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08-20-2021, 09:47 PM
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#8961
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Novi, MI USA
Posts: 624
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Originally Posted by 5picker
You must have good eyes!
I blew that up until blurry and never could see the dashboard. Padded or not!
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I looked inside! I could not get a picture withe the window glare
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08-20-2021, 10:05 PM
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#8962
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 1,579
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the B series van did have padded dash boards. AT least new they did.
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08-21-2021, 07:45 AM
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#8963
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 17,150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NoviBill
I looked inside! I could not get a picture withe the window glare
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Gotcha! Thanks for the clarification.
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped: '18=48 ☼ '19=58 ☼ '20=110 ☼ '21=116 ☼ '22=112 ☼ '23=83
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08-22-2021, 10:29 AM
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#8964
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Citrus County, Fl.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hernando, Fl
Posts: 2,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TowPro
that is a first gen Dodge van. 71-78. I read one site said this "was before rockwood joined forest river"
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That is actually a second gen Dodge van. This is the first gen
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2017 Toyota Corolla SE toad
PREVIOUS: 2015 Flagstaff 832IKBS
99 Terry 31G
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08-28-2021, 04:06 PM
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#8965
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Open Space Wanted
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: X
Posts: 528
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This was cute to see.
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08-28-2021, 05:59 PM
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#8966
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GL1800Rider
That is actually a second gen Dodge van. This is the first gen
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Yup ... had one of those just not quite as fancy with round window in back. Had a Slant Six engine and 3 speed on the column....wasn't in as nice shape either. IIRC it was a 1963 model.
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08-28-2021, 06:29 PM
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#8967
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 1,579
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yes the A100 was the first generation I guess. back in that era the USA made several pretty cool vehicles where you sat on top of the front axle like that. But I guess ralph nader's campaign for safety might have had something to do with the manufactures moving the cab back to allow for crumple zones.
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08-28-2021, 07:28 PM
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#8968
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GL1800Rider
That is actually a second gen Dodge van. This is the first gen
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Nice. I had an A108 with a 318 between the seats.
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08-29-2021, 12:45 PM
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#8969
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54 Years, 13 RV's
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 846
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TowPro
yes the A100 was the first generation I guess. back in that era the USA made several pretty cool vehicles where you sat on top of the front axle like that. But I guess ralph nader's campaign for safety might have had something to do with the manufactures moving the cab back to allow for crumple zones.
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I drove a Corvair van in HS as a delivery van. Pretty fun, but dangerous as hell.
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08-29-2021, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 1,579
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Just like here today, people would read the PSI stamped on the tire and inflated them to what they read. Corvair tires were supposed to be inflated to 16psi front and 26psi rear. (they were rear engine and all the weight was in the back).
pump the front tires up to 32psi and you could hardly keep them on the road. (Plus add the smoke from oil leaks blowing smoke through heat transfer tubes into passenger compartment.
Sure the anti role bar helped (was an option from 62-64), but in 65 they brought out a new suspension, but Ralf nader had already done his damage. the worse part was a 1972 government study vindicated the Corvair, finding that it was just as safe as any other car (Nader called that study “rigged”)
PS: In the late 70's I was an apprentice for a man who made his name fixing corvairs. as the new guy I had to work on all of them. I have driven every model they made  .
Edit: I have never driven This model, but I figured I would add it here since this is a camping forum. 
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08-30-2021, 10:30 AM
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#8971
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 818
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Always do a walk around!
Found on FB.
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Forester 2451s
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08-30-2021, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
Posts: 15,832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TowPro
yes the A100 was the first generation I guess. back in that era the USA made several pretty cool vehicles where you sat on top of the front axle like that. But I guess ralph nader's campaign for safety might have had something to do with the manufactures moving the cab back to allow for crumple zones.
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I think it was more to move engine out of passenger space to reduce noise, heat, and improve interior comfort.
Even then in an accident driver and passenger in a van were " first to the scene of the accident.".
I had a '73 B200 with 360 engine. Sold it for half what I paid new with 348,000 miles 10 years later.
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"You only grow old when you run out of new things to do"
2018 Flagstaff Micro Lite 25BDS
2004 Nissan Titan
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08-30-2021, 05:22 PM
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#8973
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54 Years, 13 RV's
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 846
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wandering
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I think that it would get more attention if it was a teeny weenie bikini!
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08-30-2021, 09:22 PM
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#8974
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Open Space Wanted
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: X
Posts: 528
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wandering
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Looking for a quick dry.
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09-01-2021, 01:13 PM
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#8975
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: ALASKA (World's Biggest Campground)
Posts: 5,820
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wandering
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 A whole new slant on "airing dirty laundry".
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2016 Salem 27RKSS
1984 CHEV SCOTTSDALE K20 2GCGK24J0E1XXXXXX (Chevrolet Legends-Class of 2019)
"...exhaust fluid? We don't need no stinkin' exhaust fluid"
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09-01-2021, 02:05 PM
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#8976
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Paul & Dianne
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: NH
Posts: 190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Danger
Got these myself. Some of the best money I've spent so far! Very effective for keeping pooch contained and eliminates the destruction to chairs, small tables, and unprotected legs caused by having him tied with a leash or cable. And if you have more than 1 dog it eliminates the constant tangle of leashes.
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Dog? What dog?? I kid you not, this was with the people next to us... in like a 26 foot TT... when we were out in SD a couple months ago! They also had two small dogs, as well.
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09-01-2021, 02:32 PM
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#8977
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 17,150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThruHiker
Dog? What dog?? I kid you not, this was with the people next to us... in like a 26 foot TT... when we were out in SD a couple months ago! They also had two small dogs, as well.
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We had some folks next to us in FL that had a pig. Owner said it had actually rooted through the floor of his previous R/V and was doing damage to this one.
It would have been bacon and ham had it been mine.
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2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2017 Ford F-Series SCREW 4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped: '18=48 ☼ '19=58 ☼ '20=110 ☼ '21=116 ☼ '22=112 ☼ '23=83
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09-01-2021, 02:38 PM
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#8978
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Zephyrhills FL
Posts: 1,007
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I saw some folks with a toy hauler that had a pig with them on the Outer Banks. They had a ramp up to the door and a little fence so it could go in and out as it wanted.
At our place here in FL the lady next door has one, it is very seldom outside.
I don’t know how you housebreak one of them but that has to be a pretty nasty litter box.
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09-01-2021, 02:46 PM
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Paul & Dianne
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: NH
Posts: 190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
We had some folks next to us in FL that had a pig. Owner said it had actually rooted through the floor of his previous R/V and was doing damage to this one.
It would have been bacon and ham had it been mine.
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LOL. Yep, I remember them. Butch? I think. I got the impression it was more her pig than his, though. I talked to her a few times and the pig was an angel, never heard about any damage! And yeah, pigs are food around here, too. In fact, we had some great barbecued ribs just last week...
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09-01-2021, 03:45 PM
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#8980
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 246
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Danger
Got these myself. Some of the best money I've spent so far! Very effective for keeping pooch contained and eliminates the destruction to chairs, small tables, and unprotected legs caused by having him tied with a leash or cable. And if you have more than 1 dog it eliminates the constant tangle of leashes.
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We have a fence that works great. Fences are everywhere these days. Only issue we've run into is they are invisible at night. Solved that problem by hanging rope lights around the upper edge of the fence. I use 4, 1/2" x 36" steel rods driven at corners and gate that add a lot of support to the fence.
Best money spent on the pups. Easy to set up and tear down too. Stores in the truck.
 
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