1981 Fleet build/restoration
#1
Posted 22 October 2019 - 02:45 AM
#4
Posted 22 October 2019 - 04:12 PM
$200 Bucks! Sweet Deal ! Just got done restoring an 83 Fleet - Best recent project ever! Have fun -
2014 Ram 3500 MegaCab, 1983 FWC Fleet
#5
Posted 22 October 2019 - 04:13 PM
Did you do the canvas?$200 Bucks! Sweet Deal ! Just got done restoring an 83 Fleet - Best recent project ever! Have fun -
#6
Posted 22 October 2019 - 04:29 PM
Did you do the canvas?
Bought the "moonglow" canvas material from sailrite.com pretty cheap, Also got the screens, velcro & eisenglass, then paid a local place to work off the old canvases as a template.
There are several folks on this site that did their own sewing if you want to go that route.
2014 Ram 3500 MegaCab, 1983 FWC Fleet
#7
Posted 22 October 2019 - 04:32 PM
Bought the "moonglow" canvas material from sailrite.com pretty cheap, Also got the screens, velcro & eisenglass, then paid a local place to work off the old canvases as a template.
There are several folks on this site that did their own sewing if you want to go that route.
Sweet. Thanks for the site. Did you do the install?
#8
Posted 22 October 2019 - 04:52 PM
Welcome aboard, this is a wonderful forum for ideas and support. I think you’ll like it.
I did a full on restore of a 1981 Grandby that might provide you some ideas, and lots of pictures and commentary on what I did, including sewing and installing the side liner.
I thought I’d let you know in the event it can help with your project. If I can be of any help let me know.
Poky
http://www.wanderthe...-become-a-hawk/
1999 F250 crew cab SRW, 7.3 Powerstroke TD
1981 Grandby shortened to a Hawk
Build thread / https://www.wanderth...by-into-a-hawk/
#9
Posted 22 October 2019 - 05:10 PM
Ditto to Poky's note. I've used PokyBro's guidance and site reference for my build several times!
I do have a write up on this topic, though somewhat subjective to the fact that I also re-designed the roof and tucked some epdm into the crown trim.
http://www.wanderthe...-fleet-rebuild/
Feel free to hit me up . .
Edited by HughDog, 22 October 2019 - 05:19 PM.
2014 Ram 3500 MegaCab, 1983 FWC Fleet
#10
Posted 22 October 2019 - 05:16 PM
If don’t want to do the canvas and lift panels yourself, and you’re close to Sacramento, talk to the ATC Team. They work on older FWC campers, do really good work, and at reasonable rates.
You got an exceptional deal.
I am haunted by waters
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