Well, I just signed up last night so I could get some feedback on an idea I've been considering, I tried a search, but didnt come up with anything...
My wife's side of the family has RV's and have been after us for sometime to also get one. Our problem is, we would like a very nice one, which everyone knows comes at a not very nice price...
I was browsing ebay the last few days and have seen more than a few fire salvaged RV's. Some need some interior and exterior work, some just interior work...Some still run and drive, some don't...The one I just watched end yesterday was a 2005 Holiday Rambler Endeavor. It went for $25K, it was $270k new...
Now I'm pretty handy myself and can do carpentry, electrical work, flooring, and have above average mechanical skills. I was figuring that these things are being salvaged not so much due to material costs, but actual labor costs. I figure most RV places are going to charge $100+ an hour, which adds up quick to an insurance company...
My guess is that I could redo the entire interior of one for less than $30k. Does that seems out of line? Maybe even sounds high to me? I built a 1000 sq ft addition to our house that only cost $30k finished out...
So, has anyone ever rebuilt a burnt out RV? I figure people rebuild and restore cars all the time and they fix up houses to sell, what would be so hard about an RV?\
My wife's side of the family has RV's and have been after us for sometime to also get one. Our problem is, we would like a very nice one, which everyone knows comes at a not very nice price...
I was browsing ebay the last few days and have seen more than a few fire salvaged RV's. Some need some interior and exterior work, some just interior work...Some still run and drive, some don't...The one I just watched end yesterday was a 2005 Holiday Rambler Endeavor. It went for $25K, it was $270k new...
Now I'm pretty handy myself and can do carpentry, electrical work, flooring, and have above average mechanical skills. I was figuring that these things are being salvaged not so much due to material costs, but actual labor costs. I figure most RV places are going to charge $100+ an hour, which adds up quick to an insurance company...
My guess is that I could redo the entire interior of one for less than $30k. Does that seems out of line? Maybe even sounds high to me? I built a 1000 sq ft addition to our house that only cost $30k finished out...
So, has anyone ever rebuilt a burnt out RV? I figure people rebuild and restore cars all the time and they fix up houses to sell, what would be so hard about an RV?\