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Refrigeration Inc - 25 California St., Vallejo CA, 94590 Tel: 707-552-0337 -Fax: 707-552-0929 Toll Free: 800-309-0535 Rebuilt RV refrigerators, cooling units, and used hard to find parts for rv refrigerators. email: Allan@CranesRV.com CREATIVE COACH - 8250 State Road 33N, Lakeland FL 33809; (888) 234-3439, (863) 984-3439; fax: (863) 984-1876. Collision repair and design center.. Specializing in Prevost, Bluebird, Newell, Country Coach, Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Beaver, Safari and Fleetwood products. New and used parts. E-mail: ccfl@gte.net D & B WHEELS INC - 4409 E. Mission Boulevard, Pomona, CA 91766; (909) 590-1702. Wheels, tires, accessories, new and used. Buy/sell/trade. DIXIE TRAILER SUPPLY RV PARTS & SERVICE - 4135 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334; (305) 565-9210. In business 27 years. New and hard-to-find trailer and RV parts. D.T.I. INC. PARTS UNLIMITED - 304 N. Main, Middlebury, IN 46540; (800) 289-0919, (219) 825-5858. Reconditioned/scratch and dent appliances. RV appliance parts. ECONOMY USED RV PARTS - #8 1678 W. Superstition, Apache Junction, AZ 85220; (800) 224-2601, (520) 982-2678. New, used, salvage, surplus and obsolete parts with discount prices. Buy/sell/trade. EDWARDS MOTORS - 4029 Central Avenue, Lake Station, IN 46405; (219) 962-4772. Specialize in mechanical renovation of older Dodge-powered motorhomes. ELKHART SURPLUS SALVAGE - 28301 US 33 West, Elkhart, IN 46516; (219) 295-8903. ELECTREX 108 E. Sherman Hutchinson, KS 67501(620) 669-9966 Custom manufacturing of electrical wiring harnesses, electrical assemblies, switch panels, clock panels and misc. electrical devices for vans and RVs. Factory RV Surplus 1537 W. Bristol Elkhart, IN 219-262-3327 FOREIGN ENGINE SERVICE - 5811 S.E. Johnson Creek Boulevard, Portland OR 97206; (503) 771-2526, (800) 349-3778. Parts and repairs for the LeSharo and Phasar motorhomes. Available stock for almost anything that is drivetrain related, including transmissions, engines and most related components. GIANT RECREATION WORLD - 13906 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787; (800) 654-8475, (407) 656-6444. Three locations with more than 1 million dollars in parts inventory. E-mail technical assistance online by RVIA-certified technicians. Hundreds of appliance manuals and service prints available. E-mail: grwparts@giantrec.com GRABER INDUSTRIES INC - 19100 Fairchilds Road, Constantine, MI 49042; (616) 279-5288. Obsolete and new RV parts and supplies, as well as building materials, carpeting and plumbing. GMC Motorhome Parts - Robert A. Hendershot, P.E.(850) 668-1673 Committed only to the GMC motorhome. Offering parts for you classic palace on wheels. bob@gsc1.com GUNDIE'S INC - 1283 Mt. Baker Highway, Bellingham, WA 98226; (800) 444-4344, (360) 733-5036. Large number of rebuildable RVs, auto-recycling center, appliances, all types of parts for all types of RVs. E-mail: harvey@gundies.com HARMONY ENTERPRISES . 704 Main Avenue N., MN 55939; (507) 886-6666. Components available for any Harmony roof-lift system. Heco camper canvases are available for Palomino, Puma, Trade Winds, Winnebago and many more. Huckaby's Recreational Vehicle Salvage 1293 NW 50 Highway, Holden Mo., 64040 816-850-4155 email: carhuck@swbell.net HOLIDAY ON WHEELS . Route 22, Patterson, NY 12563; (800) 416-0544. Dodge parts available for 1969-86 (M300-M600). Large inventory. Part numbers helpful. HOLIDAY RV SUPER STORES INC . Orlando, FL, (407) 351-3096; Tampa, FL, (813) 622-8777; N. Fort Myers, FL, (941) 731-2266; Forest Park, GA, (404) 362-9559; Greer, SC, (864) 877-8218; Orlando, FL, (407) 363-9211; Roseville, CA, (916) 782-3178; Bakersfield, CA, (805) 831-5451; Las Cruces, NM, (505) 523-0715. Specializing in Airstream and Holiday Rambler parts of vintage. HOWELL'S RV APPLIANCE REPAIR . 11366 N. Woodside Avenue, Santee, CA 92071; (619) 441-0066. New, used and reconditioned RV appliances. ICKE'S RV SURPLUS . 701 W. Huntington Street, Montpelier, IN 47359; (317) 728-5668. New/surplus RV parts. In business 29 years. Four warehouses. UPS nationwide delivery. IDEAL RV AND TRAILER SUPPLY . 3375 E. Bayshore Road, Redwood City, CA 94063; (415) 365-1574. Hard-to-find new and used RV parts. INLAND RV PARTS AND SERVICE . 391 Elizabeth Lane, Corona, CA 91720; (800) 877-7311. Parts for older Airstream trailers. ISLEY'S RV SERVICE CENTERS . 2225 W. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201; (602) 834-1234. 5151 W. Bell Road, Glendale, AZ 85308; (602) 938-4990, (800) 962-5547. Parts and service available for older and current RVs. Specializing in hard-to-find parts, also RV handicap equipment, accessories and modifications. Mail-order catalog and knowledgeable order-desk personnel available for questions. LA PORTE'S PARTS DISTRIBUTORS 2444 N. Fifth St. Hartsville, SC 29550 (803) 332-0191 Unique inventory of new and obsolete heating, airconditioning and appliance parts; Duo therm, Coleman etc. Wholesale only - Please have your dealer contact them for you. MATHER AUTO WRECKING , Sacramento, (800) 822-6110 buy Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Mitsubishi wrecks. Specialize in Dodge motorhomes. MARTY MOORE'S INC . - 4019 Hicock Street, San Diego, CA 92110; (619) 299-3720; fax: (619) 299-1850. Complete RV repair and parts supplier. Large supply of new and rebuilt parts for Revcons. Will ship nationwide. MASTER TECH - 27575 CR 24, Elkhart, IN 46517; (219) 522-6224; fax: (219) 522-6302. OEM parts, manufacturer/distributor of RV components. E-mail: mastertechrv@qtm.net . MCBRIDES SERVICE & SUPPLY CO - 13788 Oaks Avenue, Chino, CA 91710; (800) 421-7788; fax: (909) 590-0196. Rare motorhome wheels and chassis components. E-mail: cmacb@ix.netcom.com MIDWEST SALVAGE - 1700 N. State Road 5, Shipshewana, IN 46565; (219) 825-9822. MOBILITY RV - P.O. Box 85, Hanlontown, IA 50444-0085, (800) 933-7742, (515) 896-2222; fax: (515) 896-2223. Winnebago/Itasca dealer and mail-order parts help. Specialize in LeSharo-Phasar. NATIONAL RECOVERY SERVICE INC - P.O. Box 310, Liberty, NC 27298; (336) 622-7285. Rebuilds damaged RVs, engines, nose/tail cones, differentials, transmissions, and stock new and old hard-to-find parts. PALM TRUCK & RV CENTERS - 2441 State Road 7 (441), Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317; (954) 584-3200; fax: (954) 584-3228. Very extensive inventory of RV parts for nearly all makes and models. E-mail: info@palmtruckrv.com . QUALITY COACH (Div. Rec Ve Inc.) - Stump Road & Commerce Drive, Montgomeryville, PA 18936; (215) 643-2211. Appliances, interiors, brakes and hitches, as well as other parts available for Cortez, Dodge RV chassis, FMC, Revcon and others. RV Doctor George 1142 Dixieanne Avenue Sacramento CA 95815 Email : doc@rvdoctorgeorge.com (916) 927-7837 Fax (916) 927-3866 RV Parts Outlet - 9620 SW Tualatin/Sherwood Rd; Tualatin, OR 97062 email: sales@rvpartsoutlet.com 866-333-0999 RV SPECIALISTS INC - 11865 S.W. Highway 54, Augusta, KS 67010; (316) 775-3098. RV repair service that has a good source of RV siding material. RVS CORP - Recreational Vehicle Services. 10900 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037; (800) 821-2266, (408) 779-3173. Parts available for 1973-76 FMC 2900R; all molds, tooling, dies, fixtures, large parts inventory. Original parts and services and owner's manuals. RV Surplus & Salvage Inc 1400 W. Bristol Street Elkhart, IN 46514 Phone: 574-264-5575 SHAW & CO. 6374 State Rd. 303 Albuquerque, NM 87105 (505) 877-8949 Mainly trailers and large appliances. SINGLETON RV SALVAGE & SALES - 383 Nelson Road, Rochester, WA 98579; (360) 273-9566. Sinks, fridges, stoves, lights, awnings, roof air, propane tanks, axles, body parts, doors, windows, jacks and much more. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9-5. STATE LINE SALVAGE - 51027-2 State Road 13, Middlebury, IN 46540; (574) 825-7540. Van seats, tires, VCRs, TVs, drink trays, consoles and miscellaneous van/RV accessories. Vintage Traler Supply (802) 225-8940 Hard to find parts for those who are restoringAirStream, Shastas, Serro Scottys, Spartans and dozens of other brands of vintage travel trailers. VANDERHAAG'S INC - 3809 Fourth Avenue W., Spencer, IA 51301; (800) 831-5164, (712) 262-7000. Oshkosh and Winnebago surplus parts, plus new and rebuilt engines, transmissions, rear ends, wheels, manifolds and rotors. Installation available on all parts. Free mailer available. WALT'S RV SURPLUS - 16616 Valley Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335; (909) 823-0563; fax: (909) 823-8515. New/surplus RV parts. Specializing in Fleetwood, as well as National and Cobra RVs. WELLER AUTO - 2525 Chicago Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49509; (616) 538-5000; fax: (616) 538-4159. Wrecked RVs - gas/diesel. Specializing in driveline components, new and rebuilt motorhome driveshafts, used engines, used/rebuilt transmissions, brakes, rotors, drums, Chrysler exhaust manifolds, ratio changes and axles. Also, generators, appliances, roof airs, glass, etc. WINDOW COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING INC - (800) 382-9541, (305) 688-2521. Updated December, 2005 If you know of other sources and would like to see them listed here or if you find a bad listing, please contact Fletcher@RVbasics.com More Resources RV Bookstore Our recommended Books about RVs, and RVing FTRV.com Join Our Forum for Full Time RVers. Take Steven Fletcher's Full Time RVer aptitude Test RV Internet Access News and current information of interest to RVers who need Internet access on the road. RV Net Links Links to web sites of interst to RVers Trailerite.com Celebrating RVings heritage. 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Dwelling Fire / Mobile Home Insurance - National Security Group The National Security Dwelling Fire / Mobile Home policy is designed for owner, tenant or seasonal occupied dwellings and mobile homes. This is a named peril policy and losses are settled on an actual cash value basis. The perils covered are: Fire & Lightning Windstorm or Hail (coverage is excluded in Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties in Mississippi) Explosion Riot Riot attending a strike Civil commotion Aircraft Vehicles Smoke National Securitys Dwelling Fire / Mobile Home policy allows you the flexibility to add several optional coverages for an additional premium. Optional coverages include: Personal Liability Owners, Landlords & Tenants Liability Vandalism available for owner occupied property only. Pumps and Antennas Fire Department Service Charge Extended Vacancy available for tenant occupied property only. Electrical Burnout Vendors Single Interest Earthquake Tenant Schedules National Security makes it easy for Landlords to insure multiple properties by using our Tenant Schedule option. There is no limit to the number tenant properties that can be listed on a single policy and you may add or delete properties whenever you wish. National Securitys Dwelling Fire / Mobile Home policy is available in AL, AR, GA, MS, TN, OK & SC. Important - Read your policy. This description is not an insurance policy. It serves only to provide a general description of coverages available from The National Security Group, Inc. Insurance policies for the coverages described above contain specific details of the coverages provided, conditions, limitations, and exclusions. Please consult your local agent or refer to your policy for actual coverages .

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Motorized mansions / Drivers and crews on the NASCAR circuit are helping fuel a growing demand for top-end RVs Drivers and crews on the NASCAR circuit are helping fuel a growing demand for top-end RVs" / SFGate Home Business Sports Entertainment Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos SFGate News Web by Motorized mansions Drivers and crews on the NASCAR circuit are helping fuel a growing demand for top-end RVs Susan Fornoff, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, August 6, 2005 now part of stylesheet -- More... Printable Version Email This Article More H&G Articles The Latest Green Gardener -- When the work day is done for Kevin Hamlin, he looks forward to plenty of wife Patti's cooking, a bit of remote surfing on the flat-screen TV and a good night's sleep in the Hamlins' king-size bed. Never mind that the setting for the Hamlins' domestic bliss rolls. With Kevin on the road 100 or more days of the year as crew chief for Jeff Burton's No. 31 Cingular car, the couple (and their three dogs) live the NASCAR lifestyle in the roaming community of luxury RVs that drivers and crews call home. And, really, with amenities like these, who wouldn't? "Double sinks, two-burner stove, microwave convection oven," Patti points out on a tour of the Hamlins' 45-foot Newmar Essex when it was parked at Infineon Raceway for June's Dodge/Save Mart 350. "Big refrigerator-freezer, Corian counters, plasma TV, washer-dryer. Full shower, full bathroom. King-size bed, cedar-lined closet, another TV. Lots of storage, with oak woodwork crafted by the Amish in Michigan. "We looked at a lot of motor homes. A lot of them can get really high-tech and modern looking. We liked this one because it has a more homey feel. It's very comfortable." At about $350,000, it also cost more than the house on 2 1/2 acres the Hamlins own back in Mocksville, N.C. -- but not nearly as much as the granite-countered, designer-furnished, million-dollar monsters that many of the circuit's drivers call home on the road. Actually, "motor coach" is what they call them, a fairy-tale-derived term that helps distinguish them from those pumpkin campers of old. More and more, it's the luxury model that's driving $14 billion a year in sales of RVs, the most popular search term on EBay last year. "High-end RVs are a small portion of the total RV market, but it's the fastest growing segment," says Ken Sommer, media relations director for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. "Today's high-end RV is fully loaded, it has all the bells and whistles, the high-tech entertainment system, high-tech gadgets, plasma screen TVs, surround sound, hookups to the Internet, gourmet kitchens, designer interiors, and, especially, slideouts. "Slideouts, where you have a button on the wall and the wall slides out to expand the interior of the living room or bedroom, are the hot thing today -- at our trade show, we just saw an RV with five slideouts. These alone are sparking sales." In 1992, fewer than 100 of the 203,400 RVs sold cost $200,000 or more; 10 years later, 11,600 of 311,000 RVs sold cost $200,000 or more. And that 11,600 increased nearly 20 percent over the next year. California's weather, state parks and even film industry make the luxury RV market particularly strong here. "I just wish I could bring my hot tub along," says Stanton Barrett, a Busch Series driver and Hollywood stuntman who takes his Fleetwood American Eagle out on the racing circuit. "With all the injuries from my stunts, I thought it would be good to be able to soak, but I just couldn't fit it in." Barrett actually does his own RV driving, unlike NASCAR's more prosperous drivers and top crew, who will board a team jet and head home (generally North Carolina) after Sunday's Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis to work on their cars, then reboard the team jet on Wednesday to head for Watkins Glen, N.Y., and the next race. By the time they land, often with families in tow, the luxury motor coach has arrived and been parked at a track-designated, security-patrolled area with RV hookups where the likes of Jeff Gordon and Al Unser Jr. can comfortably plant their families while shuttling to and from the nearby garage area. "The alternative is for the family to stay home and me to stay in a hotel,and that gets too hard," says driver Joe Nemecheck, whose Newell has four slideouts to comfortably house wife Andrea and their three kids. "This way, everybody's got their own space and their own toys, and we can spend time together." "The great appeal to them is to get to go home in the evening and be with their spouses and children," Sommer says. "A lot of them say it helps with their performance to be able to do that. That, and not having to pack and unpack the way you would in a hotel." For drivers and support personnel, the RV alternative runs laps around the hotel life. Access and egress at tracks hosting huge NASCAR events is notoriously horrendous, adding wasted minutes to the ride to a decent hotel. Drivers and crew often find themselves with short gaps in the workday that don't warrant leaving the track but do lend themselves to a quick nap in the motor coach or game of checkers with the kids. Like many frequent travelers, drivers worry about food poisoning and prefer the familiarity of a home-prepared meal. But here's something most of us don't have to think about: the emotional needs of our families while we're out risking our lives at speeds nearing 200 mph. "If anything happened to me, I would know that my family's in a place where they'd get the right support," Nemecheck says. The security comes not only from the 100 rolling homes congregating at most races, but from Motor Racing Outreach, a nonprofit Christian ministry that trucks around in a 53-foot hauler that carries, outreach staff member Monte Self says, "everything from foosball to TV" plus a fitness trailer for drivers and a staff for their kids. "On a typical weekend, there are about 37 kids here," says Self, who with his wife, Melanie, directs the community center. "It's nothing for a driver and his child to come to the community center and lie on the floor and play cards together." The Selfs sometimes lead field trips to nearby cities, and the families are by no means stuck at the track. All carry a "satellite vehicle" of some kind on the back. Stanton Barrett fits a Mini Cooper and two motocross bikes into a trailer; the Hamlins, who love wine-tasting and married at Chappellet Winery in St. Helena in 2003, tow a Chevy truck and have a pair of golf-cart-like vehicles for zipping around inside the track. RVs, of course, are not as much fun as race cars to handle or to park. "You don't need a special driver's license," Sommer says, "but you do need some training, which is usually provided by the dealer in a video or classes. The most important thing to remember is that driving an RV is different, but it's not difficult. Islands at gas stations are places where accidents might occur, because turning is going to be different, and backing up also takes practice." No wonder rear-view cameras have become standard equipment on even mid-priced RVs these days. And those popular slideouts can expand the RV for living and contract it for driving, a time when bigger isn't better. Even with single-digit gas mileage, Barrett guesses that he's saving money via luxury RV over planes, hotels and rental cars. When asked why a Californian wouldn't choose to live in a $300,000 RV rather than a $500,000 condo, he said he couldn't think of any reason. "I would live in one!" he says. "The only thing is your storage space. But I think if I got out of racing and wanted to travel a little, a motor home could be as nice as a home, especially if you spend a million or two." A million or two, figures Barrett, would get him more "cool stuff" and longer showers. "If your water tank's as small as mine," he notes, "10 minutes and you're out." E-mail Susan Fornoff at sfornoff@sfchronicle.com . Page F - 1 Get up to 50% off home delivery of the Chronicle for 12 weeks! 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