It's been a while however Richard and I managed to start cutting up and pulling the Dodge RV shell apart for extraction of the 440. We figured it's easier to just start cutting the body apart and saving the bits we could use for the Tioga as we go along. Sawalls are really the best and fastest way to go about cutting up and getting down to where you need to be with this sort of operation.
Here are a few pics of the progress so far. I'll be posting video on YouTube as well. It does look like the A/C system was worked on in the past. One clamp was turned so much that it poked a hole in the radiator!! So much for saving the rad.... The a/c condensor is still good and the RV shell has a transmission cooler which we will definitely save for the Tioga.
The day was occasionally interrupted with bouts of 1/4" size popcorn hail from about 11am to 6 pm. Nothing like some crazy weather to keep interest going in the work!
Next weekend will be the official pulling of the 440 v8 engine. Stay tuned for movies of this work happening!
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| This RV shell really looks more aerodynamic! |
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| Some of the body parts laid out on the back of the RV shell. |
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| The front end with the bumper, shield panels and headlights stowed away. |
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| Some of the RV booty! Good doors, mirrors (remember Watkins Glen!!) and a totally great shape grille! |
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Gotta say that this RV had some really cool graphics for the doors. The Harvest Gold and Red really lend a sense of adventure to any RV.
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