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Posted By: new v'er on 03/29/06 10:27am

I know what you speak of. While the lid was off I dropped in a sleeper love seat. That's better by degrees. We've added the air mattress to deal with the dreaded sleeper sofa bar in the back syndrome. We even have room for the Boxer to join us. It's all rather womb like. [emoticon]

Regarding your LOT in Life: Build something on it ... or park your Dodge on it.">
Bill & Laurie
1976 Dodge Sportsman Midas Mini 226

Posted By: AlohaMan on 03/29/06 05:59pm

Add me to the list. Purchased sight unseen 1976 Mobile Traveler 318. Live in Hawaii but going to Colorado to retrieve it in May. Get it mechanically sound and off to Mexico for the summer (I hope).

Posted By: Jer&Ger on 04/05/06 10:44pm

add me to the list. Dodge, 1977 Brougham 360. As I've seen so far, I'm doing the restore thing too. Still have a few things to figure out.

Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis

Posted By: timmac on 04/07/06 11:05pm

add me to, 1979 xplorer 23 ft class c, 440, added holley tbi fuel injection, new upholstery, new fridg, new toilet, new carpet, this rv has steel frame not wood, fiberglass ext, 1 3/4 inch floor, large 1 piece fiberglass bathroom, these rvs were built with high quality and life time paint, would like to here from other xplorer class c owners. [email protected]

Posted By: munkalido on 04/12/06 11:44pm

timmac wrote:

How does the Holley FI work for you? I have a similar rig (Dodge 440, 23') but opted for the q-jet replacement of the thermoquad. Gas milage is about 7 mpg while running at 60 mph or 8-1/2 gallons per hour while idling [emoticon]

Posted By: timmac on 04/14/06 12:41am

The Holley 2D TBI Fuel injection is great, had a eldenbrok carb on for a while but used to much fuel, with tbi I can get around 8-9 miles per gal at 60-65, starts with no need to pump gas pedal, runs smooth, sounds better, with carb only best gas mileage was 7 1/2 at 55, Holley TBI has 5 controls on computer for fuel/air ratios, put my computer at dash for easy change of controls for using E-85 fuel or any blend, changed all fuel lines for ethanol, advance timing 4 degrees, added MSD ignition control box, high volt coil, now my RV is a full flex fuel RV, runs great with E-85, runs cooler, quieter, cleaner. E-85/Bio-Diesel/Hydrogen is the fuel of the near future.. are you ready...

Posted By: QualitySnowman on 04/14/06 02:10pm

Add me too! Actualy, this is my first post on RV.net. I have a 1979 Skyline Lindy 24' that is built on a 1978 Dodge Sportsman chasis w/ the 360 V8, 727 TorqueFlite, and Dana rear end. I'm 23 and "officialy" bought it last year. My parents were the second owners in 1986. It has lived in shelter (except on dry, summer, weekend use) in a barn built just for it on my grandparent's property. It still lives there today. It is in EXCELLENT condition. Early on it developed the usual manifold leak. It went long enough that it torched the exhaust side of the heads. I took it down to the block last summer (and lost use of it for almost 4 months) and rebuilt the entire top end myself. I put on new manifolds, metallic racing quality gaskets where applicable, and a completely new exhaust. I also re-wallpapered the kitchen, put up new modern window blinds, new cushions throughout, and a custom stereo and entertainment system. It has only 72,000 miles, and runs EXCELLENT now. I love it, but do plan to upgrade to about a 28'C eventualy.

Being 23, I use it for camping, just as I have all of my life, but I have a lot of friends (The Crew) that like to have it at outdoor parties at their houses, because it makes a great "rolling tavern" with the awning, fridge, and all. Glad to see there is this much following out there!

Some pics of it at a party 2 years ago. (I'm in white)

~82 Brian "QualitySnowman" Snowden ">

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Posted By: mike77leprechaun on 04/16/06 09:19pm

This Topic was started when I first Joined... Just keeping it going for the Mopar Guys

Current Rig: 2018 Forest River Salem 32BHI Towed with a 2017 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4-5.7 Hemi/4x4/3.92/8 Speed Auto

"You should really invest in a Diesel 1 ton to properly tow that popup"

Posted By: new v'er on 04/18/06 02:45pm

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law just returned from a winter in Dulac LA. They were helping the folks down there with storm damage. They were showing us some of their video of the destruction. [emoticon]

Substantial homes were just blown apart. In one scene was a lime green and white Dodge class C looking just fine.

These old buggies are tougher than the the bad girls of the south. [emoticon]

Posted By: FrizzleFried on 04/18/06 04:30pm

It's been quite some time since I posted....about 8 months or so I figure. In the 8 months since my last post a number of things have transpired in regards to the "DOOOD"...my 1977 Diamond 22 footer. Lets see...my last post I was considering purchasing a new air conditioner. I managed to find a brand new Carrier unit online and had it installed. It works like a charm! My PowerWise 3500 (Chinese) generator even pushes it without much issue (I do have to slowly crank it on...no direct to high or it REALLY pushes the gen).

I have developed a really small leak where the prior owner installed a CB antenna. No worries...once the weather clears up for a bit I am going to pull the antenna off the rig, add some Eternabond tape...and then I plan on adding a fresh coat of Plast-A-Coat.

When I last wrote, I was writing from sunny San Diego California. In late March we moved from San Diego to Nampa Idaho. I was a little worried about the trip....the funny thing is that the Dodge made it without issue...the 2004 Budget Rent-A-Truck with 32,000 miles on it broke down in Las Vegas!

For the trip, I had a number of things done to the rig. I had new shocks installed all the way around...AMAZING is the only word I can think of when it comes to the effect it had on the ride of the rig. Things were MUCH less mushy...especially toward the front end. I had new brakes done up front. I installed new belts, performed a complete tune-up (plugs, wires, rotor, cap, etc). I replaced the majority of my fuel line...and because my tires were about 6 years old, I replaced the meats all the way around.

Now the "DOOOD" is sitting next to my new house in it's very own RV pad instead of some rented spot in hell-hole El Cajon California.

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