Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #75 – January 05, 2014, 02:35:41 pm I am glad we have the weekend to live with it so that I have a chance to catch a few little details that escaped in the mad rush to get it outside the paint booth late Friday afternoon... The white paint on the outside of the steps is not as durable as I had hoped. Not sure what is to be done about it at this point. A lot of buffing compound remains to be cleaned off of the gel coat, Genny door needs some adjustment, things like that.To the good though, the colors look amazing! Form an oblique angle, the blues go much darker and much more contrast between the blue swoops (which are the color of the toad almost exactly), and the gradient background. It is like we have two different coaches! Love, love, the colors... here are two pics taken at the same time of day. Sun is out and the only difference is the angle the light is hitting it.EDIT: To add two more pictures from Saturday with a clear sky. The coach isn't ready for her beauty shots yet, but I can't resist...Don Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #76 – January 05, 2014, 04:13:29 pm The slip of Paper, electric fridge, induction cook top,new pure sine wave inverter,one more battery. Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #77 – January 05, 2014, 04:14:28 pm I forgot one, retrofit hydro hot unit. Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #78 – January 05, 2014, 04:24:44 pm Nice looking Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #79 – January 05, 2014, 05:20:35 pm Hi Don & Tys, Your coach sure looks great. Thanks for all the updates, and pictures.Raymond Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #80 – January 05, 2014, 06:19:21 pm Quote from: acousticart – January 05, 2014, 02:15:15 pm there should be a slip of paper which suggests future projects to put the money towards, because I can't seem to think any of my own DonMCD blinds Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #81 – January 05, 2014, 08:04:20 pm Talking of blinds, does anyone have any that they took off for the MCD I need to replce the ones in the U240 and do not want to spring for new if possible. 2 living, 1 dining and 2 bedroom. I will get sizes if someone has any. Secondly, has anyone an idea what MCD manual ones for side windows cost approx?? If I cannot find any for 240 I may remoce ours and get MCD for the U295.John H Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #82 – January 05, 2014, 08:54:51 pm Quote from: acousticart – January 05, 2014, 02:15:15 pmWell gee thank you Larry ! Along with the donations, there should be a slip of paper which suggests future projects to put the money towards, because I can't seem to think any of my own DonIf I and my u320 follow you home will you keep me? Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #83 – January 05, 2014, 08:57:59 pm very nice Don and Tys!Next trip to Xteme, those LED rears really would add to your coach...:-) Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #84 – January 05, 2014, 10:00:07 pm Sure Tim,I would love the LED taillights conversion... But in the big scheme of things, not high enough in my list of priorities to open the money Spigot. So I intend to do LED taillights the poortravel way. And that is to find the best of the Ford Econoline taillight LED fixtures of the many that are out there and install them. To me, the Ford tail light fixtures are not nearly the eyesore (in more ways than one!) that the F150 headlight fixtures are. On ours, the fixtures still look in good shape, so I may just remodel them to use some LEDs (not LED retrofit bulb replacement type. I will still have to work something out for the third brake light, but I think I can manage that. I am accumulating the LED running light fixtures (The ones found by Gary Omel from the local truck supply, thanks Gary!) and will want to add LEDs to the side marker lights and add a third side marker light on each side near the middle of the coach. On the other hand, it would be nice to get rid of the fake scoops and have them clean up that area and put new molding on the back and then perhaps the LED lights would be more justifiable... still undecided about whether not I want to dump the luggage rack and the ladder, so I will postpone that for future consideration... Assuming I have any money left DonQuote from: Tim Fiedler – January 05, 2014, 08:57:59 pmvery nice Don and Tys!Next trip to Xteme, those LED rears really would add to your coach...:-) Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #85 – January 05, 2014, 10:06:07 pm That one is already on our list Michelle Quote from: Michelle – January 05, 2014, 06:19:21 pmMCD blinds Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #86 – January 05, 2014, 10:09:37 pm Don,JK, I have step envy, wanted to give you LED envy.You have done a nice job with the money spigot lately..... :-) Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #87 – January 06, 2014, 07:16:34 am Not sure what you mean by a slip of paper... The fridge is planned, an Danfoss compressor based Nova kool RFU9000 Nova Kool RFU9000 Marine and RV Refrigerator - AC / DC. We like cooking with gas, so no plans to ever have an all electric coach. A new 3000 watt Victron Multiplus pure sine wave inverter or possibly the new Magnum Hybrid inverter, as well as 800W of Unisolar solar system and a Midnight Classic 150W charge controller. As for the batteries, I have my eye on lithium iron phosphate battery technology (some good info on the technology here:http://www.technomadia.com/lithium/ to store the power in. And as far hydro hot, I am thinking of something more along the lines of that Primus type propane based system, but that is way out there at this point. The rest of the items I mentioned are on the radar...Don Quote from: Bill Willett – January 05, 2014, 04:13:29 pmThe slip of Paper, electric fridge, induction cook top,new pure sine wave inverter,one more battery. Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #88 – January 06, 2014, 01:15:33 pm Quote from: acousticart – January 06, 2014, 07:16:34 amNot sure what you mean by a slip of paper... The fridge is planned, an Danfoss compressor based Nova kool RFU9000 Nova Kool RFU9000 Marine and RV Refrigerator - AC / DC.DonThat's an interesting refrigerator. Have you done any electrical calculations vs a standard residential box running on inverter? Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #89 – January 06, 2014, 06:57:56 pm Chuck, I did do some quick and dirty calculations, but I don't remember exactly what came out of it... But I seem to remember that it was a bit better than typical residential of a similar capacity. Too tired to look it up now. However, there were other things that sold me on it. Dimensions that actually fit the opening with little or no cutting. One more cubic foot of capacity with lower overall height. Enough lower to possibly add a small drawer underneath or cabinet overhead. A mounting flange. The ability to add wood inserts to match our coach. We actually like the way the old one looks. We don't want it to look like a house inside! Built in locks, no big deal... but still something in the positive column. Bottom freezer. Stainless steel fasteners and hinges. Danfoss compressor with A/C or DC operation. Maybe a more which I can't think of right now...DonQuote from: Chuck Pearson – January 06, 2014, 01:15:33 pmThat's an interesting refrigerator. Have you done any electrical calculations vs a standard residential box running on inverter? Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #90 – January 06, 2014, 07:00:06 pm Okay, last pictures until she gets her beauty pics after the wash and detail at extreme in the next day or two. Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #91 – January 06, 2014, 07:47:13 pm Don, I like the X270 designation.Mark Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #92 – January 06, 2014, 08:29:52 pm Quote from: John Haygarth – January 05, 2014, 08:04:20 pmTalking of blinds, does anyone have any that they took off for the MCD I need to replce the ones in the U240 and do not want to spring for new if possible. 2 living, 1 dining and 2 bedroom. I will get sizes if someone has any. Secondly, has anyone an idea what MCD manual ones for side windows cost approx?? If I cannot find any for 240 I may remoce ours and get MCD for the U295.John HAmerican Duo Price GuideThis is the URL for pricing. I am having new blinds installed at Tenn RV in March and you are more than welcome to the old ones. I only have one in bedroom though. Let me know. David Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #93 – January 06, 2014, 09:06:32 pm Very Nice... Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #94 – January 07, 2014, 08:35:17 am Quote from: acousticart – January 06, 2014, 06:57:56 pmChuck, I did do some quick and dirty calculations, but I don't remember exactly what came out of it... But I seem to remember that it was a bit better than typical residential of a similar capacity. Too tired to look it up now. However, there were other things that sold me on it. Dimensions that actually fit the opening with little or no cutting. One more cubic foot of capacity with lower overall height. Enough lower to possibly add a small drawer underneath or cabinet overhead. A mounting flange. The ability to add wood inserts to match our coach. We actually like the way the old one looks. We don't want it to look like a house inside! Built in locks, no big deal... but still something in the positive column. Bottom freezer. Stainless steel fasteners and hinges. Danfoss compressor with A/C or DC operation. Maybe a more which I can't think of right now...DonI like the way you think. The last thing I want is to make this coach look like a "house" inside, and all the other items add up in the aesthetics and functionality dept. Your coach is looking great! Did you go with the HID lights? Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #95 – January 07, 2014, 11:52:01 am Thanks Chuck. We did go withe the HID low beams. They are German made Philips with 35w ballasts and 6000K lamps. I am sure I will end up using 10 gage or better wire and installing relays to bring the voltage up closer to battery. On my list...Quote from: Chuck Pearson – January 07, 2014, 08:35:17 amI like the way you think. The last thing I want is to make this coach look like a "house" inside, and all the other items add up in the aesthetics and functionality dept. Your coach is looking great! Did you go with the HID lights? Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #96 – January 07, 2014, 12:19:39 pm I would have been okay with leaving the model number off altogether, but the "ghosts" would have been haunting me... So rather than return to the previous status quo with paint instead of stickers, I just had to tweak it a little of course Fofums will know the reference, but if other SOB owners ask me about it, it will give me a chance to hand out Xtreme brochures and enthusiastically endorse their business. Nothing but good things to say about these folks!DonQuote from: MAZ – January 06, 2014, 07:47:13 pmDon, I like the X270 designation.Mark Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #97 – January 07, 2014, 01:51:36 pm Quote from: acousticart – January 07, 2014, 11:52:01 amWe did go withe the HID low beams. They are German made Philips with 35w ballasts and 6000K lamps.Don,Do you have the details on those headlights? I haven't been able to find them listed anywhere. Thanks! Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #98 – January 08, 2014, 09:13:04 am Quote from: acousticart – January 07, 2014, 11:52:01 amThanks Chuck. We did go withe the HID low beams. They are German made Philips with 35w ballasts and 6000K lamps. I am sure I will end up using 10 gage or better wire and installing relays to bring the voltage up closer to battery. On my list...Good idea to do so. I've actually had the transmission indicator throw snake eyes up when turning on all four HID lights. They seem to pull a high starting current when igniting. I do have them running through a relay fused directly to front elec buss but need to be wired directly back to battery. Quote Selected
Re: An Xtreme Christmas, and a shiny New Year Reply #99 – January 08, 2014, 10:47:46 am WOW! Don your coach looks great. What a change from when we met at FOT back in December. I second the X designation, it really speaks volumes about what real craftsmen can do to an already great coach to make it even better. I was hoping to see the finished product in person when I returned this month for a TV upgrade, but as always things change and I have to reschedule. I hope to see you and Tys down the road some day soon. Good luck in your travels. Quote Selected
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