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I wanted to upgrade the headlights on 512 like I had done on 390. However, the ECE code headlights to replace the Ford pickup truck lights were no longer available. So, I had a wild dream and decided to remodel the front cap to look more like the later models.

Newell uses a 90 mm Hella sealed unit. You can source those from Rallylights.com. I decided to go whole hog and install the bixenon. Translated into English this means I used HID lighting for the low and high beam.

Step one was to cut out the out headlights and the recessed fiberglass that surrounded the lights. That is picture one.     Pictures two is a shot of prefabbing some flexible fiberglass sheeting to give me something to start filling the hole.     I simply put wax paper down on a smooth surface, wet some fiberglass cloth with resin, and waited for it to cure.

I needed some round tubes to act as the recesses for the round units. So I found appropriate sized pipe or tubing, waxed the outside of the pipe, and wrapped it with resin saturated cloth. When that cured I had fiberglass tubing to make the recesses for the lights and new round blinkers.    

I have added a few pics that show building the layers of fiberglas in place to fill in the hole. By the way the fiberglass on the front cap is 3/4 inch thick in this section. That's a lot of fiberglass. Two days worth :-).    

After the glass was almost flush with the rest of the surface, I used bondo to bring it up to the right surface height. Then primer and paint. I used a single stage PPG paint instead of clear. I didn't know how blending a clear would look with the Imron paint which is not clear coated. I took a piece of the fiberglass I cut out to the paint store and they used their computer system to match the color.            

The final picture is of the finished product.     If you remember, I said I installed the single unit low high HID. I didn't think a single unit would look right, so I found a pair of used 90 mm low beam Hellas on Fleabay for 50 bucks. They are installed for aesthetics right now. I may get energetic and wire them just to flash as courtesy for the truckers.

And the finish is a laugh at my expense. It's a lot of work to mask the entire front of the coach to prepare for painting. And it's a lot of trouble to paint. After I painted it, I could see a ripple in the fiberglass on both sides where the old met the new. I could see it or feel it until the surface was glossy. So, I sanded it all down, fixed the ripple, primered and painted again. It's the Entrekin way. Do it twice, or three times till you get it right.

http://www.floridaluxurycoach.com/pocoach/

Received a mailing from the 2nd owners of this coach--Lee or Isabel Castles. Rear closet floorplan. States they have all service records and blue prints. Email for more info & pictures at [email protected] Coach is located in Carlisle, PA

http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1984-New...-112333457

1517 should be ready for delivery prior to the rally. Perhaps you all could take it and put the punch list together during the rally so when we pick it up it will be perfect! I am just saying the timing seems to be perfect.

For those of us who were here at the very beginning of Newell Gurus I don't think we ever expected to have 300 members, but this morning we just passed 300 official, registered members of this site! Thank you to everyone who has joined us here, and for making this forum such a great success!

Well purchased an aqua transporter for all us gurus at the rally though it would be fun to have for the week.

1999 or so heading south

Does anyone know of a good big rig park in or near Tacoma WA? The Gig Harbor RV Resort has such poor reviews that I really don't care to try that one.

Anyone else besides Chappell, Mary and us at Newell next week ??

Anybody need anything from parts ?
Anybody need a new coach ? I can pick that up for you too.