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Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

We (Mike) has worked long and hard to complete this renovations for me.  It's beautiful and I'm excited to take it out soon.  We are still waiting on a bar type table to put in and maybe a new faucet in the kitchen in the future. haha

Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Thanks, Joanne
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

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more pictures....
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

Reply #2
Last of the pictures....
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

Reply #3
Beautiful job!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Very nice
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Outstanding transformation! ^.^d
Don
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Very nice work. I know that dash was a PIA!

I usually don't like the long planks running the length of the coach. Prefer 45º but your floor looks awesome.

see ya
ken
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🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

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Don't worry he got a few new toys to work with.  Stapler gun, small compressor. Which is good to have at the coach for tires and anything else you might need a compressor for. Haha. At least that was what I was told. Haha

Joanne
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

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Always nice to be finished (nearly). It just looks great.  Enjoy!  New toys are fun too.  Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #9
Very nice work.  What a change.
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

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Have the same Coach, but a 92.  Been trying to do similar work for 4 years now.  Thanks for the pictures.  Looks great.
Howard & Rose
92 U225 GV - 36'  - Build # 3989
2003 Honda Civic
95 Jeep Wrangler
2018 Winnebago Travato 59K
4 Chihuahuas

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The sofa was the biggest problem.  Don't want to do that again.  Taking out or putting it back.  We would do it again because we cleaned EVERYTHING once it was moved.  Good luck and if you want any info just let us know.

Joanne
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

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Just looking at the photos (of you working) wears me out!  Beautiful work, 150% improvement in colors, professional-grade installation!  ^.^d
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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That looks like our old coach, 93, U225. with the exception of  the trashed dash.  The plaid chair was the tip-off. I loved that chair.

You did exactly what Peggy always wanted to do. It was a great coach so well worth the investment.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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WOW- great job!!!!

What a transition from when we saw you at the Grandvention last year.  Fantastic work, but be careful, you might get yourself a "job offer" after doing work like that.

Now relax, take some trips and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Cya down the road.
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

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Looks great Mike!  I love the lighter color planks!  One thing I did with some of the extra pieces of flooring was cover the triangle mounting plate of the barrel chair.  Ill take a pick of that this week.  It was pretty easy with barrel chair removed (it was getting re-covered), I removed the plate from the floor in order to make the piecing of the flooring planks a little easier.

You however did one step that I wish I was more comfortable doing....the driver and passenger area.  Mine still has the original carpet..for now at least.
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

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Great Job Mike , You must have knees of steel lol After I finished ours I was glad to see the end or at least my knees where. Again great looking remodel.
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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Kent...it is your old 93 U225.  I agree that it is a great coach and I'm excited to have it fixed up.  Mike has claimed the recliner and I claimed the barrel chair.  We plan on taking out the table and putting in a bar style table.  This will add a few more inches in the kitchen area.  I can also use it as a computer table as well.  It should be here next week hopefully.  Have to stain it first. 

I can't wait till we go somewhere in it now that it is remodeled.

By the way, you live close to my brothers cabin at Cedar Creek.  Glad you liked what we did to your old coach. 

Thanks, Joanne
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

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Ted and Karen...where are you guys now?  Haven't heard much from y'all in awhile.  We need to have a Foretravel gathering.  That would be fun!

Joanne
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

Reply #19
Kent...it is your old 93 U225.  I agree that it is a great coach and I'm excited to have it fixed up.  Mike has claimed the recliner and I claimed the barrel chair.  We plan on taking out the table and putting in a bar style table.  This will add a few more inches in the kitchen area.  I can also use it as a computer table as well.  It should be here next week hopefully.  Have to stain it first. 

Thanks, Joanne

Now I'm in real trouble. I can't let Peggy see this. The table change was the other thing she always wanted to do.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Good morning!  Renovations look great, nice work!  Does anyone have a picture(s) of a bar style table?  Thanks.
Kevin

Current  1997 U295. Build #5160
Previous 1994 U300

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Does anyone have a picture(s) of a bar style table?  Thanks.
Here is ours, solid walnut, custom built and installed by David Flanagan's crew (Bookie and Larry) at FOT remod shop:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

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Very nice work.  The dash was damaged by the large dog that the owners I sold the coach to 2 years ago allowed on the dash.  They sold it to Mike, after about a year.

We too wanted to wood the floors and change the table, but were too busy using the coach to take the time to do the work.

As to you two needing a trip and a Foretravel gathering, come to Eagle Nest, NM.  We already have 5 Foretravels here now.  Temps in the high 40's at night, up to low 80's in the afternoon.  But bring you tools, several of us want new wood floors!
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

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Yes it is Chuck's faught for us wanting this type of kitchen table.  It will be great for prep work in the kitchen/desk for mail/computer work station.  It also gives us more room in the kitchen...that is what I like the best.  When sitting at the table I felt it was to close to me while eating.  We ordered Hard Maple and want to stain it lighter than the walls as to try and not match them.

Thanks Chuck for showing us the pictures...love them.
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: Almost FINISHED with Renovations...YAY!!!

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As to you two needing at trip and a Foretravel gathering, come to Eagle Nest, NM.  We already have 5 Foretravels here now.  Temps in the high 40's at night, up to low 80's in the afternoon.  But bring you tools, several of us want new wood floors!

Wish we could have come out there Dave....was looking for something a bit closer right now as we have one new grand baby and waiting for another one just anytime now.  Give Dolly my best and  if you go to Benbrook or Lake Whitney let us know.
Joanne
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')