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Lin (65.184.0.189)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 7:52 pm: | |
I ran into an offer on a converted bus that has me thinking about unloading my 1967 Superior w/ Toroflow. The one I'm looking at is a 1972 Prevost that was converted factory new and now has only 22,000 miles on it. It will need some work. The generator and invertor have been removed. The tires are still original (30 years old!). The decor, which includes green shag carpets, is a bit dated and time worn. The cabinetry is the type of formica laminate that was common is RV's of the era. But the Detroit 8 and Allison 6 speed auto are obviously barely used. It has really only been started and moved once a month for the past four years. Since the guy is asking only $15,000, which seems to be just a bit more than a shell, I keep thinking that I should take it. What do the experts think? |
Henry Draper (12.82.137.132)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 8:13 pm: | |
Hi Lin,
Sounds good to me, but the standard cautions apply--have it checked out by someone that knows what he/she is looking at!
If the engine is strong, transmission good, and it's not rusting away, all the other things you mention are superficial.
Do you know who did the original conversion? If the original owner is the seller, you should have a gold mine in documentation available to you. Get it all!!
Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.
Henry Draper
'64 Eagle
Edmonds, WA |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.130.22.98)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 9:25 pm: | |
The mileage seems really low for the age. Less than 750 miles per year average. It may be the mileage since an engine rebuild.
Check for rust as well as mechanical condition. This vintage Prevost was just about as bad as an Eagle.
If the conversion is something you can live with for a while and then redo while you are using it, it is a really nice way to go. You won't miss out on a couple of years of fun while doing a conversion from scratch.
You might also consider that any conversion appliances and equipment is 30 years old and may be in need of replacement. Figure that into the budget.
Check it out very carefully before you write the check.
Jim |
Johnny (63.159.192.18)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 7:30 pm: | |
Jim has a point, but RV appliances are pretty durable: my friend's 2 RV's (1977 Dodge/Coachman C & 1972 Olds/RevCon A) both have the original refrigerators (Dometic), stoves (Dometic), roof A/C (dealer-installed Coleman & factory Dometic, respectively), water pumps, furnaces, & the Dodge has the original water heater (so does the RevCon, but it's messed up).
My 1976 Holiday Rambler trailer has original appliances, too.
Most of the stuff in my conversion is 15-20 years old. |
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