I remember the Barth coaches. I worked as a repair tech in RV shops for over 20 years, starting in the late 80's. Cool rig and it seems A lot still works. Stuff was made so much better back then.

You have a classic coach here. People that owned these, had money. My grandpa always wanted one. They took really good care of this rig. I would leave it original other than the carpet. A beautiful coach!

What a fun project. Field mice can get inside an RV that is parked for even just a few days. They get in through the narrow gaps on the underside of every RV. You can keep the mice away if a cat and/or a used litter box are inside the RV because the mice will smell both cat and litter box. Just make sure there are no nooks and crannies a cat can squeeze into (you would be surprised at the gaps around a slide when it is not extended). Mouse traps and rodent poison do not work nearly as well as the odor of a cat (even if you cannot smell the cat, the mice can). We have traveled across country several times in our RV, camped in many rural locations and have never had a rodent problem because our two house cats travel with us in their pet carriers. We bring an old cloth-sided suitcase loaded with water bottles to serve as a scratching post to help protect our upholstery when we set up camp and let the cats out of their carriers. Once you get all the systems running properly, I vote you replace the carpeting with industrial grade vinyl flooring anywhere you can. It is so much easier to just sweep away grit and dust when boondocking than to have to run your generator to use a vacuum cleaner for a few minutes. Consider also putting UV light blocking film on all your side windows to help keep the interior cooler. Do replace the window screens if they are faded and sun rotted. If you can, replace any ceiling fans and fan covers with the newer type of Fantastic Fan that automatically closes when it starts to rain. Do replace those florescent fixtures with same-style LED fixtures -- they make them that look like the old style florescent strip fixtures. All those curtain valances and cloth vertical blinds can be removed and cleaned to get rid of years of dust and grime and odor. The curtains may need to be professionally dry cleaned. Before you actually use the motorhome, make sure the refrigerator/freezer works right when switched to propane or replace it, make sure the water pump and water heater are working or replace them and do invest in a much better quality, new mattress plus a good gel topper -- your back will thank you. Get a temperature sensor/alarm for your refrigerator and freezer so you will know that the food has stayed at a safe temperature. Do fill and empty your fresh water, gray water and black water tanks. You want to know if they have leaks or bad joins to the plumbing. Do replace that nasty old water hose with a new, clean one and get a modern water filter for your hose as well as a water pressure regulator. Some campgrounds have much too high water pressure and this can create bad plumbing leaks in older RVs that can flood and ruin an RV in a few hours. Never store the water hose in the same storage cubby as the sewer hose. Wiping down all the interior solid surfaces and vinyl surfaces with a mild cleanser will go a long way towards removing that musty odor that older motorhomes can have. Do get two new sewer hoses -- not very expensive and better than dealing with yucky leaks or a catastrophic failure of an older sewer hose (mice will gnaw hoses and plastic gets brittle with age). Do invest in an expensive 50 amp surge protector and security cover for that surge protector to protect your motorhome's electrical systems when plugged into shore power. If you decide to get the exterior professionally painted, go for two tone pale gray and silver or some other set of light-reflecting colors to help keep your motorhome cooler during summer weather.

Loving this Barth series. Makes me very nostalgic. My grandfather owned an RV dealership that sold Barth’s when I was very young. He kept one for the family to use, and I have very fond memories of camping in the Barth! Thanks for the videos.

That thing is a beauty! I'm glad to hear you're going to keep it vintage. Just like the others have mentioned, please use care and caution when cleaning out the mouse nests. I'm looking forward to the next video and future ones as well.

That is nicer than 90% of the trailers I’ve ever seen I would have bought it just to park it on my land and live in it

“Majestic” alone is worth a thumbs up

I don't want to say $600 for this Class A was a steal but it was a steal. Great find and with minimal repair, like new plank flooring and a lot of soap and water, fixing a few plumbing issues, double checking wiring, sealing the roof and you're done with interior as far as making it usable. Gen is an Onan which is good and should be an easy fix as well, carb kit, filters, fluid change, new wires and plugs, then just make sure she's getting fuel and I bet it pops right off. I wish you the best on this and am honestly quite jealous of your find. I'd love to have this old girl as a project because it doesn't need a whole lot and I'm Old and Lazy...LOL You have to find a big ole mid 80's Bay Liner to throw behind here. As someone who graduated high school in '85 and grew up on a lake in West Central Indiana I can tell you with 110% certainty that those were the boats to own if you wanted to turn heads. Good luck on the refit, can't wait to see what you do with her. As I said last time I really hope you try and keep her as original as possible but of course she needs some modern upgrades that could easily be made to look like they were there all along...

I love the look of it. The color, stance, wheels, etc. It's just plain badass. BARTH VADER is the ultimate travel RV.

After you get the carpet out, stick an ozone generator in there for like a week with it all sealed up. The O3 will kill all smells and any bugs/vermin hidding in there.

I love the Barth! So glad you are keeping the vintage look! It’s actually in really good condition and the previous owners very clearly looked after it - especially with the labelled parts, the briefcase and that huge pile of manuals! Upgrades to the lights with LEDs is a huge plus as is getting rid o the carpet - did that in my 1998 Bessacarr caravan. The shower curtain is epic and omg at the VCR 🤣 Add WiFi, etc and keep everything else! Great video dude! Really enjoying the chilled, easy going nature of your channel!

Greetings from Scotland. I have only recently discovered & subscribed to your channel and I'm enjoying the content very much. You seem to be such a calm and laid back fella, nothing seems to faze you or get you riled up...............remarkable given some of the 'challenges' that these old vehicles throw at you. Some years back a friend and I converted and old 56 seater coach into a motorhome/race car transporter so I am kinda familiar with the associated trials & tribulations! Really looking forward to your future content :-)

the 454 will be awesome. Update it with EFI and an Overdrive transmission

I would buy this is n a heartbeat. Still in great condition for an older RV. Impressed

Well a good start. What you may wish to do at the front for a TV is get a bigger flatscreen. Attach a mount which allows you to tilt it out of the way so it is up to the roof then can be tilted down when you wish to watch. You can also put a pin in the mount to lock it up so it does not fall when driving. This way you can have a bigger TV at the front and it is out of the way when driving.

🦋🇬🇧wow totally respect , for this older beauty queen wanting to keep rolling ( she is a beauty ) ... lots of fantastic memories to be made with this lovely lady . I cannot believe so little wrong with her . We bought a £50K Motorhome , she has had more issues than this lovely bus ... $600 very well spent .. absolute gift .. like winning the lottery looking forward to seeing you and families adventures in her .. take care keep safe , lulu and Paul x 🇬🇧🦋x

When the signal went off on the microwave the cat I was holding bolted and it woke up my deaf dog. Thanks, thnaks a lot!

I'm looking forward to seeing how the restoration works out.

Love the coach. You lucked out Brother. We will keep watching for updates.

Mouse nests and a few water leaks, not bad for an Old Gal who's pushing 40 years of age, can't wait to see the clean up & fix. Well done so far.....

This RV got a character. Definetly pervious owner was deciplined and passionate about traveling n rving

Very awesome great find. I myself would love to find a small camper and do my little vacations.

Just discovered your channel last evening with the Barth (it's totally awesome) and am now hooked. It's now 2:30 AM here in Ontario Canada, but that's OK as I'm retired. Over time, I have watched hundreds of channels, but yours is now only the 4th channel I have officially subscribed to. Please take that as a compliment. I've seen Barth Motor Homes in the Canadian Rockies (Banff and Jasper National Parks) when I was a lot younger and always wondered what they were like inside. Thanks to you, now I know and I am more than impressed. Thank you for sharing this series with us.

This is a real jewel. Proof that quality materials and build when properly maintained, will last for decades. Great find. Excellent VLOG and content. Kudos

Keep on trucking all looks simple straight forward stuff. Definitely EFi... Can't wait to see it 👌😉

It's like picking up a former beauty queen in a nursing home.

Can't believe how such great shape this thing is in!! I was born in 84' can't imagine much is still intact like this vehicle wise. They took really good care of it.

Great find. Enjoy the journey bringing her back to her former glory. Hope to see all the steps along the way.

I had a couple of oil sensors go bad on the genset, but first, get a can of spray sea-foam and run in the carb..might help, and hell yes it's a keeper

*You scored one heck of a deal* *Yes, it requires some maintenance, yet for the amount that you have invested, you are far ahead of the game* *Perhaps after you have addressed the issues with the coach, you may consider displaying it at a vintage coach meet?*

I totally enjoy listening to you…you are amazing…thank God for folks like you. Amen.🙂

We had a Old Microwave like that only Bigger sat on Countertop/Microwave Stand...😆 Love this Camper.💔

Will definitely keep up with the progress buddy looking forward to seeing you out in the old girl 🇬🇧🇬🇧

That CB is picking up soooo much ignition noise and it needs a beter ground, and the antenna needs to be tuned for better SWR.

I love your channel. I found it 3 weeks ago and I'm hooked. I wish to God I had your mechanical mind and could fix just about anything. I bought a 2005 Fleetwood jamboree gt 31ft RV back in August and you've inspired me to be a little more handy with it. Keep up the good work for you and your family!

nice!!! Really looking forward to the next episode.

I'd check the polystyrene lining around the fridge. Mice love tunneling into it and making well hidden nests. also the mattress is another favorite nest making ground for the little guys.

PLEASE wear a respirator when you clean out those mouse nests. You can get a serious respiratory disease from breathing in dust contaminated with droppings, urine etc. It's nothing to fool around with.

I love her! Can't wait to see her fixed up! Thank You.

That reminds me of my 1989 Newmar London Aire. It was old but it was nice. Thanks to you I want to find it and buy it back. Yours is in much better shape. Good luck with your project. Can't wait to see your progress.

I'm really enjoying this series. Thanks for uploading. I live in the UK and have a 1992 Hymer. When the door step is out the brake light stays on to warn the driver.... I wonder if your light is on for that reason. Keep up the good work.

You're amazing! What an emotional rollercoaster, I laughed I cried. There was something about that briefcase pulled at my heart strings!

I've just watched your previous Barth Motor Home videos. I admire your mechanical ability and your infectious enthusiasm. Good luck with the rest of the repair/alterations/clean up and I hope the mice found a new home. David from England!

It's just gets better and better. An iconic bus in fabulous condition for pin money. Glad its found a new home and is now in the right hands

Was your fuel tank over 1/4 when you tried starting the gen set?

dang, that was more than I expected out of that generator.

I wish I had your skill. I’m looking forward to watching you bring this back around.

happy that the Barth is still in such good shape. Looking forward to more videos, and the bus as well.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Of all the CB channels you could have picked, you picked the one the FCC reserves for emergency use. If you wanted to get an answer you should have been on 19

love this RV, RETRO cool

Great find!! You are the King!!

You are so knowledgeable. ..your children must love it.

What a deal at $600! Those old generators are probably worth that much.

I would actually try to find a history of the owners and get some kind of a backstory on it

What a treasure of a video series, I'm a sucker for restore vids and this is solid gold. Beyond that, this is a rare (very rare for the 80's) case of you got what you paid for. Everything is well thought out and obviously put together with care since most stuff still works all these years later. That was (and maybe will be) a Kings coach, outstanding, subbed!!!!

Some genuinely wholesome content. Keep it up!!!

I'm on board with the sniper efi

It needs a new engine cooling fan clutch for sure. It never cuts out. Your trip back it did nothing but howl. Would quiet it down quite a bit. Can hear the engine fan over the motor even in this video. Would help your mpg some too. Nice project for sure.

That is a very nice-looking RV you've got there. Beautiful vintage RV. It has lots of character. I hope that you are gonna save it and will use the RV for some travels. It really would be nice to document that in videos.

I love it, I want to live in it! LOL...Lots of luck and many many safe, happy and healthy memories to come!!!

I would highly recommend just scrapping the carpet and I still can't wait to see the cleanup video where you literally rip out everything that needs to go

That thing is rad, it would be awesome to throw a diesel into that bad boy

Well done for saving this motorhome brilliant project wishing you all the best from Scotland. Cheers Barry,

Very cool! Can't wait to watch it come along!

Amazing find, really good shape considering the age, modern engine swap would complete it!

find a 700R4 overdrive tranny for it and you will squeak out about 12 mpg tops with efi installed on that 454

It’s in great shape! Fun project.

Such a fun project. Good luck!

It's Totally Awesomeness.! But you gotta do Diesel conversion. You will Never get better than 10mpg. Was Gas at 2.89 here in Georgia. Diesel you will get 30 to 40 mpg. It's the only way to go. Sale the 454. For the most you can get. Put a Detroit in it. 450 HP and forget about it.

"This is where they lived..." looks like they died there as well.

Checking out your channel from New Zealand. Not a lot of RV’s here so loving checking out this retro beast! Great commentary and detail.

That RV is awesome. I am delighted for you that so much works. I love the retro feel. I’m subscribing. 👍

This is so retro cool. This is KZfaq gold mate.

Great old camper!! Been digging your adventures on this

Such beautiful home on wheels in a great condition! Amazing!

I love the old 80s and 90s era stuff and this so cool to see it getting cleaned up and not changed to the modern stuff besides the small things and it be epic to have a 80s boat to go with it or even jet skis

What a RV. I think you will have a dream of car for the future . Clean it up, and like you say change the floor and clean the furniture. This is what i been dreaming for, the last 40 years. I wish you some beautiful holidays and nice weekends in this beautiful RV. Best wishes from Jan in Norway

Kool rig!!! Many of the components are identical to those used in the 1978 Newell that I restored several years ago. Barth was certainly one of the best MHs built on a purchased chassis.

After a dodgey start with this baby.. things are starting to look promising..onwards and upwards..love your channel

Great project bro! Shame about the added costs getting it home but its still a gem. Goes to show that when something is quality it lasts. I'd change very little inside, a couple little updates like retrofitting led lights but getting rid of the carpet is a good call (and probably very necessary). Essentially, just rock it!

Watching some random stuff, came across your RV experience. Watched all three LOL. You got ya a new subscriber 😃

This is a Blessing for you and your family !

That thing is beautiful. What a find!! I got a p30 chassis also. 87 coachmen classic. Been doing lots of restorations and repairs. Hope to see yall on the road one day. Good luck.

I’m living in the UK not far from Oxford. Enjoying your journey this far and I reckon at $600 purchase price that gives you a flying start! Keep on going -it may all end with a family holiday by the lakes. Be safe and take care.

Good job on the video! Enjoyed watching.

I think this will be an amazing project!! Good Luck!!

Mate some people have all the luck well done. This is fantastic what a beauty can't wait to see the progress. Jeremy Downunder

that's an amazing bus, I envy you so much since those rides can't drive in germany - but I am glad you show your journey to us - watching it in an 92 Chevy g20 ;.)

Great! Enjoy watching your good fortune

Congrats man 👍 👍👍Really nice camping mobile. It is worth all necessary efforts.

I would restore it to its former glory and then take it on a road trip through the entire USA. Living in 80's luxury. Love your video's Dustin. All the best and god bless you from the Netherlands.

Love the video and RV.... cant wait for repairs ! Get to work !! lol

You are ahead for sure. I’m looking forward to following you. Count me in.

Ive watched your 3 post so far,im out here in San Francisco,good stuff ive enjoyed watching,from a world away☺

I absolutely love your channel and the Barth can't wait to see you get the gen set running You should get some AAA AGM batteries 3yr free and 3yr pro rate warranty

I admire you guts and skills. Have fun with your family!

In 1970 I worked for a company in Denver and we rented RV's mostly to people who would fly in and spend a few days or weeks touring the west and we had 10 Barth motorhomes in the fleet and they were great. I made the trip from Indiana to Denver and got to tour the Barth factory , I do not recall which engine we had in them but they were Chevys and got about 10 mpg so good luck with yours.

I’m only 8 months late but cool video, to think that 5-10 years ago videos like this didn’t exist, probably one of the few cool things on the interwebs!

I absolutely loved the videos on this!

loving this series! i have no clue about cars etc but i am totally invested in this motorhome and its saga lol. Thanks for sharing! I just subscribed. :)