New house

Hank70SS · #1 08-30-2010, 12:20 PM

Haven't been around a lot the last few weeks. We've been looking at new homes, actually motor homes. It's the end of the season and there are a lot of them for sale out there.

Maybe a dumb thing but we bought a 1994 Bounder by Fleetwood, 31' 10" long. All the basic stuff, AC, heat, frig/freezer, microwave, generator, tv, blah, blah, blah. Looks like new inside and damn near knew on the outside, only 28,xxx miles. New tires and new rear brakes. Front end is a little sloppy so I have to look at that but you can't find much in our price range that doesn't need some work.

Spent all day yesterday in the heat finishing the parking pad for it. We got some free fill to level out next to the drive way and got a load of crushed stone for the top. Had to trench out 12' by 34' with a 24' long angle at the front edge to box it in with treated lumber to hold the stone in place. That fill dirt was like concrete after the dump truck drove over a few time and leveled with a bobcat. Got it finished but there were a few times I didn't think I was going to make it, I'm getting to old for that kind of shit. My son is on disability from hernia surgery so all he could do was stand around and watch.

So that's what I've been up to. Wasn't a major investment so even if we only keep it a few years I think it will be worth it. Of course I think we'll keep it longer than that.

Rank · #2 08-30-2010, 02:22 PM

Nice low miles .... gas or diesel

grumpy · #3 08-30-2010, 02:41 PM

Sounds cool. Now thats the way to travel to races

Hank70SS · #4 08-31-2010, 06:54 AM

It's gas, a diesel would be nice but they're too expensive for me. It's a 454 so at least I know how to work on it. Runs pretty good, drove it home from Ohio, a little over 70 miles. I kept it at around 65 mph but it really wanted to go faster.

Highway Star · #5 08-31-2010, 07:05 AM

Nice score Hank......PICS!!!!

flash · #6 08-31-2010, 08:56 AM

I cant have a house on wheels as the wife says 1 house is all she is going to clean . Besides we are always driving the Chevelle.Going to the Heart Of Dixie show Saturday in Alabama ,hope its dry this year.

Ms Grumpy · #7 08-31-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by flash

I cant have a house on wheels as the wife says 1 house is all she is going to clean . Besides we are always driving the Chevelle.Going to the Heart Of Dixie show Saturday in Alabama ,hope its dry this year.

Just tell her that you can sell the one your in now, that way you can go to ALL the car shows and take your house with you.

Rank · #8 08-31-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by flash

I cant have a house on wheels as the wife says 1 house is all she is going to clean . Besides we are always driving the Chevelle.Going to the Heart Of Dixie show Saturday in Alabama ,hope its dry this year.

My wife says "No Motorhome" cuz I dont pay attention whilst I am driving already .... I really do bad driving past colleges and beaches ! LOL

Rank · #9 08-31-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank70SS

It's gas, a diesel would be nice but they're too expensive for me. It's a 454 so at least I know how to work on it. Runs pretty good, drove it home from Ohio, a little over 70 miles. I kept it at around 65 mph but it really wanted to go faster.

I got a 37' Bounder with 454 sitting in Louisianna thats mine if I want it. My Dad lived in it the past 20 years on the road so its alittle "worn" to say the least. But it does have a gearvendor which is a plus.

I am still kicking it around.

RBeckman · #10 08-31-2010, 10:55 AM

Hank,

Do you think we can get in to Frankemuth as pre-78 and set it up next to the cars and put the awning out? Since you have the hotel room Ray and I could stay in it, unless Ray wants to sleep under the table with the tent lowered again.

That would be the best of both worlds. Ha

Will Linda Drive it?