OK guys, here's the deal.I have a 4104 that I've owned for about twenty years. We used it a lot in the first five years but now it has sat unused for the best part of the last fifteen. It is under cover and has been started a few times, though not in about five years. It has been a question of time, money and energy not coming into alignment.Now I have the time and we definitely want to get out on the road again (though I'm not all that sure about the money or energy) So here I am with a fifty year old bus which probably needs the best part of twenty grand to be dependable.Obviously, it needs tires - they are at least 25 years old, and wheels - they are old splits.How about the air bags? Do they age like tires?Wheel bearings from sitting so long - do they just need to be repacked or could the bearings have flat spots and need replacing?It has the old ram steering and was a bear too drive. Is Shepard steering still available and worth the expense?How about the engine? What problems can I expect from non-use and what's the best way to head them off?I believe the engine only has about 60k SMO but it was a long time ago.It has the old DC generator which never has worked very well.It kept my tow car well oiled.It has a new basement A/C that I bought about ten years ago but never finished installing.It needs paint, a generator, spring brakes etc.The interior is not bad, a little upholstery and clean up, maybe new carpet.So, what do you think? Fix it up or dump it and buy somebody else's conversion ($35-50K)I'd rather walk than have a sticks and staples overloaded motorhome.Thanks,Len Silva
OK guys, here's the deal.(snip stuff)Wheel bearings from sitting so long - do they just need to be repacked or could the bearings have flat spots and need replacing?It has the old ram steering and was a bear too drive. Is Shepard steering still available and worth the expense?
Keep at it Clarke. I was a newbee last week. Its your turn this week. LOLDo neoprene seals actually dry up or is that only the old cork or paper seals?Richard