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TruckMechanic · 02-24-2006, 08:09 AM

Just thought I would say hi and let everyone out there know I'm here. Looking forward to checking in here and looking at all the neat coaches.

A little bit about myself: I like NASCAR and going to the races. I have a 72 Chevy Nova SS. I am a Diesel Mechanic

This is my first motorhome and I have owned it for 3 years now.

TruckMechanic · 02-24-2006, 08:09 AM

Just thought I would say hi and let everyone out there know I'm here. Looking forward to checking in here and looking at all the neat coaches.

A little bit about myself: I like NASCAR and going to the races. I have a 72 Chevy Nova SS. I am a Diesel Mechanic

This is my first motorhome and I have owned it for 3 years now.

ISLAPP · 02-24-2006, 08:20 AM

Welcome to irv2

You will find alot of good people and good info here. Looking forward to your participation and the sharing of your diesel and remodeling knowledge.
We have a photo section that you can register on for free as well. That might be a good place for you to place some of the remodeling pictures of your Barth.

Mike

Edmund A Skibinski · 02-24-2006, 08:59 AM

Bill N.Y. Welcome to the IRV2 website, glad you joined our friendly site, if the forum can be of any assistance to you feel free to ask. Ed.S
P.S. Bill,i noticed your from the town that OCC make there TV series from.

TruckMechanic · 02-24-2006, 09:10 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Edmund A Skibinski:

P.S. Bill,i noticed your from the town that OCC make there TV series from. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I work on there MotorHome. Have chased it on some roadcalls and worked on it in there yard.

Good group of people. I have known Vinnie for several years before he was on the show. That is my "get in the door pass" I have been there after the TV crews have left to check out some of the bikes. The last one I played with was a little over a year ago. it was the Snap-on bike.

Shhh, don't tell anyone but they were going to put the battery in a little play Snap-On toolbox and pull it out on rollers - didn't work off camera and they scrapped it for soemthing else. Believe it or not I haven't watched a complete show yet.

They moved from Stone Castle Road to the village of Montgomery in the old "Nabisco factory"

Hitchhiker · 02-24-2006, 12:16 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">1991 Barth Regal </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

"Bill N.Y.",

Welcome to iRV2, we're really glad to have you here as a new member and are looking forward to reading your posts about your RVing experiences and adventures in your '91 Barth Regal. You'll find a great bunch of folks on this site who are very knowledgeable of RVing, the rigs we use, and the places we go in them.

As you'll see, they're eager to help and share their knowledge and experiences with others.

Again, welcome to iRV2, we're glad you joined.

"007" · 02-24-2006, 03:49 PM

Welcome "Bill N.Y." to irv2, you did a super job on your rebuild.

Diesel RV's will pepper you with questions but are a friendly group.

"007"

RV Wizard · 02-25-2006, 12:05 AM

Bill N.Y., welcome to iRV2.com. We are glad to have you join us and look forward to reading of your adventures and experiences. You will find we are a group of fun loving RVers that like to help each other where we can. I am sure you will enjoy this website. Good luck and take care.

TruckMechanic · 02-25-2006, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome. Hey, Is it a rule that only "the moderators" welcome you to this site? Come on people, I won't bite!

Anyway, I lead a boring life. Trying to mix things up but have way to many responsibilities in the day to day operation of running a small 24 hour roadservice business.

Sites like this is where one day (given the chance) I might just chuck it all and hit the open road for awhile. How many of you feel that way? I suspect a lot.

So if anyone wants some electrical advice, big diesel info, airbrake system operation or a pain in the backside just ask!

If I wanted to do something for this site to add value content who should I talk to before I post it? What forum sites should I be looking at to help people out? Who should I not poke with a stick?

What other neat advice do you have for a newbie to this site. As you can see I have mastered the signature profile and adding pictures.

Nell · 02-25-2006, 07:47 AM

Hey Bill,

Nice to see a local person.

Sounds like you've got a great RV. There is a wealth of information here too and fun! Pull up a chair to campfire and enjoy!

Nell

TruckMechanic · 02-26-2006, 10:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nell:
Hey Bill,

Nice to see a local person.

Nell </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks Nell, anybody else local? Are you a member of any group? I was thinking of joining FMCA but don't know all the ins and outs of the various groups like GoodSams vs FMCA. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Frankie · 02-27-2006, 12:38 AM

Bill
Check out the noreaster section on this forum .We have been out to your area several times,visited the occ retail store.Welcome and hope to be camping with you sometime

Nell · 02-27-2006, 02:42 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bill N.Y.:

Thanks Nell, anybody else local? Are you a member of any group? I was thinking of joining FMCA but don't know all the ins and outs of the various groups like GoodSams vs FMCA. Any thoughts or recommendations? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi Bill,

Nope, not part of any group really. We are lifetime Good Sam members-we were in the local group, but our schedule didn't allow us time to camp with them-3 kids and soccer. They are a good group though and know the local chapter here does quite a bit. You might want to look them up-Good Sam has the listings of Chapters.

Right now, we are the only one of our friends and family that camp. So we've always camped on our own. We do some local camping-Skyway, Jellystone in Ellenville. Plus we head up to Pulaski every fall for salmon fishing. Where've you gone to?

Nell

TruckMechanic · 02-27-2006, 03:53 AM

Two kids, a dog, gekko, several fish, a turtle, parrot and an imaginary friend. The kids are 5 & 8 and that keeps us going non stop. We really don't have time for a lot of camping.

I like to go to the tracks 2-3 times a year and watch the races. The wife watches the business and dispatches calls. This allows me to relax for 5 days without having to worry about my trucking accounts. I get to hang out with friends and unwind. I have been doing this for at least 8 years - 3 years with the Barth and the others with rentals.

I have taken the "human family" on one trip in the Barth to the old Action Park in Vernon Valley N.J. as a stay over. We had a great time and are planning on doing it again this year.

My wife knows that I want to take a big trip but we realize that at this point it's not practicle from a business standpoint.