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Time for a change

Many of you know that I have been on this forum as a commercial member. Brenda and I have had more motor homes than I have fingers and toes to count on. Another fellow and I were the original founders of the Bluebird Wanderlodge forum decades ago. We owned 4 of those, and then bought our Liberty. Both of us are tired of the complexity of those coaches. We did own a Gran Villa a long while back. As I have been working on Foretravels we like what we saw and purchased Roger Berkes' coach.
It has good bones and we are in the process of a makeover. So- here we are. Ernie and Brenda Ekberg

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you got my favorite coach

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Welcome

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When we had our Bluebird, I used to read your posts.  I really enjoyed them and will most likely really enjoy what are going to post about your coach in this forum as well.

Glen

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Total makeover is in the works. I'll post photos of the after demo process as most have probably seen the current photos.
Oh- we do this to every coach we purchase.

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Congrats on your new to you coach Ernie!  I was interested in Rogers coach, but realized it didn't have a slide, which is unusual for that year.  Being full time, the 42 and 45 foot coaches have been a dream!  What are you going to do with your Liberty?
Looking forward to seeing your upgrades as always!  Always gives me inspiration on what I can accomplish with ours!

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Quote from: erniee –
Total makeover is in the works. I'll post photos of the after demo process as most have probably seen the current photos.
Oh- we do this to every coach we purchase.
  Congratulations and welcome to the bunch. But
Well that ain't entirely true, cause I don't think I've seen it.  I'll be patient. 

 Ernie. Don't know why I haven't thought to ask. Do you do valance woodwork? We want them redone in oak. 

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Reply # 7

I am a woodworker but do not know what valance woodwork is.

Regards

Klaus

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I think it is the woodwork around the windows

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These guys.
 Maybe a little dated.  Although I'm ok with dated ( brass coated fixtures) I'd like the valences in wood.

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We are going to put the Liberty for sale very soon. Sorry, I don't do wood valance work. Our valances will be coming down for new fabric.

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We converted from the OEM Day/Night shades and cloth covered valences to MCD shades and a Ultra leather/wood combo on the valences.  I made the verticals out of solid cherry to match the cabinets.  After stripping the fabric off the horizontal piece, I ran it through a table saw and cut off about 2" from the bottom edge and then sent it off to the upholster.

IMHO, one of the big advantages of the MCD conversion that is not often mentioned is the ability to narrow the top/horizontal part of the valence by about 2 inches.  It makes a significant difference in the amount of light coming into the coach and your exterior view.

Here's a couple of pictures.  Before and After.  You can see how much larger the window area is.

Rich

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Quote from: Rich Bowman –
IMHO, one of the big advantages of the MCD conversion that is not often mentioned is the ability to narrow the top/horizontal part of the valence by about 2 inches. 
That is a great nugget of information and has moved blind replacements up higher on the list for us. Thank you.

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Hey Ernie...here is our Ernie.
He/it "drives" our towed.
I don't see ANY resemblance, do you??

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Looking forward to seeing your craftsmanship in this one Ernie.

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I have seen a lot of different window surround treatments. Ours has lightly padded vinyl covered vertical pieces. The horizontal pieces are vinyl, a darker brown fabric piping and a lighter brown fabric panel. All materials used in the rest of the coach.  We collect iron on patches wherever we go and the get attached to the fabric section.  Adds color and interest. We like it.

Our couch is sort of a South West look. Only available in 2001 and we have only seen one or two others like it.  One of the reasons we liked this coach.

And 👍👍for MCD shades.

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Roger, those patches are much cooler than the standard sticker map of the US that everyone has. Great idea
 

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We started demo- chairs and sofa off to be reupholstered. Brenda took up the tile.
Cleaning lady due in this weekend.