$2500 1981 Apollo 3300DB renovation project nearing completion

jondecker76 · July 17, 2014, 01:24 AM

Hello. I'm new to the forums here and wanted to share the blog I've been keeping on a renovation project that I started 3 months ago on an RV I picked up for $2500 and took on a 6 hour road trip back home (this was the first time it had seen the road in over 10 years). With our first trip coming up in about 10 days, I just have to finish some loose ends and finish the paint job. I'm looking forward to meeting other vintage RV enthusiasts here

I've been keeping a blog at http://81apollorestoration.wordpress.com

Stripe · July 18, 2014, 12:04 AM

Wow, Looking Nice!

Schmitti · July 18, 2014, 05:56 PM

He would also like me. That looks really good and after a lot of work.
Have fun with the remodel

Greetings Thomas

jondecker76 · July 19, 2014, 09:37 AM

Thanks guys

When I first started this project back in early April, I thought to myself "It's only a 33' RV. I can have this remodeled in a month!"
Ha! I would have never guessed that it would be so much work! (I still have several things that I'm going to put off until winter so that we can enjoy it for the last couple of months of the summer)

I'm rounding the last corners hopefully by the end of the weekend. I have all but a couple of things finished on the paint job and it's really looking great. With any luck, I'll get the front clip and grill, the doors and the rear hatch back on as well. If I can accomplish that then I will be on track to take it on our first trip this coming weekend!

DaveVA78Chieftain · July 19, 2014, 02:25 PM

I think someone along the way said something to the effect of:

Labor of Love

Dave

sasktrini · July 19, 2014, 03:22 PM

That is very cool! Very similar to my '79. Nice work!

Groove · July 19, 2014, 05:47 PM

Wow! Nice work!

jondecker76 · July 20, 2014, 11:24 PM

The project is getting very close to being done!
Got most of the trim work and lower basement doors riveted on today. The new paint job is really looking great!

DonD · July 21, 2014, 01:34 PM

Outstanding !!!

jondecker76 · July 22, 2014, 12:56 PM

Just doing a quick update

Got the rest of the trim and screw covers on, rear hatch and grille, front clip, headlights and front grilles all put on. Just have to get the bumpers back on and a few miscellaneous things and we'll be ready for our first trip on Friday

M & J · July 22, 2014, 06:33 PM

WOW!

Stripe · July 23, 2014, 12:56 PM

When does the cat get installed?

M & J · July 23, 2014, 01:09 PM

And the wipers?

jondecker76 · July 23, 2014, 02:30 PM

Good eyes guys

The cat is unhappy because he can't sneak in anymore now that everything is sealed up!

Wipers and bumper should be on soon - I have a tiny bit more plumbing to do tonight for the air ride compressor and holding tank (I just purchased a 1 gallon holding tank good to 150 PSI, which will also pipe to a standard quick connect for airing tires if we should ever have to)

I'm at work right now, and my wife just told me a package arrived for me today - it should be a range of glazing spline samples for the windshield. As soon as I find a good match, I need to put the spline in too!

acenjason · August 04, 2014, 02:13 AM

What a gorgeous ride. Is that a tag axle? Is the air ride after market? I would love air ride on my 75 Brave

Lets.Go · May 26, 2016, 12:34 AM

Super new at this so I apologize ahead of time. On the verge of choosing a rehab project. We do not plan on using with hook ups and parks ect. I have looked everywhere to find the black & grey tank size, clean water for an Apollo P3500. Can not locate anywhere. I believe the fuel tank is 60gln (not sure if there's 1 or 2).

Thank you!!