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Originally Posted by Clifftall
Welcome to the forum. I've moved your post here so our Vintage experts can see it and assist.
Cliff
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Thanks Cliff!
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Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
Hi Scott! http://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/wavey.gifWelcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! http://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/dance.gif
Congrats on the new rig! I bet you'll have her in tip-top shape in no time at all!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! http://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
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Thank you for the warm welcome!
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Originally Posted by Smitty77
Welcome to the forum from a San Diego (Bay Park) neighbor!!
Sounds like a fun project, and you should rapidly know if you want to invest too much funds into it. Go slow from top to bottom, and start your lists.
Unless it is of sentimental value, take a good look at what you think it might costs to get up to speed. Then make your decisions from that pointhttp://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif!
Considerations, for sure not complete:
-Flush coolant and inspect and replace hoses as needed, thermostat too.
-Oil Lube Filter
-Trans service
-Brake fluid flush
-Batteries Chassis and House
-Fan belts
-Tires (Replace for age, not for wear.)
-AC cleaning
-Sanitize coach water tank
-Upgrade coach interior electronics (Like LED vs Tube TV.)
All that being said, at your purchase price point, with labor equity you two could have a rolling classichttp://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif!
Best of luck to you,
Smitty
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Well hello neighbor! I'm in Lakeside, so a little ways inland from you 0
Thank you for all the suggestions, I really appreciate it! Here's some details on my plans:
-Flush coolant and inspect and replace hoses as needed, thermostat too: Coolant and thermostat are definitely on the list. It has a cracked/broken overflow tank, so that's getting replaced along with any hoses that are bad. After that, I'll drain and flush it. I'm assuming typical green coolant is ok for a Chevy 454.
-Oil Lube Filter: It's getting an oil change for sure. I'll probably go with Rotella T6. It's a diesel oil, but it's what I use in my Jeep Cherokee XJ (gas engine) because of the abuse I put that through and it does great.
-Trans service: As soon as I figure out what trans it has, it'll be getting all new trans fluid and a new trans filter. Not sure how to figure that part out yet, but I'll get there!
-Brake fluid flush: I was thinking DOT4 for the higher temp resistance. Any problems with that?
-Batteries Chassis and House: New chassis battery for sure, won't start without that lol. For the house battery, obviously deep cycle for sure. Is it better to do 2 6V batteries or 1 12v?
-Fan belts: Yep, that's getting replaced regardless how it looks.
-Tires - I will be taking all 6 tires in for replacement after I get the engine to turn over and purr like a kitten. Don't wanna drop the $$ for tires if it can't turn them 0
-AC cleaning - Is that just a matter of pulling the plastic shroud and spraying off the dust, dirt, debris, etc...?
-Sanitize coach water tank: This whole dang vehicle will be sanitized! Lol. But for the water tank, is that just a matter of flushing it out really well with some bleach and water?
-Upgrade coach interior electronics: I have so many plans for this! LCD Dash TV, Backup Camera, LED lighting throughout, along with a constant stream of remodeling ideas.
In addition to all the items mentioned, I intend to replace power steering fluid, and give the carb a good cleaning. If the carb needs to be rebuilt, I'll probably buy a rebuilt carb to replace it with and then try rebuilding the old one. I haven't done it before, so I'd rather have a replacement in hand just in case I ruin it!
Also, I really want to drop the gas tank and drain it, then give it a good thorough cleaning, along with blowing out the fuel lines as best as I can manage. Then put in new gas with a fuel system cleaner and a new fuel filter and hope for the best.
Lastly (for now) - I'll be doing a new coat of rubber on the roof. Can anyone confirm if the Aluma Lite RVs actually do have a roof made out of a sheet of aluminum? That would just make my day if so, because aluminum can't rot!
This definitely isn't everything, but it's a start. Any advice you can give is appreciated! Thanks again to everyone for the warm welcome!
Scott
Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
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