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My Renovated 1975 Foretravel Coach

Although I haven't spent time on this board I really appreciate the Foretravel community. In fact, here is no way I could have gotten my vintage coach out of the driveway without the advice of James Holder. He has been a lifesaver.

We have enjoyed our motorhome for the past 5 years and I have spend countless hours upgrading and renovating. However, we are going to go full-time now and we need a bigger rig. So I thought I would post some photos of the renovated rig (unfortunately I don't have the before pics) so everyone can see what a beautiful coach she is.

Thanks to everyone for being such a welcoming and friendly community!

Tim
'75 M-23 CB #247

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Reply #1 –
Wow!    ^.^d

That is a VERY impressive restoration.  My most sincere congratulations on a remarkable work of rolling art.  Looks museum quality to me!

I would think the Foretravel factory would have some interest in owning this classic.  Would be a great showroom display addition.
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 –
GREAT WORK!
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

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Reply #3 –
Very nice Tim.....Yes, James is the PRO.!
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

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Reply #4 –
Awesome restoration. Proves what everyone here on the Forum say: Foretravel coaches have great "bones" and are worth saving.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #5 –
Very nice job on a quality coach!  You did well!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Reply #6 –
Nice work on the coach.  Are you movin on up to a bigger Foretravel ??
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #7 –
Thanks for the compliments, everyone.

We took the motorhome to the factory a couple of years ago to show her off but they didn't really seem too interested at the time. So I'm not sure they would want her or not. But it would be fun to have her in the showroom :)

Also, we haven't decided what we're going to buy just yet.
'75 M-23 CB #247

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Reply #8 –
That is an incredible restoration - looks factory-new!  And James Holder is a gem  :)

Don't be put off by the factory's lack of interest - they have moved in a different direction and given they're no longer owned by the Fore family, but an investment group, they have a different approach to things.  I wonder if the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum might be interested in it?

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #9 –
WOW!
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Michelle –
That is an incredible restoration - looks factory-new!  And James Holder is a gem  :)

  I wonder if the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum might be interested in it?



Call the Jack Sisemore RV Museum in Amarillo Tx.

rvmuseum.net

A really nice private museum with a lot of RV history there.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

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Reply #11 –
We saw that Flxible coach awhile back. They sure didn't do anything to it. Inside was totally crapped out. Nothing like in the movie RV.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #12 –
Man... that is one sweet ride. I'm envious.
95 U300SE

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Reply #13 –
Bravo- the classics had so much- class!

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Reply #14 –
Chevrolet chassis was a thousand dollar option. 4 wheel disk brakes. Most showed an easily fixable soft spot in the hallway floor by the bath. Drove very well.
"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