I looked at an RV and it is in my price range and I love the floor plan --- it has a back bedroom with a queen size bed and a bathroom that I can turn around in.
The problem is this: The RV was maintained by an older couple and 2 years ago the husband got sick. It was rarely used or even touched after that. Their nephew is responsible for selling it and he doesn't want to deal with it, so he's going to blow it out.
There is a leak in the roof. He covered the entire roof with plastic and sealed it with tape -- the vehicle isn't being driven, just parked -- so all he did was prevent additional water from coming in.
It had rained the day I saw it and, as courtesy, I removed my muddy shoes when I entered the vehicle.
It needs to be completely gutted. The wood cabinets look warped and look like they are goign to come down. The carpet was still damp and but visually it was pretty gross.
I going to tear out the carpet in any RV I get. I'm also going to remove the couch and dinette in any RV I get, so it doesn't bother me that these are gross.
The stove, fridge, microwave all work. The vehicle runs.
The inside looks like it was hit with a bomb, but I don't mind that. What I don't know is how serious is a water leak? I think I can reseal the roof, but I don't know if the water that already got through could have done damage to something that is important. Am I supposed to run away from vehicles with leaks or is it ok to move forward with this?
I have another question. I know some class C units have bunk beds in them. Ikea sells a platform bed that is 65" from the floor to the top of the mattress. One of the platform beds has a desk beneath it and another just has empty space. I'm sure all RVs are different, but about how high is the inside of an RV?
Also, I teach English and I know I have to get rid of my books, but I want to keep one bookcase. How can I secure it to the wall? I'm thinking of nailing a small piece of wood across the front to keep books in place, but how do I keep it from falling?
This is a crazy idea, but I'm entertaining it. I want to get a really nice reclining chair. I'm thinking about removing the front passenger seat and using some of that space for the chair. If I remove the passenger chair and use about 4 or 5 inches of that space for recliner, then I would use the front space to build a box (giving me some storage space) and then I would create a safe place for my dog. The box would be angled because of the heating vents and space on the side so I don't blow the speaker, and, even though I belt the dog in, I would probably want to cushion the front. The back of the recliner would be the back of the dog's seat or I could attach a small back to the box. Has anyone seen a vehicle with the front passenger seat removed?
I know people buy recliners and put them in their RVs. How do I attach the recliner to the floor?
OK, those are my dumb questions and crazy ideas for the day.
Thanks again for the help
The problem is this: The RV was maintained by an older couple and 2 years ago the husband got sick. It was rarely used or even touched after that. Their nephew is responsible for selling it and he doesn't want to deal with it, so he's going to blow it out.
There is a leak in the roof. He covered the entire roof with plastic and sealed it with tape -- the vehicle isn't being driven, just parked -- so all he did was prevent additional water from coming in.
It had rained the day I saw it and, as courtesy, I removed my muddy shoes when I entered the vehicle.
It needs to be completely gutted. The wood cabinets look warped and look like they are goign to come down. The carpet was still damp and but visually it was pretty gross.
I going to tear out the carpet in any RV I get. I'm also going to remove the couch and dinette in any RV I get, so it doesn't bother me that these are gross.
The stove, fridge, microwave all work. The vehicle runs.
The inside looks like it was hit with a bomb, but I don't mind that. What I don't know is how serious is a water leak? I think I can reseal the roof, but I don't know if the water that already got through could have done damage to something that is important. Am I supposed to run away from vehicles with leaks or is it ok to move forward with this?
I have another question. I know some class C units have bunk beds in them. Ikea sells a platform bed that is 65" from the floor to the top of the mattress. One of the platform beds has a desk beneath it and another just has empty space. I'm sure all RVs are different, but about how high is the inside of an RV?
Also, I teach English and I know I have to get rid of my books, but I want to keep one bookcase. How can I secure it to the wall? I'm thinking of nailing a small piece of wood across the front to keep books in place, but how do I keep it from falling?
This is a crazy idea, but I'm entertaining it. I want to get a really nice reclining chair. I'm thinking about removing the front passenger seat and using some of that space for the chair. If I remove the passenger chair and use about 4 or 5 inches of that space for recliner, then I would use the front space to build a box (giving me some storage space) and then I would create a safe place for my dog. The box would be angled because of the heating vents and space on the side so I don't blow the speaker, and, even though I belt the dog in, I would probably want to cushion the front. The back of the recliner would be the back of the dog's seat or I could attach a small back to the box. Has anyone seen a vehicle with the front passenger seat removed?
I know people buy recliners and put them in their RVs. How do I attach the recliner to the floor?
OK, those are my dumb questions and crazy ideas for the day.
Thanks again for the help