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Show m111 8 iri mm RV SHOW Saturday, May - 1 Beautify your RV decor Automatic Transmission By JESSE GREER Copley News Service REPAIR Venetian blinds are now being widely used as window treatments in recreational vans. This is not only because of their versatility and practicality, but because of an even more imsafety. portant reason Venetian blinds meet all the standards of the new fire established code No. 302 by the NaUonal Association which for Fire Protection marefers to terials in motor vehicles. Designers for Coachmen Transmission Coolers Shift Kits for RV Vehicles Trans, adjustments and service Newand Rebuilt Parts By DENYSE SAYLER Copley News Service blinds almost exclusively in the bathrooms and kitchens. "Blinds are really the answer to all of our problems, Blanchard said. They go well with the decor of a van, and over a stove or sink, they are easy to clean they can just really be wiped clean whereas cloth is difficult to clean, especially when gasoline not the latest rip-of- f from your local gas station rather it will improve the efficiency of your cars Water-lace- d No, Los Angeles t is a methanol-wate- r injector system invented by Trevaskis who says the device will increase gas mileage by as much as 20 percent Tests conducted by the Vapor-Je- grease and steam are involved. Also, blinds are the answer for the fire code, because they dont interfere at all with the stove, and are not American Automobile ciation for Vapor-Je- t hazard fire a whatsoever. Designer Debbie Klinger, Rambler, manufacturers of with Holiday Rambler Inc , recreational vehicles, are also praises blinds for them now using blinds almost aesthetic appeal and adherexclusively, especially in ence to the fire code. Says I always put the bathroom and kitchen, Klinger: where the fire code must be blinds in the kitchen. Because of them thinness and stnctly observed. Blinds are especially useheaders, they dont ful in the bathroom, where protrude from the window, moisture control is a probwhich eliminates any lem. Other forms of window chance of coming m contact treatments, such as drapes with the stove and causing a or curtains, show the effects possible fire hazard. of moisture with wrinkles. Both designers said they Also, they fade under the like using blinds In vans suns rays and show wear in because they do not make a a short period of time. rattling sound when the van Blinds are fade resistant is in motion. and keep them colors in When the blinds are in an spite of the suns strong open position, they have no rays, because they are contact with each other, and made of aluminum with powhen closed, the slats firmly lyester ladders. In fact, overlap each other to preblinds can even reflect heat vent rattling. This Is very back to the outdoors, keepimportant, since vans can ing rooms cool In the heat of have up to 10 windows. summer. Moisture Is no In addition to providing problem anytime, because beauty, practicality and blinds never rust or mildew durability, blinds are now Aggie Blanchard, designproviding another service er for Coachmen Industries, safety as protection against says the company is using potential fme hazards. Year or 1 2,000 Mile Warranty ! 100 West, Price 637-588- 8 im. See you at the RV Show IVe can set you up for lots of fun this summer! A ;T.'T..-r- r j,, ... X ' vi s 1 Jk yt4 Xal 1973 is this message, and the Asso- on a Starfire Oldsmobile showed mileage increased from 16 8 to 19 04 miles per gallon when the methanol r injector was attached These are the official results However, individual users of the device claim up to a 70 percent increase in gas mileage Brad Freeman, a distributor for the device, says that water-vapo- electrical engineer Trucks, motor homes and vans seem to have the most dramatic increase in mileage, Trevaskis said A Small unit , big performance off-roa- Jeep. year's mem- bers of the Committee are pledged to urge the people who use the Great Outdoors lo help keep it clean. THIS HIGHLY STY LEI), versatile mini-tuneassetle, is new from General Electric. It feaModel FMAM and tures rerord indicaradio, L.E.I). battery tion, electrical pause control and six function also offers a pushbutton operation. The Model digital counter with reset, a front Fired speaker, automatic level control, and has a manufacturer's suggested retail value of $ 104.95. Get 'em for Memorial Day Weekend! go into business "Im primarily interested in everyone having this unit on their car so that we can save energy for our children and grandchildren, vaskis said Tre- "I designed this unit utilizing existing components and tools But without the application of some practical thinking to the design, the unit would retail for over he added, which is $40, about the price of the first Vapor-Je- models t New reel TULSA. OK. And now, world, comes a new concept in t fishing Its basis is a tiny reel, called the Model I44XL and developed by the folks at Zebco in Tulsa, Ok., which brought the world the spin-caconcept in fishing almost 30 years ago It was only natural that they bring you this one. It has all the earmarks of their other popular, products, plus more. In some respects, it looks like a spin-cas- t reel. In others, like a casting reel. Examined closely its evident, however, that it's a reel, almost. spinmng-typActually, it falls somewhere between all three, incorporating all the advantages and good points in fishing that they can provide. (One thing is suie, no one will confuse it with the other il doesn't resemble a n high-quali- & CJ--7 con-ce- fly reel1) It is set aparl from other Zebco spin-camodels by a tiny "trigger" which juts out from the front, on lop, so you can cast with ease, fast and instantly, with (he reel slung under the rod of your choice like a pure spinning model Still, il has a closed face, like the famous Zebco 33 and 202 models, but they don t have a "trigger" like this one. and they fit on top of rods like casting reels. Regardless of the concept, the Model I44XL has it all. There's durability, heft and "class" to satisfy the most particular of veteran anglers, yel smoothness, ease of and simplicity to appeal lo the beginner T he list of the I44XL s many outstanding features reads like a fisherman's dream. Some of them in- Ft. TERRY Travel Trailer Reg. $8695 RV Sale Jeep. Wagoneer 22 Ft. Double TAURUS Travel Trailer entry, interior paneled, reg. 7595 RV Sale $r tft A JP $7695 a clude Ultra-smoot- RV SALE 1979 Van 6 Wagoneer is the ultimate in drive. Whether its a quick trip to the market or a longer stretch to the summer home up in the mountains or down at the combines all of the luxury, comfort and style you could ask for High-spee- Caravan pkg., roof top vent., high back SAVE auto., rally wheels, $1575 seats, air, AMFM, T. V-- Reg. $10,465 8895 30 Ft. MIDAS Motor Home Weight of only 3.7 e with ultra-moderstreamlined appearance. Equipped at the factory with 65 yards of premium - . tmtmmar a j 2 t Wtjfr dual roof air, Sleeps 8. Has 427 Chevy oven, TV antenna, forced air furnace, monitor panel, 3500 watt generator. 8, micro-wav- 24,990 e 1959 Cessna Skyline 182B nav.-com- Call for appt. 13,995 637-011- 0 or evenings 637-329- 7 ,1979 ji;C lV, V f'f fs ??? X? - TT) El its spinning tackle advantage, there's no need to worry about switching from one hand to the other for casting and retrieve, and the line is always right where you want it for the next cast . at your fingertips Its closed-facfeature assures that you won't have trouble with the line control, or with wind blowing the line from the spool The price of the new reel won't offend you, either. It can be purchased at leading tackle and sporting goods outlets throughout the nation by itself or in combination with an excellent, balanced Zebco fiberglass rod. Since it doesn't fit any particular concept, just ask for it by the numbers . . 144XL, from Zebco, the folks you e total time 1000 plus, TSTOH, chrome engine, auto, pilot, dual radios, new paint & interior. License thru March 1980. 1835 f';.' monofilament d line With v?. & left-han- d ounces, yet constructed with materials rugged space-agEasy, smooth operation, AA3? Fti -- 4.1 to d retrieve ratio reRight or trieve. easily converted to the user's choice The finest drag evei offered in the t or spinning market I spin-cas- V-- - ball- h bearing gear system neer .ft er , r injection . New Cost 31,985 -f- r Trevaskis friends were so impressed with his invention that he and his son have worked together to assemble more than 1400 units He said he is almost forced to ultra-ligh- t lake-Wago- ' water-vapo- oul of an multi-purpo- d water-vapo- offers fifth fishing concept Jeep. Cherokee the Jeep Cherokee takes over. For the demanding work day routine, family outings off the beaten track or just plain adventure. ..the 78 Cherokee takes it all in stride. Cherokee is a lot of vehicle and a lot of value with a rough and rugged reputation that's second to none ' is a fairly t e 22 You name it, and Vapor-Je- simple device to install. A small plastic container (like a radiator overflow tank) holds the vapor injection mix, a blend of methanol and water The device has an air intake hose and a vapor outlet hose which connecends in a needle-liktor The connector penetrates the hose and is screwed into the container According to Trevaskis, this device can be attached to just about any vehicle all you need is a vacuum hose "I have had trouble connecting the device to a farm tractor, though, Trevaskis said, "because it has no vacuum system " Trevaskis said he develduring oped the Vapor-Je- t the last gas crunch. He had vague recollections of a r injector he saw during World War II and experimented with direct e CJ-- 5 4, Outdoors gasoline in his own car, a Pontiac Grand Pnx, his mileage soared from 14 miles per gallon to 21 miles per gallon The bigger the gas guzzler and the older the car, the better this seems to said Trevaskis, an work, st Great Outdoors Committee urges conservation of land Dedicated to promoting public participation in Outdoor recreation and lo conserving the nation's natural facilities, the Committee for the Great Outdoors has a third goal adopted ' Don't Abuse the Great Its engine and increase gas mileage substantially, according to Bill Trevaskis of one-inc- h South, ifw11 i'11 Water-lace- d Industries and Holiday ! 100 ,,,w iy 17, 1980 ABCO 1 'iTyplti"'",lN Camino Conquista air, radial whitewalls, PSPB, rally wheels, black, reg. $8695, V'8, auto., RV SALE 6995 . fish with . A,4Z. ON ALL Kraync Motor Company would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come and meet Lidorio IN-ST- OCK New 1979 "Doyle" Jaramillo CHEVY the newest addition to their sales force 7. loilLCA .After jO & 1978 Models of 4x4 see them at the Dealership this weekend. 25 models to choose from Prices effective thru May 24th MriMontloit AMC ri 98 South 3rd East in Price Phone 6373130 RENAULT V f,! iGlififD "O t reel, weighing less than four mimes and offering adsantages of both spin-eaand spinning equipment , prm ides new enneept in fishing. ultra-ligh- |