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Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

At the back of the storage yard where we currently keep ours.  Sad fate for this old Grand Villa.  Last license was from 2000; looks like someone just forgot about her.
1996 U295 36' WTBI

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #1 –
Odd that the tires still have air in them after going unlicensed for 12 years or so.  I suspect an hour with a bucket of soapy water would do her a world of good.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #2 –
Looks like some one has been "salvaging" parts from it.  I'll take the spot light.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #3 –
Old ORED's never die.  Shame to see one in this shape, too bad someone can't put it out of its misery.
There is a 89 OREG in the town where I live, it is slowly rotting away, owner wants 10 grand for it, probably not worth 2.
Gary B

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Reply #4 –
Now that really is a fixer upper.  The thing about foretravel is that it probably could (but would take a lot of work).  I wish I knew someone that had more time than money such that they could rescue it. 
Best of Travels

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #5 –
Hurts my feelings that I might have sold that coach new.  Ored with a small Detroit or oreg
With a 460 ford.

Wow that makes me realize how long ago that really was. looks like an 89

Bob
"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

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #6 –
As many know - my first FT was an 89 OREG. Would still probably have it if it was an OREG or I was related to Dave Metzger and he could have told me how to swap the blown up (my fault) 460 Ford gasser for a diesel -

loved that old classic coach - think it is a der camp or full timer at a park in TX right now. Was perfect - bought it from original owner 7-8 years ago.
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #7 –
of course I meant would still have it if it was an ORED ....

almost 60 after all, I guess the brain fade is kicking in!
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #8 –
i could use the winshild out of it
Mike
1990 GV 36'

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #9 –
This coach appears to be an oreg due to the scoop that has been added to the drivers side engine access to force more air into the carb, as there was issues with the 460 in these coaches. I have changed my share of them when they first came out. Most people tried to go to fast and that big block did not like to be run over 4,000 rpm. looks like would be expensive to get back on the road.
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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Reply #10 –
My DW and I looked at an 89 OREG that was owned by a Ford dealer. It drove very well and had more power than I expected. The man who owned the dealership had replaced the carb with fuel injection and some nice exhaust headers.  We put the earnest money down, but it would not pass the CA smog inspection with the fuel injection system on it. He tried for two weeks to get it approved but in the end returned my check.  It was all for the best as now we have a much nicer unit.
Bob Thomas
Sacramento, CA
Present:  1997 U320 '40
Previous: 1997 U295 '36
Bluegrass fan, and festival emcee

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Reply #11 –
I don't want to start a whole new thread for this so.....
Before I bought my coach I had only seen one Foretravel.  Well I should say before I came to Nac that is, and this is it.  The date on the license plate is for 2002. It looks like this coach has been parked for longer than mine has been alive.  Having affection for our brand as I/we do, this makes me sad.  My coach is the U320 in the foreground of the second photo.


David
2004 U320
This is my good stuff

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #12 –
Quote from: surfndav –
I don't want to start a whole new thread for this so.....
Before I bought my coach I had only seen one Foretravel.  Well I should say before I came to Nac that is, and this is it.  The date on the license plate is for 2002. It looks like this coach has been parked for longer than mine has been alive.  Having affection for our brand as I/we do, this makes me sad.  My coach is the U320 in the foreground of the second photo.




8973 looks familiar who's was thats
"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
 

Re: Saw this poor old Foretravel over the weekend

Reply #13 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
8973 looks familiar who's was thats

I have no idea, I could ask at the storage office.  I was just looking at the tag this morning and it was not a AZ tag, darn photo memory is failing me, it may have been North Carolina but I could be wrong about that.
David
2004 U320
This is my good stuff