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Roof Project – Photo Album
This is a collection of photos from my roof project. Some of the pictures are part of my purple wire problem. The pictures of the rodent home in my right side wheel well are part of that issue. I...
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Airstream announces new Classic Motorhome!
February 19, 2013 Airstream and GMC team up to produce new Classic Motorhome JACKSON CENTER, OH: Airstream, Inc. President and CEO Robert Whiley announced that Airstream has teamed up with General...
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Parking Lot Light Pole Power!
My day job recently sent me to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for four weeks. Our hotel was right next to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center. The complex has large events every weekend that...
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2013 Spring Vintage RV Rally in the Smokies
Here are some of my first pictures from the vintage RV rally! More to come! Happy Travels, Fred
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“Viewfinder” is a misnomer
Merriam-Webster defines “Misnomer” as “a wrong name or inappropriate designation.” Two years ago, Monique and I went to the local annual Sports Show at the convention center. The sports show is...
View ArticleWhat are the odds?
Last week I headed out of town (in my car) on a business trip. Monique and I always watch the roads for every RV that we pass by. On this trip, we were not even out of town yet when Monique spotted an...
View ArticleHey Fred, where are the prices?
I get that question on a regular basis. There are several good reasons why I do not have prices on the site. Advertised prices – Most of the prices I get are the advertised prices. We all know that the...
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Unknown trailer …
Wendy sent me this photo and requested some assistance in identifying her trailer. Hello! I just purchased this little trailer & it has no title & no VIN , therefore no idea what it is. If you...
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Vintage folding pop-OVER trailer help
I received this message from Bill regarding a vintage tent trailer that his father owned. In the 1950′s, my Dad bought what had to be one of the first pop-up trailers. Well, not really a pop-UP – more...
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Help has arrived!
Some of you that have followed the website for a long time (since 2001) may have noticed that 2013 has been a year of major changes and updates. In the past, I have struggled to keep up the pace with...
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LED light bulbs for your RV
It has become very popular to upgrade RV light bulbs to LED bulbs. There are two advantages to using LED bulbs, much lower power consumption and reduced heat. Here are some things you need to know...
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Argosy interior update 4/8/2014
With the outside complete and the engine purring like a kitten, we have turned our sights on the interior. The winter has finally left and last weekend was great weather! The seats are obviously...
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Crazy things in classified ad photos
Monique and I are often browsing the Internet looking at other RVs. From time to time we see pictures that make us laugh out loud. These are all photos from actual classified ads for RVs that we’ve...
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Do you know me? 11/22/2014
“Do you know me?” is a new series on ViewRVs.com. We are going to post RVs and see if anyone can guess and manufacturer. At the end, we’ll reveal the answer and post the unit to the archives. I am...
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Airstream Argosy 20 towing our VW Beetle
Well the day has FINALLY arrived when I was ready to hook up the dinghy (1974 VW Beetle) to the Argosy (1977). I built the rock guard last weekend and installed it so I can remove it. I don’t plan on...
View ArticleThat “Rolling”’70s Show: Episode 1- “Pre” Full-Timing Trip
That Rolling ’70’s Show! Whether it comes to fruition or not, one of our desires is to full-time or “mostly” full-time in our RV one day. We are going on some extended mini-trips to iron out the kinks...
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That “Rolling”’70s Show: Episode 2 – Hitting the road
That Rolling ’70’s Show! We hit the road today with our Rolling ’70’s Show: a 1977 Argosy (aka “George” ) and a 1974 VW Beetle (aka “Herbie” – we know, not very original!). This was the first time we...
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Herbie Rides Again!
Replaced the fuel pump and hoses! As Monique reported in earlier posts, our dinghy (1974 VW Beetle) broke down in his maiden voyage out with us. He (Herbie) actually made it 100 yards away from the...
View ArticleWhat’s the value?
I receive messages like this on a very frequent basis. I have a 19xx ______________. Any idea on how much its worth? Thanks! The short answer: It could be worth next to nothing or very valuable! First,...
View ArticleYour RV tires …. DOT numbers and load ratings
After I returned from my recent RV trip, I was washing up the Argosy and gave the tires a good cleaning. While cleaning them, I noticed some dry rot on the rear tires. I knew the rear tires were older...
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