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New dinette benches

After several years of discussion, measuring, looking at other coaches, fortuitous happenstance found us admiring the recently remodeled dinette benches of Phyllis and Brad Metzger's Phenix.  Searching the FOT bonepile, we came across a set that were similar, and we had David Flanagan and the upholstery department work their magic, turning cast off curved benches for 2 adults (or 4 children) into custom benches for 4 adults.

We had them covered in bridle Brisa ultraleather to match our front D/P seats.  They even matched the banding detail from the seatbacks on the lower drawers of the dinette benches (Steve's idea).  The curved benches and seatback design really open up the kitchen space, yet are basically the same overall dimensions that our original benches were.  The storage drawers are each about 50% larger in storage footprint and have slightly more vertical space.

Thank you, Phyllis, for the inspiration :D

(The photos at this time of day don't do them justice, but here they are)
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 #1
Wow those look great, congratulations.
Dennis & Martha Harrell
2000 Foretravel U320
2014 GMC 4X4 Sierra Crew Cab Pickup

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Reply #2
Love the bone yard recovery ;D
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
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Reply #3
Great looking.  Well done. 
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
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Reply #4
Nice Michelle -
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #5
Really looks nice ^.^d

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

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Reply #6
Those look really nice!
May I ask, what is the FOT bone yard? Is it old parts that have been salvaged or is it new unused stuff?
Rick & Deborah Webster
2002 3610 U320 #5964
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara JKU- 'Copperhead'
Richland Chambers Lake, East Texas

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Reply #7
May I ask, what is the FOT bone yard? Is it old parts that have been salvaged or is it new unused stuff?

It's the collection of furniture David F. has removed during remodels that's still usable.  Dinette benches, sofas, an occasional cabinet (not many), driver/passenger seats.  The cost of our benches was rolled into the single line item of upholstery and our old benches are probably in the bone pile themselves now.
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 #8
Good to know. We're working on a remodel list for when we finally are able to head down south. I did keep the two doors that were under the old refrigerator. Current thinking is that one of them could be used for the cupboard in the bedroom where the old television was. The other one could be contributed to the bone yard if I don't come up with a use for it before then.

 

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Reply #9
They DO look comfortable! Nice.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)