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Old 11-08-2016, 12:00 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Clipper - '80 American Clipper 21' Rear Kitchen

Mercedes - '05 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon, base
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Originally Posted by ksa8907 View Post
My parents just bought a very similar rv earlier this year and drove around the country with it over the summer. I think it was a 26' Shasta on a chevy chassis. 350 small block but with a 3 speed no o/d. I think they got around 6mpg.

Aero is going to be easy as cake to improve on that thing but i will say with that age, dont forget to fix the a/c.
I'm already researching a R12 to R134a conversion. Most folks just leave them dead, but again I can't imagine driving down to the Grand Canyon or most anywhere in the summer without A/C these days. It shouldn't be too hard, new o-rings, a new drier, new ports and a charge. If that doesn't work swap out the ancient compressor and try again.
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