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Re: My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #288164 is a reply to message #288163] Sat, 03 October 2015 17:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Justin Brady is currently offline  Justin Brady   United States
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While being so busy at work I have managed to spend some time finding pieces that I will need for the build.
First up was a fridge, we will be putting it under the counter, so I decided on a Dometic RM2351. They run about 1000 bucks new so I went through a lot of trouble and jumped through a lot of hoops to set up with a dealership status from Dometic, Norcold, etc. As it turns out you can buy EVERYTHING that they sell for CHEAPER online than you can get it with a "Wholesale" Dealership discount. Apparently the big guys buy in such large quantities that they get a big enough discount to mark things down to below wholesale. (the wholesale price on the 2351 is 670+150 shipping their pricing structure is asinine)
So a lot of time and effort wasted there.

I just happened to be browsing craigslist one day last week (okay so maybe I spend several hours a day on craigslist) and saw one at a surplus store here in town!
45 minute trip and $189 and I'm the proud owner of a brand new 2351 with a slight scratch on the bezel. Score.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/E35F4B43-C5CC-43CA-8095-F10BC421821E_zpsenvgjpu8.jpg

Next up was the stove, we don't use the microwave much so opted for a real stove instead of that convection junk. I looked forever and finally found a 17" Suburban stainless steel model new blemished on ebay and snagged it for 396 shipped. (he has a couple more too). Not the best deal I've gotten, but I looked a lot and can't find a better deal for the stainless stove. It's about 800+shipping elsewhere.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/1932092E-6C9B-4F85-B9B9-6803F5E296CB_zpsmp3gnrjn.jpg

Also snagged a dometic 310 toilet, a Kreuger 1100 watt inverter, a maurey tankless water heater, and quite a few other goodies that I can't remember.

I'm excited to get the insulation done so we can actually start building stuff!



Justin Brady http://www.thegmcrv.com/ 1976 Palm Beach 455

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