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Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #25 –
The base (bottom) of that fridge vent is not supposed to sit on roof but about 1" to 1 1/2" above it so any heat can vent out etc. It looks like it has collapsed down with sun and that is a very common thing with those vent covers as they age out in the sun and fall apart. If you go back take some HD pics of all over so we can look for problem areas.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
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treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #26 –
If thats the estate sale one in Prescott the Craigslist ad has been removed.  Just from the ad I thought it looked like front engine gasser, the steering column looked like a Ford and the front wheels seemed too far forward for a pusher.  Sad to see any Foretravel allowed to decay that much.

Mike & Lilli
1991 GV U280 36' SBI, 3208 Cat, Build #3825
4320 Watts Solar
Kansas City, MO

Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #27 –
In the 70's, a bunch of us were probably turning up our collective noses on some pretty collectable cars due to rust, dings, cracks. (My $800 '66 912 Porsche comes to mind from 1975.)  These things have huge character and build quality. I know that basket cases are potential marriage breakers but I would like to rephrase my earlier post:

Look, Mo, Get Ready to Run.

I'm with Pierce. You could turn it around.
Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"

Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #28 –
Too late its gone. Im disappointed and relieved at the same time

Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Mo –
Too late its gone. Im disappointed and relieved at the same time 
Hopefully, the buyer will join the forum and give us all something to do during the cold winter nights!  ^.^d
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Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #30 –
So Mike,  76 degrees at 9:30 in the morning ?  And you still have " cold winter nights " :) :)
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
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Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Bob & Sue –
So Mike,  76 degrees at 9:30 in the morning ?  And you still have " cold winter nights " :)
Ha! I was mostly referring to "The Po' Folk" stuck up north. Oddly, though, down here, a temp drop of twenty degrees overnight is common, hence the furnaces when we get rolling around  5.00 am. We've been down here long enough so we've thinned-out our thick northern blood, so it's chilly for us "Desert Rats"!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #32 –
Mike--good "antifreeze" for thin blood is a Coronet Brandy Old Fashioned--sweet. ^.^d  ^.^d
Doesn't make the cold seem warmer, just makes us nutty enough to stay here in Wisconsin.
When the Snowbirds leave for the winter Wisconsin's IQ average drops ten points and goes back up in the spring when the snowbirds return.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #33 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Mike--good "antifreeze" for thin blood is a Coronet Brandy Old Fashioned--sweet. ^.^d  ^.^d

You forgot , I'm Irish. What keep me "thick"  is (my Grandmother's recipe):  In the morning, in the same cup: Good coffee, dab of sugar, dab of milk, and a dab (or more) of Jamesons Whiskey.  I think of Gram every time it gets chilly. ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: Went to go look at at 1990 Grand Villa yesterday

Reply #34 –
Quote from: mike leary –
Ha! I was mostly referring to "The Po' Folk" stuck up north. Oddly, though, down here, a temp drop of twenty degrees overnight is common, hence the furnaces when we get rolling around  5.00 am. We've been down here long enough so we've thinned-out our thick northern blood, so it's chilly for us "Desert Rats"!  ^.^d

Mike means ME!!!  ^.^d
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
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Reply #35 –
Quote from: bigdog –
Mike means ME!!!  ^.^d 
Ah, yess, Jerry, I KNOW where you live! Holiday best, stay warm!
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'