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The club is no longer active.  The forum will continue to be available for folks to find information and ask for help.
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#31
Greetings / Hello from a New American Clip...
Last post by blackheart - May 03, 2022, 03:09:15 PM
I have been looking for a small RV lately.  We have a small place and even a small RV will be difficult to keep off the street and maneuver around our neighborhood when needed.  But I really like the fiberglass bodies and the styling.  I am a Dodge fan from way back so I have been looking at converting a Dodge van to a camper bc I can't find an RV that doesn't look like it's been a Meth lab.... then an American Clipper drove into our neighborhood....   Where has that been all my life!!!   
I have found a couple around.  We will see if I can nab one.  I am in Portland Oregon so if anyone has any suggestions on what to look out for, or if you know of someone who is parting with theirs - let me know.  Thanks!!!
#32
Classified / Re: 1979 Dodge American Clippe...
Last post by blackheart - May 03, 2022, 02:33:08 PM
Would like to know the details.  I am in Portland Oregon. 
How bad were/are the leaks?  Do you have pictures?  Where are you located at?  I am new with the Clipper line - how long is this one?
I saw one in my neighborhood and I really dug the look.  This is an all fiberglass body, right?
Thanks!
#33
Classified / 1979 Dodge American Clipper fo...
Last post by Clipperlover10-04 - April 17, 2022, 03:37:40 AM
Selling my 1979 Dodge American Clipper motorhome. Rear bath, side kitchen. It's a fixer upper. Needs engine work but runs and drives. Will need brake work as well. It has a few leak spots, one in rear closet other at cabover bunk. 50,800 miles. Selling for $2500.
#34
Classified / 1977 clipper For sale
Last post by Dennybear144 - March 24, 2022, 11:39:51 PM
Call or text 808 419 4825 for details.
Thank you
#35
Electrical Tips / Re: Clicking sound, from inver...
Last post by Toedtoes - March 12, 2022, 11:12:07 AM
Check the fuses.  If the fuses are OK, then check the line out of the fuses and the lines in for the pump and display.
#36
Electrical Tips / Re: Clicking sound, from inver...
Last post by Dennybear144 - March 12, 2022, 11:06:43 AM
Ok.  I have done what you said.  Battery is hooked up right.  No power to the pump but I have power to the lights.  No power to the display either.  It use to light up.  The clicking sound must be part of this. 
#37
Electrical Tips / Re: Clicking sound, from inver...
Last post by Toedtoes - March 12, 2022, 02:59:16 AM
Do you mean the CONVERTER?

The clippers were not installed with inverters, so if you have one, it was added aftermarket.

The CONverter takes 120v electrical from a generator or shore power and converts it to 12v to power the lights, water pump, etc and charge the battery.

An INverter takes 12v electricity from the battery and inverts it to 120v to run household plug-in appliances.

Next question, do you have the battery hooked up correctly?  Make sure the positive wire from the converter is to the positive post of the battery, etc.  Those old wires aren't always color coded properly.

Does the clicking happen only when you are plugged into shore power?  If so, it's most likely a problem with the converter.  Use a multimeter to check the power going into the converter, out of the converter and into the battery.  You will most likely see a discrepancy there.

If the clicking is happening when you're not plugged in to shore power, and the battery is hooked up correctly, then check the circuit breakers and fuses.  If all are good, use the multimeter to check the power going in to each and out of each.

If power is going in and out of the breakers and fuses fine, then you will want to start checking the lines going from the fuses to the various items (lights, water pump, A/C, etc.  The lights should run one to the next, so check each one at the in line and out line.
#38
Electrical Tips / Clicking sound, from inverter ...
Last post by Dennybear144 - March 12, 2022, 12:45:50 AM
Hello.  My clipper has been sitting five years.   It runs.  Only problem is the rats got in.  Now when I install a fresh cabin battery.  There is a constant clicking sound, near the invertor, transformer box.   Must be a short somewhere I don't know where to begin. 
#39
It's A Clipper / Re: Here she is...
Last post by Toedtoes - March 08, 2022, 08:12:03 PM
Congrats and welcome!

The 440 has a tendency to overheat and/or get vapor lock so be sure to check out the tech section for ideas to resolve those issues.
#40
It's A Clipper / Here she is...
Last post by Mischiefnmopars - March 08, 2022, 06:48:54 PM
'78 with the 440, a work in progress 👌😍