134 right?

Yep - and I've DETESTED every a/c unit in EVERY vehicle I've owned since my '93 Mustang GT - the last car I owned with an R-12 system. R-134 SUCK-DIDDLY-UCKS donkey balls!!!