texanaussie

I know this isn't the classifids section - I see it is offline. So please delete if not allowed. I am moving to Australia and can't take my rv with me. It's in rough shape but has a lot of original parts and did get the factory fix on the rear axle when the recall happened. We are in Georgetown Tx. It's such a shame, I had big plans but they weren't to be. I hope someone can bring her back to her former glory. What isn't shown in these pics is the oven which I have but pulled out. It runs, but has been sitting for 3-4 years. About 78,000 miles on original engine. I bought her in 2005 for $7,500, and then life just got in the way. I am ashamed of the condition she is in, she was my daily driver when my kids were little! I even used to drive her to the grocery store. Anyway, if anyone is interested and would like to make an offer let me know. I can get more pictures too. The Ac was installed new when we bought her from the local RV dealership.

Looks like I will be attending the university of youtube for this project. Thanks goodness for the internet!

It is stick built

great idea. thanks!

Ah yes, I did, but thanks for posting it here, it will be good to go back to.

Thanks!

Glad you can tell from the pics! That's a great first piece of news. Thanks for your help. And yes by deck I mean floor.

I think all of the wood inside the walls is rotted, and my husband thinks the deck is too. There is a lot of water damage. If the deck is rotted wouldnt I have to take the whole back off? ALso, where does one go to buy the siding anyway? I'm also reading up about the axle issues - this is a 17' rv so there is no recall in the data base at NHTSA. I'm going to take a look at the back wheel config tomorrow. Thanks for replying!

I think all of the wood inside the walls is rotted, and my husband thinks the deck is too. There is a lot of water damage. If the deck is rotted wouldnt I have to take the whole back off? ALso, where does one go to buy the siding anyway? I'm also reading up about the axle issues - this is a 17' rv so there is no recall in the data base at NHTSA. I'm going to take a look at the back wheel config tomorrow. Thanks for replying!

Hi All, Been stalking the forum for a short while. I have a 1981 Toyota Vader with 80,000ish miles on it. I have had it for 12 years and for most of that time it has been deteriorating in my driveway. I recently have had the opportunity to move it to my friends giant steel building on her farm where I have tools and electricty at my disposal to do a complete restoration. It will need to have the entire motorhome portion removed and rebuilt. I want to stay as true to the original as possible, but with modern improvements in terms of materials and components (nice new toilet etc) that are available now that weren't when it was built. I have no time limit on the project, and the point of it is to gain skill sets that I do not have - mechanical, electrical, plumbing, construction etc. Right now when I read the forums I find the jargon and terminology quite overwhelming. My husband doesn't think I can do this. But I am ready to improve my brain and take on a big challenge. Before I get started I would like to know where the experienced restorer would start? And then what would you do next? Assume that it needs a full rebuild, and it does have the solid 22R engine. I plan to take copious amounts of notes and pictures as I go so as to ensure that I am recreating it fairly faithfully. I like the layout as it is, so I don't want to reinvent that. I don't have many pictures at hand right now. The full length one is from years ago, before the water got in. The others are from the other day when we put a new battery in, fired it up (after 5 years just sitting there), and drove it out to the farm. The engine is solid. Thanks in advance! Virginia (in Central Texas)