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11-15-2018, 07:48 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Argosy 20' MH restoration
Hi there, I'm Yuki in Japan.
The Argosy came to our place in 2003.
Unfortunately, it is apart from on the road for about ten years.
So I'm trying to do restoration and modification it.
I want to put it back on the road!!
I've done already the below.
1. Replaced the master cylinder, brake calipers, pads and shoes, part of lines and hoses.
2. Rebuilt the steering gearbox and replaced hoses.
3. Replaced the shifter shaft and speedometer gear seals.
4. Changed the wheels.
I'm going to do...
Re-core the radiator, replace the exhaust manifold, mufflers, carburetor, distributor, ignition box, shocks and more...
Of course I need to repair exterior and interior.
In future, I want to get an overdrive transmission.
Anyway, I have a lots of things to do! 
This thread has several meanings...
I want to get suggestions and tips of restoration.
I need to keep my motivation to work.
I want to improve my English skills. 
I can't make a long sentence, so I'm going to post short words and some photos.
Thanks for the reading!
Yuki
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11-15-2018, 11:03 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,578
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Hi Yuki, welcome to the forum
Firstly we are a patient bunch, so this is a good way to test your English. If at first we don't understand, we will ask you to explain differently, please don't think that means there is a problem, it just means we like to give the correct answer!
There is a saying on the forum; 'if there are no pictures, it did not happen', so please take some time to learn how to post pictures - it really helps!
As a welcome, here is one of my photos from yesterday.....we visited Mt Fuji and then Hakone for some sight seeing before I have to work today!
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11-15-2018, 02:00 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,152
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Hi Yuki, glad to see you've started a thread about your Argosy!
Like Martin I'm anxious to see pictures.
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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11-15-2018, 02:31 PM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,805
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Yay! Finally a chance to practice my Japanese. 
フォーラムへようこそ
I have a 1975 Argosy 24' that I'm in the starting process of restoration and recreation.
I do have a spare 12 valve Dodge Cummins 5.9l turbo diesel engine if you're interested, but since you live in Japan I'm sure you have an excellent choice for a diesel swap. Maybe a good Isuzu 6BD1a or t, like I have in my Airstream 310.
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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Per Mare, Per Terram and may all your campaigns be successful.
“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose your own.” "Harry S Truman"
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11-15-2018, 02:33 PM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
As a welcome, here is one of my photos from yesterday.....we visited Mt Fuji and then Hakone for some sight seeing before I have to work today!
Attachment 327921
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Geez Martin, that must have been a hellava long flight from the UK?
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
__________________
Per Mare, Per Terram and may all your campaigns be successful.
“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose your own.” "Harry S Truman"
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11-15-2018, 02:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
Yay! Finally a chance to practice my Japanese.
フォーラムへようこそ
I have a 1975 Argosy 24' that I'm in the starting process of restoration and recreation.
I do have a spare 12 valve Dodge Cummins 5.9l turbo diesel engine if you're interested, but since you live in Japan I'm sure you have an excellent choice for a diesel swap. Maybe a good Isuzu 6BD1a or t, like I have in my Airstream 310.
Cheers
Sidekick Tony |
Tony, you would have made a great missionary!!!
__________________
Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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11-15-2018, 02:47 PM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Tony, you would have made a great missionary!!!
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Not bloody likely, as I suscribe to my favorite comedian, George Carlin's take on religon and the invisible man theory.
Yes, this doesn't go down well with my devoted Catholic wife. 
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
__________________
Per Mare, Per Terram and may all your campaigns be successful.
“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose your own.” "Harry S Truman"
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11-15-2018, 02:49 PM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,578
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
Geez Martin, that must have been a hellava long flight from the UK?
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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Not too bad Tony, about 12hours.
I seem to be specialising in doing work trips that take longer to fly to/back than the actual work takes. Last month I went to Boston for the day, week after next I am in Santa Clara, CA for 4hours!
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11-15-2018, 04:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
Hi Yuki, welcome to the forum
Firstly we are a patient bunch, so this is a good way to test your English. If at first we don't understand, we will ask you to explain differently, please don't think that means there is a problem, it just means we like to give the correct answer!
There is a saying on the forum; 'if there are no pictures, it did not happen', so please take some time to learn how to post pictures - it really helps!
As a welcome, here is one of my photos from yesterday.....we visited Mt Fuji and then Hakone for some sight seeing before I have to work today!
Attachment 327921
Attachment 327922 |
Hi Martin,
Thank you for the message!
I will try to do my best in English. When you didn't understand I meaning, please ask me anytime.
I agree with you. It needs pictures.
Umm, I posted a picture onto this thread, but it didn't show. I'll try it again...
What nice pictures.
Have a good time in Japan!
Yuki
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11-15-2018, 04:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Hi Yuki, glad to see you've started a thread about your Argosy!
Like Martin I'm anxious to see pictures.
Brad
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Hi Brad, thank you for the message.
I'm being helped by you and your posts!
I've started a thread that is hard to continue...
Anyway, I'll do my best.
I'll check it way to post pictures as soon as.
Yuki
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11-15-2018, 05:31 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
Yay! Finally a chance to practice my Japanese.
フォーラムへようこそ
I have a 1975 Argosy 24' that I'm in the starting process of restoration and recreation.
I do have a spare 12 valve Dodge Cummins 5.9l turbo diesel engine if you're interested, but since you live in Japan I'm sure you have an excellent choice for a diesel swap. Maybe a good Isuzu 6BD1a or t, like I have in my Airstream 310.
Cheers
Sidekick Tony |
Hi Tony,
Thank you for the message in Japanese!
I've interested about a diesel engine! Probably it would be better fuel economy than gas ones.
We have a lot of Isuzu over here. However I think engine swap needs to pass hard inspection in Japan. It might make me annoying.
Yuki
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11-15-2018, 07:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1977 20' Argosy 20
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 162
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Howdy Yuki from Texas,
I have a 77 Argosy 20 that I purchased when it was one year old. We used it quite often in the early years but with health problems and long work schedules, it stayed parked for 20 years, Fortunately I did start and run the engine regularly during the period of not being driven. In the last few years it is now running again after a lot of work. Most things are like they were when it was new.
Good luck with the restoration and this forum is a valuable source of information
Gregg
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11-15-2018, 08:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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11-16-2018, 03:32 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GWallace
Howdy Yuki from Texas,
I have a 77 Argosy 20 that I purchased when it was one year old. We used it quite often in the early years but with health problems and long work schedules, it stayed parked for 20 years, Fortunately I did start and run the engine regularly during the period of not being driven. In the last few years it is now running again after a lot of work. Most things are like they were when it was new.
Good luck with the restoration and this forum is a valuable source of information
Gregg
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Hi Gregg,
Thank you for the message.
Wow! Do you have the Argosy for about 40 years?? 
Probably mine is same model as yours. I hope we can share many informations.
Yuki
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11-16-2018, 05:21 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
2024 Atlas
Jeffersonville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 173
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Welcome to the forum! Definitely post more pictures!
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11-16-2018, 05:31 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chevy2man
Welcome to the forum! Definitely post more pictures!
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Hi chevy2man
Thanks for the message!
I'm going to do that.
But I haven't understood clearly how to send pictures yet...
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11-16-2018, 06:34 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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11-16-2018, 06:39 AM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Yuki
Beautiful Argosy! In great condition from the looks of it.
Prime candidate for a great Hino, Toyota or Isuzu diesel swap.
Seriously though, I want that pick up UTE with the Ford Cortina Mark I style tail lights.   
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
__________________
Per Mare, Per Terram and may all your campaigns be successful.
“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose your own.” "Harry S Truman"
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11-16-2018, 07:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 20' Argosy 20
Matsubushi
, Saitama
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
Yuki
Beautiful Argosy! In great condition from the looks of it.
Prime candidate for a great Hino, Toyota or Isuzu diesel swap.
Seriously though, I want that pick up UTE with the Ford Cortina Mark I style tail lights.
Cheers
Sidekick Tony |
Hi Tony,
Thank you! The last three pictures are recently ones.
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Prime candidate for a great Hino, Toyota or Isuzu diesel swap.
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Probably those are nice.
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Seriously though, I want that pick up UTE with the Ford Cortina Mark I style tail lights.
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I like Ford Ranchero, of course Cortina too! It is Nissan Sunny 1200 UTE (a.k.a. wannabe Ford). hahaha
I replaced BMW 2002 taillights on it.
The left one is definitely good size in Japan.
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11-16-2018, 11:39 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
2024 Atlas
Jeffersonville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 173
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That thing looks to be in great shape!
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