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09-24-2015, 02:18 PM
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New Member
1968 30' Sovereign
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3
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1978 Sovereign Land Yacht Jalopy
Hi all,
I'm new to community and have a question to ask to all of you who've bought, sold, repaired/refurbished ASs.
I have an opportunity to buy a 1978 Sovereign. It's completely destroyed on the inside and has most of the flooring missing. frame is rusted but doesn't seem compromised. Will need holding tanks, bathroom, flooring the whole lot. Is $900 a good price?
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09-24-2015, 03:38 PM
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Rivet Master 
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Is there anything good about it besides a 78 Sovereign.
Is it towable at least, how much will it cost you to get it home, are you going to do the work or pay someone.
If they want $900. Will they take $500.
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09-24-2015, 06:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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There are lots of 70's Sovereigns out there. Most at very reasonable prices below what it would cost you to buy the parts to buy to put this one back on the road. Not to mention the time and labor costs that you will spend.
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09-24-2015, 07:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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1978 Sovereign Land Yacht Jalopy
What does the shell look like?
All the other stuff is incidental in my view... 
If the shell is respectable, I would make an offer.
Brevi tempore!
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09-25-2015, 12:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1967 26' Overlander
Spartanburg
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 437
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The most important things are frame from ball to rear bumper, shell inside and out, wiring and subfloor. Even if these are all intact and need little work. The fact that you can see the frame hints that the subfloor and belly pan are not completely intact assuming you aren't talking about the A frame. In my humble opinion, I wouldn't offer more than what I could get at a metal scrap yard if I took it apart.
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09-25-2015, 01:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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Yep, starting with nothing inside CAN be a good thing sometimes.
Brevi tempore!
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09-25-2015, 03:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Morgan
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That looks so cozy! Love all the wood.
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09-25-2015, 07:15 PM
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New Member
1968 30' Sovereign
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3
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Nice
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09-25-2015, 07:18 PM
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New Member
1968 30' Sovereign
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3
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Closed the deal today, $650. Wish me luck ��
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09-25-2015, 07:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 732
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Hold on to your wallet!
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09-25-2015, 07:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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Good luck, and I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I did.
Pure fun! (I am serious about that)
Brevi tempore!
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