Morelli Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Today start the restoration work on our Newmar Kountry Aire 38ft RV ..... Always liked Newmar fifthwheels and I discovered they stopped making them, went on a quest to find one to restore. When we found ours, it has a few issues but then they all do. The unit was mint but looked like it sat for a long time. Even the generator had only 38 hours on the clock .... On the exterior, going to do a new roof, remove and overhaul the AC units. Reseal all joints, replace the floor in the kitchen slide, fix all slide seals, new seals all other doors. Repair the fiber glass wheel covers, new brakes, and have paint touched up and buffed. Converting the unit from electric/hydralic braking to air/hydralic from Bludot. On interior, well the interior is dated .... New floors, residential frigde, new cook top/stove. Paint all cabinets, paint all the walls, new blinds and window covering. Redo the ceilling panels, two have some minor water damage. New instant water heater, overhaul the battery stuff, room for 8 batteries in the battery area, modern inverter and some solar on the roof. Remodel the bathroom and update it. Lotsa work but very exciting !! WIll post pictures shorlty ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 What water heater you going with. Truma is the hot ticket now. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi Glenn, Have not selected yet, still looking and open to input and experience ! I just know that current 5 gallon unit is not cutting the mustard !! Many thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 we did almost exactly what you are describing to our Teton last year. We love how it turned out. Truma is way to go. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Good luck with the remodel. I’ve had aTruma tankless heater in my DRV for the last year. They work very well and I can highly recommend them. I have had contact with the manufacturer and they have excellent customer service as well. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks for the input on the water heater !! We will head the Truma route !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 If there's room something to consider is a residential condensing (95% efficient) boiler for both heat (under floor or rads) and hot water. http://wholehousecombi.com/ https://www.bosch-climate.us/files/75H995235a_01.17_GreenstarNSC_Brch-Web_US_1.pdf 2011 Cameo 34SB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 If not in already, you may consider a washer/dryer as well as a Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawer. They have 2 sizes, 16 and 17.5", I think. Mine is the 16" and takes standard plates, so it works for me. My d/w is between the W&D. Power, hot and cold plus drain already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Team, Thanks for the info !! Please keep it coming, I love it !! Newmar did a wonderful job at having hookups ready to go for dishwasher, washer and dryer ! Just have to do a little cabinet modification but that is very easy for me. My honey is already planning trips and interior decor ... Love it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 fisher paykel range works well too, fits full cookie sheet. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Nice ranges and shocking prices ! After looking at cabinet space, not able to install a normal size range without rebuilding the kitchen setup. On this one, gonna have to stick with an RV range for now. Since the entire kitchen is a slide, cabinet work is a bit tricker. Lockmip68, thank you very much for the suggestion !! BTW, really like your setup !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 There is a new one on the market. Someone on here posted about it. Far susperior to standard RV units. It fits too 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, GlennWest said: There is a new one on the market. Someone on here posted about it. Far susperior to standard RV units. It fits too Nice ! will have to search and see what I can find. Many thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 https://www.furrion.com/store/appliances/ovens/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 There you go. I in the middle of hiring in on new job. Didn't have time to look up. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 For info on the slide seal this talk to these people http://uni-grip.com/ Once you know what you want order the seals from these people. http://www.cleanseal.com/adhesives.html Don't know the type of brakes you have but for upscale disc Dexter make calipers with 4 pistons/caliper Tuson makes an ABS system http://www.direclink.com/ I've done a re&re on ceilings by cutting door (1/8" ply) skin, gluing 3/8" foam to it and wrapping it with vinyl. It is important to wrap the vinyl around the edges with the same tension . I've finished the structural parts of my re&re now I'm into the electrical....today I was running the wires so that the outside lighting is on 3 way switching. For solar the first part of this webinar is interesting. At 6:56 it looks at solar to DC (battery charging) as well as solar directly to AC which is worth looking at if there is enough residential power use (fridge / boiler / mini split AC) during the day. 2011 Cameo 34SB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have one of the Furrion ovens and separate cooktops in our new DRV. While they are not full blown residential quality, they are leaps and bounds ahead of any other RV stoves we have had in previous units. I would definitely recommend them. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 2/6/2018 at 10:20 AM, Pug said: Nice ranges and shocking prices ! After looking at cabinet space, not able to install a normal size range without rebuilding the kitchen setup. On this one, gonna have to stick with an RV range for now. Since the entire kitchen is a slide, cabinet work is a bit tricker. Lockmip68, thank you very much for the suggestion !! BTW, really like your setup !! My range is in slide and when I pulled out the RV range, it was only a 1/2 of space I routed out of the existing cabinet. Granted, the Teton is all residential grade cabinets, so it wasn't that big of a deal. I also removed the drawer that was underneath. It is an apartment size range, but fits a cookie sheet. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Lockmup68, Could you please be kind enough to provide information about that unit ! Yeah our current installation is the same, tons of wasted space length wise .... Width wise I have some wiggle room .... Many Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Girls&aMan Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 https://www.fisherpaykel.com/us/kitchen/cooking-appliances/ranges/24-gas-range.OR24SDMBGX2.html We have had the fisher and paykel range for almost 5 years now. It is a great range and feeding 6 or more people is easy with it. 2007 2L Freightliner Century Condo, 14.0L Detroit, QD 60002013 Space Craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Lockmup68, Found it !! Found a nice selection of them and all in the 20 " size ..... All gas units cost just as much as the RV units that are very tiny .... Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 The 20" ovens are not wide enough for "most" regular cookware. I went to a 24" Summit smooth top electric, I know most want gas. The 24" ranges can fit in many RV's with a bit of trimming the front face frame and counter top. Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Steve, Thanks ! have not measured yet, still putting together the list for the interior. I appreciate everyone’s input on this, its gonna save a ton of time and make things a lot easier than starting from scratch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 If you want to upgrade the exterior a little, those taillights are Ford Econoline/Explorer & nice units available. One thing I added you might think about is a MUCH bigger 3rd brake light. You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, ARGO said: If you want to upgrade the exterior a little, those taillights are Ford Econoline/Explorer & nice units available. One thing I added you might think about is a MUCH bigger 3rd brake light. Argo, I agree ! I noticed that in their current state, cannot see much light action. Was also thinking about swapping out the bulbs with LED replacement that are a bit brighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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