Better late than never!

[Panel Pete]

  Hello everyone out there in Clipper land! I figured it was time that I stopped lurking and stepped out of the shadows to introduce myself. My name's Pete and I'm the proud owner of a 1977 Clipper model 821 FC. I traded a good running 440 for her in early 2011 and have been working on/using her ever since. In case your curious about the trade, a friend of mine had acquired her for the sole purpose of using her 440 to re-power his 1960 Dodge Dart! After seeing her and realizing the she had PLENTY of life left in her an offer was made and a deal struck - he got a good 440 (steel crank, six pack rods, forged pistons, rebuilt heads with hardened seats installed, etc...) I had but wasn't using for his car without the effort of pulling an engine or disposing of the rest of the rig and my family and I are now owners of a Classic RV!

  The old girl is in great shape mechanically speaking (no major issues with the driveline) but does need some help cosmetically both inside and out. She came with on helluva detailed service log, receipts for maintenance and repairs from the first three owners, ALL the newsletters from the inception of the organization until the late 90's, as well as all owners manuals and literature for the appliances and installed improvements. I'll be on here looking for ideas, asking questions and looking for advice in regards to repairs and modifications as well as sharing what needs to be done and what I have completed as progress is made on the old girl.

See Y'all in the forums,
Pete   

[Toedtoes]

Congrats!  I was lucky also in that the work needed on my clipper was just age-related maintenance.  I've always had good luck with Dodge (family thing) and when I found an RV with a Dodge chassis, I jumped.   Sounds like you and your friend got a great deal.