{"id":2584,"date":"2022-03-17T17:33:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T21:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/?page_id=2584"},"modified":"2025-06-19T16:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T20:17:06","slug":"hoosier-custom-cruiser-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/hoosier-custom-cruiser-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"HCCRV Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/find-what-moves-you\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Find What Moves You\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_1087-scaled-custom_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/find-what-moves-you\/ title=\"Find What Moves You\" tabindex=\"0\">Find What Moves You<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind what moves you There&#8217;s a moment in every journey when the noise fades-the inbox is closed, the notifications go quiet, and the only thing left is the sound of gravel beneath your tires and a horizon that stretches without deadline. That&#8217;s what we build for. At Hoosier Custom Cruiser RV, we don&#8217;t just craft&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/find-what-moves-you\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-bob-butler\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Meet the Owners: Bob Butler\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/bob-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-bob-butler\/ title=\"Meet the Owners: Bob Butler\" tabindex=\"0\">Meet the Owners: Bob Butler<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet Bob Butler: Master Craftsman and Visionary at Hoosier Custom Cruiser In the latest installment of our &#8220;Meet the Owners&#8221; series, we spotlight Bob Butler, a foundational pillar at Hoosier Custom Cruiser. With over four decades in the RV industry, Bob&#8217;s journey from skilled worker to company co-owner embodies the spirit of leadership and innovation&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-bob-butler\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt4\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 4\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_0304-scaled-custom_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt4\/ title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 4\" tabindex=\"0\">How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 4<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep into the world of Hoosier Custom Cruiser for the fourth installment of our &#8220;How It&#8217;s Made&#8221; series, where we take you behind the scenes of the construction of a special coach. This vehicle is not just any coach; it is being custom-built for Hoosier&#8217;s co-owner Earl and his wife, and it doubles as a&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt4\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-matt-sims\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Meet the Owners: Matt Sims\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/matt-sims-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-matt-sims\/ title=\"Meet the Owners: Matt Sims\" tabindex=\"0\">Meet the Owners: Matt Sims<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Hoosier Custom Cruiser, we take pride in the expertise and dedication of our team. Today, we&#8217;re thrilled to spotlight Matt Sims, co-owner and a veteran craftsman whose hands have shaped the very foundation of our custom RVs for over four decades. &nbsp; Master Plumber and Beyond Matt Sims started his career in the RV&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-matt-sims\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt3\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 3\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_0304-scaled-custom_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt3\/ title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 3\" tabindex=\"0\">How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 3<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome back to another installment of our behind-the-scenes look at Hoosier Custom Cruiser. In today&#8217;s post, we&#8217;re diving into the critical stage of chassis preparation-an essential foundation for building our top-quality custom motorhomes. &nbsp; Precision in Preparation After returning from being expertly stretched at a Ford certified shop, the chassis is ready for our skilled&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt3\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-ed-labeau\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Meet the Owners: Ed LaBeau\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/ed-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-ed-labeau\/ title=\"Meet the Owners: Ed LaBeau\" tabindex=\"0\">Meet the Owners: Ed LaBeau<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet Ed LaBeau: Master Electrician and Versatile Craftsman at Hoosier Custom Cruiser Welcome back to our &#8220;Meet the Owners&#8221; series. Today, I&#8217;m excited to introduce you to Ed LaBeau, a key figure at Hoosier Custom Cruiser and our chief electrician. Ed&#8217;s passion for his craft and his role in our team are as essential as&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-ed-labeau\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt2\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 2\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/AAE3E7EB-75F6-43A8-BB49-E628B30C4FB9-scaled-custom_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt2\/ title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 2\" tabindex=\"0\">How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 2<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome back to our &#8220;How It&#8217;s Made&#8221; series at Hoosier Custom Cruiser. In this second installment, we delve into the meticulous prep work that sets the foundation for building your custom coach. Join us as we explore the components and craftsmanship involved even before the chassis returns from stretching. Laying the Groundwork While the chassis&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt2\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-adam-dunker\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Meet the Owners: Adam Dunker\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/adam-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-adam-dunker\/ title=\"Meet the Owners: Adam Dunker\" tabindex=\"0\">Meet the Owners: Adam Dunker<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet Adam Dunker: Co-Owner and Flexible Craftsman at Hoosier Custom Cruiser RV In the bustling world of RV manufacturing, it&#8217;s not every day you meet a young owner who can truly do it all. Meet Adam Dunker, a dynamic co-owner of Hoosier Custom Cruiser, whose hands-on expertise and dedication are shaping the future of custom&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-adam-dunker\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt1\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_0137-scaled-custom_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt1\/ title=\"How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 1\" tabindex=\"0\">How It&#8217;s Made: Construction Pt 1<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome to the first installment of our series &#8220;How It&#8217;s Made: Hoosier Custom Cruiser.&#8221; I&#8217;m Earl, and today, I&#8217;m excited to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the very beginning of our motorhome construction process. Starting with the Basics: The Chassis Every journey has a starting point, and for a motorhome, it all begins with&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/construction-pt1\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-carol-sims\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Meet the Owners: Carol Sims\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/carol-custom_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-carol-sims\/ title=\"Meet the Owners: Carol Sims\" tabindex=\"0\">Meet the Owners: Carol Sims<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet Carol Sims: The Heartbeat of Hoosier Custom Cruiser At Hoosier Custom Cruiser RV, every team member plays a pivotal role, but few embody the spirit of our operations as wholly as Carol Sims. Serving as our Comptroller, Office Manager, and Purchasing Agent, Carol is a cornerstone of our daily operations. And oh yeah! She&#8217;s&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/meet-carol-sims\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/first-road-trip-28tbs\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"First Road Trip in the 28TBS\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/IMG_1087-scaled-custom_crop.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/first-road-trip-28tbs\/ title=\"First Road Trip in the 28TBS\" tabindex=\"0\">First Road Trip in the 28TBS<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarl and Pat hit the road! On March 10, 2022 my wife and I along with Stray, our cat, left Michigan heading for San Diego CA. \u00a0We were driving our new Hoosier Custom Cruiser 28TBS, and towing our Ford Fiesta that we call \u00a0&#8220;Thin Mint&#8221;\u00a0 due to its color. \u00a0I planned our trip to take&hellip;\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hoosiercruiserrv.com\/dreams\/first-road-trip-28tbs\/\" title=\"Read More\" target=\"_self\">See More! &#8594;<\/a>\t\t\n\t<form id=\"forminator-module-2676\" class=\"forminator-custom-form forminator-custom-form-2676\" method=\"post\" data-forminator-render=\"0\" data-uid=\"6aafbb1f7f964\"><div role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"forminator-response-message forminator-error\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/form>\n\t\t<h3>How can we help?<\/h3><p>Feel free to ask a question or simply leave a comment<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sales@hoosiercruiserrv.com\">sales@hoosiercruiserrv.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Office: 574-215-5393<\/p>\n<p>Parts\/Service: 574-238-6909<\/p>\n<p>Sales: 574-220-1830<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>Ready to find out more?<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Give Earl a call and start building your dream today!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:574-220-1830\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t574-220-1830\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find What Moves You Find what moves you There&#8217;s a moment in every journey when the noise fades-the inbox is closed, the notifications go quiet, and the only thing left is the sound of gravel beneath your tires and a horizon that stretches without deadline. That&#8217;s what we build for. 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