Getting a new rig!

[fluffabear]

I've been a vandweller for the better part of 10 years, but I'm about to have my first RV!<br /><br />The story is that this last bit of vandwelling ended up with me stopping to visit a friend after being alone in the woods for a while. He asked me to stick around. <br /><br />Now, the transmission in my little Voyager is getting old and crotchety. Recently I've been trying to sell it and get something else, but it turns out my buddy has a '77 dodge class C that he's willing to trade me for my van and $500.<br /><br /><strong>Edit:&nbsp;</strong>Here's a pic I snapped tonight.<br /><br /><img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10482.jpg" alt="" width="366" height="243" />

 

[ttpadilla]

Is there a "Like" button that I can push? <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp; Really happy for you!

 

[fluffabear]

Is there a "Like" button that I can push? <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp; Really happy for you!

<br /><br />Hehe thanks!

 

[SirJoey]

<br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>That's great, Fluff! Happy for ya!</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"><strong>Hope that works out for ya, too!&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br /></strong></span>

 

[Les H]

cool for you! been keeping my eyes open for just such a deal.... few and far between though...

 

[Guest]

Hey Fluffabear! Good for you. A sweet sized camper. Is that a Mobile Traveler? I have always enjoyed how they looked and they made one that size.

 

[HoboBerg]

Nice camper FluffaBear. I am always considering a lil bigger rig myself.

 

[fluffabear]

Hey Fluffabear! Good for you. A sweet sized camper. Is that a Mobile Traveler? I have always enjoyed how they looked and they made one that size.

<br /><br />This is a '77 dodge sportsman, complete with orange shag carpet ^_^

 

[Seraphim]

A nice sized unit for one traveller. Nice conveniences as well

 

[Moby T]

Nice rig ! &nbsp;318 or 360 cu. in. engine ? &nbsp;Looks like single rear tires, no duallys.

 

[fluffabear]

Alright, I got it cleaned up a little. I'll have to replace all the seals in the windows, repair the a/c fan, and some other small repairs. My buddy is going to handle the mechanical updates (needs to be timed, new plugs/wires/filters, oil change) and it should be road-ready in time for the RTR!<br /><br />It has been dubbed "Shaggy" by Tammi, which I like. <br /><br />Here's a few pics.<br /><br /><img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10483.jpg" alt="" width="408" height="270" /> <img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10484.jpg" alt="" width="408" height="271" /> <img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10485.jpg" alt="" width="410" height="273" /> <img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10486.jpg" alt="" width="407" height="269" /> <img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10487.jpg" alt="" width="326" height="488" /> <img src="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/pocketxcub/The Van/SDC10488.jpg" alt="" width="406" height="270" />

 

[ttpadilla]

I thought I dubbed YOU Shaggy (actually, I believe Steve thought of that, after you dubbed him that other name, which will not be discussed in open forum. lol). <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp; It does make a good name for the van though, and I have to say, I'm kind of diggin' the kitchen cabinets!

 

[fluffabear]

I thought I dubbed YOU Shaggy (actually, I believe Steve thought of that, after you dubbed him that other name, which will not be discussed in open forum. lol). <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp; It does make a good name for the van though, and I have to say, I'm kind of diggin' the kitchen cabinets!

<br /><br />HA! I'm not very shaggy though.

 

[ttpadilla]

Lol.&nbsp; We can fix that!&nbsp; <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />

 

[fluffabear]

Update again: There's a leak above the bunk. Gonna need to rip out all the ceiling carpet and whatever is under that and replace it. Boo.

 

[ttpadilla]

Awww, that sucks, sorry Shaggy.&nbsp; I mean Fluff. Super sad that you'll lose part of that carpeted ceiling, too!(<img src="/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />)&nbsp;

 

[fluffabear]

Awww, that sucks, sorry Shaggy.&nbsp; I mean Fluff. Super sad that you'll lose part of that carpeted ceiling, too!(<img src="/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />)&nbsp;

<br /><br />I'm gonna install new carpet up there when it's done.

 

[Guest]

Hi Olie.....I just subscribed to your blog....I LOVE your new-to-you rig as it comes alive for you....too bad about the leak, but at least it appeared before too much damage..I hope...<img src="/images/boards/smilies/eek.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />...<br /><br />Sorry to read about Grandpa&nbsp; but very cool he could give your Mom away to her new hubby. Excellent she is so happy.<br /><br />We lived in Boise a few years...wife worked at the NIFSE Fire center.....and began my sidecaring there....I LOVED Chinden road...man what a lot of cool stuff to look at rig-wise plus an excellent motorcycle salvage yard. My wife called it "Fudge road" since there were so many distracting rigs...I would see something else I wanted every drive out there. <br /><br />I drove for an outfit called Action Couriers in the summers, so got to drive that road all the time...hehehe<br /><br />Hope to meet you at the RTR....you will fit right in...talk about a lot of tattoos...even the old folks are getting them....Bob is a freeking billboard any more...LOL<br />Peace,<br />Bri

 

[fluffabear]

Bri, you're makin me blush!<br /><br />But seriously, thatnks! Can't wait to meet up at the RTR.

 

[WanderingRain]

Nice one! It looks very homey and yeah, love the cabinetry... I hope to make the leap myself one day into an actual RV... Just waiting for the right one and the right funding to come online... <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br />--Rod