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Posted By: EdgarTheBear on 09/28/04 09:22am

As for the Letter Designation of Dodge Based MotorHomes, here is what the Factory Official Dodge Service Manual says : B300 can be a Van, a "Wagon", a "Maxi-Van",or a Maxi-Wagon".
MB300 is a "Front Section", which is the Incomplete "Van Chassis" that is purchased by the Varied Coach Builders, from which they produce the finished Class C Motorhome.
A CB300 is a Category for Chassis that are destined to become the "Ryder" or "U-Haul" TYPE of Hauling Truck with a rectangular "Box".
(In Later Years, the "300" is Re-named to be "350".)

Edgar

Posted By: whiteknight001 on 09/29/04 09:13am

Hello EdgarTheBear, Grousehunter61,lyon1976 and Hurseygirl!

And Welcome!!! Edgar, you and I share a common thing- my
tribal name is Standing Bear. And we are becoming numerous.
All I can say guys and gals is "Don't stop now!!!" And thanks
Edgar for the post on the various chassis designations. We need
more guys like you! Keep it coming, man!

Alicia, stick around, ask questions, and get your husband
online, maybe even your father in law too. Me and my wife
are working on our 1972 MB300 based 20' Mobile Traveler as we go,
and I for one would be happy to help you guys locate stuff
for your RV, if you decide to go that route. Either way, I'm
happy you're here.

Rodger and Teri- I'd love to see some pix of that Fireball!
Do you have some in a gallery? Turn 'em loose on us!! And
that goes for you too Hurseygirl- I'd love to see your rig!

We'll either get them to pop open a forum for us or I'll start one.
Once again, welcome and please, stick around, post and let's keep
rolling here. We may be the ONLY group of our kind on the 'Net.
Think about it...

your greasy compadre...

Mark a.k.a. whiteknight001

1972 Mobile Traveler 20' Dodge B300 Class C
"The Kobayashi Maru" Trans- Prarie Land Craft
"Requiescat in pace et in amore..."

Posted By: munkalido on 09/29/04 03:04pm

Has anyone tried to calibrate their own speedo? Mine is all over at low speed, bouncing between zero and 20... and about 7-10 miles high when doing 60 (says 69) and gets worse the faster I go. I keep a GPS handheld with me when I drive to know what the facts are:>

Posted By: Grand Slam 79 on 09/29/04 04:54pm

The speedo needle bouncing all over the place is probably caused by a dry and/or bad speedometer cable. I'd try lubing your existing cable first, with that dry, graphite powder stuff. You disconnect the cable from the speedo head, pull the inner cable out, coat it with the lube, and slide it back in. It's usually the upper cable, from the cruise control unit to the speedo head that gets sticky, but it could also be the cable from the trans to the cruise control. Does the cruise work? If it does, the lower cable is not the problem. See if that solves the problem, or at least makes it better. If it helps but doesn't fix the problem, you could try replacing the cable. I kinda save that as a last resort, 'cause getting the right replacement cable seems almost impossible.

If lubing the cables doesn't help at all, then the speedo head must be going south. Trying to find one of those for an old Dodge will be a real treat. I'd look in junkyards that specialize in old Mopar parts. (Maybe on the internet, if there's nothing locally.) Here in Chicago, the normal junkyards won't have anything that old. Obviously, the speedo for a Dodge class B or C MH will be the same as one for a van.

Randy Reed
Spring Grove, IL

Posted By: grousehunter 61 on 09/29/04 09:20pm

[url=http://groups.msn.com/MotorHomeRefurbishorRestoration/shoebox.msnw] Hope this will get you to some photos of the Fireball, go to pictures , our is the 5th one down.

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Rodger & Teri

1985 Sportcoach / crosscountry
1983 Camaro / 1971 Chevy 4x4
chessie's named sonny & choc and a red setter named star
http://sportcoach.blogspot.com/

Posted By: Chicknnhead on 09/30/04 07:37am

I'm looking at buying myself a 76 dodge 360v8 class C
i posted my questions the begining RV section, so i won't post them again here, but this site and especially this thread is great
hope to talk to you more as i actually purchase the RV
which hopefully will be this weekend
thanks
Mick

Posted By: Pollyfire on 09/30/04 10:07am

Hello Class C'ers. My husband and I own a 1971 Dodge Fireball that is 20 feet long. We have recently discovered that at one time it had a fire. It needs a lot of love and care(not to mention replacing things.)We would really appreciate all the tips and hints you all can give us. I have had no luck with finding an owners manual anywhere. Not much info on Fireballs at all. Please help.Thanks.

Posted By: grousehunter 61 on 09/30/04 04:27pm

Pollyfire, What are you looking for? I have some of the manuals that went with my 74. Where was your coach made? Most were made in Boise Idaho. PM me with any questions.

Rodger

Posted By: Cdog on 10/01/04 09:50am

The subject of having a forum just for restoration of old motorhomes is intriging. The only problem I see would be keeping things active. It might be best to have a section on older motorhomes and travel trailers. Something like Restoration Projects, or RVing Projects.

22' 73 Diamond Class C
03 Crestliner LSi 2485
01 Dakota Quad Cab
63 Newman 17' being restored

Posted By: whiteknight001 on 10/02/04 08:00am

Hello Chicknnhead and Pollyfire!

And Welcome! I'm glad you're here! Grousehunter, those pix
of the Fireball look great! I know you must be proud. I hope
mine will look half as good- and the 1959/1958 boat/motor
pair was sharp too! And thanx for your offer to help Pollyfire
with the other Fireball. This is exactly what we are all about.
Most of us can't call a manufacturer or sales rep for our needs.
We have to share resources. So, scan the posts, and if you can
help someone, chime in! You'll definitely get a big Thank You!
from me! As far as a BBS/forum, I'm workin' on it. More later,
film at eleven.

Mark

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