I just picked up my 1988 grandvilla.
Re: I bought it Reply #2 – April 10, 2013, 04:12:35 pm it hasn't been used for three years and it has the original interior, so I need to do some work to it. Starting with 8 inverter batteries. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #3 – April 10, 2013, 04:16:00 pm I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it, because it was so old but this forum gave me a lot of good information that made me comfortable with the purchase. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #4 – April 10, 2013, 04:18:10 pm Congratulations Rob! Be prepared for a long and intimate relationship with your new to you Foretravel!see yaken Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #5 – April 10, 2013, 04:23:07 pm Welcome aboard, good looking GV. You will find a wealth of info here.I am curious about the number of batteries. Kinda standard is two 8D house batteries and 2 group 34 starting batteries, sounds like prior owner changed things around.Gary B Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #6 – April 10, 2013, 04:42:00 pm Welcome, I have an 85, the inside looks the same.. I think my wood is darker.. you will love it.. Mine is a work in prograss. Congrads... Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #8 – April 10, 2013, 04:56:03 pm Congratulations and welcome aboard the Foretravel lifestyle. Sign up for your first year of the Motorcade club for free. You get 10 percent discount at the factory ant MOT I believe.Regards, Mark Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #9 – April 10, 2013, 05:01:33 pm Quote from: Gary Bouland – April 10, 2013, 04:23:07 pmWelcome aboard, good looking GV. You will find a wealth of info here.I am curious about the number of batteries. Kinda standard is two 8D house batteries and 2 group 34 starting batteries, sounds like prior owner changed things around.Gary BYou are correct Gary. The previous owner installed a solar system which takes 8- 6 volt deep cycle batteries. He said it runs everything except the A/C. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #10 – April 10, 2013, 05:29:32 pm Congratulations and welcome to the owners club. We all help each other out here as you know. So have a great time with your coach. It looks great. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #11 – April 10, 2013, 05:48:21 pm If I had known then what I know now about what you can have done for 10 cents on the dollar in Mexico, I would have KEPT my '87. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #12 – April 10, 2013, 05:55:12 pm Appears to be a great looking coach. Remember to fix as you go as you will find other ways and desires from talking to other owners and looking at other coaches. This forum is full of ideas so just ask. Has been very valuable to me and I am sure for you as well. The people on this forum are a helping group. DAN Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #13 – April 10, 2013, 07:13:14 pm That's one sweet looking ride! I have always liked the double bumper look on the front. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #14 – April 10, 2013, 07:35:12 pm That looks REALLY cool!! You will be glad that you "drank the Kool-aid" and started on this obsessive trek. It is SO fun! Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #15 – April 10, 2013, 07:45:20 pm Looking toward the kitchen the arrangement is virtually the same as our floorplan, with the exception of the location of the U-line icemaker. Ours is to the right of the kitchen sink, under the extended counter. Exterior of yours is VERY attractive! Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #16 – April 10, 2013, 08:27:12 pm Congratulations! I would love to see more pictures of your ride... As I'm sure with most of our Foreforum brethren Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #17 – April 10, 2013, 08:31:37 pm Looks like a nice rig. It it a 36 footer? Let us know if you have all the manuals, etc or have any operational questions. Friendly forum here!Congratulations,Pierce Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #18 – April 10, 2013, 09:53:32 pm I like the paint job. Sometime please post more pictures please. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #19 – April 10, 2013, 10:07:40 pm Congratulations and welcome to the club. Looks like another oldie but goody. Classic proven design, well maintained with a new great looking paint job. Makes the rest of us without the full body paint envious! Some of the best folks you'll ever find reside right here on the forum ready to help.Jerry Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #20 – April 10, 2013, 10:13:44 pm Great looking coach. Tell us more about the engine, length, model etc. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #21 – April 10, 2013, 10:15:27 pm Very nice, Except for the bed covering, That interior is exactly the same as mine,Nice paint job, very distinctive, And dont worry about the age of it, These things were built to last, Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #22 – April 10, 2013, 10:18:04 pm If I chance to see it on the road, I will recognize it right away as the paint is distinctive and snappy. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #23 – April 10, 2013, 11:04:10 pm Quote from: Robhatric – April 10, 2013, 03:52:05 pmI just picked up my 1988 grandvilla.I am not amazed that these coaches I sold new are still worth buying. Great driving machine to this day. 36 SBID. Marie Fores floor plan. You could brace yourself in front of the sink moving. And the big triangle shower. What shower door is on the coach? Folding panels? Loved the hand control leveling system. Could make that coach do tricks. Quote Selected
Re: I bought it Reply #24 – April 10, 2013, 11:43:21 pm Congratulations! A wealth of info here. Looks like you have a nice coach. You're where I was 9 months ago. Enjoy! More pictures please. Quote Selected
Topic: I bought it: 1988 GV