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Interesting mods

FOT has a 98 42 foot non slide full body paint DGFE for sale with some interesting features. Whether one likes some of the fabric and color choices or not, someone put some serious money into this coach! I've always liked the double galley design with a dinette across instead of a booth. It gives great counter space combined with an open feeling.
What first caught my eye was the extended overhead ducting. I don't know if this was something they were trying out or by customer request, but it's pretty cool - especially with a three AC coach. I liked that in later years than mine the rearmost ac was installed over the bath. It really cut down on the noise in the bedroom...
 It appears a tabletop dishwasher has been built in, and the glass around the tub has been removed. Tub models are rare, and even rarer in a DGFE. The wife liked the leopard print carpet (!) and the upper and lower dispensers. The slide out tv was interesting and I've always liked the motorized closet and cross island bed design...
The front tv remodel was nicely done. I would have selected a floor tile with less 'sterility', but at least it was installed diagonally. I'm mixed over the workstation.  I would shrink it and put a recliner back in.
For someone wanting a great non slide coach, this is certainly a winner and well priced...
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 #1 –
Dave, I think the coach you are talking about is at MOT,not FOT.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #2 –
Whoops. You are correct! Well, that's one way to prove I'm not trying to tout a coach!
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

Re: Interesting mods

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Bill Willett –
Dave, I think the coach you are talking about is at MOT,not FOT.
Ah! That's why I couldn't find it at FOT.

All the gathers, ruffles, and tassels are too much for my taste. Ain't it grand that we have such a variety of preferences, abilities, styles, and resources. Someone will fall in love with that coach as it is, or figure out how to make it their own.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

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Reply #4 –
I like the dishwasher!!!  :P

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #5 –
We have one, a kitchenaid
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)

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
We have one, a kitchenaid

We had a 1950s Kitchenaid roll-around dishwasher in the lake house until 2 years ago. The fan that spreads the water around plugged up and I found a new dishwasher on craigslist. But the Kitchenaid had a nice real wood cutting board top.

Does yours sit on the counter? Or did you build it in somewhere?

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #7 –
Took out a drawer under cooktop and installed drawer style there. No pictures because coach a long way from me
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)

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Where does the exhaust exit the coach, it looks like the pipe has been moved or is missing the extension? There does not seem to be any black smoke residue around the opening.
Lee & John McMorris
1997 36' U320
450 hp M11

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Reply #9 –
Our coach also has the extended air ducting. Jimmy Sowell had it installed when he owned the coach. It works very well in getting more air movement to the front end of the coach.
Lee & John McMorris
1997 36' U320
450 hp M11

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Reply #10 –
As my wife said, "That's a woman's coach..."
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 #11 –
I like the paint on the 98..
Dub McBride 1996 270