battery compartment

[Richard Olsen]

I have had to park the RV ('70 Grumman 25 ft long including a 2 ft extended rear bumper which has a storage box sitting on it) on the street in North Hollywood until I get a better home for it.  I live in Burbank and can park only 3 days ( with permit) before having to move it out the next two days.  A hassle but I wanted to "get" the RV before it got away from me.

Concerned that the batteries will disappear one night....I spent the last two days creating a steel barrier (1 inch by 1/2 inch bar stock) with big padlock to secure the battery tray.  They still can get the batteries but this will definitely slow them down.  Soon I will add an alarm on the outer door. 

The next step is dealing with the old gas in the tank.  I really do not want to drop the tank at this time so I think I will connect the electric fuel pump up with a good (large) filter to trap particles and gunk which will remain in the tank after flushing it out.  I hope I can get the drain plug out of the bottom of the tank.

Slooooow  progress......!

[Lakota Wolf]

As far as the Yellow linoleum . You could always go H/D carpeting or hardwood flooring. Or be real retro the avacado green deep shag.(not). Just some advice,,,, don't put carpeting in bath room areas.

[Lakota Wolf]

I have 12 panels on my 24 footer right now and plan on going with the flexable roll out 36 volt panels. Which I will be using 4 of those. They are 12 and 14 ft sizes. The 36 volt panels will go thru a controller dripping the voltage to a 13.8 volt to which then will go thru an inveerter to convert to 110/120 volt. I ran the wiring down thru the fridge vent down to the interior.

[James and Yvonne Hoak]

Yes it is slow process I bought 1981 25 foot dodge motorhome it was always stored inside it is excellent shape it has 440-3 motor I had a heck of time to get it to pass smog in ca things wrong vacumn leaks wrong sparks plus egr valve worn out I got lucky found one eBay they don't make this part any more
I had the front end rebuilt new steering box and new tires still little things to do. Interior like new

[Richard Olsen]

James and Yvonne.....thanks for the tip on "blaster".  I actually have some and will start to use it today.  Glad, to hear that some of the stuff you see advertised actually works.  this is the kind of feed back that makes this site great!

Has anyone done a solar panel installation? I am an electrical contractor and can calculate the solar output vs. loads but haven't pushed the numbers yet.  Would like to power a small refrigerator.....I think I may not have enough real estate on the roof for the panels needed for this constant load. Just curious.

Would you do a "restoration" on a '70 RV?  More interested in making it living room comfy and functional.  I will be redoing the entire interior so I can do anything.  Main concern is the fact that the  YELLOW  Formica  was the "in" color of the day but it sure is God-awful ugly!  Help me make up my mind.

[James and Yvonne Hoak]

Use so pb blaster on the drain plug it's a penetrating catalist to remove rusted bolts or things that are stuck you'll need to apply several times instructions on the can I got mine on amazon