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Cosmos366
Posted 2009-06-14 11:58 PM (#610)
Subject: New Owner!



(76.238.161.207)		Hello Everyone! My Father and I have just become the new owners of a 2900R. I found this site and figured this would be the place to get the info we need to bring it back to life.

First I should say I registered on the site using coach number 1000. I honestly do not know what the actual number is. Maybe someone could tell me where to look for it.

OK, here's the story. Someone donated this coach to the Red Cross. My Father is a mechanic and regularly does work for them. The coach was brought to the shop with transmission problems. The repair bill was more than the Red Cross wanted to pay. So for the cost of a tow bill, we now own it.

Now since there are so few of these around, maybe someone here knows something about ours. It is white, and has green and gray stripes with a Philadelphia Eagles Helmet logo on each side. There is a dealer plate on the back from Pennsylvania. Sorry some of my details are sketchy, I've only seen the coach once, so far.

Any help on finding parts would be greatly appreciated. First and foremost, the brakes are not good, and before we pull the wheels off to check them we need to locate a source for axel seals and brake parts. The passenger side windshield is cracked and will need to be replaced, $$$? The exterior is not good. The fiberglass is very dull and cracked in a few places. Everything seem to be there though.

Now for the good news, the air-conditioner and generator both work perfectly. The interior is in fair shape. The carpet has to go. The cabinets are all in good shape, as well as the cushions and tables. The counter-tops are in bad shape, as well as a bad color. As for the appliances, we don't know. The cook-top looks suspect. It has an oven over the cook-top that looks like it's never been used. The refridgerator? All we know for sure is it is gas powered.

This is our first foray into RV'ing. We probably could have picked something a little easier to fix up, but this is an unplanned adventure. I am looking forward to learning about this unique vehicle.

Thanks in advance for any help and advice!

Steve
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B. Sitton
Posted 2009-06-15 9:09 AM (#611 - in reply to #610)
Subject: Re: New Owner!


Location: Ignacio Colorado
(72.161.103.208)		Steve
Welcome to the world of R/V's. I believe you will come to know you have found one of the greatest r/v's ever made. The size, style (looks), suspention,ect ect... The parts availability is also great. I couldn't believe that when I needed the plastic spring/clips for the window screens that RVS in CA. sent them right out. They are one of the places to find about anything you may need. The last 4 digits in the vin are the coach number. Is It gas or diesel? Where are you located? Best of luck.
Bill FMCx3
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Cosmos366
Posted 2009-06-15 10:07 AM (#612 - in reply to #610)
Subject: Re: New Owner!



(76.238.161.207)		Thanks Bill!
OK, here is an update. I went to look at it again this morning, the coach number is 370. It's a '74 model and it's gas. We are in Indianapolis, I believe the database above shows this unit in Delaware. Well, it's been in Indy since at least 1991. We found receipts for parts from an Indianapolis auto parts store from 1991. All the paperwork you can imagine is there. The complete original owners manual, all the books for the stove, refrigerator, toilet, Lear-Jet stereo, everything. Including a couple of catalogs from RVS from 1991 and 1994. I took some pictures and once I get them uploaded, I'll post 'em up.

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Ok, I'm going to need a short block of instruction on how to post a photo. The other forums I post on let you hotlink directly from photobucket, that doesn't seem to work here. I started an album in the photo gallery, but I'm having no luck there either. It says the photo must be smaller than 400kb, mine are 337kb and are still not loading. Just call me a newbie...







Edited by Cosmos366 2009-06-15 10:35 AM
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Cosmos366
Posted 2009-06-16 6:46 PM (#613 - in reply to #610)
Subject: Re: New Owner!



(76.238.161.207)		Trying again,





















Success!!



Edited by Cosmos366 2009-06-16 6:56 PM
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BigRabbitMan
Posted 2009-06-18 4:30 PM (#615 - in reply to #610)
Subject: Re: New Owner!



Location: Cottage Grove, OR
(71.142.240.190)		Hi Steve, You appear to have a coach that is largely original other than the paint job. One of the nice things about these coaches (other than how nice they are to travel in) is that they were soundly built. I just returned from a 4,579.6 mile trip in mine and had a great time meeting other FMC coach owners and just traveling.

Mine has twice the milage that your coach does. You have what is called an "A" model vs the "J" model that had a couch instead of the dinnette. Mine was originally a J, but a prior owner changed it to a U shaped dinnette.

Bill Sitton is our resident 440 engine expert as he is a Chrysler trained mechanic and especially loves the 440. I live way out west in Northern California.

Welcome to FMC ownership,
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