picture of our "new" bird :)

[Dorn Hetzel]

We gave them a list of like 25 items, but most were framed as "estimate what
this is going cost".

Stuff we're doing right away includes:

1) repair left windshield wiper (drove 60 miles in the rain to the shop
without it, not much fun )

2) repair turn signals that don't work (nearby drivers will thank me )

3) fix two small leaks in the roof or seals at 2nd and 3rd air conditioner
units

4) change every oil/lubricant/fluid that can be changed. no records on when
last changes were so I'm assuming the worst...
4b) oil analysis just to see and to get a baseline

5) repair or replace at least one or two heaters since none work right now
and we're probably going to Nebraska in December

6) my wife wants bigger mirrors and a few cosmetic items, her list counts as
mandatory since she let me buy the big toy

Then there's about 20 more items that will get done as budget allows. I'm
trying to keep the "initial" expenditure to $25K or so, so the first 7K of
items will get done now... Air conditioning items will almost certainly get
put off til spring.

Oh, it didn't have name when we bought it, but we've named it the "Millenium
Falcon", because:

1) A whole family of Star Wars fans
2) It's a 77 (think for a minute)
3) My wife can call it the MF RV (her quote)


Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Nov 25, 2007 5:53 PM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

> Dorn, Maybe this is obvious but the one thing I wouldn't do at this
> point is to drive into the shop with a list of all the things it
> needs and tell'm to fix it. I'd drive it a little while and watch
> and evaluate it. I would not fix anymore then what you have to for
> right now. Certainly don't fool with the air conditioning at this
> time. I might get the heaters working and the shore power situation
> sorted out and let it go at that until you get some miles on it. The
> other fellows on the list here have been wonderfully helpful to me
> and perhaps some of these repairs you could tackle with a little help
> from your friends. Just a suggestion.
>
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Things I know I need to fix:
> >
> > the propane heaters (3 of them) don't work.
> > generator needs a new flywheel
> > the electric jacks haven't worked in a long time but i don't know
> if i care
> > too much about those.
> > front(engine driver) air conditioning has a clogged line or
> something
> > engine based heaters have issues (opened manual valves but still no
> heat
> > except for the very front of unit by driver and copilot)
> >
> > also, i can't seem to get the shore power switch to work but maybe
> I'm
> > missing something obvious on that one.
> >
> > But, still, for $18k i'm not complaining.
> >
> > By the way, Coachcraft in Columbus GA would be convenient for me to
> take it
> > for service (my wife works in Columbus).
> > Does anyone have any experience with them?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dorn Hetzel
> > 77FC35
> > Hogansville, GA
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 25, 2007 12:12 PM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Dorn, Welcome to the owners club. Now the fun begins. You
> have a
> > > nice place to start and a open canvas to make it yours. Have lots
> of
> > > fun with it and best of luck. You will find they are rather nice
> to
> > > work on because of the quality of materials used to build them.
> Most
> > > things are not too terribly complicated and the fellows in the
> group
> > > are very helpful. Doesn't look to be a lot needed. Keep us
> informed.
> > > Its fun to see what others are doing and we (or at least I ) am
> not
> > > opposed to stealing some ones better idea's.
> > > John Heckman
> > > central Pa
> > > 1973 FC
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.hetzel.org/77FC35.JPG
> > > >
> > > > Dorn Hetzel
> > > > 77FC35
> > > > Hogansville, GA
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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