Recent content by The_Ancient_Mariner

Alfa38User, I inspected the area under the bed on the overhang, and I can see absolutely ZERO signs of water damage.  No discoloration, no rust, no rot, anywhere.  Huzzah!  I figure the leaks are new, or the previous owners must have kept the rain off these windows one way or the other.  QZ...

99dart, the route I took was simply spectacular.  I left Seattle on I-90 E and drove to Ellensberg, where I took Blewitt Pass up to Wenatchee.  From there I headed N along the Columbia River and then up to Twisp.  I've attached a photo of my campsite at my friends' house over there, sleeping...

Hello everybody.  I just picked up a new camper van, and in my opinion, it is in really good shape.  It only has 58,000 original miles, and has been under cover for most of its 28 years.  There is hardly any rust anywhere on the vehicle.  The camper interior looks to be 99% original, and in...

Heya, thanks for the welcome. I'm working my way through the full 60,000 mile maintenance schedule for the rig.  Its in such good shape, I want to keep it in that shape for as long as i can! Roy M- The Volkswagen had a Type IV 2.0L in it, producing 70 horsepower... this thing has 210!  I...

Hello RV people!  I'm a 33 year old male from Seattle, WA.  I lived in a 1972 Volkswagen Bus for a few years in my 20's.  It was a camper conversion from a company called Safare, out of California.  Over the years I owned the vehicle I modified/changed/replaced/upgraded/added all of the...