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Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 06-06-2014, 08:51 PM
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Posted By sopicki
We took the Carole Ann on a 1200 mile trip from...

We took the Carole Ann on a 1200 mile trip from Ohio to Virginia Beach and back last week. The Newell performed wonderfully up and down the many hills along the way. The new brakes worked great but...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 05-14-2014, 11:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
It's been a while since I've posted since we've...

It's been a while since I've posted since we've been pretty busy on the Carole Ann and other projects. Over the winter I overhauled an Onan 6.5k generator and had an aluminum fuel tank custom built...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 10-25-2013, 12:31 AM
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Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Keith, I bet that Cummins/Allison setup of yours...

Keith, I bet that Cummins/Allison setup of yours is pretty sweet too! Despite the fact that we had no electrics working on our drive from California to Ohio, she took the mountains with ease. She's...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 10-23-2013, 05:28 PM
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Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
I added quite a few pictures to my Flickr account...

I added quite a few pictures to my Flickr account today. If anyone's interested:

rhkopicki's photosets on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobandpeni/sets/)
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 10-23-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
HoosierDaddy, I just noticed your signature...

HoosierDaddy,

I just noticed your signature is "Always Fixing Something!" I can relate as I do just about everything myself, ripped out our kitchen to studs-drywall-wiring-plumbing-cabinets,...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 10-22-2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
HoosierDaddy.....Love the name!!! The Carole Ann...

HoosierDaddy.....Love the name!!! The Carole Ann is a GREAT coach, although very neglected for many years she's got good bones and will be a great hobby for my wife and I hopefully long into our...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 10-17-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Keith, I've seen that post but since it was a...

Keith, I've seen that post but since it was a couple of years old I didn't think to send a message.....guess it couldn't hurt though. I'm not in need of too many parts but we'll see what's...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 10-14-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Hi all, Took Carole Ann out for a weekend camp...

Hi all, Took Carole Ann out for a weekend camp and blew a wheel cylinder. I posted my request for help in the exhaust and brakes forum. Thanks!
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 09-30-2013, 03:17 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Neweller, it would appear that Firefox was the...

Neweller, it would appear that Firefox was the trick for replies and posting of pictures on the forum. As you can see I've been able to do all of it. Thanks for the advice!!!
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 09-30-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
I'd love to see the look on my wife (and my...

I'd love to see the look on my wife (and my neighbors) face if I came home with a donor bus! Makes me smile just thinking of it.
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 09-28-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
I took Carole Ann to my brother-in-law's diesel...

I took Carole Ann to my brother-in-law's diesel shop this week to pull the wheels and inspect the brakes. The brakes look beautiful, the steering is tight and the king pins are like new, but we...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 09-16-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Hello Newellers, I don't know what is going on...

Hello Newellers, I don't know what is going on with my technology but I've probably written 4 replies to this thread over the last couple of weeks only to loose it all when I go to post it. I...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 08-27-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Hello Newellers, I was thinking of posting a sort...

Hello Newellers, I was thinking of posting a sort of blog here as we refit the Carole Ann. I've been real busy with many repairs and upgrades and could post some things we've done on the yahoo...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 05-21-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Oh, one other thing to mention. I contacted...

Oh, one other thing to mention. I contacted Newell to see what information they had about our coach and it would seem they have retained everything about every coach they ever built. They called me...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 05-21-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Our Newell has a 500 cubic inch Detroit turbo...

Our Newell has a 500 cubic inch Detroit turbo diesel (called a Fuel Pincher) that replaced the original 391 Ford gas engine in 1981. It's connected to an Allison 6 speed auto and a 2 speed...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 05-17-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Hello again, the Carole Ann got us safely from...

Hello again, the Carole Ann got us safely from SanDiego to Ohio in one piece. The steering is a little sloppy, the brakes need adjusted and the dash electrical is so bad we had to disconnect it. ...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 04-19-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Neweller, I would greatly appreciate any leads...

Neweller, I would greatly appreciate any leads you can provide. I plan on driving the Coach from San Diego to Ohio starting May 7th. Perhaps if there is someone on the way.... Of course I'm...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 04-18-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
Neweller, those are EXACTLY what I'm looking to...

Neweller, those are EXACTLY what I'm looking to build. Of course what I'd really like to do is salvage a couple bunks from a remodeled or retired coach......and I'm still not sure where to attach...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 04-14-2013, 10:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
WOW, I was not expecting this many replies! ...

WOW,

I was not expecting this many replies! Thank you to all who welcomed my wife and I to the forum. We are very excited to have found such a welcoming group.

Thank you for the wiring color...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 04-14-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 13,457
Posted By sopicki
1972 Chauffeur

Hello all,

My wife and I are the ones who purchased the terquoise 1972 Newell with chauffeur's quarters that was in Julian CA. We purchased it last week and have it stored for the moment. We will...
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