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Saved an 1983 Dolphin from a salvage yard today. Drove it home.


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I got a tip from a neighbor that this was at a local salvage yard.

 

Not sure how I am going to register this but here is the build plate.

Any thoughts?

 

I drove this home from the salvage yard that has dozens of rvs that have been driven in and are now worthless.

 

It needs new floor pans on the pass and drivers side. 270 bucks on ebay and some skill set.

 

Make sure the lights work and replace the floor pans this rig is good to go camping.

 

Not full rv but camping without laying on the ground.

 

The four speed 22r was a hoot to drive and the engine runs like a singer sewing machine.

 

                     

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6 hours ago, thewanderlustking said:

And so it starts…  In 5 more years you will be just like Linda and have a whole fleet of them!   Sounds like a really good plan!  Keep at it lol! 🤣

I don't have a fleet. Just 2 Sunraders. They are little and don't take much space to store. 

Linda S

 

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I did purchase this rig for less than 10 sheets of plywood and the previous owner had dumped it at a salvage yard.

 

I cannot purchase storage this size for less than 100 bucks a month.

 

I am goiing to rebuild and put this rig back on the road.

 

 

But seriously, awesome save!  Out of curiosity does it have the evil bad axle?!  Not starting the whole OMG its unsafe ordeal, just wondering lol.

 

Ths rig has a full floating dana axle. The front end has failed torsion springs.

 

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