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Forum: Winnebago Rialta and LeSharo 07-24-2023, 12:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,467
Posted By Detroit80
Engines NEED heat to run correctly, especially if...

Engines NEED heat to run correctly, especially if it's a fuel injected engine. Contrary to popular belief, especially among the performance car crowd, having a modern engine running under 180* is NOT...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-10-2023, 03:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,916
Posted By Detroit80
After having been through a string of truck...

After having been through a string of truck campers and class C motorhomes, my primary reason was being tired of fixing rotted out wood frames because few people maintain campers correctly and I...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 07-10-2023, 02:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,898
Posted By Detroit80
As someone rebuilding an old Fiesta (which I...

As someone rebuilding an old Fiesta (which I understand is nearly a carbon copy of the Falcons)...the sheer amount of HORRIBLY LOUSY craftsmanship in building this thing is astounding. I get that...
Forum: Winnebago Rialta and LeSharo 07-08-2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,467
Posted By Detroit80
I wasn't asking how to do it because I don't...

I wasn't asking how to do it because I don't know. I was asking how one plans to do this on the cheap, because I've been through transmissions that have been the victim of well intentioned back yard...
Forum: Winnebago Rialta and LeSharo 07-08-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,467
Posted By Detroit80
Ok, so you've never actually done this before.....

Ok, so you've never actually done this before.. You just believed the website that wants to sell you their products...

You're already looking at $600+ in the kit, plus another couple hundred in a...
Forum: Winnebago Rialta and LeSharo 07-08-2023, 03:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,467
Posted By Detroit80
Doing a transmission rebuild the _correct_ way is...

Doing a transmission rebuild the _correct_ way is more than $500 for the average DIY'er for the first go, once you factor in the speciality tools needed.

Of course, there's plenty of people who...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-02-2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Detroit80
I suppose I should qualify this a bit...:lol: ...

I suppose I should qualify this a bit...:lol: I'm working with a 1987 Ford that wasn't exactly a high end coach when it was brand new. I have a planned budget of USD$10K, with a tightly crossed...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-02-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Detroit80
I suspect underfloor heating would cost enough to...

I suspect underfloor heating would cost enough to immediately triple or quadruple the value of the van...sounds like the kind of thing that would be quoted in thousands...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-01-2023, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,838
Posted By Detroit80
Since you clearly are more aware of class B...

Since you clearly are more aware of class B offerings than everyone else with experience here, which models are we not aware of that checks off all of OPs boxes?

Or maybe, just maybe, there are...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-29-2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By Detroit80
Never heard of RVs coming with comm radios...

Never heard of RVs coming with comm radios factory...what did they put in?
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 06-28-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,743
Posted By Detroit80
You must be central LA then? I see a bunch of...

You must be central LA then? I see a bunch of them around the LA area. I know the stuff is at other farm supply stores like Rural Kind and Menards too, but I'm not familiar with what's around...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 782
Posted By Detroit80
Ham radio people... power from chassis or house batteries?

While I've got the van gutted, I figure this is the perfect time to plan for the antenna farm as well. I'm planning on putting in one of my spare Kenwood D710s for mobile use, and probably a Yaesu...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,643
Posted By Detroit80
I've read in various areas that the reason the...

I've read in various areas that the reason the cassette toilets are so popular in Europe vs an onboard black tank is precisely due to the infrastructure there. Not they they lack it, rather that it's...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2023, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Detroit80
How to panel around front windows?

Having a bit of a creative block moment here...Finally got my '87 Fiesta fully gutted inside (what a royal PITA!), and not entirely sure what to do with the front windows in the roof...they're Plexi...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-28-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By Detroit80
Either one will provide the additional fuel to...

Either one will provide the additional fuel to get a motor to fire for a couple seconds... Ether will just do it much more efficiently.

Though upon going over his post again, I may have...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-28-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Detroit80
Ahh yes, the altitude issue...another big one. ...

Ahh yes, the altitude issue...another big one. Never really think much of it until dealing with stuff like this. I spend considerable amounts of time above 4,000 feet, and it would be a real bummer...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-27-2023, 09:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By Detroit80
Closing the choke to run implies you're not...

Closing the choke to run implies you're not flowing enough fuel to run properly, and will only due so due to less air entering the carb that now matches the lower fuel. Likely due to partially...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2023, 06:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Detroit80
The cost is a big part of it for me. $1500, is a...

The cost is a big part of it for me. $1500, is a large chunk of coin for something that I intend to have little to no use on. But it's also not a cost that would bankrupt me if there was a...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 06-27-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,743
Posted By Detroit80
Have a buddy that painted his Suburban with white...

Have a buddy that painted his Suburban with white latex house paint about 10 years ago...all of us thought he was absolutely nuts and were sure it wasn't going to hold up, and probably was going to...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2023, 04:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 886
Posted By Detroit80
Is a Suburban heater really a bad idea for low use?

Going through the rebuild on my van, and in that deciding what to keep or replace stage. I keep seeing references to the Suburban heaters being garbage, and to replace them with something like the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2023, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 761
Posted By Detroit80
Ahhh, that would be one of those things that...

Ahhh, that would be one of those things that hadn't occured to me. I live and play in the Arizona desert, and low hanging things aren't really a concern here outside of some bridges, and even that's...
Forum: DIY Van Conversion 06-27-2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,238
Posted By Detroit80
I went with what I'm calling a modified DIY...

I went with what I'm calling a modified DIY approach. I can't even dream of buying a new motorhome of any class...the budget just flat isn't there.

I was a bit concerned about the insurance...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,838
Posted By Detroit80
I don't think budget is the first major block...

I don't think budget is the first major block here, rather it's a glaring misunderstanding of the amount of space you're dealing with inside these things.

Shower is the first delete in...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,077
Posted By Detroit80
So much this, lol. I've had several large...

So much this, lol.

I've had several large truck campers that felt tight to me as a solo camper, even with my Amerigo that was absolutely massive for a non slide out camper. I'm now "downsized"...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-27-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 761
Posted By Detroit80
Are blind spots really an issue on these things? ...

Are blind spots really an issue on these things? Or are the mirrors just really poor on some models?

I'm not knocking the idea.. I'm really genuinely curious if there's something here I'm...
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