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it will be fun to watch what you do
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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(06-05-2024, 01:21 PM)onefaststang1 Wrote: Good afternoon. It seems my wife has decided we needed a vintage Newell coach.
This is our new to us 1976. 2 previous owners 148k miles on it. It has been sitting since 2015.
A quick wash and it looks like most of the grime will clean up on the exterior.
Unfortunately it's going to be a complete gut job as there is a leak in the roof and the floor has some pretty substantial water damage.
I'm sure I am going to be looking for guidance all over the forums.
That looks like a nice project! Keep us posted, we enjoy watching someone else work haha..!!
Jeff LoGiudice
Temple Terrace, Fl
1984 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1998 Newell 2000 #490
1986 MCI/TMC 102A3 (sold)
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You have an excellent coach to spend your time on. Thanks for joining us. We look forward to living your new adventures vicariously.
Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
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Sort of brings back memories.
Please post pictures and progress. What area are you from?
1999 45' #504 "Magnolia"
Gravette, Arkansas
1996 40 XL Prevost Marathon
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Welcome 'Stang! That looks like a very worthy project! I restored a 1978 (555) years ago. I am very interested to follow your progress!
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
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Welcome !
Was that a WRX hatchback in the picture?
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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Looks like the linoleum is still in good shape. Newell uses that as a barrier to protect the wood under it.
Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
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(06-06-2024, 06:01 AM)Richard Wrote: Welcome !
Was that a WRX hatchback in the picture?
No, not a wrx. My buddies kids car we had to put brakes on it for her. He is a WRX guy himself though.
JR and Emily Fairchild
Ridgebury PA
Classic 1976
Everest_the_Newell
Triple nickel Cummins
Allison auto
And a bunch of unknowns.
