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Reply #50
Picture from last week, the primer (still wet in the pic) was applied.

It will be sanded and inspected for any remaining blems.  Just prior to priming they noticed another small spider crack and fixed that.  The fiberglass probably never looked this good when new.

The front and rear end caps were not primed at this time, they are due for some cosmetic upgrades by Dr. Rance "Fiberglass Surgeon"
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

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Reply #51
Rance is a magician.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344


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Reply #53
Miichelle
We had Rance add reversing lights which are a godsend and made the new headlights wired as daylight running lights.
You are doing an amazing job, good luck!
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

Life is made to enjoy, the Foretravel helps!

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Reply #54
The new headlight/tail light fiberglass is done and the endcaps are primed

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 #55
Love the all gray stealth new color.

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Reply #56
And first coat of paint (they first paint the entire coach the color of the outlines on the graphics.)  So yes, a primarily white coach starts all black if that's the outline color.

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 #57
Wow! That's exciting.
Michael & Ginny
Frankfort, KY
1992 U240 GV Build #4116
2007 Mini Cooper

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Reply #58
And paint is done, awaiting the first coat of clear!
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 #59
And first coat of clear (it's really hard to see the reds in the photos given the paint booth lighting.)

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 #60
Awesome !!!!
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

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Reply #61
Coach is looking great. Soon you will have the fun of avoiding all of the trees and shrubs in RV parks to keep from getting your first scratch.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #62
Soon you will have the fun of avoiding all of the trees and shrubs in RV parks to keep from getting your first scratch.

At least we know a good paint shop that could repair it  ;)

And it's a Foretravel U320 - a foot or more less tall than any other brand new 2025 coach out there.  (wink, wink, nod, nod)
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 #63
At least we know a good paint shop that could repair it  ;)

And it's a Foretravel U320 - a foot or more less tall than any other brand new 2025 coach out there.  (wink, wink, nod, nod)
You still have the shrubs, rocks, LOWER hanging tree branches, picnic tables, posts and other hazards campgrounds can put out for you to dodge.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #64
But ... but .... will your TOAD MATCH??  I am clutching my pearls and waiting to see if the entire ensemble comes together!
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

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Reply #65
But ... but .... will your TOAD MATCH??  I am clutching my pearls and waiting to see if the entire ensemble comes together!

Ha ha!  We originally had a different thought on color scheme, then Richard (the designer) asked us what color our toad was.  So glad he asked, because the silver looks fabulous.

So yes, our silver CR-V will go nicely with the paint scheme.

And funny, the red, black, and silver paint codes are the same as our '03 was done in.  Only the white and the darker gray are different.
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 #66
They say no two are exactly alike....

Bob
2000 U270
@ Xtreme in 2012
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

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Reply #67
It looks great.  My new coach was just painted too.  Funny we are both doing this at the same time.
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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Reply #68
Our first in-person look - still in re-assembly and hasn't had a bath yet. 

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 #69
Beautiful :)
Michael & Ginny
Frankfort, KY
1992 U240 GV Build #4116
2007 Mini Cooper

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Reply #70
Clean lines and design.  Well done! 
Bill Jackson & Kim Sweeney
2013 27' Lazy Daze RK
2002 U320 PBDS 36' Build 5941 (Sold)
1999 U320 40' (Sold)
2005 Country Coach Intrigue 40' (Sold)

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Reply #71
They sure do primo work!
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Reply #72
Did you add 360 cameras?
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #73
Consider adding some top cap mirrors. Much better coverage - love ours.
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

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Reply #74
Consider adding some top cap mirrors. Much better coverage - love ours.
Are you talking about a mirror mounted above the existing side mirrors?

A U295 coach I had, had those.  I found I could not see over the mirrors and was giving me blind spots,  so I removed them.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago