As I see it, it checks off all the boxes filed under "bad idea". Yet I find myself staring at the pics and researching it.
It's a Sightseer, not Sight Seeker. 318, not 418.Very sure it's the 23'model.
Asking price may be high (or not?)
Besides EVERYTHING, what could possibly go wrong?
That thing is awesome.
You should buy it now. 
Then tell us all about it. 
Studying it more, it looks to be in pretty good shape. Even the interior is nice looking.
I really like the Kamaz-esque look.
Toyman01 wrote: That thing is awesome. You should buy it now.
A 47 year old Dodge with <50K miles on it (AND THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY BLEW ONCE,) what could possibly go wrong? Do It!
In reply to akamcfly:
You didn't actually come here to be talked out of it did you?
Seriously, it's been on there since November. I'd offer them $2500 and see if they bite.
It looks to be well taken care of. If it runs and drives, I'd buy it.
Well, except for that whole bus thing I have going on.
I waaaaaaaaaas hoping to hear people talk about what a NIGHTMARE their romantic notion of an old RV became. Leaks, rot, leaks, stink, falling apart, impossible to fine gee gaws and woo woos, leaks, rot, rot, etc.
I have an old RV. Think of it as a challenge.
My big question is whether or not it's framed in wood. No would be a huge plus. If yes, what's the leak situation? Driving around in a flimsy house with increasing structural deficiencies does sound like an adventure though.
I like it. I like it a lot.
Do eeet!
mazdeuce wrote: My big question is whether or not it's framed in wood. No would be a huge plus. If yes, what's the leak situation? Driving around in a flimsy house with increasing structural deficiencies does sound like an adventure though.
Fiberglass and steel according to what I can find in my googling.
akamcfly wrote: This thing! Besides EVERYTHING, what could possibly go wrong?
Well, DUH! Of course everything is going to go wrong. But lets face it, as a Grassrooter, you can probably already fix every single thing that could go wrong. So, it is really just an adventure waiting to happen.
berkeley ALL Y'ALL! 
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When are you picking it up? 
, it is really just an adventure waiting to happen. On a dark country road miles from any help.
Op is on Canada (it's like a whole other planet.) So that would be a dark country road kilometers from any help in the snow at 60C below 0.
Dr. Hess wrote: Op is on Canada (it's like a whole other planet.) So that would be a dark country road kilometers from any help in the snow at 60C below 0.
We say "minus 60" here.
Its an RV. It will leak and have problems.
But do it anyway. If it turns into a nightmare, strip the box and make it into a car hauler.
I don't know anything specific about that brand, but sometimes RVs that old are full of obsolete parts. For instance, try to find out how it pumps water. Some old water systems use an air pump to pressurize the tank to push water. Its not that its a bad system and it can be converted to a traditional wet pump, but just compare old and new.
Measure the water heater and make sure that a common (cheap) replacement will fit in its place. That kind of stuff.
cwh wrote: , it is really just an adventure waiting to happen. On a dark country road miles from any help.
It is a good start, but it can always be more interesting.
This will make a much better story if the RV in question is 1000 miles away. You may need to drive around in circles for a couple of days.
Just saying.
The more important question is, where are you going this summer?
Drive it to Texas for the rest of the winter, you can park in my yard, we'll have fun.
Just make sure there is no rot. Anything else on an old RV you can deal with (If you have the motivation) but rot is just not fun. And a cheaply made wood and aluminum RV (stick and staple as they are called) that has seen 45 canadian winters will have rot.
Ok... that is 70'tastic. Downside is 6mpg and omg antique everything and probably awful hydraulic brakes and wtf are you thinking. Upsides.... man, someone has put some effort into that thing. That bumper ain't oem. Niether is the fridge. Or the galley countertops or the bathroom. Are you sure it's a sightseer? If so, it's a Winnebago and still in business... slight chance they may stock parts still. Slight. If it's a sight seeker, it might be a Travco, which was top shelf back then. Either way, one wonders what else has been done to it over the years. Our road condo is an '89 Foretravel. You won't get anything but enabling from the likes of me. If you go look at it hit me with a pm and I will send you a most comprehensive buyers checklist that served me very well.
Rounding out my first year of ownership of a '93 Itasca, I can tell you that you'll need to be a mechanicplumberelectricancarpenterappliancerepairmanrooferhvactechupohlsterer to keep it on the road. Nothing is easy to get to, the chassis people don't talk to the coach people don't talk to the appliance people, and information and repair manuals can be hard to come by. They spend a lot of time sitting, which isn't good for them. Most of them are almost maxed out in terms of the weight the chassis is rated to carry.
Do it! They're awesome!
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