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Flooring & Tires (ouch!)

Picked up the coach last Friday from Infinity and have been admiring our new flooring!  We selected our flooring, Cypress Point Herringbone Hybrid Resilient, from Floor and Decor.  The guys (Sam) at Infinity did a great job and we are very happy with the installation.  While in NAC, we had new Michelins installed on both the truck and coach at Herman Power thru the Michelin Advantage Program. Also had some repairs taken care of at Risch RV!  Lots of good service in Nacogdoches!  Now back on the road!
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

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Reply #1 –
That's a beautiful floor!!!  You'd never know it wasn't engineered wood!
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
Looks great  ^.^d  Nice job on the step-well trim as well
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

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Reply #3 –
Nice! Can't wait to see it. Will you be in Eagle Nest Nm in August?
Tom and Michelle 2004 U270 36WTFS

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Reply #4 –
Could you advise the ballpark cost? 
Anticipating doing the same
Peter    Alberta Canada
'98 U320 40'  Build 5359 M11 450 HP, Aqua hot, Blu Ox

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Reply #5 –
Looks nice. Someone didn't remove the mold release agent on the treads

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Quote from: erniee –
Looks nice. Someone didn't remove the mold release agent on the treads
Can you fill us in? I don't understand.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Tom.  Thanks and yes, we will arrive at West Lake on August 1st.  Looking forward to seeing y'all!
Erniee, I don't know what mold release is but the black stuff on the treads is from the tire shop after we picked up the coach.  Should have cleaned them before the picture. 
Peter, round numbers, Labor $7300.00 and material $1600.00.  10 working days at Infinity. 
Picking out this floor was without a doubt the most arduous task that Joyce and I have tackled since we have been married.  It took months looking at hundreds of samples and talking with Erniee, his son and many other installers before we saw what we both really liked. 
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

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Reply #8 –
Roppe rubber treads are made in a mold. There is a releasing agent/powder that needs to be cleaned off. If not, it doesn't do any harm, but the treads look cloudy/dusty and not shiny. A clean white cloth with no chemicals is the proper way to do the task. I add the treads at the very last so they look brand new and shiny for the owners first inspection.

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Quote from: Bill B –
we will arrive at West Lake on August 1st. 

We will be at Golden Eagle in Eagles Nest 11 July to Sept 10
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

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Dan, look forward to meeting you.  West Lake is just down the road from Golden Eagle.

Thanks Erniee, tread was perfect when we picked up the coach from Infinity.  Went to tire shop next morning and they were not so careful. All clean now.  Joyce was mortified that I posted the picture before she had a chance to clean.  But I'm often in the dog house!
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

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Reply #11 –
New flooring looks great!

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Reply #12 –
That looks great Bill. It's so fun to update these beautiful coaches. Enjoy your travels.
Michael & Ginny
Frankfort, KY
1992 U240 GV Build #4116
2007 Mini Cooper

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Reply #13 –
Just curious did you compare tire prices with National Tire Concierge? I bought tires in March and they had the best price on Michelins, even beat my quote for Toyos from Southern tire mart...




Keith
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.
 

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Reply #14 –
I tried contacting them with two numbers I got online.  One appeared out of service and I left a message on the other.  I did not hear from them so went with the Michelin Advantage.  I have used the Advantage program before and was satisfied with them so used them again. 
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4