Patrickth: Very enlightening. I should have documented some of the work I did on my 1958 Sport King. It would have probably saved many hours of labor to others who go about doing these restorations, rebuilds, etc.
http://www.pbase.com/patrickth in the road-trip folder is my unit. Lots of work went into that one for sure.
April 2, 2008 8:27AM
Chad Nicholls: Awsome work, You and Bob from rv.net inspired me to build my home built 5ver from the ground up. Thanks for sharing this with the world.
www.chadsprojects.com
July 27, 2006 12:43PM
Bill Francis: Great work. It takes a "hell' of a man to take on such a project. Thanks for sharing.
July 1, 2006 11:27AM
Dan: Really interesting project - I just went through each and every picture and must say that I can relate to all the emotions you ent through at the various stages of the project.
I don't know if itmakes a difference how much one pays for and RV it still comes down to how well each and every design aspect is put together both on papaer and during the actual construction. All the brochures for these things show how theirs is assembled and designed for quality but then in the pictures in the brochures you see actual shots of poor or missing sealants, things that don't fit quite right and you have to wonder just how many come off the line with problems that will be developing where we can't see.
The pictures were really great, It was really nice to be able to "experience" the whole project without getting my hands dirty...
Whens you startin the next one??
Well Done!
Dan
April 16, 2006 8:12PM
George: Excellent job. Nice to see someone do things the way the factory should have done them to begin with. I just bought an "84" southwind an I'm scared to look under the wallpaper........George
February 6, 2006 2:01PM
Doug Nall: I have a rubber roof; I ruined a small section with a petroleum product..Any solutions?
September 18, 2005 3:06PM
Steve: I just went thru all pics of rebuild
It was facinating. Not only did you do a great job, but story line and pictures told a terrific job well done. Thanks for a swell site.
September 16, 2005 9:18PM
kevin creighton: I own a 1989 dolphin 3400 on a p-30 chassis. Was an east coast rig and I am in california.. floors starting to get soft. Thanks for the pictures. It's like pulling the curtain back from the great oz..
August 15, 2005 12:10AM
Chad Nicholls: This is incredible, thank you so much for sharing your project. We are getting ramped up for a rebuild ourselves, you are an inspiration!
August 2, 2005 8:20AM
Robert: Great job! This is just amazing when I look at all of the work you did! Was wondering what kind of paint you used?
May 8, 2005 1:37PM
Rob: Great Job!
December 3, 2004 12:22AM
DAVID & ANGEL CARRANZA: WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR FIBERGLASS SIDING.I"M RESTORING A 1994 HORIZON CLASS C. GREAT JOB ON YOUR R.V.
November 25, 2004 6:18PM
Ron McDonald: Boy that was one heck of a job! I like your idea about capping the window openings with duct tape! just in time too, as I am installing my windows tomarrow.
Thanks for sharing.
November 22, 2004 11:59PM
Brenda: I came upon this while I was reading the Open Roads Forum and saw it was a 1984 Titan. We bought the same exact one about four months ago - same furniture and carpet as yours was originally. Ours was in really good shape except for one place around the passenger door and headliner that had water damage. The headliner was also coming down. We replaced the front piece of the ceiling and painted the ceiling white, cleaned everything, and redid the wallpaper in the kitchen in bathroom and painted all the walls except for the cabinets and we love it. It was cool to see another one because I have searched and not found anyone else with the same model as ours. Thanks for letting me look.
November 14, 2004 7:47PM
roger: Have run for ten seasons in our '84 Pace 34', aka "Miss Piggy." Was thinking of bidding her goodbye, but keep getting sticker shock... the taxes alone on a new rig would go a long way toward a refurbishment. Great job on yours!
October 25, 2004 1:24PM
Larry Christianson: Just picked up a 1982 Champion Titan with 66k miles, I can only imagine what lies below the skin. I wonder how much more an RV would cost just to add some primer and caulk in the right places to prevent the worst of the rot? Thanks for the great photos and text.
September 20, 2004 8:43AM
Henry: Thanks for taking the time and posting the pictures and telling the story. Like a lot of people, I have a motorhome restore/rebuild in the future.
August 28, 2004 3:52PM
Matt: Great job! Thanks for sharing your project. I have a roof redo and your pictures gave me some ideas.
August 4, 2004 12:06PM
John Ct.: Wow! I don't even own an RV, but what a job! It's great to see such talented people are in this world! (I'm not one).
I'm just glad to maintain my Popup!
Must be nice to be able to do that kind of work!
Enjoy it!
John
July 8, 2004 1:27AM
Shannon Bunting: I am looking to buy a 1985 Elandan Winnebago. The M/H has a new engine but sits and collects rain,dust,and who knows what else. I loved your presentation and think it is a great buyer beware. I like the idea of a bowling alley;would be a hit at campsites!!! Thanks for your site,photos and first hand view of refurbishing.
July 7, 2004 7:36AM
james radcliff: Really got a kick out of your project photos. I receintly completed a similar project on a 91 Chieftain. Yours was more extensive restoration but not as complex of a build-out.
Great job and we enjoyed reading about it very much...
July 6, 2004 8:06PM
Paul Beddows: Wow, what a great job. I have a 3 year old camper. I'm going to be especially fastidious about checking for potential leaks after seeing this.
April 25, 2004 8:38AM
Gaétan Gélinas: Thanks for all these information, i have a triple e 1994 with delamination above and below driver window. It gives me an idea how to prepare and what to expect. Thanks again and good work this was great.
April 18, 2004 6:59AM
John: I’m a re-tired sheet metal worker, I was taught in my apprenticeship several years ago about flashing and counter-flashing and the extreme need to think things threw and then to be precise. I would like to extend my hand in a very heartfelt hand shake to a guy who I believe after reading and viewing your re-model did the very best he knew how. Quality and craftsmanship in any culture in any country world wide is an admirable trait. It was a pleasure to see and read yours in progress. As the Brits might say, “Jolly good show my man”, or damn good job, SIR!!!!
john@desynergy.com
April 12, 2004 8:01AM
Marc Poland: Great job!!! I have a 86 Pace Arrow, wish I had the time and money to rebuild it to my taste.
April 8, 2004 5:29PM
Drew&Corinn: How is the trip going, what do you sell/use the rig for? Any suprises... Further mods that actual use are bringing about?
April 8, 2004 9:42AM
Kc Stangel: TNX for letting me use your expertise!
Safe travels tou you!
Kc
March 30, 2004 7:13AM
EricP: I like the air cooling idea. Did it help cool the engine? And if it did by how much? Great job on the whol coach. Be safe and enjoy the road. Maybe we can see it on the road.
Thanks
March 25, 2004 12:33PM
Village Idiot: Excellent work.
Great photo journal. Thank you for the tour.
Arnold
March 25, 2004 5:25AM
Linda Moore: Everybody else has said about everything that could be said; you did more than an outstanding job, to say the least!!! You have a lot to be proud of, a lot of time (and funds to invest), and a whole lot of good help!! As the one writer says, "Will make me think twice about buying an old(er) coach!!"
Happy trail, good luck, & Godspeed!! You deserve it!
March 8, 2004 7:33PM
Brian in Michigan: I've seen the the pictures a couple of times it still amazes me the work involved. It also helps to have friends in the auto-body trade,he he
Brian
February 23, 2004 12:58PM
kc stangel: DOUBLE WOW!!! Like Mark I thought I was doing good on my 1974 Cobra Dodge...but your thoroughness and documentation makes my redo look like small potatoes poorly mashed! BTW I'm not showing the pictures to my wife..for fear of more "helpful sugestions" from her on my moderate make-over. TNX, Kc
"Bases are loaded and Kc's at bat...
taking it play by play!
February 12, 2004 11:36AM
David: A great picture story. Wonderful photos. I think you should be in the RV refurbishing business! Now I'll think twice before I buy any old RV.
February 10, 2004 3:38PM
Ronald H Cowley: What are you crazy,nice job I was woundering if you puy in a wire chase or a channel from the front to the back of the coach when you rewired.You would think this could make repair work and after thought projects so much easier.Looks great good job.
Ron
February 4, 2004 2:51PM
Frank Medeiros: After going through your wonderful recovery of the Titan picture by picture I commend your dedication and skills. I learned a lot and am still in awe of how wonderfully you documented each step.
I still have a 1974 F-700 school bus I bought back
in 1986 to convert to a motorhome/car hauler out
in the drive,used as a huge storage shed now because I never did get the brakes working correctly.
Thanks again for an informative tour. Frank
January 30, 2004 4:39AM
Mark: WOW,!!!!! And I thought I had done some restoration, repairs on "old" rigs !! Looks SUPER, hope it does the trick for you!!!!, It looks like it will !!!
Glad to see some people still have the old GUNG-HO attitude !!! Great JOB.
Mark
January 27, 2004 5:23AM
Toni: Fantastic Job! She looks great and I know you will have fun where ever you take her......nice job, you definetly know what you are doing...
January 26, 2004 9:00PM
Greg: WOW! Nicely done project. I'm looking at your work as an inspiration and motivation for the roject that I've come into. We found a 1984 Pace Arrow (31 foot) with the same 454 for a really good price, and more or less it's good to run. However, I would love to update the engine/drivetrain to take advantage of the last 20 years of Detroit progress.
If you could send me an e-mail with the best way to reach you, I'd love to compare notes and pick your brain if that's alright with you. I follow your posts on RV.net and look forward to your informative answers to the many interesting questions.
Thanks and congrats again
January 25, 2004 12:45PM
Jim Lemons: Enjoyed the pictures. I can't imagine how many man hours went into this project, but I know you must feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment in knowing that it is done right. Thanks for sharing with us. Regards, Jim
January 20, 2004 9:09PM
NancyS*: Found your pics very interesting. We always wanted to do a project like yours. Thanks for sharing in such detail!
January 14, 2004 9:21AM
Bob Gebo: This is amazing, not only the clear concise procedure but the pictures and the magnitude of the overall project. You are to be congratulated for not only undertaking but completing such a job. What business is it to be used in?
Bob G.
January 12, 2004 8:17PM
Don Pandanell:
January 11, 2004 12:28PM
Robert Sieveke: Gargantuan task, Herculean effort. Enourmous expenditure. I can only shake my head in wonder at the devastation uncovered. Job well done
December 27, 2003 9:24PM
Frank Tuten: I've never seen a motorhome total rebuild like yours. I'm sure it took a lot of effort, but your results speak for themselves. Great job!
December 21, 2003 11:48AM
Glen Coombe: Wow... I'm not sure I even want to look under my coach anymore. The better than new phrase is now yours to use. What a great resurection of a coach. Now if the golf bag business ever goes south you can go into the RV rebuild business....
how many man hours??
Glen
December 14, 2003 6:31AM
Tim Ikert: Wow, now I know how to do it right!
December 13, 2003 10:06PM
jim ray sr: Great project. Hope I don't have to undertake it myself. AZ and anlumnum frame and skin help.
Your results are professional. Don't think anyone could afford a MH built to your specs. and no one would wver want to sell it!
Jim
December 10, 2003 12:44PM
Clif Vevea: Great job on the motor home. I have a 1988 Georgie Boy and have done quite a bit of work on it, but nothing at all like you did. You've given me the courage to try replacing my entire rear cap on my motor home. ( I'll wait till spring though because I just live a few miles north of you, Bemidji, MN.)
December 8, 2003 9:12PM
Anthony Salvadore: hella of a great rebuild. I enjoyed your story and photos. Well done
December 7, 2003 6:38PM
Bob Johnson: Looks like a really nice job. I may have missed it but did you have problems with the engine and wheel bearings as a result of sitting all those years?
December 4, 2003 8:59AM
SprinterX: Unbelievable job.
10 out of 10.
I tip my hat to you guys.
December 3, 2003 6:37PM
Les Adams: Nice job!!! Truely a labor of love...
December 3, 2003 6:49AM
pbe10: Love your presentation. I need to take the paneling off my 1972 dodge and see whats underneath, but nervous about what I will find. You have provided the incentive to get started.
Keep us posted on how the rebuild works out
Paul
December 3, 2003 5:31AM
Tim DeRonne: Quite the project.
As the owner of a 1977 Holiday Rambler, the 170,000 mile family heirloom as I call it, I can certainly appreciate what you were up against. (Glad mine has an aluminum frame and was stored indoors for about 20 years.)
Tim.
December 3, 2003 4:23AM
cvrvr: This looks like a very involved project. It looks like you did a fantastic job. Glad to see some one who can build something by starting a job and taking one step at a time.
Your should be very proud of you rig.
December 2, 2003 5:40PM
Barney: Wow, what a project and what a great outcome! You should be very happy and proud of what you did. I hope it serves you well in your business.
Barney
Moderator of Towing Forum on RV.net
December 2, 2003 4:55PM
John Torres: Thabk you for having the foresight to take all the pictures.. project looks like it was a lot more than you bargained for but interesting and the end product was worth the investment of time and money.. Plus it looks like it might have been fun ....Congrats!!
December 2, 2003 3:27PM
gerald hartshorn: All I have to say is: Unbelileavable !!!! What a job just to think of trying. You did a great job. Jery
December 2, 2003 2:47PM
patricia roy: WOW!!! You have done a super job! My hubby and I are in the process of restoring a 1964 dodge motorhome and you have given us some great ideas. One question we have and get so many different answer to is this: our floor has been total removed (rotted) . What did you use to redo your floor? Marine plywood is what we had in mind but the barrier underneath to protect it from the elements is what we are concerned about. Of course insulation must be installed as well. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Once again congrats on a job well done!!!!
December 1, 2003 8:01PM
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