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05-15-2013, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 365
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1993 Fleetwood Flair 22 ft. Newbie Owner
We are new to the motorhome scene. We just picked up this old '93 Fleetwood Flair 22 footer.Chevy It's a bit rough around the edges, but we are making it our own,. Changed the radio, power converter (not "inverter"..Big Difference!) Changing oil in engine and generator. Uninstalled the non functional electric step. I think the ox sensor needs replacing. The vacuum lines are disconnected to the heater controller, so we have "defrost only". I have yet to find where they connect to.
But we do enjoy working on stuff like this. I took out the old power converter tonite. WOW! Is that thing heavy! And it hums like an old Amana RadarRange, if not louder! We are picking up a new one from Camping Corner tomorrow.
Anyway, enough blabbing about THAT! We are leaving on another summer tour from central OR to Colo Springs, then to Myrtle Beach,SC. After a few days there, it's off to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Marquette area) where most of our family resides. Then it's back across the northern states to OR once again. We will be pulling a trailer with a Honda Goldwing with a sidecar for excursions away from the campsite.
Hope to be able to help others with our limited experience. So far, I ve learned one thing: Take what the PO says with around a half a pound of salt!  
Our Fleetwood Flair Slideshow
Brad,Pat,Kiddo the PookieDawg, and her sister Dinah Mite!
Sutherlin,OR
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05-16-2013, 12:25 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,848
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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05-16-2013, 06:41 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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05-16-2013, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 370
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Greetings.
Funny, we are planning our maiden RV voyage to include the Michigan UP (DW family), Colo. Springs, and also Oregon. Wonder just how small an RV world it is out there?
Well, not that small... we'll be taking our 90lb. lab/hound with us.
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05-16-2013, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 55,604
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Hi Brad & Pat! Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join us! 
Congrats on the new rig! I'm sure you will have her in tip-top shape in no time! Hope you enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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05-16-2013, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 365
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Thanks for the warm welcome,folks! We are having lots of fun working on it "so far". As long as it doesn't drain our bank account completely, we will be good to go. 
There has been a slight..ok..maybe Major change in plans. We have been searching quite diligently for a 7 foot by 10 foot reasonably priced trailer to tow our motorcycle rig. Since we only have around 12 days till departure, we just might have to leave the sidecar home.  Our thoughts are about taking the cash reserved for the trailer and dump it into the RV to make it as good as we can get it. I am distressed with this change in plans, but one must make sacrifices occasionally for the good of all!
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05-16-2013, 09:47 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
Posts: 11,993
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Howdy and welcome!  You must learn the RVer's motto, "Get Out Your Wallet." Have fun!!
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05-16-2013, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Welcome to the forum. Love the dogs names, they are adorable. Good Luck on the remodel. Wishing you safe travels and many happy memories. 
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Abbie and Pam
2006 Dutchmen Grand Junction
2000 Ford F 450 dually, screw 7.3 diesel
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05-16-2013, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Monroe, Ga USA
Posts: 708
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 Welcome, and good luck with your new project. I noticed your plans include Myrtle Beach, don't forget to stay @ Oceanlakes in Surfside Beach. If you like all the amenities, it's the best, JMHO after 9 yrs staying there. Good luck and travel safe.
david g.
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USAF 1959-1963/ JFK Innaguration parade 1961,
1997 Fleetwood Southwind 37Y, 460 ENGINE on FORD chassis, Power Platform with Tag Axle.
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05-16-2013, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bessemer, Alabama
Posts: 370
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Welcome to the forum. Rv looks great. Love your dogs. They are adorable. Glad you could join us.
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Bob and Janice Ford
1998 Fleetwood Pace arrow 35'
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05-16-2013, 11:45 PM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 365
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Things are coming along nicely, and tonight we made the switch back to looking for a trailer for the sidecar. My wife realized we would have to travel Everywhere in the camper,since we would have nothing else to ride in, if we left the motorcycle home.
So..the trailer search is back on! YaY!
Replaced that old humming converter tonight. What a difference! I think we just gained 2 mpg's with the weight savings! And the new one is virtually silent, charges the batteries with one of three different amperages, and has a little remote to tell what charging mode it is in.
Fired up the generator tonight and realized that needs a bit of love, also. Well, at least it runs!But doesn't idle down. I thought it was gonna blow up!
A question about the generator: Does the generator usually require that the RV's engine be running before it can be started? This is the case with ours.
Thanks again for the welcomes,eh?
Brad,etc.
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