Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

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Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 08/15/07 02:11pm

IdahoJamboree wrote:

I will check on the manifold number. No I am not sure if they are the same as older units. From what I can see visually there is no difference.

That casting # should be about 5 inches long or so.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/15/07 02:22pm

You don't owe me [emoticon]

Though that does sound like a nice place, despite the snakes [emoticon]

American Clippers are one-piece fiberglass. One of the members - the guy who's having trouble with his 440 - has a Clipper. Ask him for photos/info - he's got more than I do. I love the style of those, though.

Other than that, all coaches will leak if not taken care of - ie checked frequently and resealed when needed. And the Clippers will have the same trouble with windows and vents we all do - so they need to be checked and resealed too.

AC replacement actually is easy. It's a 2-piece unit. Remove the cover from the inside and unbolt about 4 bolts, then go on the roof and do the same. Coupla wires and voilá! You're done. Whenever you replace, make sure to use a new gasket. Cheap insurance against leaks.

Umm...electronic ignition was an option on mine, which is a '73 (fortunately, the original owner chose that option). I'm not sure when the option was first offered, however. I'm just about positive you can pull an electronic ignition setup from any year Dodge truck/motorhome and have it work, though (someone with more knowledge/info, chime in here!).

My hitch was a factory-installed option. They beefed up the frame and welded the hitch to it. So you want to look for that. With an after-market hitch, I'd make sure it's properly secured to the frame and also that the frame is suitably strong where the hitch is attached. A PO might have added the hitch without reinforcing what it's bolted to, so check it carefully. Or added a hitch to a loooooong piece of frame, really increasing the torque on the welds/bolts.

As for weight, anything with a fiberglass body is going to be lighter. That's as far as my knowledge takes me, though [emoticon]

Well, you know, as long as it's an 70s/early 80s RV, I guess we could allow a Ferd..... [emoticon]

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: 75Americanclipper on 08/15/07 02:40pm

I love my American Clipper, the new fuel pump work but I think I clean the one in the rear by the gas tank I hope that minght help, or the ground wire is not working all the time, so here I go again, wish me luck.

I can drive like I did to work in the beast, it just sometimes it does what it wants to do I just drive this beast

jc

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 08/15/07 03:04pm

OK Trish, I'll give the seller a call. If it's still for sale, I'll have a look-see!

And you are already a member of the Dodge club, so I'll mail you the old DODGE logo from the hood of my PW and you can slap it on the nose of the Ford. Nobody will ever know! [emoticon]

Eric

She ain't purdy, but at least she's slow!

Posted By: 75Americanclipper on 08/15/07 03:10pm

wow how dod aI join the DODGE Club
jc

79powerwagon wrote:

Eric

Posted By: RobinHoodRV on 08/15/07 04:08pm

Leeann wrote:

As for weight, anything with a fiberglass body is going to be lighter. That's as far as my knowledge takes me, though

Actually I believe the aluminum skinned MHs are lighter. Many with the fiberglass siding of that genre had a steel frame instead of the wooden frame. The steel framing is heavier than wooden framing. Also, the fiberglass is heavier than the aluminum siding.

Probably the best weight to structural integrity is the aluminum framing with a fiberglass body. JMHO

-jc

78 Robinhood 23' Class C
97 Geo Tracker Convertible 4x4
87 Jeep Comanche Chief 4x4

Posted By: IdahoJamboree on 08/15/07 04:20pm

MasterBoondocker; I have those casting numbers for you. There are two sets.

D0511
4D41468C

Posted By: eyeteeth on 08/15/07 05:33pm

I always liked the American Clippers. Almost bought one. However I thought they were 4 peices of fiberglass? The roof, the back, and each side. The Robin hood I mentioned earlier in the thread was fiberglass as well.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/15/07 05:57pm

eyeteeth wrote:

Sorry, I wasn't clear: she asked if the roof was one piece and I intended to say yes....

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 08/15/07 07:10pm

IdahoJamboree wrote:

MasterBoondocker; I have those casting numbers for you. There are two sets.

D0511
4D41468C

IJ ....those numbers do not ring-a-bell at all !! ... there should be 7 numbers ...and no letters. I will look these up by mid-nite - at the latest.

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