Has anyone ever gutted a RV for parts? It seems like a RV for cheap would be a great way to get a roof ac, wiring for shore power, maybe windows, plumbing stuff like water heater.
Has anyone tried that?
I highly recommend it. There were a few junkyards near me and occasionally had an RV or two. I wound up getting 4 windows (2 were massive), a toilet, 2 sinks, stove and oven, water pump, water heater, and probably some other stuff for $400 in total. Some items were of lower quality, but overall I think I saved several thousands of dollars.Has anyone ever gutted a RV for parts? It seems like a RV for cheap would be a great way to get a roof ac, wiring for shore power, maybe windows, plumbing stuff like water heater.
Has anyone tried that?
I've got a line on a whole RV, 1993, with bad water damage. But they want 1500, I can get them down to 1000, rip out what I need, then rip the whole back off and use the frame to haul a drag car with. So might be worth it.I highly recommend it. There were a few junkyards near me and occasionally had an RV or two. I wound up getting 4 windows (2 were massive), a toilet, 2 sinks, stove and oven, water pump, water heater, and probably some other stuff for $400 in total. Some items were of lower quality, but overall I think I saved several thousands of dollars.
If you've got the space and time, that'll be a great deal. That way you get more than just the appliances, you can use the wiring and other stuff as well. Then you have a trailer as well!I've got a line on a whole RV, 1993, with bad water damage. But they want 1500, I can get them down to 1000, rip out what I need, then rip the whole back off and use the frame to haul a drag car with. So might be worth it.
Are the ac units from that year worth it? Are they still effective? Or is it better to get a new one?
I highly recommend going this route. I estimate I have saved close to $5000 gutting a '88 class A. I still find little things I find I can rob off the RV. I'm even looking at using the front cap in my roof raise transition. I got my RV free, it had a fire from a deep fryer in it. Sold the engine and trans for $3000, sold a few other things as well, plus getting all the usable stuff from it. If I look at that total, nearing $8000. '80's and '90's RV's are easy to find with the engine already removed. Often these are the perfect candidate to get for the cost of hauling them away. Luckily, I drove mine into the back yard before I started dismantling it.Has anyone ever gutted a RV for parts? It seems like a RV for cheap would be a great way to get a roof ac, wiring for shore power, maybe windows, plumbing stuff like water heater.
Has anyone tried that?