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11-05-2018, 05:12 PM
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Need help finding a front cap
The insurance company rep and I have been looking for a replacement front cap to repair my coach damaged in a collision a month ago. The folks at Colaw's thought they had one but it didn't pan out.
I salvaged all the big pieces but it will be a lot easier, quicker and CHEAPER if they can avoid having to rebuild the front cap. That's important because the responsible party's policy has a $50,000 limit of liability and I'm afraid we are going to exceed that.
I'm already having problems with both her insurance company and mine as both companies say they have a $1,000 limit for reimbursement of living expenses and I have spent almost $3,000 on hotels in the past month. Almost all of that was due to them dragging their feet. I'm ending up doing all the leg work while they do who knows what.
If anyone has any leads on a front cap for a 2005 Monaco Knight M40PLQ with a 2 piece windshield I would love to hear from you.
Thanks! 
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2005 Monaco Knight 40PLQ; Cummins 8.3L ISC330, Pacbrake, Allison 3000, Roadmaster RR8R, ScanGauge D, 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan VN750(Geezer Glide) on a Versahaul carrier pulling a 2013 Kia Soul+; 2.0L, 6 speed Sport shifter(great car) on an American Car Dolly(great dolly.)
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11-05-2018, 05:17 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Check with Visione RV in KY. They are a large salvage company and every time I've been there they've had lots of RV in the yard.
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2002 Monaco Windsor 38 PKD Cummins ISC 350 8.3L
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/5.7 Hemi
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11-05-2018, 05:42 PM
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If you get desperate, look for an HR Ambassador front cap. The lights are different but I believe the cap is identical on the Knight and Ambassador.
I would have them rebuild the cap. My body guy can do wonders with fiberglass.
I like your coach choice. Same model and color! By the way, don't try to match paint color. Mine is a perfect match to a Toyota paint~
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2005 Monaco Knight 40PLQ
2013 Ford Edge
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11-05-2018, 05:55 PM
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I agree with the post regarding rebuilding the front cap. A capable fiberglass shop should be able to create a replacement from your damaged cap. Using your damaged cap as a backbone with the damaged pieces and stitching them together should do it.
I have had to repair our front cap for minor damage with great success.
It's an option to explore.
Regards,
JimB
Have done a good bit of fiberglass work when we had sailboats. Do it right, it is stronger that original.
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11-05-2018, 05:56 PM
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Just because a person has low limits on their policy doesn't mean they don't have to pay it. Their ins will pay the max, yours should kick in the rest, then they will sue the other party for what they paid you. Keep al your receipts.
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11-05-2018, 08:40 PM
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Hi FL420; Agree 110% with what Mr. D just posted. Go get them. Good luck!
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11-05-2018, 08:55 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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You can try AZ RV Salvage. The guys there seem to have an attitude sometimes but they have a Diplomat and an Endeavor. The problem is the front end is usually the first thing damaged.
https://www.azrvsalvage.com/class-a-rvs-1.html
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11-06-2018, 04:00 AM
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Need help finding a front cap
Have you tried visonrv.com ? tel. 606)231-3746
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11-06-2018, 04:42 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Vintage RV Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Location: Lexington, SC
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1998 Holiday Rambler Imperial, RR8S Chassis
Cummins 6C8.3 mechanical engine, 325HP, 3060 Allison
Towing 2014 Ford Explorer
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11-19-2018, 02:31 PM
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Thanks to all of you for your helpful tips. The body shop guy and I pretty much called them all. After more than a week on the phone he finally found one in California.
Unfortunately, he won't cut it off and ship it to the body shop until after Thanksgiving. Once we get it the body shop guy says they will try to fit us into their busy schedule which could take weeks. Once in the door he estmates they can get it done in a month.
We have already had to cancel plans to visit our camping buddies in Montana and caravan with them down to Lake Powell and then Quartzite. The only bright side to this situation is we can spend the holidays with two of our sons here in Colorado.
I'm really glad I decided to buy an Extend-A-Stay a few months ago for no apparent reason. We're down in the low 20s at night. I just bought a new 20# propane cylinder at Costco and borrowed another from a son so we and our plumbing don't freeze too badly. Every couple of days it's off to TCS for propane. We could go longer but there is lots of cold air coming in from around the windshield which is still hanging (barely) by the 1000mph tape.
Again, thank you all very much for your help, suggestions and well wishes.
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2005 Monaco Knight 40PLQ; Cummins 8.3L ISC330, Pacbrake, Allison 3000, Roadmaster RR8R, ScanGauge D, 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan VN750(Geezer Glide) on a Versahaul carrier pulling a 2013 Kia Soul+; 2.0L, 6 speed Sport shifter(great car) on an American Car Dolly(great dolly.)
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