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Posted By: Leeann on 04/06/08 04:19pm

countessaisobella wrote:

Champion is cool, but I am more inclined to the Concord. I am a size queen, after all. LOL. Seriously, I think I could re-arrange it to my needs better. Although, the toilet MUST be reinstalled, as well as a shower.

LeeAnn, I really need to know, how much weight will that over head bed take? And are there tanks or equipment under the bench seats in either/both dining areas?

Thanks!

I personally like the Concords better than the Champions, too (but Champion made the Concords). I just like the nose better...but yes, the toilet must be reinstalled. Hey, at least that has a real shower; in mine, you take a shower sitting on the toilet [emoticon]

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

Posted By: Jarlaxle on 04/06/08 04:38pm

That 1991 Cobra looks to be in good shape, salvage title or not. Anvil-tough MPI 460, overdrive, last year for that bodystyle (which I prefer to the later vans). I'd probably buy it.

John and Elizabeth (Liz), with Briza the size XL tabby
St. Bernard Marm, cats Vierna and Maya...RIP. ">
Current rig:
1992 International Genesis school bus conversion

Posted By: countessaisobella on 04/06/08 06:06pm

Lessee...overhead bunk: we stuff an almost 12-yr-old girl up there with all her stuff and it doesn't deflect at all.

Yes, the fresh water tank is under the back bench seat, the generator is under one of the side bench seats and the jack compartment is under the other.

Ah. Not so sure it would hold 300 lbs & me...forget anything else. Which means a bed in the back. Not that big a deal. But that means the work shop has got to go to the front dinette area. Not workable with the generator & jack. Grrr. And let's not think about storage. Double ggrrrr.

Maybe if I can find a floor plan... I can play with it, and see if rearranging is possible. It is 30ft, after all.

Posted By: Leeann on 04/06/08 07:28pm

Ask and ye shall receive [emoticon]

Posted By: countessaisobella on 04/06/08 09:41pm

Lee Ann,

Did I mention I love you!? Only problem is, the ad says 30 ft, but the floor plan looks like a 27? Time to ask the seller questions!! LOL.

Thank you!!! [emoticon]

Posted By: countessaisobella on 04/06/08 09:42pm

LOL, at this rate you are going to get me into a class A... I am all good with however it works.

Posted By: Leeann on 04/07/08 05:39am

countessaisobella wrote:

Lee Ann,

Did I mention I love you!? Only problem is, the ad says 30 ft, but the floor plan looks like a 27? Time to ask the seller questions!! LOL.

Thank you!!! [emoticon]

He probably measured bumper to bumper. The model designations are strange - ours is 24', bumper to bumber but is called a 20',

Ask him if there's still a model 'tag' (it's paper) from Champion inside with the model # on it.

Posted By: eyeteeth on 04/07/08 08:26am

Good News update... A guy who is going to start racing at my club track with his son just happens to not only be an expert at RV renovation & repair, but an extremely nice helpful fellow as well. He was gracious enough to stop by this weekend and look the unit over and give a "start" (or continue) here list. He's willing to stop by occasionally to mentor me through the repairs. YEAH!!!!

So... with the confidence of having someone nearby that can come look at the havoc I've created and offer insight... and the temps finally being warmer... I started tearing stuff out again. I have to get me some masks though, as the dust will probably kill me. The rear wall framing actually this far isn't as bad as I had feared. Yea... some of it will have to be replaced, but only the bottom 1/3rd is showing any really signs of water. Typically it seems to be the whole back wall on these things. So that's encouraging. I don't think I'm going to make my May race... but it will be useable in time for summer for sure.

BTW... several of you are great for finding resources and deals (thank-you) Once this project gets done, I'll be looking for a 12' awning with supports. The original one is long gone. If you happens to run across one... keep me in mind.

Posted By: countessaisobella on 04/07/08 09:11am

Ah. Ok, well, I sent an email, and here is the response below. Coupled with a less than sterling feedback record....

"Dear countessaisobella,

This is a customized motorhome not one of the stock floorplans. I am selling this for a friend and can't answer very many questions. But for $1600.00, you can't be very pickey.
Thanks for your interest.

- superbee70racing"

Hmm. Makes me think. Yes, $1600 is a good deal, but I will also have to replace the bathroom, and pretty much gut, and redo it. And, yes, I know I will have to do "some" refurbishing on anything, becuase of what I need...

Posted By: ALnCORY on 04/07/08 11:59am

Wow Leeann, how old is that Champion ad? I see that at least one of the models said available in Payette Id only. That is where I live. There still is a Champion plant north of town but I don;t think they have built anything but manufactured homes for years... at least not in the 24 yrs I have lived here.

In other news I saw Eric started his old beast up over the weekend. I started mine and drove it home from the brothers place. It fired right up and ran pretty good, now I can start on the overhead project again.. anyway its nice to have it back home.

I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!

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