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Guessing the age of an LD
I’ve received lots of compliments on my MB as many know of the exceptional build quality of Lazy Daze.  Others haven’t a clue what a Lazy Daze is.  Todays encounter was the latter and a bit humorous to watch…

I stopped at a gas station in a small Michigan town to refill the propane tank.  The owner came out to hookup the propane hose and we had a friendly chat.  He notices my South Dakota plates and ask if that’s where I’m going.  I say no, I’m headed to California to see the birth of my great grandson.  He smiles and then his expression turns to what I’ll call concern.  He says… are you sure that old rig can make it all the way to California?  Behind my snicker I tell him it’s a 2021 and then watch his jaw nearly hit the ground.  He says, I thought they quit making Class-C’s like that 40 years ago.  I had a good laugh and it kinda made my day.  I just love my LD 😁

- John
Fulltimer with a 2021 MId-Bath “Babe”, 1996 Cherokee “Scout” and “Bandit” the wonder dog 🐶

Re: Guessing the age of an LD
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That's great....I recently had an opposite reaction.......was filling the rig at a local gas station....a friendly guy came up to me to congratulate for the new RV and ask me if it's our first trip in it.....I then told him that we picked up our new rig in 2013.....he was blown away and made multiple comments about it looking brand new...now to be fair, we store it indoors so it's not baking in the SoCal sun...and it gets washed regularly.....
2013 31' Silver Twin Bed
Semi-retired 6/21....

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Good job keeping up on your rig.  Mine looks new, except for a few bug splatters.  The guy just assumed that any Class-C had to be a relic.

- John
Fulltimer with a 2021 MId-Bath “Babe”, 1996 Cherokee “Scout” and “Bandit” the wonder dog 🐶

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"He says… are you sure that old rig can make it all the way to California?"

That owner needs to take a vacation and go see the world... mabey in an 'old relic'!
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!

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Mine is old enough to still say made in Pomona, Calif.
For LD people that gives it's age away, others, not a clue.
Jota
96 23.5 FL

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Hi Jota;  I use the cab mirrors to decide the age.  The white tubes attached to the lower parts of the doors is one give away. Also the presence of a real front cabover window. (pre 1991).  On even older rigs the 'orange' or 'gold' look, and the non black ' mitered corner' aluminum window frames.  The new paint pattern is the big divide in age now, along with the more sloped nosecone and white raised panels.  RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB

 
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When did that part of Pomona get rezoned to Montclair?
Jota
96 23.5 FL

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When did that part of Pomona get rezoned to Montclair?

After the last big earthquake?

AFAIK, the change came in the 1999-2000 year models. knowing LD, they probably used up the Pomona decals before switching to Montclair.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze

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Our 1998~MB has a Montclair Decal.
https://www.lazydazeowners.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=4410

     Karen~Liam
       98 ~ MB
         NinA
1998 ~ MB  WanderDaze
previously a 1984 Winnebago itaska- The Road Warrior, before that several VW Buses and before that a 1965 Chrysler Convertible Newport or our 1969 Chrysler La Barron with an ice box and a couple sleeping bags

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Our 1998~MB has a Montclair Decal.
https://www.lazydazeowners.com/MGalleryItem.php?id=4410

Digging through more photos, it appears the change occurred in the 1997 models. I have not found any earlier photos with Montclair. Has anyone else found an earlier "Montclair"r decal?

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze

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My 1997 has Pomona decals.

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The city change was when the address was incorporated into the city of Montclair CA.
I asked the office manager about 6 years ago.
Rodney
1988 Mid Bath

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They don't have a clue how old my '91 is. Maybe I'll get a Historical Vehicle license plate to help them out. Or, I could repaint it with a dog's breakfast of confusing lines and stripes, and tell inquirers it's the new Mini Grand Design. Or...?