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

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Topic: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 10/07/06 08:39pm

Big_John wrote:

I bought a '79 Dodge this afternoon!

440 engine, 25' Ozark Traveler. It needs a few cosmetics, but it runs great.

I have to do something about the seats though. The captains chairs (driver and passenger) were probably great when it was new, but I'd like to upgrade them to something a bit more comfy.

Do you know what is perfect - comfy ? ...and cheap? ... a set of darkgrey fabric late-model Dodge minivan seats.

Posted By: Big_John on 10/07/06 09:02pm

MasterBoondocker wrote:

Do you know what is perfect - comfy ? ...and cheap? ... a set of darkgrey fabric late-model Dodge minivan seats.

That sounds just like what I'm looking for. Comfy and cheap always works great for me. Hmmm...will the dark gray go with the orange dash though? LOL

There's a "Pick and Pull" junk yard near me. I'll hit it next week.

Posted By: timmac on 10/07/06 10:14pm

MasterBoondocker> I don't think you can pickup that kind of extra mileage from just a intake manifold on a motorhome, factory manifolds are not that bad off, maybe a 1/2 gal per mile but not 2-4 mpg, my interior walls and ceiling is still in great shape, no soft spots or leaks this motorhome was built to last and last even factory baked on paint job shines and stripes are painted on, not to many rv makers than and now build them like this, Ray Frank and his sons were top off there heap for rv motorhomes, started with the frank motorhome, than dodge motorhome, which changed name to travco than he moved on to his last masterpiece the Xplorer's, even the vacuum step by door still works and was built by Ray Frank, he is the grandfather of motorhomes, brought the world the first manufactured motorhomes, before that you had to make it yourself or pay someone to make it...

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 10/07/06 10:50pm

tim ..... I can think of TWO manifolds that will get you lots closer to 2-4 mpg ... than to your low # of .5. Again ... they both have better distribution and they automize the fuel better.

Do you have a vac guage? ... what is your crusing sweet-spot ? ... both rpm and speed? Have you ever had probs with your front brake hoses?

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 10/07/06 10:54pm

Big_John wrote:

MasterBoondocker wrote:

Do you know what is perfect - comfy ? ...and cheap? ... a set of darkgrey fabric late-model Dodge minivan seats.

There IS a much lighter cloth interior than that grey ...KIND of similar to a lite bronze ? ... but it is tough to find.

BTW ...the last set I picked up .....were 50 beans ... for the SET.

Posted By: timmac on 10/07/06 11:04pm

masterboondocker> what manifold company sells that and do they claim that, the big 3 would also like to know, no vacuum gauge, but tests on vacuum shows up real good, no problems so far with front brake hoses, I like to drive 60-65 mph seems to drive best here and still handles good, but best gas mileage is 55-60. 3000 rpm at 60 mph...

Posted By: timmac on 10/07/06 11:10pm

masterboondocker> what is your rig, and will there be a pic soon....

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 10/08/06 12:19am

timmac wrote:

BOTH Edelbrock intakes..... models being Streetmaster and the SP2P.

Have you heard of the famous issues with those hoses?

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 10/08/06 12:21am

timmac wrote:

masterboondocker> what is your rig, and will there be a pic soon....

My rig is a 1973 Discoverer ....25 foot Class A.....413 power. I have tried posting a pic but without success.

Posted By: sepisllib on 10/08/06 04:56am

[quote=timmac]Bill I thought that motorhome pic you have there was a new one but profile says its a 93 [wow] is that a new paint job.....[/quote] No - like most of you I like the older rigs as I really feel the build quality is better on most of the unit. Have been told by a tow truck driver that the new rigs he has towed - the chassis build is getting cheaper and lighter all the time. He sometimes has a unit that just will not handle being towed so he turns the job down. He advised me to keep what I have (instead of buying new) - the frame and drive chain in my rig was "bullet proof". The paint job is an aftermarked job - it is really neat and I love it except for the one brown color. I bought new storage doors (old ones all are made of wood and need replacing badly) and since the bottom part makes up a heavy share of that color - I am going to change the color slightly. From photos - I will take as I complete the job - most will not be able to tell the difference in color when I get done. In answer to one question on 440 engine - yes - is was the 440 engine. I was not the original owner - so is it possible that someone replaced it -- yes. That thing sure ran good though. Power was good and mileage was terrible. The 6.5 was absolutely the best and driving in mountains I did fill up a couple times and it was less than 5. It was a hungry girl. Gas was cheap at that time though. Fond memories will be with me forever on that motorhome though - family enjoyed it and we traveled with kids and all. God Bless Bill

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Bill W. Trammell
Wife - Judy
2001 Monaco Dynasty Chancellor
2008 Malibu 2LT toad

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