The Co-op: Ruby’s delivery begins

If you have followed this page over the years, I hope I have been able to describe what its like to be around here doing some of the things we find we need to do.  This is a journey, involvement bringing one of these classic beasts back to the road to again please their owners as they did when they came out…..less the 8trach deck, shag carpet among a few other tjings is a pretty involved job.

Throw on top of that doing several projects like that at the same time to be able to afford the talent, time and space to do such a thing gets pretty involved.  That’s what I’ve tried to devote The Co-op to do……..when a project reaches a pony that in the words of a famous song “time to spread your wings and fly” its a pretty traumatic experience for everyone involved.

The first of anything is important…..your first roller coaster ride is the first and unforgettable benchmark on all roller coaster rides from that time on………the fist actual introduction to one of these restorations is one of those times.  I feel calling it “the reveal” may sound good but o feel it’s that but more.

For the g u us who did it….its like Golden Gate bridge workers watching those first cars cross THEIRbridge.  For the owners it is seeing their dream machine in front of them and for the motorhome….. That horse had better be ready to run!

In proud to announce the next contender being led from the paddock… Ruby, a first year 1973 production serial number 41.  Rbut gets here name from Dorths slippers, lost but now found and put back into ball condition.flipping on the shop lights before dawn Ruby is in command of the big house……..front row and center its getting all of those final touches.  The dash is ready to button upthe galley area cleaned up, control panels and induction cooktop lights flashing wanting their ordersthrowing the microphone to the floor…..my electrical wiring is DONE here!after almost 4 years of attention to this baby, I can walk away Ang know it will work!  Man!  I feel better!  The guys are planning the morning so I need to get in there too.  The big “reveal” is tomorrow…….stay tunedthis one needs to go out (ZipDee awning) before we can focus…….stay on target Luke Skywalker…….

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