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'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo
Leeann wrote:
Mark, I don't own and Pradas. I have cowboy boots; do those count?
Maybe I should put on the Timberland work boots instead...
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Mark, I don't own and Pradas. I have cowboy boots; do those count?
Maybe I should put on the Timberland work boots instead...
ooooooohhh... would you?! lol.... cowboy boots- they "lift and separate" like no 18 hour job can... har...
At the end of this day, Leeann, I'm just amazed at it all.
How something as simple as one question, actually snowballed
into this- a resource of information for folk who choose to
buy a time-proven vehicle, rather than a new, fancy rig, and
actually enjoy the camraderie with others doing the same thing.
One of the things that does linger in the back of my mind is how
to keep this thread a continuing presence for others to come to,
learn from and contribute to. If it were possible to have this
thread coincide with a website that would carry it forward as well-
kinda like archiving something in two places, that would work real
great.
I would welcome ideas on how to make that happen. Not only from
you, but from all the folk here in this thread. I doubt that RV.net
will vanish into the thin air of Cyberspace any time soon, but I
think, after 10 years and 600+ pages, this thing really needs a Bat-cave of its own... but that's just me... think about it and post here. I'm like Winnie the Pooh these days- "a bear of very little brain" lol
In the meantime, I've kicked field goals, but have never been one... lol...
waiting with bated breath (does Listerine work on that?!?)
Mark/whiteknight001
1972 Mobile Traveler 20' Dodge B300 Class C
"The Kobayashi Maru" Trans- Prarie Land Craft
"Requiescat in pace et in amore..."
We are refraining from doing any valve work yet. We aren't sure if we will need to move to an rv park in the next month or so, so we are trying to keep the engine intact until that point.
Tmmltn wrote:
In the last week we changed the PCV valve and grommet (just for precaution in the emission system, cheap replacement), and the thermostat. I bought a 10g extention cord today to verify the rig works on shore power, so next we will replace the deep cycle battery to see if we can get coach power without plug in. We have 3 or 4 lights to reinstall, a bulb (or all 3 flourescent fixtures, because i am picky) to replace, but otherwise everything works so far. We still have not checked our oven/stove.
We are refraining from doing any valve work yet. We aren't sure if we will need to move to an rv park in the next month or so, so we are trying to keep the engine intact until that point.
LED lights are better than flourescent ... brighter, far less power consumption (batteries last longer), and last longer. Downside is more expensive.In the last week we changed the PCV valve and grommet (just for precaution in the emission system, cheap replacement), and the thermostat. I bought a 10g extention cord today to verify the rig works on shore power, so next we will replace the deep cycle battery to see if we can get coach power without plug in. We have 3 or 4 lights to reinstall, a bulb (or all 3 flourescent fixtures, because i am picky) to replace, but otherwise everything works so far. We still have not checked our oven/stove.
We are refraining from doing any valve work yet. We aren't sure if we will need to move to an rv park in the next month or so, so we are trying to keep the engine intact until that point.
A couple of years ago, I hooked up a small LED light to a 9 v. battery and left it running continuously ... 1 year later, it was still putting out light, although much dimmer. Replace the battery, just to make sure the LED wasn't wearing out, and it came back up to original brightness.
1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A
Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
LED lights are better than flourescent ... brighter, far less power consumption (batteries last longer), and last longer. Downside is more expensive.
A couple of years ago, I hooked up a small LED light to a 9 v. battery and left it running continuously ... 1 year later, it was still putting out light, although much dimmer. Replace the battery, just to make sure the LED wasn't wearing out, and it came back up to original brightness.
LED lights are better than flourescent ... brighter, far less power consumption (batteries last longer), and last longer. Downside is more expensive.
A couple of years ago, I hooked up a small LED light to a 9 v. battery and left it running continuously ... 1 year later, it was still putting out light, although much dimmer. Replace the battery, just to make sure the LED wasn't wearing out, and it came back up to original brightness.
I was telling DH I wanted to swap for LEDs, the previous owner bought, and left, some xenon lights i may swap with the flourescents for now. I already checked out amazon for ideas on LEDs for the bunk area ("girls' area"),and the entry stair light (possibly self installed by an owner).
At this point we are just super excited that it really does work on shore power! Lol. I love when we find truth in the previous owners word.
Over 600 pages and ten years sounds just like my journey with my Midas Mini. Congratulations on the milestone.
Weird summer. Bought, sold and moved principle residence. No camping. :-( Now have a condo and logistics for storage, repairing, and loading unloading are way different.
I am hoping to get in a few fall weekends.
Batt and Carb issues are still start issues. Better with manual choke. Gasohol is a problem in everything from gens to boat motors to snowboards. Hate the stuff. Carter 2bbl now what would be the best upgrade?
Regarding your LOT in Life: Build something on it ... or park your Dodge on it.">
Bill & Laurie
1976 Dodge Sportsman Midas Mini 226
For shore/generator power, we bought a set of under-cabinet fluorescent lights. Little things, but put out a ton of light. And we can have one by itself, or string all four together.
As for the fun of gasohol (NOT), we have the ThermoQuad. Hubby found online where people said to enlarge something - he has carb files - to make it happier on the crap. It has reduced the just off-idle stumble but has not eliminated it. Not the main jet; I remember that much. Now I just have to find those instructions or wait until he gets back from his motorcycle ride (in keeping with the spirit of the thread, it's an '82 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD, 4-stroke, 4-cyl).
Leeann wrote:
Now I just have to find those instructions or wait until he gets back from his motorcycle ride (in keeping with the spirit of the thread, it's an '82 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD, 4-stroke, 4-cyl).
Now I just have to find those instructions or wait until he gets back from his motorcycle ride (in keeping with the spirit of the thread, it's an '82 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD, 4-stroke, 4-cyl).
OK Leeann, this is really wild...
A year ago, I went looking for a motorcycle to ride to work, so I could avoid putting more miles on our minivan, and for the simple fact that the fuel mileage for a bike is soooo much better than it. Since fall was coming on, the thought of "gasoline-assisted cryotherapy" (nice cool fall riding) being wonderful for my arthritis appealed to me strongly. I found what I was looking for about forty miles away, listed on Craigslist. A fully Vetterized 1983 Kawasaki KZ1100 A-3, in very good condition for being stored nearly ten years in a machine shop.
Aside from rebuilding the carbs and tuning it up, along with the other maintenance stuff needed by a thirty-plus year old machine, it's red, fast and comfortable. The P.O. still had all his documentation from the local dealer up until it was parked, and wanted it to go to someone who wanted to take care of it and ride it
regularly. That was me. After I paid him $1500, I rode away. Nothing like a Kaw inline four. "Voodoo Red" as I call her, will be cared for very well, and I"ll continue to ride, weather permitting.
Shortly after getting "Red" (and doing a load of the maintenance stuff...) my insurance agent told me that if I took the MSF Basic Rider Course my insurance on "Red" would be less, when I brought in proof that I passed. So I did. One Rider Coach watched me pull up on the day of the course, and was thoroughly looking "Red" over. I offered him to go for a spin, and he took me up on the offer. Turns out he owned an '82 like "Red" (full Vetter fairing, bags and all) at one time, and he said he never got over selling his. He remarked that if I ever wanted to sell, to call him, and handed me his card.
It's amazing what is valuable to most folks. Sure, I'd love to have something new, but I prefer the smooth power and handling of "Red" over a new V-Twin something or another any day. And she's a good-looking gal, a real one-off. As cliche' as it sounds, they really "don't build 'em like they used to."
Even more dangerous on two wheels!
Mark/whiteknight001
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