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TX. 1985 Barth Regal 28' $10,000

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10-27-2006, 11:23 AM
Ed Chevalier
TX. 1985 Barth Regal 28' $10,000
Ed xxx-xxx-xxxx
1985 Barth 28’ Data Tag #8412-3175-28FP2
Chevrolet 454ci or 7.4 liter P-32 Chassis 178"WB
4.8kW Generac generator, new muffler kit installed

$11,500

4 New Bridgestone R187 Metro Radials on rear (replaced 5/'09)
3 batteries Duralast Gold starter(replaced 5/'09)
+ 2 Optima Blue Top deep cycles (replaced 5/'09)
Hellwig heavy duty anti-sway bar with urethane bushings-front & rear (installed 5/'09)
Complete Tune-up MSD Distributor Cap/rotor, NGK plugs, plug wires
Hedman headers
Heavy duty version of P-32 chassis - 4 wheel disc brakes & 19.5” wheels
19' Zip Dee awning
70 gallon fuel tank
Heated mirrors
Spotlight
Hadley air horns
2 - Dometic Duo-Therm 13,500 Btu roof air conditioners
Water heater with motor assist and electronic ignition
Full size bed and fold out sofa - sleeps 4
Plum interior with gray carpet, oak cabinetry, 2 barrel chairs with fold down table
Convection microwave & 3 burner gas cook top, 2 bowl stainless sink
2 large lighted closets
2 TV’s
2” heavy duty receiver hitch (motorcycle rack not included)
Shower dimensions 31"wide x 20"deep

Upgrades
Norcold 2 door refrigerator (gas/electric) with LCD control panel - electronic switching from gas to electric
Serta Mirage mattress
13” Toshiba TV with built in DVD player & remote
Thetford foot flush toilet
Bilstein shocks
Hadley air pump & solenoid for horns
Docking & driving lights
12 volt battery wiring redone using 2 gauge cable, heat shrink, & marine terminals
2 Shumacher battery chargers/maintainers for both house and starting batteries

Dash air(compressor engages and it will produce ~60 degree air in 100 degree ambient air) and 1 heater does not work - generator with roof air is more economical than dash air

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1999 Airstream Safari 25'
2007 Toyota Tundra
1987 Yamaha YSR toads
11-15-2006, 12:06 PM
Laurie
Could you please tell me the height inside the shower area? We have started looking at units and we are finding that my DH cannot stand up in many showers - he's approx 6' 3", 245 lbs (but shhh, don't tell him I told you that Wink)

Thanks so much -

Laurie
04-09-2007, 03:16 PM
bill h
Ed, is the long dimension of the bed fore-and-aft or athwart?


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84 30T PeeThirty-Something, 502 powered
06-10-2007, 09:06 AM
Danny Z
If I was in the market I'd definately check this one out.
Ed, just wondering how quiet the Generac is, and if it will run the air OK. Jobsite Generacs tend to be pretty loud, but I've never seen an installed unit like yours.


79 Barth Classic
06-10-2007, 05:03 PM
Ed Chevalier
The Generac is twice as quiet as the old Onan and twice as efficient. It has a large muffler similar to the Onan. It runs one air very well. It is gasoline powered. Total mileage hasn't changed a lot, we drive it around town to keep it healthy. We are going on a 600 mile trip next month-tubing the Guadalupe.


1999 Airstream Safari 25'
2007 Toyota Tundra
1987 Yamaha YSR toads
06-10-2007, 06:30 PM
olroy
I put a one-lung Generac in our previous SOB (3.5 KW?) It powered our single a/c nicely, & was much quieter than the 6.5 KW Onan in the Barth, mainly mechanical noise.
07-10-2007, 09:49 AM
Jim and Tere
Hey Ed
What's the advantage of the aluminum billet pulleys you installed? Thanks


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
10-27-2007, 04:44 PM
Jim and Tere
Ed, what was the result of your MSD 6 system? I'm thinking about changing my stock distributer. Already have special wires and plugs and they seem to help my fuel economy.


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
10-27-2007, 05:01 PM
bill h
quote:
Originally posted by humbojb:
Already have special wires and plugs and they seem to help my fuel economy.


Wanna tell us about it?


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84 30T PeeThirty-Something, 502 powered
10-27-2007, 07:56 PM
Jim and Tere
Nology Engineering, San Diego, Ca produces something they call the Nology HotWires system. They have been used by various top fuel dragsters,Kenny Bernstein, Joe Amato, Cory Mac. The hotwires system delivers spark with an ulra-short duration, 4 nanaseconds, vs conventional long-duration spark of 4 thousands of a second. Tests using a GM HEI distributor and an MSD 6AL ignition showed increases of 7.3 HP and 7.8 foot pounds of torque. Quicker and better combustion equals better fuel consumption. Silverstone BERU plugs are used. I have claimed 10/11 mpg and no one believes me. Everyone says my speedometer is off. I'll be out this weekend and am going to check the speedometer(odometer) with mile markers. Won't it be interesting if my speedo is correct?


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
01-04-2008, 11:25 AM
Ray
Ed,
Just curious, did the new MSD ignition , coil provide the improvements you were expecting. Did not see a response from this much earlier post...
Thanks


1990 28' Barth - John Deere/Oshkosh chassis with 460 Ford
04-17-2009, 07:17 PM
Jim and Tere
Ed, is your Barth a 50 Amp unit or 30 Amp? Does it have the standard converter or an inverter?
Thanks
Jim


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
04-18-2009, 10:46 PM
Jim and Tere
Ed, would you tell me what the wheelbase of your Regal is? Also, are the windows dual pane or single pane and do they have any rattles? Thanks very much.
Jim


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
05-13-2009, 01:59 PM
Danny Z
quote:
Just bought 4 new Bridgestone R187 and 2 new Optima batteries. I'm ready for hurricane season again. After Rita and Ike, let's all hope and pray for a very slow season.

Amen to that! There's no "good" place for a major storm to hit. The Bridgestones might not be the quietest tire on the market but they have treated me very well. Remember to keep them protected from the sun. I'm thinking Optima is a high dollar battery. I need 2 house batts and am leaning toward Interstates, about $105 per.


79 Barth Classic
05-14-2009, 12:37 AM
Rusty
I got 2x220AH 6V Interstate golf cart batteries for $75 each (2-1/2 years ago). I had to redo the holdowns, but all else was easy.


Rusty


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