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Old 04-04-2014, 06:15 PM   #1
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RV fire and the RV that just wanted some love

OK OK OK sorry i know its been along time from the last update i am sorry

giving i have way to may pics to add and story to tell i well just add some updated info and a hand full of pics where ppl can ask on some thing

sorry for any spelling err type Os you may see here as i type way to fast and spelling sucks so sorry again

SO gen fire 2005_Sportscoach_Cross_Country_372DS

i found this RV this way and like to work on things to kill time

LOL this time killer is still on going

so as lot of you know i installed a GM 350 /TH400 to just get the RV to move around and get it home ??? yes it was a DP !! now it is a gas like the UFO setup this was like this for 2 years and did ok in FL and for any one asking it did drive like a 1 ton truck and i could do 65 MPR but it was just a temp setup

after parking it at a friends house i now have pulled the 350 out and started to install the newer 8.1l allison 5 speed setup

as you can see i am now in the fun part of wiring and soon power up testing

some of you guys know how it is with month to month income things are slow but i am getting there






pulled the old roof off here





i am 6.2 high so walking around in a RV that as only made for 6.2 high inside did not work so good for me so i moved the roof up 16in



made a cap to feel in the space





pulled the wallpaper off and stated to install new wood where needed











pulled the front cap from a newer RV i am sure alot can guess


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Wow, now that is a project!
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Old 04-04-2014, 06:24 PM   #3
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here is the computers for the dash clusters for motor and trans





full size wash/dryer all run off LP and solar power






moving my moms smaller TT around still with gm350 installed at that time







now i some inside work











you can see where the roof fan well suck out hot air from ducting in the roof



over drive



lower floor for cabinet .. small cut in back is for power TV for up and down over window



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Wow !!!!!!
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Old 04-04-2014, 06:28 PM   #5
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ok now to sooner run

8.1l is over 800LB so moving it by hand .. well had to install it in part

block .. heads so on and so on









back allison trans mount









keep in mind that most of this was made by hand from the ground up with what tools i have in the RV

long story but i well keep adding more soon
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Old 04-04-2014, 06:33 PM   #6
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so here is where i stand



again i well upload some more pics latter my labtop is like what are you doing to me

i know there where 1000000 steps to get to here so ask away if any one would like to know

its good
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Old 04-04-2014, 06:43 PM   #7
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Amazing, simply amazing! You sure have some talent. Hats off to you for even thinking of attempting this project.
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Gotta hand it to u

Man-o-man, that is some project !!. Looking back, are you glad or regretted tackling this project?
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That's awesome, did you do it within the budget you thought it would initially cost? I've built cars from the ground up but that project looks like a whole lot of work.
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Terry,
Dude, this is epic. I am subscribed. If you ever go to "Up North Michigan" get in touch with me, we'll have a spot for you to plug in a sit a while. I don't even know you and I like you.
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WOW!!!!

Simply WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

One question - while it may appear a nosy one - what do you do for a full time living that affords you that much time off?!?!?!?!

Where did you get all of the incredible talent?????
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Will it be able to pass the smog compliant test in California when finished? Just kidding! You are the MAN.

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That's an incredible undertaking. What's your estimate in terms of time and money on this project?
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