Hello everyone, I do not have a coach yet. Looking at 2000 to 2005. Was wondering what sort of upgrades folks are doing and costs
Also like to hear from anyone who has bought a coach from FOT and was the check off list of repairs accurate? Would you take a coach there for an inspection? How about Mot?
Thanks, Dan
Bought my first coach from the factory when it was the original owner and this coach from MOT. Both places will treat you right. Upgrades cost what you want to spend. I did mine over time both at mot and FT. But I now lean to David's group for upgrades as they have a dedicated team that does nothing but upgrades. How much is like how long is a string. They are fairly priced both in hours billed and cost of the material. Many time we order the stuff delivered to FT and they install it. Like the fridge and microwave.
John,
Everyone else may know, but I do not. Which location has "David's group"?
Thanks,
Trent
David's group is at FOT, and he runs the remodel shop.
Our first choice for inspection would be Brett Wolfe. Independent, knows his stuff. Hiring an independent inspector removes any conflict of interest.
Now, as to upgrades.... on our 2003 (we do everything we can ourselves)
2005 Flat Screen front TV. $500 DIY (Steve is a woodworker, most of cost was TV itself)
2007 new wall sconces. $150. DIY
2009 upgraded Splendide from 2000 to 2100XC for capacity $1100 at Camping World
Koni FSD shocks, about $2K at FOT
MCD American Duo blinds. Figure $200/side window, $1000 front windshield DIY.
Another front TV mod. $0 DIY (Steve redid the existing design to accommodate single rolls for the MCD blinds)
New slide surround fabric. $100. DIY
Sofa recover, $1900 at FOT
Add outdoor TV, $500 DIY
2010 tile kitchen backsplash. $150. DIY (most of the cost was the tile saw)
upgraded satellite dish (roughly $1200 at MOT; part of a repair, don't recall actual cost)
Roof coating at Xtreme (part of a repair, don't recall actual cost)
LED puck light bulbs, $16 apiece, DIY
2011 tile bath backsplash. $45 DIY
Step conversion. $2800 at Xtreme
recolor floor tile grout, $12 (and an old toothbrush) DIY
Chrome bay door handles $300-ish, DIY
Board with drink holder, $0 DIY (made with scrap lumber) Love my board with drink holder
Memory Foam mattress, $400 DIY
VMSpc in-dash computer, probably $1000 DIY including Silverleaf and computer and radio/amplifier/power supply parts
2012 New D/P seats $5500 at FOT
New carpet and pad $2600 at FOT/East Texas Carpet
Headlight conversion $3000-3500 at FOT
Taillight conversion $2000-2500 at FOT
Armorcoat coach front (can't recall cost at FOT; we did our own 3M film removal)
New filtered water dispenser $100 DIY
Jack antenna, $45 DIY
WiFiRanger $250 DIY
PressurePro $850 DIY
Progressive hardwired EMS with extra remote display $430 DIY
Yet another new front TV, with new BluRay player $500 DIY
New BR TV $200 DIY
Replace muffler with Aero5050XL resonator, then replace Aero with Magnaflow $800 bought parts ourselves had Inland Truck install
2013 New Advantium microwave/oven $800 DIY
Grohe LadyLux Plus kitchen faucet $400 DIY (yeah, but I love that faucet!)
re-do outdoor TV, new mount, secure box, $300 DIY
2014 Residential Fridge. Fridge $1600 at Lowes; labor around $2200 at FOT
"New" bonepile dinette benches, custom-modified and recovered. About $2300 at FOT
New Slide surround fabric. New Window Valance fabric. $200 DIY
the year is young.... :D
Thanks to Michelle John and Mike for the replys. The more I look at it I see there is a lot to learn.
I would like to talk to Brett Wolfe before I start the ball rolling.
Dan
Dan,
Will send you a Private Message.
Brett