Fleetwood Bounder - Full Renovation Inside and Out - Full Time Home

We renovated a 30 Year old RV into our full time home. Doris The Slow Loris is a 1993 Fleetwood Bounder model 31K. She's built on a Chevy P30 Chassis with a 7.4 liter, 454 Cubic Inch V8 Gasoline Motor and get's roughly 9-10 miles to the gallon.
The RV is classified as a Class A Motorhome and comes in right around 31 feet long.
We've fully renovated the inside and outside to make the bus a rolling home on the road.
Outside:
3 Gallons of Flex seal on the roof for waterproofing
Full body paint from top to bottom.
New Front Tires
New Carb and Fuel pump on Onan 4000 Generator
New Master Brake Cylinder.
New Windshield wipers and headlights
New Maxxair vent in bathroom
Inside:
New Couch
Rebuilt dining area
Rebuilt bathroom vanity and water damaged walls
Painted Kitchen and installed new counter, faucet, tile backsplash
New Microwave oven
Painted all interior walls and cabinets
New Cabinet hardware pulls and struts
Built Bed Platform
Exterior Paint: www.sherwin-wi...
Awning Material: www.amazon.com...
Couch: www.ikea.com/u....
Desk: www.ikea.com/u...
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[@BitcoinJake09]

I just got a super clean '90 Fleetwood Flair 26ft with 35k miles for $7k, me, my 2 dogs and my kid love it

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

That’s awesome! That’s how it starts!

[@lisablake4237]

I now live in a 1994 Fleetwood Bounder and boy this has given me ideas to get rid of the 90's mauve and blues. Great information. Hello from Alaska.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Great to hear Lisa! Our interior has held up pretty well so far considering we live in her full time

[@saedwards007]

Nice scenery in background what park is it an how much does it cost to hookup there?

[@user-jo8rc3ym5o]

I just bought a 1996 Fleetwood Bounder. It is going into the shop to have all the fluids changed. Then, I will have the engine and transmission checked. Found out that it rolls while in park, even with the emergency brake on. After those are done, I will have the generator and tanks tested to make sure all is in working order. I like the changes you have made. It has brightened the inside so much. Making it look almost new again.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Kudos on the new coach my friend. You're making all the right choices having everything checked out and addressed before any major trips. Let me know if you have any questions or there is anything I can do to help!

[@CozyLivingMachine]

The paint looks FANTASTIC, but I think the thing that most impressed me was the backdrop that you can easily put up or down for video calls! Genius!!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks, it’s certainly made things a little more private for my wife, which is a win-win for both of us

[@angela9862]

I’m buying a 1995 Bounder. It needs painted on the outside as well and sprucing up! You have given me inspiration. Thanks 😊

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Angela that’s great to hear. You’ll love the process of making it yours!

[@DCOutdoors]

AJ, I can't get over the awesome job that you've done with the interior decoration of Doris. Kudos to you and Sara. It's beautiful.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks Dan, I’ll put it up against any bounder on the road for sure.

[@CurtisDrew1]

Love it. I am still driving and restoring my 1990 Fleetwood Limited. I repowered it from EFI 460 & 3 speed to a 5.9l 12 valve Cummins with an Allison 1000 5 speed. Went from 6 mpg to 13 mpg. Added solar, 9 outside cameras to help with driving and security, a big screen pop-up tv movie theater recliners, surround sound ect ect. There is took much to list since I bought it in 1997. Love these old restored rigs.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

That’s awesome. We’ve been to a handful of RV shows and the newer rigs are really cool but we would have to spend $250,000 to get anything we’d rather have than our old girl!

[@debbiekurtzman7769]

Beautiful remodel! We have at ‘92 diesel pusher that’s a work in progress. Currently the roof is about 80% removed (I think we bit off more than we could chew) lol, but once that’s done we can move to the inside. Really, really like how homey your “bus” is.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Debbie trust me, I know how that feels. I promise if you just keep at it, you’ll have a home on wheels before you know it. It’s like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. Thanks for watching!

[@luiehipolito9069]

Just picking up one like that myself, no water damage and all working. Love your work! Subscribed and liked!!!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

What an adventure you’re about to go on! We’re absolutely in love with our ol’ gal

[@nevysadventuresllc9074]

If you haven’t done it yet instead of upgrading your tv put a projector screen there with a projector the new ones have great picture and you save the room

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

We actually have already upgraded, and we did consider a projector

[@RANDYRUSSELL-q6r]

Love this video but truly love the way you narrate it

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thank you!

[@JWH-01]

I stumbled across your channel at the right time. We have a 1997 Coachmen 34' Class A that we have used for years. We decided that this will be the year to renovate it instead of traveling. We are just in the planning and phase right now. It's a good thing we're retired. I foresee many hours working on the old RV in the near future.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

I’m glad you’ve joined the channel, welcome! You’ll have a great time working on it. Just remember, no decision is worth getting in a big argument over.

[@thesurvivalist.]

Looking at one right now a 1992 Fleetwood bounder J34, was thinking of painting the outside with White and Gold bedliner. No leaks ever!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

You’ll be adding hundreds of pounds of weight….but you do you!

[@scottmerlo380]

I had a 91 Bounder on the Chevy p30 chassis, it was a nightmare to drive with wind and passing trucks. Also, the gvw was not much more than the empty weight and could be overloaded real easy. Replaced it with a freightliner diesel pusher and that made a world of difference both driving and not even coming close to overloading it.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Good to know, we’ve got her loaded down pretty good and haven’t had any issues yet. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@jacquiemarshall6843]

Great Job! Looks fantastic. We reno’d our Class B. Painted the exterior and used Marine Paint. Easy to apply and very durable.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

That is awesome!

[@claresandler627]

Fascinating video James. Would like you to try and incorporate “pieces and treats” in future videos. Loved watching this. ❤Bsandler

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Sir! I will have to sauce up the tires and pull this bad cat up outside of Napoli…you think they’d valet it up front?

[@anthonybannister5909]

Finally found a video of a Rv like we have acquired - great job and it gives me hope that my 94 Fleetwood Southwind can be renovated - I’m wondering about some of the derails such as did the inside wall surface have to be redone ? Such as the wall board? I have some damage but not sure how to fix the actual wall board? What about the mechanical systems such as plumbing? Electrical ? U mentioned about the tank monitors for example as well. What about the leveling jack system ?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Anthony, we found some white plastic type material at Lowe’s that worked well for our wall covering. Our plumbing was in good shape and so was the electrical. Nothing major to address. We didn’t have jacks so no worries there either

[@justinbucher6300]

Hey great job on the renovation! You mentioned that you replaced the gas struts that hold up your cabinet doors. They looked really nice in the video. Would you mind sharing a link for those? Thanks!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

check the video description for this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6ivqpSoZbJkobs

[@acidreign0911]

Solid chassis on these. Make sure to carry a spare ignition module for the distributor. Easy fix for a common failure on the p30. It fails because of heat buildup.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

We’ve been driving her for half a decade and haven’t had a problem with that

[@HomesteaderWannaB]

Thank you for saying the Mpg with and without a car tow❣️

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Glad it was helpful. Have you got an RV or are you in the market for a new rig?

[@10teafeind]

I love how simple yall kept this! It's beautiful!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thank you!! 😊

[@fishhandsfranky]

Doris the slow loris - 4 hands all day

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

You are the best man. One of only four people to have slept in the main bed of good old Doris

[@jameslaiola4976]

How are you sir. I just want to thank you once again. Your videos are tremendously helped and I went ahead and used the Flex Seal on my roof as well. It worked like a charm and I really really really really really really appreciate the advice. Have a great day and God bless

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Glad to help! I won't say that it's a perfect answer or a long term fix, but it certainly helped us move forward with our project.

[@jameslaiola4976]

@@OutdoorsPodcast your videos have been a big help sir. I appreciate it. Because I'm doing a lot of new renovations. I once I'm finished might upload a video on somewhat of a tutorial myself. Just so you can all see it. I realize we're all far away. But it means the world to me that you posted your information because it gives me the confidence to pursue what unfortunately I have to do.

[@williamFloyd-g3q]

Looks amazing we have a 99 36S we are remodeling! Appreciate the video

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

You bet, glad it was helpful. What projects are you tackling at the moment?

[@williamFloyd-g3q]

We are replacing the roof with a new membrane and all new vent covers. Also solar 1800 watts and have 4-100 lithium batteries we have the 5500 generator onboard. Fingers crossed.

[@Wlgarcia653]

I’m impressed! This is Awesome AJ!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks buddy, it’s been a great learning experience. I plan on doing a full van build when we settle somewhere and this really gave me the confidence to jump in.

[@mufflertech]

Nice job. You’re a good guy to listen to and your demeanor keeps attention well. My wife was frustrated with hearing about Sarah over and over. Either way, thumbs up and I’ve subbed.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Well it’d be pretty lame if I didn’t recognize her hard work and contributions. Thanks for subbing

[@mufflertech]

@@OutdoorsPodcast I totally agree, I was just giving constructive criticism as I like for my channel. After all, we’re all just trying for more subs right?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

actually, I'm not that concerned with how many subs I get. If I can develop a thousand "fans" that really enjoy the content, I'd be more then happy with that.

[@mufflertech]

@@OutdoorsPodcast without sub’s, how do you measure fans?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

@@mufflertech not saying that I don't value subs, i'd just rather have a smaller group of engaged subscribers, vs a larger group that casually follow if that makes sense.

[@Rlaplante73]

Great job and overview of your RV renovations!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Glad you liked it!

[@fionamcgauley7027]

This is a awesome build

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks Fiona, we’re quite proud of it!

[@Floatdude86]

I have a RV with a P-30 Chassis also, how is the engine, brakes, batteries, axel and back up camera, stereo,and GPS etc etc, all holding up. So you can take a really long trip, like to Alaska or back east.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

I wouldn’t base your decision to take a p30 to Alaska on our rig, but overall, she has performed well.

[@anniefannycharles9951]

Wow. Good job.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks Annie. Anything you particularly liked? I’m always curious what people are drawn to.

[@jamespatlan9724]

hi my name is james,the wife and i just bought a 2000 thor hurricane class A RV.we have been wanting to most definetly up grade the inside,like what you and your wife did.so by us watching your video we are going to start breaking down this RV.wich we call the beast.anyway,we wanted to know was it really expensive to do?and was it difficult?im a little mechanicaly inclined.but dont know a whole hell of a lot.so is there like carpenters we could check out who do this kind of stuff?who are not too expensive?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

James! Great to hear man, excited for your journey. We spent between 5 and 7 grand all in, over the course of about 5 years, so 100 bucks here, 200 bucks there, when we could spare it made a big difference over time. We had zero experience and just tried to figure things out as we go. If you mess it up, start over, the process is half the fun. Let me know if you have questions and I'll do my best to help!

[@paulywally1957]

Wow what an incredible transformation yes it's a huge undertaking trying to take something that was raw and making it your own..! And finding it very livable. Couldn't help but notice you don't talk at all about your electrical situation other than the Onan generator you have no solar no power other than the generator? So you are pretty much depending on staying with full hookups at RV parks? And I understand what you mean about taking 4 years to build it or more that's about what I've been doing with my 1977 Dodge Mallard class C. We going out on a few journeys but we're going to be fully boondocking. Off-grid and solar powered. Thanks for the great video on sharing your experience wonderful job oh by the way we painted our Lucy as we call her with spray paint she turned out looking pretty good she turns a lot of heads and then they bow and pray and as we pull away.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Actually we spend about half of our time out in the woods, on public land. We use VERY little power on a day to day basis. We have a bluetti eb70 solar generator and the matching 200 watt portable solar panel for our phones, laptops and small personal devices. We can comfortably go five or six days in the woods on our house batteries and use the bluetti products to maintain our personal electronics. We try to plug in once a week for a couple of days to charge up, then head back out or down the road.

[@jameslaiola4976]

Beautifull

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thank you!

[@TammyCondren]

Very nice reno😊

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thank you 😁

[@adrielfelise]

Love this. So amazing.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks Adriel!

[@jameslaiola4976]

Sir, i love the job you did. Very respectfully an Honestly. The paint Job looks perfect. I admit im scared of all the color concession schemes on alot of these. But i prefer the way yours looks. Its perfect

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

It took a ton of hard work, and long days, but it was super worth it.

[@bengathard6055]

Looks great!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks buddy. Hot dogs are a pretty regular part of the diet on this rig!

[@RealBrianBryant]

Very nice... great presentation too.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JSMZeez]

Very nice. When screwing into the sides, how did you know you wouldn’t hit anything important when installing?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

honestly, we didn't know. You can get a pretty good idea of where stuff is with common logic, but we were taking some chance. One of the nice things about having an older coach, is they are a lot less complicated. Less wiring running in walls, less moving pieces...

[@lindamarie6574]

Very nice!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks Linda!

[@TheRoscott3]

lookin' good!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thank you Bob. She’s come quite a ways hasn’t she?

[@off5314]

Your coach really looks good.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

I appreciate that!

[@jholm7607]

Well, well done

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Thanks so much

[@jodiplock4784]

Well done

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

thanks Jodi!

[@jasonnavy1906]

Hey i bought a 94 bounder and i have water damage as well . Do you have a video of how you repaired the water damage

[@jameslaiola4976]

Im curious if there is a website for renting land from people to position Your Coach on?????????

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

It’s called HipCamp

[@lindachurchill17]

We are redoing 87 winnebago eden ..this is encouraging. How do we get the sofa out. Any suggestions

[@georgehuestis3530]

How long does the generator last if you're away from a plugin? Can you run the fridge a few days off-grid?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Generator will run as long as we have gas. Eats about .75 gallons per hour when running at full tilt. We can run the fridge off the onboard propane for over a month with no problem.

[@AlfonzoStewart-k8g]

Beautiful. Did a good job. Is the couch bolted to the floor? Is it an RV couch?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

It isn’t an RV Couch, it’s from IKEA.

[@deborahibrahim8419]

We are selling interior contents of a 1999 Boulder by Fleetwood.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Sounds good!

[@NathanaelGreer]

You should be giving away a 99’ interior instead of re-listing it 10,000 times😅😂😊

[@jameslaiola4976]

This is my goal as well Sir. You have a beautifull Coach Sir.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

You can do it!

[@donnalangiewicz1084]

Could you tell me where the hydraulic fluid goes for the jacks on this unit my family just gave me this and I don't have a clue and there's nobody that can help me thank you

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

That's a tough one because we don't have hydraulic jacks. We used leveling blocks under the wheels and simply drove up onto them as needed. Sorry I couldn't be of service. Fleedwood does have pretty good social media teams so I would consider asking via IG or Facebook. I'd also consider joining the Fleetwood Bounder Facebook groups, tons of knowledgable people in those rooms.

[@FollowingTheFunks]

Can you tell me how y’all decided to sand it and what y’all used? :) thanks!

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

We used a hand sander and a whole ton of elbow grease.

[@richardyoung5586]

I see you from Missouri. What part of missouri areyou from

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Originally from the suburbs of St Louis. How about you?

[@julesl7679]

Any engine issues that you had to deal with?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Nothing major so far, just some oil changes and an alignment.

[@scottyjayes]

Dude I shit you not we had a 94 Fleetwood 34 ft and we painted it the same haha

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Great minds think alike

[@mwalsh5757]

I kinda like some of the old school striping.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

I get that, but the old paint job would have kept us out of a lot of parks

[@ernestonavarro5471]

Why is that?? @outdoorpodxast

[@mwalsh5757]

@@ernestonavarro5471 Some parks are snobby. They have a rule (can’t remember if it’s 10 or 15 years) to keep older rigs out. Most of the time, if you can prove with photos that your rig is clean and good looking, you can get in. But any strikes against you, like your rig looking “old school” could be a potential roadblock to access.

[@bomabompakarasch4230]

Where did you get your large patio type covering outside the door

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

The awning?

[@JuanValencia-f5e]

How much did you spend in all upgrades and renovations? Just wondering how much did you pay for the bus?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

We had some good friends that were needing to get rid of the RV due to a move, so we pretty much inherited the project from them. I'd say we spent between $6,000 - $8,000 on the renovations and fixes. We did that over a six year period.

[@sguenther12]

What kind of curtains/blinds do you have?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Our front curtains are just standard Walmart curtains, hung on their sides. The window shades on all the side widows are just roll down blinds from Lowe’s or Home Depot, and our bedroom curtains we made custom with some fabric from the fabric store.

[@jamiecosgrove1950]

i helped build it. it looks great.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

As in you worked at Fleetwood in the 90's?

[@jamiecosgrove1950]

1983-2000, i was there building america's number one motorhomes.@@OutdoorsPodcast

[@mikecagle984]

Having a hard time with you (and many other videos Ive watched) saying you "kinda" did this, or "kinda" did that. Dude, you either did it, or you didnt. Which is it!?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

I highly encourage you to make some videos of your own.

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

3:37 Is that the E T mountain?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

It’s called Devils Thumb Tower and it’s located in North East Wyoming.

[@bomabompakarasch4230]

where did u get the outdoor rug

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Walmart actually

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

With all of the other RV gear, typically in the outdoor/automotive sections, not with the other rugs/carpets

[@warroad]

How many tires again?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

6

[@jamesdavis9109]

What sheen is the paint? Flat?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

I believe we went with eggshell if memory serves me.

[@angela9862]

How many MPG do you get?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

It really depends on the scenario, we’ve seen as good as 12-14 on flat roads, no TOAD and tailwinds. We’ve seen as bad at 5-6 mpg when we are towing and into headwinds. Luckily we don’t make long jumps all at one time, so we don’t go through that much gas only moving once a week or so and typically only 20-60 minutes down the road.

[@alanbottorff9693]

Do you know its weight?

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

We’re pretty close to the original gross weight of the RV

[@trainme100]

It's not a bus

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Make some content, and then we can debate about the definition of a word. Don’t take things so seriously friend.

[@kevlar0991]

why do people splice dumb video clips into there video. imagine id the news or theatre did that

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

Why do people leave dumb comments! Imagine if the rest of the world did that.

[@kevlar0991]

you didnt splice in a dumb clip in the middle of your comment

[@kevlar0991]

​@@OutdoorsPodcast maybe turn the comments off if your that sensitive.

[@OutdoorsPodcast]

@@kevlar0991 I don’t take advice from people who make no content. Go find another channel.