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Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Just finished the new valances, wane's coating, walnut trim at the CCC, and below the windows. My neighbor owns a paint store, he got the stain spot on.Many coats of sanded clear coat.
Covered the dinette chairs to match.
Never cared for the curved style window covers. I always like the newer ones. They cover the blinds, and square the windows up.
This all brought back fond memories of my Van Shop days
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #1 –
One picture before, and during updates
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #2 –
Nice job and pattern is bright. I did ours too and made a nice change from original.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #3 –
Our 97 does not have round opening valences
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #4 –
295 vs 320 difference?
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #5 –
Nice job.  We have done the bedroom walls and thats it so far.
John
John and Stacey Smith
Motorcade NO: 11973
1997 U295 CSGI 40'..Build No. 5036     
920 Watts on the roof..CAT Power w/fuel Inj. Programmer
2021 GMC Sierra AT4 1500
EX..2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Ex 1990 U280 RSAI 36'..Build No. 3638

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #6 –
Thanks everyone. Bath tile, and finish the wanes coat in the bedroom. But going to take a break till winter. Race car engine is on the front burner
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
Our 97 does not have round opening valences
Interesting. All the 97's I have seen have the opryland window coverings.
Always liked the wanes coating, and walnut (or oak) bottom rails. I feel like it had too much white on the walls. I even considered painting them off white, or beige like a newer coach. The walnut behind the CCC really helped too......Happy with the small amount of white
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #8 –
Quote from: John Haygarth –
Nice job and pattern is bright. I did ours too and made a nice change from original.
JohnH
Thanks, the wife and mother in law picked the two fabrics. They have good taste.I can't believe how much it woke it all up.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #9 –
My 96 U320 does not have rounded window valences either.
Perhaps the round window valences were introduced in 97 when white vinyl wall covering replaced the walnut panelling.
Wyatt
96 U320 40 WTFE, build 4943
84 Toyota Supra towd
2015 Jeep Wrangler towd
Victoria, BC, Canada

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #10 –
U295 had the round valances in beam alarms literature
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #11 –
Quote from: P. Wyatt Sabourin –
My 96 U320 does not have rounded window valences either.
Perhaps the round window valences were introduced in 97 when white vinyl wall covering replaced the walnut panelling.

I looked at a 1996 U270 , it had round valances, no wanes coating.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Turned a 1997 to a 1998

Reply #12 –
Bob, I was considering correcting that spelling but thought I better not. I kept looking at those words and smiling.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.