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1994 dash recover

I have been in the process of updating and upgrading my U300. The old leatherette has got to a point to where it would stick to any thing and cause damage. Not to mention the color. I located some marine vinyl to replace the old cover. I removed all the sections that would remove and pulled out all of the staples. Lots and lots of them! I used the old fabric to make a new pattern. Then used an electric stapler to replace the new piece.

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Reply #1 –
Good job!  Ours was "Professionally" recovered just before we bought the coach.  Your work looks just as good as the Pro job.  ^.^d

You can buy a silver leaf "paint pen" at most hobby shops.  I have used them on old cars to repaint the silver outline around the dash sections.  It comes out amazingly well, and seems to last a long time.  Just a thought...

Krylon® Leafing Pen
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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Reply #2 –
That looks sweet. Always really liked the Grand Villa dash.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #3 –
very nicely done  - lots of time investested no doubt - new calling perhaps?
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 #5 –
Looks great!

P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #6 –
Brett and Dianne did the same on ours: looks great to this day!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #7 –
We paid a coach buck to have ours done in at FOT. You saved yourself a bunch! :) Nice jobl

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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When Brett and Dianne re-did our dash, they also moved the Allison shifter panel. I thought it was OEM until I saw other GVs. It fits perfect in my left hand without reaching forward. He also installed the PacBrake toggle just below. Sweet!  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #9 –
How did you get the front panel with defrost vents out?  Your dash looks amazing!!  We are trying to recover our 94 Grandvilla Dash.
Miles and Kim Pepperd
Pep6@cox.net
2002 Foretravel U320 4020
  2017 RAM truck
  2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1994  Foretravel 36 ft Unihome
1978  Foretravel 36 ft FTX

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Miles and Kim Pepperd –
How did you get the front panel with defrost vents out?  Your dash looks amazing!!  We are trying to recover our 94 Grandvilla Dash.

While one can remove the front panel, a better option is to leave it in place and put the new cover onto a new thin piece of plywood on top of the old one. The additional thickness of a sheet of luan is insignificant-- slightly thinner padding can make up for it.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Miles and Kim Pepperd –
How did you get the front panel with defrost vents out?  Your dash looks amazing!!  We are trying to recover our 94 Grandvilla Dash.
Once the vents are off, that portion of the dash is glued down and can be pried up.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.