Pics of Carolyn's new Ride!

[Steve Collins]

Originally Posted by Carolyn

As for the cushions, I have to find somewhere that sells them. I need them for the table and "sofa" I tossed the ones that came with it. YUK!

If the cushions are still in your trash, go measure them and write it all down before the garbage guys get them.

You can take that info to a shop that specializes in that sort of thing, and they'll make you new ones to your exact specifications with your choice of fabric. They can make both the foam cushions and the fabric covers all in one location.

[Carolyn]

I do have them, but i think the problem will be that they are so damaged and only about 1" thick due to overuse and lack of care.
I can get "guesstamates", but I think it would a mistake to measure them how they really are.
Lenghts yes, but thickness.....

[Steve Collins]

Originally Posted by Carolyn

I do have them, but i think the problem will be that they are so damaged and only about 1" thick due to overuse and lack of care.
I can get "guesstamates", but I think it would a mistake to measure them how they really are.
Lenghts yes, but thickness.....

Well, the length and width is very important, and you can estimate how thick they should be.

I've seen other replacement jobs, and the new ones are better than the originals, IMHO.

[Sunline Fan]

Carolyn,

What's the color/pattern of the original cushions?

Jon

[Carolyn]

[Sunline Fan]

Carolyn,

That explains why you want to get new cushions!

Jon

[HappyCampers]

Wow, that pattern definately dates the coach. As far as the confusion on the year of the coach, I had a similar issue in the past. Right out of High School, Northern High Class of 1999, I bought an old "eyebrow" Winnebago. I bought it from a gentleman in Northern Maryland and then had to jump through hoops to get it registered in Pennsylvania. The Winnebago VIN had it listed as a 1969 as did the title and registration, but the Dodge VIN was listed as a 1968. Winnebago built a 1969 model year coach on a left over 1968 Dodge D-300 chassis. Mass confusion ensued. I had to take tracings of the VINS to the notary to varify everything before I could get a tag. Pennsylvania has a way of making things difficult.

[Sunline Fan]

Originally Posted by HappyCampers

Wow, that pattern definately dates the coach. As far as the confusion on the year of the coach, I had a similar issue in the past. Right out of High School, Northern High Class of 1999, I bought an old "eyebrow" Winnebago. I bought it from a gentleman in Northern Maryland and then had to jump through hoops to get it registered in Pennsylvania. The Winnebago VIN had it listed as a 1969 as did the title and registration, but the Dodge VIN was listed as a 1968. Winnebago built a 1969 model year coach on a left over 1968 Dodge D-300 chassis. Mass confusion ensued. I had to take tracings of the VINS to the notary to varify everything before I could get a tag. Pennsylvania has a way of making things difficult.

Believe it or not, the Motorhome manufacturers do that more than you may think. Usually they pick on year to go by, usually the coach year, but it is still important to know the chassis year for parts and service. None of ours have been in that situation, but I do hear about it quite a bit.

I had a somewhat difficult time transfering the title for my car between MI and Florida. They wouldn't give us a temporary plate without paying sales tax, which we'd also have to pay in MI. In order to get the temp, you also had to have proof of FL insurance. We had called AAA in MI and got it insured, but FL AAA wouldn't agree with them and wouldn't honor the MI insurance down in FL. We ended up telling the FL DMV to stick it. The previous owner was willing to let us use his plate through the weekend, so we raced home in 23.5 hours straight and mailed it back to him. We were able to keep the MI insurance that way and we only paid sales tax in MI.

Jon