raising roof

[Jim March]

Jack & Donna Smith wrote:

>
> As long as you are at it, why not take a note from ALFA, and install a
> compact staircase to a door on the roof, and have seating on "The
> Balcony"?
> Might be a bit involved, but there are very few problems that (Lots)
> of money won't solve
> Jack Smith
> 1973FC31
> SoCal


As to costs: the "raise the rear part of the roof and add a bedroom over
a garage" plan would run about $8k for the basic engineering (roof raise
10ft of rear, interior walls and a rear door). Then add the cost of a
paint job, although if you started with an early-80s or prior FC it'll
probably be around the point where it needs paint and you can go with a
high-tech ceramic-compound heat barrier paint upgrade.

You're still under the $35/40k range with some shopping, you've got 35ft
of livable space PLUS an interior garage (which has some serious
advantages for fulltimers).

Now compare that cost with what it would cost for a factory rig that has
an equivelent garage...like a 35ft Four Winds "Funmover" oversize "Class
C" diesel ($110k on up).

Hmmmm.

The modified Wanderlodge FC starts to look damned good...

Jim