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dodge escapade

i recently purchased a 1973 dodge escapade which i intend to strip down and rebuild from scratch! i hav yet to start as i am currently researching materials and different layouts in order to maximize space and minimise costs, my goal is to be able to live out of my rv off grid and as eco friendly as possible so i have located plans for various alternative energy projects wind and solar electricity + solar heating ) as well as locating a convertion kit to change the fuel hog carburated 440 over… Continue

Added by christoph Frei on July 27, 2010 at 1:20am — 1 Comment

1969 30' holiday rambler travel trailer

We just got our first travel trailer and have a few problems we hope some one can help us with. where is the water holding tank and water hookups located ? we can't fiqure it out.also is there some place to get a manuel for this old of a trailer? if someone could help us we would be very thankful. :)

Added by tina w on July 23, 2010 at 11:43pm — 2 Comments

Back from our First Little 2 day trip to try out the Motor Home

First of all we had a great time and did not want to leave but had some business to look after today that could not wait or we would still be at the Georgian Bay! When we got home I actually sat in the MH for over an hour in the driveway making little to do lists before we head out again!

On our travels we saw a lot of older ones on the road so there are a lot of them out there thats for sure!

While setting up tho we had a mishap and the awning pull down strap…

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Added by Louise Holland on July 19, 2010 at 6:46am — 1 Comment

new 318 poly exhaust manifold

As luck would have it, I was talking (whining) about trying to repair or find a replacement 318 poly exhaust manifold at a local parts store, and one of the staff mentioned having a 1965 318 at home. He called the next day with the manifold removed and we bought it for $60.00. It lines up with the old manifold and should hopefully be a good fit. From the photos you can see the new and old… Continue

Added by Myrtle on July 16, 2010 at 11:21pm — 1 Comment

Sun & water

check out my new blog post and photos about the solar panel and kitchen tap install.

Myrtle: the 1964 Dodge travco motorhome

Added by Myrtle on June 28, 2010 at 1:36am — No Comments

Electrical Completion

See this link for full blog and 4 new photos of the newly waxed exterior, and interior shots.


This weekend we spent a lot of hours waxing the entire 27 feet of myrtle. We also…
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Added by Myrtle on June 14, 2010 at 11:49pm — No Comments

She's Alive!

After a long winter of sitting Myrtle started right up today. Her brakes seem to still need a bit of tuning, but that's next week's project! Once this is complete then we will taking her in to have her windshields installed.…
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Added by Myrtle on June 10, 2010 at 11:38pm — 1 Comment

Anniversary Road Trip

Wellllllllllllllllll, being the Gentleman I am (wink wink) Im taking that lucky woman, my "first wife", on a Fortieth Anniversary RV Road Trip starting around June 17 and will try and post a few pictures here now and then. The highlights (depart from Bloomington, Indiana) are: Memphis to visit kids n grandkids,,, Palo Duro Canyon St Park Texas,,, Monument Valley Arizona,,,,Glen Canyon Natl Park,,,,Bryce Canyon,,,,Salt Lake City,,,,Crater Lake,,,Portland,,,,Mt. Rainier,,,Seattle,,,, Vancouver… Continue

Added by John "T" Nordhoff on June 7, 2010 at 8:38am — No Comments

Part 2



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Added by carey masci on May 31, 2010 at 4:15am — No Comments

How my Saturday went

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Added by carey masci on May 26, 2010 at 4:51am — 1 Comment

link to my blogger blog

I use blogger since I have a few blogs, but my r.v one can be found at http://littleolescamp.blogspot.com I'd love to have some followers and ideas about restoring the 1977 chevy motorhome

Added by jennifer on March 18, 2010 at 8:13pm — 1 Comment

My 1977 Free Spirit

03/05/10

Okay, I've started the restore on the 77 Free Spirit. Just tore the rear interior out. quite a bit of water damage from a leak in the roof. Here's some pictures of the damage:

http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s154/reverendcolin/1977%20Free%20Spirit%20Motorhome/RV%20damage/

Here's some Pictures of the unit when I got it:…

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Added by Colin R. Young on March 5, 2010 at 9:24am — No Comments

New photos

check out my blog for 2 new photos of the interior and one of the exterior:

Myrtle - 1964 Dodge (Travco) Motorhome

Added by Myrtle on February 15, 2010 at 9:11pm — No Comments

great new Dodge Travcos website

Please check out the Dodge Travcos website. http://www.dodgetravcos.com/ From his website description, the site is put together by James Gary "Andy" Anderson, former Secretary-Treasurer of the Dodge Chassis Chapter of the Family Motor… Continue

Added by Myrtle on February 14, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

Dodge (Travco) Motor Home Vintage Brochures

I have scanned in 4 documents:
Hehr Mobile Home Windows Catalogue
The Model 210 Dodge Motor Home "A new look for the great outdoors"
Optional Equipment for the Dodge Motor Home - Models 210, 270 and the
Dodge Mahal
Owners Manual Dodge Motor Home

You can see them all on my travco blog: Myrtle the 1964 Dodge Motor home http://myrtleandme.blogspot.com/

Added by Myrtle on December 2, 2009 at 12:15am — No Comments

New floors, new starter, new muffler, new seat belts, new cupboards!

So much new stuff! Check out the blog for details and more photos: http://myrtleandme.blogspot.com/

Added by Myrtle on July 20, 2009 at 1:01am — No Comments

Varnish and bumpers!

Today was a busy day with varnishing wood panel walls, pulling off the bumpers for chroming, reinforcing the floor boards under the driver/passenger seats, and so on. Check out the full details and photos at: http://myrtleandme.blogspot.com/ I also posted a photo of an old Dodge truck manual that has instructions for her 318 poly motor and general… Continue

Added by Myrtle on July 6, 2009 at 12:31am — No Comments

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