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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Discussions => Topic started by: jkester on March 03, 2023, 02:51:58 pm

Title: Lots of Firsts [New owner of a Foretravel]
Post by: jkester on March 03, 2023, 02:51:58 pm
We are now the proud owners of a 1986 Grand Villa.  It's our 1st Grand Villa, 1st Foretravel, 1st motorhome.  We are big vintage camper fans, having restored Shastas, Scottys, Holiday Travelers and a Boles Aero.  Hoping this will be even more fun.
It's a 29' diesel front engine with lots of potential (if it doesn't break us first).
I'll have some "before" pictures as soon as she comes home from the Cummins garage with a new fuel pump.
Looking forward to learning more from the vintage Grand Villa owners in the group.
Title: Re: Lots of Firsts
Post by: dsd on March 03, 2023, 03:32:47 pm
It's a beauty.
                    Clark
        Congrats and welcome
Title: Re: Lots of Firsts
Post by: Protech Racing on March 03, 2023, 03:44:44 pm
Nice size.  Love the window .  welcome .
Title: Re: Lots of Firsts
Post by: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart on March 03, 2023, 04:35:24 pm
Excellent! Lots of advatages to being front engined.

Pierce
Title: Re: Lots of Firsts
Post by: juicesqueezer on March 03, 2023, 04:40:57 pm
Congrats on your new to you purchase!  Wishing you safe travels and zero issues.  Looking forward to seeing your renovations.
Title: Re: Lots of Firsts [New owner of a Foretravel]
Post by: jkester on March 03, 2023, 08:21:00 pm
Clark and cousin Eddie are soon to be evicted. 

Looking forward to learning more about the diesel front engine.  Seems pretty loud when we drove her home.  Since then I have pulled up the carpet and added Rattletrap sound deadening mat. Hopefully that helps after the new carpet is down.
Title: Re: Lots of Firsts [New owner of a Foretravel]
Post by: Woody & Sitka on March 04, 2023, 10:02:33 am
Welcome aboard.  Wow, you haven't wasted any time making improvements!!!  Looks like your experiences with vintage camper resto's will pay great dividends.  Also looking forward to seeing your progress.