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Now we are committed!

The headlight conversion has begun... A little scary seeing the front of our coach cut up like that, but I feel like we are in very good hands here at Xtreme.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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AW, but you can go to bed @ night, while it will be done
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

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You could always just hang a couple of tractor lights there.  :)
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Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

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I want to add that all of the people we have met here are very nice and helpful. They don't mind spending time talking with you and answering questions, and asking some of their own. I had some nice conversations with Rance especially... definitely not somebody who is just there earning a paycheck! They already have the front pieces of fiberglass fabricated and I really like the chamfered edges around the lights. We are also getting the fog lights done and the recessed license plate area. Add to that the fact that they have a nicely configured apartment available for free for customers, and I can see why everybody raves about Extreme.
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Now we are committed!

Reply #4 –
True that! After pulling three all nighters in a couple of weeks at your warehouse, I may need a few extra hours of sleep... starting now.... zzzzz...
Don
Quote from: Bill Chaplin –
AW, but you can go to bed @ night, while it will be done
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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And one more thing... I'm also going to have them install an aluminum compartment in the empty space behind the driver side rear wheel. It is definitely something I could do myself, but right now I'm more interested in having the space to use than in creating it! Rance showed me the box which is already fabricated out of sheet aluminum and nicely welded. Material looks to be Close to an 8th inch thick and will make a very sturdy compartment. I guess we have caught upgrade fever!
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Now we are committed!

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Shake a paw with Dezl for me.  He's a great little guy.  And say hey to the gang for me.  James will appreciate it.  And, you are indeed in good hands.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Looking good Don. Needless to say we need to see the final results. I can't let the DW see the changes, when I met you and Dave it altered what we were looking at anyway. With the added features, it will be hard to keep up ;D ;D

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

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Just curious Don,
Will the new lower half of the front cap be gel coat or painted?
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

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It will all be seamlessly gel coated. I saw one in progress (that part was done) when we were here before and I was amazed at how well it just flowed together. They do 1st class work here.
Don
Quote from: JohnFitz –
Just curious Don,
Will the new lower half of the front cap be gel coat or painted?
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Will do Peter... ^.^d
Quote from: Peter & Beth –
Shake a paw with Dezl for me.  He's a great little guy.  And say hey to the gang for me.  James will appreciate it.  And, you are indeed in good hands.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Don those chamfered edges on the headlights were the idea of Gary Omel. His coach was the first one they did like that at his request. They cut the front end off his like that also to make the molds. I was surprised how well the gelcoat blended together after they were done. I am sure you will be very pleased with the results.

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

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Hey Mark, I had the idea for something different, but Rance had the plan and made it work. Gary O
Gary O
2000 U320 4210

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Quote from: acousticart –
The headlight conversion has begun... A little scary seeing the front of our coach cut up like that, but I feel like we are in very good hands here at Xtreme.

May I ask an approximate price range for this and the aluminum rear compartment?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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All the crew at Xtreme are top notch. When we were there we had our black lab and she watches Gregg very closely each time he moved our coach in and out of the shop each day. Rance and Gregg have fun with each other getting the coaches in and out.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Yup, they do first class work. I watched them build the molds for the headlights. I was talking with James and he said there are not many left without them as they have done the bulk of the numbers that had the old style numbers already.  Nice.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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I have been affiliated with the fiberglass industry for 35 years. Rance is the best FG man I have ever seen and the whole crew James, Jennifer and Greg at Xtreme have been like family to us. I think we adopted Kristin somewhere along the line and Diesel and Trip are great buddies. I had a little work done elsewhere last summer and in the future I will always go back to Xtreme whenever possible, even if I have to drive 1000 miles to do so. 
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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After experiencing the service and attitude of the staff here at Xtreme, it is easy to see why they are held in such high regard with Forum members. Even David, the relatively new hire working with Rance (who was taking Friday off), has an enthusiasm and desire to do good work that reflects well on the management. It is so nice to see people who care about the quality of their work! Here are a few more pictures...
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson
 

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The attitude of an organization starts at the top.

You can't find nicer folks than James & Jennifer.
Audrey & Harvey Nelson
2000 U-320, 40' towing 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
nelsonah@ieee.org