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Sprouty · 06-20-2015, 01:50 PM

I just wanted to introduce the Mobile Man cave! (MMC) I found this great camper on craigslist last Saturday bought it on the spot after the guy before me made an offer they turned down. I had a 73 24 ft for a while but I let it go to a good home and have been missing it. The seller had bought it from the original owners 25 years ago and used it for about ten years and then put in storage after that. He said everything was in working order when he stored it and he expected it would all work. I gave it a good once over hooked it to my truck to see if the lights all worked which they did and handed the cash to them. I was amazed that the light all worked as well as the brakes and headed home. It pulled like a dream. This week I have been testing the systems and just like he told me everything works! It has all the original appliances and they all work. The lights all work the univolt hums away and the water system has no leaks. There was even LP in the tanks and I am running the refrigerator on LP right now to cool it down for a driveway camp out tonight. It has a few scars on the outside but so do I so I cant be to hard on it. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Sprouty · 06-20-2015, 01:57 PM

It has all the original manuals and even the MSRP spec sheet.

idroba · 06-20-2015, 02:02 PM

Looks real nice, and good to find one which has not been beat to pieces after 43 years. Have fun with it and all your other ones.

Sprouty · 06-20-2015, 02:11 PM

Thanks , all but the 69 Trailblazer are "projects". I was not expecting the Argosy to be as nice as it was when I went to look at it. The Trailblazer is better than new almost a show piece so now I can have the MMC for guy stuff like swap meets or let my son take it for a guys week end and not worry about it.

Argonaut20 · 06-20-2015, 02:28 PM

Congratulations! Looks like a great find.

SteveSueMac · 06-20-2015, 03:52 PM

Looks terrific!!! Congrats! Man, those Argosy trailers have such a cool vibe!!!! I love my aluminum AS but the options you have with paint schemes on an Argosy are limitless. Yours looks to be in great shape!! Enjoy!!

Jaxon · 06-21-2015, 10:50 AM

Very cool. Looks like he replaced the nylon shag carpet...

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Meeks · 06-21-2015, 10:16 PM

Love it!

m.hony · 06-22-2015, 02:55 PM

$5,014.02!

mccrosti · 06-22-2015, 04:45 PM

Nice!

Denda · 06-28-2015, 04:54 PM

Looks great! We have a 1972 22ft Argosy also. It is getting a new paint job as we speak! We are hoping they call us next week and tell us to come get it!!
We have left the interior original, so it looks almost just like yours.

Sprouty · 06-28-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Denda

Looks great! We have a 1972 22ft Argosy also. It is getting a new paint job as we speak! We are hoping they call us next week and tell us to come get it!!
We have left the interior original, so it looks almost just like yours.

I like the original stuff as long as it works. I still need to pull the furnace and check for the defective part that caused a recall back in the day before I start using it.

Alphonse · 06-28-2015, 07:57 PM

Thanks for sharing the photos and the price sheet! Looks to be in great condition and ready to go. How far did you have to tow it to get it home? Did you swap the tires out first?

Sprouty · 06-29-2015, 06:49 AM

I think it was about 70 miles and the tires looked and felt perfect very soft like new no cracks. I checked them often and they are still like new.

Sprouty · 06-29-2015, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Denda

Looks great! We have a 1972 22ft Argosy also. It is getting a new paint job as we speak! We are hoping they call us next week and tell us to come get it!!
We have left the interior original, so it looks almost just like yours.

Please post some pictures of the new paint when you get it home.

mandolindave · 06-29-2015, 07:13 AM

I bought a 73 Argosy 20' in original working condition. The fridge worked great…but was leaking ammonia gas. I'd keep an eye on it.

I was advised that the original water heater was an accident waiting to happen.

Then the furnace died, on a freezing Fourth of July night. ( true story )

Denda · 06-30-2015, 06:04 AM

I will.

Sprouty · 07-01-2015, 04:39 PM

I went to turn on the roof vent fan and it did not work. I left the vent open a few nights ago and rain came in through the vent and must have got the motor wet. I flicked the switch a couple times and still nothing so I figured it had died because I left the vent open. I came back a while later to pull the motor out and it was smoking! I had left the switch to the on position. It was so hot the fan melted on the shaft. I turned it off and had to let it cool down for a while before I could take it out of the vent. I am sick to think I could have burned the camper up. A new motor and fan blade are on the way from Inland Marine so all will be fixed soon. SCARY!.

Gearheart · 07-06-2015, 01:34 PM

You could have maybe salvaged the old fan at first. Mine would not turn either so I took off the screen and turned the blades by hand and off she went. A dose of WD40 and it works like a charm. Since it toasted you will need a new fan now. I suggest replacing the switch as well with a DPDT center off switch so that the fan can be reversed to blow air into the coach.

Sprouty · 07-07-2015, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearheart

You could have maybe salvaged the old fan at first. Mine would not turn either so I took off the screen and turned the blades by hand and off she went. A dose of WD40 and it works like a charm. Since it toasted you will need a new fan now. I suggest replacing the switch as well with a DPDT center off switch so that the fan can be reversed to blow air into the coach.

I had figured on doing that put did not know the correct name for the switch I needed to make it work. Thanks for the info.