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Picked this up from a FTE member over the weekend. Drove out last week to check it out. Hadn't run in a decade. Had taken care of it and then unexpected events forced parking it. After a couple days work getting it roadworthy, baptism by fire and a 450 mile road trip to get it home. I keep telling myself I'm getting too old for these adventures but seems I never listen. This will be a long term project for sure with plans of stretching it about 18" among other things.
Overall this things in really good shape. Normal wear on the inside but nothing bad. Could be kept original with minimal work. Buuut, you know me. Bone dry and empty this thing tips the scale at over 9500lbs. No bueno. Will be put on a major diet and floor plan will be redesigned to accommodate full size bed and railroad style bathroom in the rear, therefore the stretch will all happen on the back end.
So, in between rain and snow here past couple of days was able to power wash and clean things up a bit. Looks great. 10 yrs of dust and dirt and moss and leaves. All gone now. Amazingly, not 1 trace of any rodents anywhere inside or out. Generator and roof ladder both MIA and save for the brand new fridge/freezer, 100% original. Would def prefer it to have been a Slick motorhome but all of those based on 3/4 ton chassis and too small. Even the bumps are same. So next best thing, 1 ton dent with a 175" wheelbase. 26' overall. Plan to shorten the living space slightly and stretch the back end by about 18" or so. Will allow me to get bedroom and bathroom in the back. Our current travel trailer doesn't have permanent sleeping area and has only a wet bath. To even consider something different would mean we'd have to have a full size bed/bath. This will accomplish that. Perfect for the wife and me. Will be a long term project since neither of us ready to give up the Shasta. Will likely be a complete tear down and rebuild as well. Bone dry and completely empty this thing tipped the scale at 9500lbs. So in addition to beefing up the engine this thing will need to go on a diet.
Was classic case of "ran when parked" but in this case true. Was well kept prior to parking. Had to replace all tires, 1 brake caliper and hose, starter solenoid and run new fuel line to prepare for the ride home. Picked it up in southern CA and drove from sea level to over 6500' to get her home. 450 miles in all. About 50mi into it power brake booster took a crap so delayed a day waiting on parts. Changed in Autozone parking lot and back on the road. Then about halfway home encountered a pretty good oil leak. Oil pan bolts were way loose and after tightening them brought to manageable level. After that, smooth sailing. The 460/C6 ran great. And strong. Rides real nice too, but steering a bit loose. Or maybe just not used to power steering. The '65 only has armstrong steering. 84k original miles bought from it's 2nd owner.
Overall this things in really good shape. Normal wear on the inside but nothing bad. Could be kept original with minimal work. Buuut, you know me. Bone dry and empty this thing tips the scale at over 9500lbs. No bueno. Will be put on a major diet and floor plan will be redesigned to accommodate full size bed and railroad style bathroom in the rear, therefore the stretch will all happen on the back end.
So, in between rain and snow here past couple of days was able to power wash and clean things up a bit. Looks great. 10 yrs of dust and dirt and moss and leaves. All gone now. Amazingly, not 1 trace of any rodents anywhere inside or out. Generator and roof ladder both MIA and save for the brand new fridge/freezer, 100% original. Would def prefer it to have been a Slick motorhome but all of those based on 3/4 ton chassis and too small. Even the bumps are same. So next best thing, 1 ton dent with a 175" wheelbase. 26' overall. Plan to shorten the living space slightly and stretch the back end by about 18" or so. Will allow me to get bedroom and bathroom in the back. Our current travel trailer doesn't have permanent sleeping area and has only a wet bath. To even consider something different would mean we'd have to have a full size bed/bath. This will accomplish that. Perfect for the wife and me. Will be a long term project since neither of us ready to give up the Shasta. Will likely be a complete tear down and rebuild as well. Bone dry and completely empty this thing tipped the scale at 9500lbs. So in addition to beefing up the engine this thing will need to go on a diet.
Was classic case of "ran when parked" but in this case true. Was well kept prior to parking. Had to replace all tires, 1 brake caliper and hose, starter solenoid and run new fuel line to prepare for the ride home. Picked it up in southern CA and drove from sea level to over 6500' to get her home. 450 miles in all. About 50mi into it power brake booster took a crap so delayed a day waiting on parts. Changed in Autozone parking lot and back on the road. Then about halfway home encountered a pretty good oil leak. Oil pan bolts were way loose and after tightening them brought to manageable level. After that, smooth sailing. The 460/C6 ran great. And strong. Rides real nice too, but steering a bit loose. Or maybe just not used to power steering. The '65 only has armstrong steering. 84k original miles bought from it's 2nd owner.
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