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Myrtle The Turtle - 1983 Dolphin renovation


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Hello everybody. I recently purchased this 1983 Toyota Dolphin. I wanted to share my project with you all and figured this would be a good place to ask questions and keep track of progress as time goes on. Feel free to offer advice and criticism as this is my first time renovating an RV.

 

About Myrtle:

1983 Dolphin 300 Den floor plan

22RE swap from a 94 pickup done by previous owners

Original 4 speed transmission

Full float rear axle 

400watt Renogy solar kit with dual batteries installed by previous owners

Roof A/C 

 

I picked up Myrtle in Roy WA after the couple that had her posted it for sale. I had to tow it home because the driveshaft had broken at the U-joint causing a tear in the fuel tank and piercing the floor of the camper.

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Here are some shots of the interior. The previous owners had done some changes to it. I plan on redoing the inside after I finish the exterior.

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Solar on the roof

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Engine bay, needs to be gone through but the engine runs and sounds great. I plan to clean up the wiring and do some re-organizing.

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Stay tuned for more!

 

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I am starting on the exterior in hopes of having it finished for the most part before the rain comes for 6 months. I am focusing on preventative re-sealing seams and windows as well as aesthetic updates.


How she sat when I got her home

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My poor attempt at visualizing how I wanted to redo the stripes

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I started out by buffing the exterior with compound to restore some of its past luster. Surprisingly it shined up pretty nicely!

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Removing the corner moulding to reseal with Dicor corner seal tape. It was a nightmare trying to remove all the poor attempts at re-caulking this over the years.

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Corner mould re-installed with new vinyl insert and new exterior grade screws.

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Windows removed and de-glazed to paint the frames black

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Stripes being repainted

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