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shandamac

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    From the album: Shandamac's '81 Rader

    I'm such a newbie. I've never seen a shower like this in my life.
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    From the album: Shandamac's '81 Rader

    It looks like the floor of the shower needs some attention. I can work with this.
  3. From the album: Shandamac's '81 Rader

    I think the plastic bin drawars are pretty smart. I'll be painting out the faux wood grain though.
  4. From the album: Shandamac's '81 Rader

    Overhead sleeper - BEFORE. I think the original color of the velour cab seats was orange too, but has long since faded to a verigated minty green. Honestly, the green has grown on me, and I've decided not to change it out just yet. Cushions and carpet are getting redone.
  5. From the album: Shandamac's '81 Rader

    The dinette BEFORE
  6. Well, Sadie sits in my yard now waiting for her spa treatment. A good cleaning on the outside, wheel wells to be primed and painted, maybe some new stripes, and a coat of wax. Oh baby! Garymac will start assessing what needs to be done under the hood, and study over the electrical and plumbing. I hope a good cleaning and oiling is all most of it needs. As soon as I pulled it up in the yard lastnight, I hollered at Jen (my youngest), "Get your shoes on! We're going to the fabric store!!!" The plan is while Mac works on the mechanical, I'll be in charge of cleaning, painting, sewing and the laying of new carpet. (Before the sun came up this morning, I took down the curtains....ick! Will save the snap trim to re attach to new ones.) Tonight, I'll start detaching carpet. Carpet, Carpet everywhere! .....even in the cabinets. Anyway, won't ramble much right now, but will attach a few pics to this and put more in the gallery. (Did you think I was joking about the orange shag and mint green crushed velvet???)
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    These are great pictures!!!!!! You have a beautiful space! shanda
  8. Cutting edge for the Dolphin of the 21st Century!!! Great color combinations!!! When I get the pics posted of my 'rader (now sitting in my driveway! woo hoo!), I'll welcome your remod suggestions. What type paint did you use? shanda: (supporting several Lowe's employees with her patronage.)
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    Before The Beginning

    I was going to attempt one of these
  10. From the album: Before The Beginning

    © http://www.gypsyhorses.com/events/events.htm

  11. Pager, Honestly, I'm feeling this funky sense of freedom just knowing I'm now the owner of a motorhome. (The new tires were put on yesterday, and I pick it up tomorrow!!!!) I play fiddle in a traditional Celtic/Mountain/Folk Fusion band out of Norman. Just this afternoon I was mulling over the possibilities of booking more out of state gigs. The Ozark Folk Center in Mtn View, AR is one I had to set on the back burner. Until now, the room, board, and gas expense has been more than the typical Folk gig offers, but we have a small 3-man (in our case, a 3-chick) band. I think the '81 rader will be perfect for a weekend road trip to play music, and if the gig covers gas, then it's all good! So, tomorrow evening she'll be in the driveway. I'm trying to keep my head, 'cause I know she needs some serious cleaning, but I'm really excited. My husband says he's even more excited. (He thinks he'll be taking her out fishing more than I will take her playing music. Ha!) I'll take the "before" pictures and post them as soon as I can. When you come to Norman, do you all park at a campgrounds? I've heard of people overnighting in Walmart parking lots. Is that acceptable? I'm interested in learning all aspects of motorhome etiquette. I'll take all advice. (Probably a separate topic.) Have the greatest of weeks! shanda
  12. Thanks for the warm welcome y'all. Bought the MH here in central Oklahoma. As soon as the thing shows up in the driveway, (at Fred's in line for new tires as I write this), I'll snap some pics and post them. I'm always enchanted by those "See What I Done" sites, so will probably work up a step by step remodel web page of some kind. Blessedly, you all have this forum, if I have any questions. Honestly, I don't see myself keepin' the orange shag. Seriously thinking about trading it out for red, and decorating the house with satin brocade, gold fringe, and brass fixtures. It'll be a real hoot when my husband borrows it to take fishin' with the guys.
  13. For the last year, I've researched Roma vardos (gypsy caravans). My plan has been to take our home-made 15' flat bed trailer and convert it into a bow top wagon to haul me and my many instruments around to Irish music festivals. It seemed like a glamorously, primitive way to travel, and oh so bohemian. Well, that WAS the plan until a week ago when one of my clients told me she and her husband were thinking about selling thier '81 Toyota Sunrader- "Just an old thing" they bought to haul them and their stuff from Washington to Oklahoma 6 years ago. It had basically "been sitting in their driveway ever since." Hmmmm. What would it hurt for me to go by and just look? So a few days later, I did. Didn't stop, just drove by. (And I've read some of you all say this, so I know you know what I'm talking about). It was love at first sight. The shell was grey with mildew and the tires were flat, but I thought it was beautiful. What would my husband say???? (He'd be damn glad he wouldn't have to explain a frilly, painted wagon to his buddies.) "Oh, honey, I saw the cutest little motorhome for sale today", and in true guy form, he replied, "How much they askin' for it?".....I had no clue. I called my client. "Make us an offer", she said. (I had remembered her telling me that her husband had had a new rear axle put on right after they'd bought it, and she said they'd only used the toilet once on their trip, since they had pretty much stored their stuff and stayed in motels coming from Washington. That had to be worth something.) No good at bartering anything but fiddle tunes, I asked her to come up with a number. She called me back. "How does $1200 sound, and we'll throw in a new set of tires?" Yeah.....I held my breath too....ok...now exhale......I said, "Well, how 'bout we come by tomorrow around 6pm and take a look." The tires had been aired up. That was a good sign. First thing I did was climb up in the house. Orange shag! How retro! Other than a thin layer of dust, a sagging headliner (Oklahoma humidity is brutal), and a musty closed-up smell, the house was in real good condition. Cushions...check. Table...check. Stove, Fridge, Cabinet doors...check, check, check. Heat worked, water pump worked. The roof was solid fiberglass. Okay...on to the cab. It had the same orange, shag carpet, and the seats and door panels were crushed velvet of some color....(might have been orange at some point, but had faded to the oddest minty green with amber highlights.) "Better duck your head!" Mr. S tossed my husband the keys. "Take her for a spin!" Oh My Gosh!!!! I don't know if the seats are sitting on some kind shock or spring system, but it was like riding on pillows. Legs out front, not dangling. We drove down the back road to the highway. We drove on the highway, to the main drag. We drove for a good 20 minutes. Pushed her up to 65mph (speedometer only goes to 80). Gears shifting like a champ. The motor revved and purred. It said, "Vroom, let's not go back. Ha Vroom, they won't miss us." My husband was beaming! Oh, yeah....I was so buyin' this baby! That was yesterday. The Toy gets new tires tomorrow, and it will be in MY driveway come next Monday or Tuesday. I'm so pumped! The bed and dining/2nd sleeping area cushions get new apholstry, and I'll glue up a new headliner, and recover the cab seats and the door panels...I'll leave all the electrical, technical stuff to my husband..The orange shag will be the last to go, if it goes at all. Yeah, I got plans. This afternoon, I called my guitarplayin' girl-friend, and said, "We're not reserving a hotel for O'Flaherety's this year." "Oh no" she said, "Why?" "'Cause we're stayin' in my new motorhome!" Life Rocks!!!! By the way. As I was searching for info on the '81 Toyota Motor home this afternoon, I came across your forum. Thank you for giving a wacky musician/artista/office worker a place to ramble. Blessings of Peace and Prosperity for us all. shandamac ps. Did I mention that it only has 75,000 miles on it? (Nope. Hasn't rolled over...yet)
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