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Old 05-19-2013, 07:54 PM   #21
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Anymore updates Dean? I have been following your posts on your remodel progress since you started it.

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Old 05-19-2013, 09:37 PM   #22
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I am reworking one of the walls that I removed. I have shortened it and added a radiused end. I have a pic but am having trouble getting it to upload. I was able to order the exact Wilsonart color to match what Newell installed in 1993.
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Old 05-19-2013, 11:46 PM   #23
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Luckily Dean your color doesn't have the wood grain look, I think that is where most of us have problems matching up laminate surfaces. Also great to know that Wilsonart makes the same color grey as Formica with many Newell having that as a popular choice.
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Old 05-20-2013, 12:39 AM   #24
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Actually the build order for my coach specified Wilsonart!!Click image for larger version

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Old 05-20-2013, 12:55 AM   #25
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So the magic continues! Well that actually a good thing Dean, Wisonart is supposedly a better product now days compared to Formica. So we now know that Newell has used both of those brands. I'm sure they will use whatever brand a customer specifies or a certain color that only a particular manufacturer makes.
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We all enjoy viewing progress, Dean the more pictures you share the better so keep them coming.

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Old 05-20-2013, 04:06 PM   #27
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Right on Dean! Keep the updates coming we all enjoy following along.
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Old 05-20-2013, 04:51 PM   #28
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Looking good I bet you can't wait to put the new walls in. When that happens it will come together fairly quick. I'm following your progress also I look forward to seeing the end result.
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Old 07-09-2013, 02:37 AM   #29
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ID:	4389I have not been happy with the performance of the A/C in the salon area. Since I had everything apart I decided to take some advice from one of my online Newell friends and extended the outlet duct that dumped into the cove by adding additional 4" metal ducting. You can see the partition that Newell installed just aft of the driver/passenger seats. I drilled a 4" hole through that so that the air could flow as far forward as possible. I have removed the fluorescent cove lights. I will be installing LED lights in the cove. My friend ,Dave is applying the contact cement to the curved wall that we made. After the Wilsonart laminate is applied we will install it between the kitchen counter and the pantry. I completed the water plumbing and the reworking of the mid-mounted heat/ A/C this evening . I will try to send more pics...It takes me a fair amount of time to upload.....My computer skills are limited.
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Old 07-09-2013, 02:52 AM   #30
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Hey nice to see!! you will have a real nice coach when your finished. All your hard work will pay off when you finally hit the open road with it!!Keep the pictures coming!!
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Old 07-09-2013, 10:22 PM   #31
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Thanks for sharing pictures. Like Keith said keep'em coming!
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Old 07-10-2013, 01:18 PM   #32
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Wow it's going to be a whole new coach when you are done.
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Old 07-12-2013, 03:40 PM   #33
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Does your friend Dave own a coach too?
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Old 07-12-2013, 10:39 PM   #34
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Dave doesn't own a coach. We are both into old cars etc. He is a pastor and a carpenter. He helps me with our building projects on our Bed and Breakfast as well as our rental houses. I asked him to help me on the Newell since I am trying to get it finished enough to use it a bit before winter.
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Sounds like your coach is coming right along. Thank God for good help.
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Old 07-13-2013, 02:38 PM   #36
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Look forward to seeing the finished remodel.
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Old 07-14-2013, 02:24 AM   #37
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Sounds like it's coming along nicely there Dean. Glad you are getting some needed help. Let us know if there is every anything we can do around here for you. Sure nice to hear positive information when it comes to upgrades and such.
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Old 07-14-2013, 09:18 PM   #38
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Dean be sure to share some pictures of the after magic.
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I was having trouble uploading pics...I finally tried Google Chrome instead of my old faithful IE browser. Here are a couple before and after pics of the kitchen cupboard area. You can see the curved wall that we built just aft of the cupboard area.
My original plan was to relocate the fridge to just aft of cupboard. I decided not to move the fridge. I built a pantry area there. I could move fridge there in the future. More likely I will add a washer/dryer into that area.
You can also see the new window we installed. That will be just above the kitchen sink.
The white "boxes" on the floor under the cupboard are the electric heaters. The A/C evaporator and air blower is under the coach floor in the basement. The air blows up through the floor , then through the heater boxes and on to the outlet. When it calls for heat the evaporator is disabled and the coils in the heater box is energized. All of these components had to be relocated since the cupboard is narrower than the bunks that were originally in this spot.
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Dean it's looking real nice. When you are done I'm sure it's going to be spectacular. I look forward to seeing it when it's finished. Thanks for coming on to share with us a update.
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