Change the transmission fluid immediately. That fluid is oxidized and will screw up your transmission. Better to spend a couple hundred now than thousands later. Same with the rear differential and motor oil. Also check the tires age if older than five years replace them it doesn’t matter how much tread is on them.
Its a motor home so its useless if it doesn’t move.
Pretend you have a loan on it. Put a couple hundred dollars or what you can afford away each month. There will be unexpected expenses.
My tip would be to strip out the inside and repair nearly 40 years of water damage and general wear and tear. The wiring might need to be updated and if there is a gas line and gas appliances then these need to be checked or renewed. Install a CO detector, this is a must and a smoke alarm would also be on my list.
Don’t bother with an rv manual, they are fairly useless anyway, instead look for appliances manuals or read rv forums
The closest manual I could find was this…
https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/P30-Chassis-Manual.pdf
Congrats! Would love to see inside (: that thing is so cute! I don’t have any help (sorry) but enjoy it.
Keep it simple. Prioritize things on a list. Attach $ estimates to each item and start knocking things out. Take it easy on yourself. First thing I would budget for is AAA! Trust me for the $100 plus whatever it is, it is totally worth it! Just in case something does go wrong and you need help or a tow. It will give you peace of mind before you hit the road. AAA!!!
Agree with 1TallTxn. Also, do you plan on keeping this awhile? If so,
- replace all rubber components ( belts, hoses) as possible under the hood.
2). Brake calipers and/or wheel cylinders
3). Grease or replace and grease wheel bearings
Looks awesome. Hope you have great fun!!
