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09-14-2014, 04:51 PM
After searching for a Wanderlodge for several months my wife and I met a couple who owned a 80 model Newell. We changed our search towards a Newell immediately. Finally after a 4 month search we acquired an 1982 model from a nice couple from Florida. She needs a little TLC but by springtime she should look glorious.
Tony Helms
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This group can be very helpful in many ways .... Great "Search" here for all kinds of information.
Larry, Hedy & Benny Brachfeld
2003 Coach # 646
2 Slide, DD
MINI Cooper Clubman S
MINI Clubman , John Cooper Works Rally Edition # 3 of 70
Monster 1000 Watt, Electric Skateboard
Yamaha Golf Cart painted Kawasaki Green
A Coach driveway with a shade structure and swimming pool
A Pueblo Home on the Border
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Welcome Tony!
Many of us looked at or owned B Birds. Fine coaches they are. I'm liken the Newell though!!!
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 Tony! The Newell classics will never go out of style!!!
Jon & Chris Everton
1986 40' Dog House #86
450 hp ISM 5 spd ZF Ecomat 2
2004 Range Rover L322 Toad
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Welcome Tony,
glad to have another classic owner here
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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Welcome Tony, these are great coaches and with the help of this group they will last longer than any of us.
Jon Kabbe
1993 coach 337 with Civic towed
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We actually looked @ a couple Wonderlodge's - was getting ready to book a flight to look @ another, but it sold. Then somehow stumbled across a Newell - bought it and have been impressed ever since.
marc & shari popejoy
western Oklahoma
1987 Newell #135
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Well our deal with the Newell fell thru. After looking at her a little more closely she was plagued with major problems. After I got her cranked up she was bellowing white smoke. 3 of the 4 air bags wouldn't hold air for air suspension etc, etc.After leaving for a 5 hour ride home discouraged I asked the wife to browse trader.com for another Newell. Sometimes things happen for a reason. There was a Newell for sale in our price range 30 miles from our home. 2 years newer 1984 model#37 with 50,000 less miles in near mint condition. We are meeting on Wednesday to work out logistics of the sale. Sweet!
Tony Helms
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Tony,
Welcome aboard the Newell train! There are a great group of folks here, and we are backed up by a great group of guys at the factory. I hope that the second deal works!
Cheers,
bill
Bill Johnson
Birmingham, Alabama