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rear body cap on a unihome

Looking for ANY information on replacing the rear body cap....new cap style, no window...
I have an 89 unihome and want to do this

Re: rear body cap on a unihome

Reply #1 –
Please post a picture of it and maybe we can suggest something. If the window is in a recessed section then maybe you can just cover that area and glass in the joint??
JohnH
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Reply #2 –
Have you contacted foretravel?
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Bob
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Re: rear body cap on a unihome

Reply #3 –
Quote from: John Haygarth –
Please post a picture of it and maybe we can suggest something. If the window is in a recessed section then maybe you can just cover that area and glass in the joint??
JohnH
Yes it's recessed but if you look at it from the side of the coach the end cap is slated foward. On the prevost coaches they have end caps that replaced windows and they have more room...

Re: rear body cap on a unihome

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I'm still looking for an engine door for our U300. Foretravel does not have one. They should all be the same. Rear cap changed to 102" in 1992.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
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Re: rear body cap on a unihome

Reply #6 –
bummer! Bet they lost the mold in the fire - when I needed a "fender" for my coach, they pulled out the mold from storage and layer up a new one - they must not have your mold any more.

did you give Rance at Xtreme a call? he said he could take the remains of my fender if needed (three pieces with a LOT missing) and make up one or fix it if FT you;ldn't provide one (BTW, the tab to the insurance company on the part alone was $1,100 ish after motorcade discount....)
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Re: rear body cap on a unihome

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
bummer! Bet they lost the mold in the fire - when I needed a "fender" for my coach, they pulled out the mold from storage and layer up a new one - they must not have your mold any more.

did you give Rance at Xtreme a call? he said he could take the remains of my fender if needed (three pieces with a LOT missing) and make up one or fix it if FT you;ldn't provide one (BTW, the tab to the insurance company on the part alone was $1,100 ish after motorcade discount....)
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
bummer! Bet they lost the mold in the fire - when I needed a "fender" for my coach, they pulled out the mold from storage and layer up a new one - they must not have your mold any more.

did you give Rance at Xtreme a call? he said he could take the remains of my fender if needed (three pieces with a LOT missing) and make up one or fix it if FT you;ldn't provide one (BTW, the tab to the insurance company on the part alone was $1,100 ish after motorcade discount....)
Quote from: Caflashbob –
Have you contacted foretravel?
Today ....heard that they are having a great sale of old parts, furniture, fiberglass parts.....
Thanks, what I'm looking for is a half cap or full rear cap that would make the rear of the coach straight up and down,no window or space loss

Re: rear body cap on a unihome

Reply #8 –
I don't think any of the Unihomes ever had straight up and down rear caps. All I have ever seen in pictures slant some and have the recess. Rear windows were put in the recess and not many I've seen even had them. The coaches width changed to 102" from 96" in 1992. If you are that determined to have a rear cap like that your probably going to have to lay it up yourself.That sure would be a lot of time, effort and money to put into a coach project.
Please keep us posted on the transition! will be a interesting remodel to follow!
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: rear body cap on a unihome

Reply #9 –
"89 Grand Villa" covers a lot of models.  Some with tall basements (U280 and U300) and others with shorter basements.  I don't think they would have identical rear caps due to height.  I've considered modifying the rear cap to reclaim some of that sloped space but quickly dismissed it when I though of all the wood working that would need to be done for the cabinets - and that's after the cap work.  Too much for me,  I'd rather put that money in a newer coach first.  Major power-train upgrades fit in the same category.  But you might be very different so I don't want to discourage you - some neat things can be done given the proper plan and effort.

If considering some of the aftermarket caps for buses I would suggest checking the actual width very closely of your coach and the new cap.  You also need to consider the top radius of the roof - likely to be different which could cause some challenging fit issues.
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

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Reply #10 –
The DW doesn't like the sloping rear cap either. Not for the loss of storage but because it's difficult to sit up in bed and read. She has finally bought enough pillows that she can comfortably do that so no more bitching about the rear cap! :)

I agree with John. A crap load of work (and coach bucks) for very small storage gain.

see ya
ken
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Re: rear body cap on a unihome

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First time I saw the sloping rear wall in the bedroom, it kinda reminded me of the old "fastback" car designs - you couldn't sit in the back seat without banging yer head on the roof.  Of course, I was always the driver, so who cares...  8)
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Reply #12 –
Well I called, emails, and even stopped a foretravel coach owner and asked him....
Not a thing....from my work on coaches that weren't mine I've got an idea about the cap..but we decided to keep the 89 and started on the mechanical problems. Or should I say B.S. repairs....110 wiring is a good start. You know everyone is an electrician...!!! ^.^d