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09-08-2018, 08:40 PM
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Documenting My New 2019 Ventana being built!!
So after owning a 2007 Newmar All-star 3950 Mid-engine for 10 years, redbaron73 helped convince me to buy a new coach. I went to work getting the 2007 coach ready to sell and wound up selling it in June before I had even put it up for sale. I shopped 7 dealerships and negotiated a great deal on a new 2019 Ventana 4369. We placed the order and started the waiting game. My chassis went into building #7 to start the build last Tuesday Sept 4. I wanted to watch it being built so I made plans to be there for the tours. I was unable to be there for day 1 but did get some photos from Natalie at Newmar. I will document each day of the build with what I have. Day one was a little behind since they had a power outage on Monday.
Day 1 pics.
On day one they only install any slide that has plumbing in it cause the plumbing is all done early in the build process so it can be tested several times.
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09-08-2018, 08:47 PM
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Were they open Monday? It was Labor Day. Anyway have a good time watching, two weeks to go for me.
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09-08-2018, 08:57 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Sounds like fun.....we plan on doing the same thing. Will see if our dealer has build date info on Tuesday. Coach is expected to be delivered November 6th.
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09-08-2018, 08:59 PM
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09-08-2018, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundguy63
So after owning a 2007 Newmar All-star 3950 Mid-engine for 10 years, redbaron73 helped convince me to buy a new coach. I went to work getting the 2007 coach ready to sell and wound up selling it in June before I had even put it up for sale. I shopped 7 dealerships and negotiated a great deal on a new 2019 Ventana 4369. We placed the order and started the waiting game. My chassis went into building #7 to start the build last Tuesday Sept 4. I wanted to watch it being built so I made plans to be there for the tours. I was unable to be there for day 1 but did get some photos from Natalie at Newmar. I will document each day of the build with what I have. Day one was a little behind since they had a power outage on Monday.
Day 1 pics.
On day one they only install any slide that has plumbing in it cause the plumbing is all done early in the build process so it can be tested several times. Attachment 218169Attachment 218170
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Build process "Day 2" 10:00am tour:
By the time I was able to see the coach on Day 2 it was about 10:30 and they had been starting at 5:00am trying to make up for the lost time due to the power outage. They had the interior ceiling up and cabinets were going in. Lots of wiring going on and accesdirie6being installed. Attachment 218174Attachment 218175Attachment 218176Attachment 218177Attachment 218178Attachment 218179Attachment 218180Attachment 218181Attachment 218182
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09-08-2018, 09:08 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
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Where are you staying?
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09-08-2018, 09:17 PM
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09-08-2018, 09:28 PM
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09-08-2018, 09:39 PM
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09-08-2018, 09:42 PM
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Thank you for the tour, I’d find it a hard wait until the end of the month.
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09-08-2018, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ernie.
Were they open Monday? It was Labor Day. Anyway have a good time watching, two weeks to go for me.
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Not sure, they were talking about it being the previous day but they may have meant the previous "work" and referring to Friday.
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09-08-2018, 11:02 PM
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I actually stayed in Elkhart at the Comfort Suites and drove over each morning. Only 20 minutes. There are a couple of pretty basic places in Napannee but I didn't try them.
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09-08-2018, 11:04 PM
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Don't know why some of these pics rotate after I load them[emoji849]
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09-08-2018, 11:06 PM
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Thank you for the tour, I’d find it a hard wait until the end of the month.
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No problem, glad to share. Yes waiting won't be fun but have no choice.
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