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Location: Ignacio Colorado | Just bought my 6th FMC. A nice remodeled E model. Looks pretty much like a J- lounge model now. Alcoa wheels and disc brake upgrade. #547 will be heading to Colorado. |
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Location: Oceanside, CA | I don't have enough room (real-estate, or mental) to wedge in even a second.. |
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Extreme Veteran
Location: Ignacio Colorado | http://www.fmcmotorcoach.com/files/FMC_Club_Coach.pdf
Here is a link to a brochure on the club coach. I believe that is how #547 started out on the inside.
Bill |
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Location: Medford, OR | Bill, according the time you your last post was submitted (post #4424)...I guess this was meant to be??? ha. Was this the coach in or near Modesto CA?? |
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Extreme Veteran
Location: Ignacio Colorado | No it is in Texas. Arranging the retrieval trip now. |
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Veteran
Location: Houston, Texas | where in Texas ? need any help in Houston ?
Rico |
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Location: Ignacio Colorado | It's up north of Dallas so a bit far from Houston. Thanks for the offer.
Bill |
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Veteran
Location: Houston, Texas | Hey Bill, keep in mind I have a complete running engine available minus the Radiator fan..
with headers and muffler....
Rico
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Extreme Veteran
Location: Ignacio Colorado | 4 day trip to retrieve the coach. I did have to change the transmission because it would not move forward. I took one with me just in case low fluid was not the issue. I think it is what caused the clutch failure though. 1 day on the road to get there, a day getting it running and deciding the trans had to be changed. Spent yesterday changing the 727 and doing the finishing touches then about 4 hours on the road yesterday. Beat the sun up and enjoyed Texas in my rear view mirror before breakfast. Hmm guess breakfast was forgotten and miles were eaten instead. Home late afternoon. Tired but happy all went well.
Bill |
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Expert
Location: Cottage Grove, OR | Congratulations on a successful retrieval of the coach. |
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Elite Veteran
Location: Oceanside, CA | Well done...that's a lot of work and driving in a short span! |
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Elite Veteran
Location: Medford, OR | Yeah....I usually bring a transmission with me too when I go retrieve an old rig....??? (not really). Your an animal Bill, congrats on getting it home. |
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Extreme Veteran
Location: Ignacio Colorado | This was my 6th FMC retrieval but the only one to get a transmission first. I had planned for it but hoped it wasn't necessary. I bought it with the understanding the coach wouldn't move forward. They had a transmission for it that I brought back when I made the deal a few weeks back. It had been rebuilt but stored badly. I had to totally tear it down to clean it out. Crust on outside as well. Cleaned, painted and put back together with small changes as well as new seals, gaskets and filter. It had been rebuilt with good parts but the new front band and friction discs were not presoaked in fluid. 670 miles trip home no problem.
Bill |
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The bug bites again