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Reply #25 –
I would call that teal or turquoise. Its a love or hate color. The interior is outstanding and its very liveable. I'm certain the '07 was not IFS, and that may very well be prior to the redesign of the chassis. Greg Amys spoke at the TN Grandvention on how the Unicoach frame had never really been designed for slides and multiple slides really stressed it. The 'Travelride' chassis was a big improvement, must stronger and stiffer.
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: Dave M –
The coach is now at Xtreme, left it there on Nov1, and we went over everything with James and Rance, signed the papers, did the deposit thing, now wait for the 4 week period.
Liked the color scheme George S. has, so mine will be about the same color, just different layout.
The attached should give general idea.


Love the updated design with the lighter colors, Dave - y'all did a fantastic job!  Perhaps you need to swing by MCD for new blinds afterwards and we can stop by and see it in person (we're just an hour southwest of MCD).

Michelle
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 #27 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
Quote from: Dave M –
The coach is now at Xtreme, left it there on Nov1, and we went over everything with James and Rance, signed the papers, did the deposit thing, now wait for the 4 week period.
Liked the color scheme George S. has, so mine will be about the same color, just different layout.
The attached should give general idea.


Love the updated design with the lighter colors, Dave - y'all did a fantastic job!  Perhaps you need to swing by MCD for new blinds afterwards and we can stop by and see it in person (we're just an hour southwest of MCD).

Michelle

Michelle,

Dave is going to think that we are trying to spend his money.  I talked him into replacing the old mud flap with a new one holding the Foretravel name in stainless steel.  Hey, that's what friends are for.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #28 –
Quote from: George Stoltz –
I talked him into replacing the old mud flap with a new one holding the Foretravel name in stainless steel. 

With that new FBP and tail lights, anything less would be uncivilized  ;)

-M
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 #29 –
Actually been wondering about the "Xtreme" logo on the flap instead of the "Foretravel"  .  Had seen that on one of the photos some where, any opinions of that for a Mudflap ?
Dave

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Reply #30 –
Talk to James - he had it made up for his personal coach
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #31 –
Believe they are made here in Nacogdoches.  If you look close the flap is almost on the ground at level.  Traveling height caused a problem with both the flap and the logo. When we had James replace flap and the Foretravel logo he cut between 4-6 off top of the flap..  Will post picture soon. 
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

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Reply #32 –
Quote from: Peter & Beth –
I looked up that '07 Phenix for sale at FOT.  Wow.  it's a beauty.  Not for me, though.  It would be good for a full timer. 

Interesting that it appears to have only 1 dump valve handle - single waste tank? 

-M
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 #33 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
Quote from: Peter & Beth –
I looked up that '07 Phenix for sale at FOT.  Wow.  it's a beauty.  Not for me, though.  It would be good for a full timer. 

Interesting that it appears to have only 1 dump valve handle - single waste tank? 

-M
Michelle,
You silly girl!  Don't you know that folks with that much money dont' defecate smelly stuff?  I believe it's usually green and smells like the US Treasury building in DC as well.  So why put in all the additional weight of a separate tank?  This way, the folks can carry even more $$$... :o
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #34 –
I've got three - Oh my!!!~
1994 U225
build #4514

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Reply #35 –
Ooooh - look who just make the Xtreme "work in progress" page!

http://www.xtremegraphics.net/workin.html

Michelle
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 #36 –
gonna be awesome!!!
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #37 –
I am back at Xtreme, coach looking good, more as it unfolds.

Pix of front before the sanding, Sanding on side is under way.

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Reply #38 –
Today the final clear coat, what a job to get it this far, these guys are for sure experts or James would not have the working here.

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Reply #39 –
Looks beautiful Dave......I bet you are fired up to see it completed.
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

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Reply #40 –
Thursday 2nd, looks like I will be over the weekend, it is going well  but there is so much detail.
Thought send nother pix, it is getting sooo smooth like glass, just amazing and still not done.

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Reply #41 –
Really looks amazing, Dave; how many "steps" are there in the painting-process?
Chad & Judy
'98 U320 - Build #5315
Motorcade 16317
Wickenburg, AZ

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Reply #42 –
Chad, There are so many steps in this process, I would not venture a guess, but over 1000 I am sure. Heck they replace the a/c covers, roof vents for refrig etc. all included in the base price as they normally need replaced.
Was hoping to depart here Friday, but now I am guessing Tuesday, still have the slide w/graphics and door latches (all 11), and many other little items, the total time on this coach is a lot more than I would have ever guessed. Still have wipers, antennas, satellite dome, refrig cover (new also) and I am sure I wikll recall some more later tonight.  Point is, there is still a lot of work to be done yet.
The funny is, some one broght an old Blue Bird in for full going over, what a mess, paint flaking off with lots of rust behind it, in general it looks like a real bow wow (dog).
Makes me feel real good :))
I now feel the $21,500.00 + tax + is not out of line for this job on my 36 ft.

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Reply #43 –
I find the more I learn, the happier I am concerning this Xtreme work,  today I find the paint is made in Germany, called Glasurit, for info on it go to www.basferfinish.com
Am told that waxing it is not needed, you can was it but it is sure not needed, and will not add any advantage to the paint job.  If you get road tar splattered on it, use kerosene, gasoline or tar remover to wipe it off, it will not hurt the finish.  Amazing!
Can not get over the glass finish.

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Reply #44 –
Wow!  Simply put - Wow!

Pretty sharp looking for a "man cave"  ;)

Michelle
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 #45 –
BASF - no wonder!  Top quality company no matter what they produce.
1994 U225
build #4514

Final at Xtreme Paint

Reply #46 –
Thought, would post the  final paint shots from outside at Xtreme shop.
Now all lights are LED, added 2 dditional running / turn lights at rear wheels, HID Xenon low beam, LED front turn etc.
Nearly ready to depart once they figure out the remote door lock system, when removed the door, cut all the wires and now a little mystrey to make it work.
Plus between the local tire shop and Pressure Pro sensor, I have a flat tire off the bead, so now need road service to get it put back to see where the leak is.  WONDERFUL
Ya'll smile :)

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Reply #47 –
A real beauty, Dave.  WOW!

Sorry to hear about the flat tire.  Just a little bump in the road. 
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #48 –
Looks great! A fine Christmas present ;D
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #49 –
Very NICE!!  I bet you are really happy with it....

Hope the tire issue is minor....

Enjoy the "new" coach......
Morris and Janice
1997 U270 36'