Hi everybody,Well,we got our new girl back to California without an incident,can you believe that.All that preparation for the worse and not even a belt.The only thing we had to do was replace the old tires.We kept the split rims(not widowmakers) and tightened the old belts and off we went.we drove about 500 miles a day.total trip was 2,200 miles.The 350 ran like a kitten.Average milage was right at 10 mpg.Hope to increase that with a few tune up tricks.I was very pleased with the handling and over all performance of the barth,even in high winds,just drove smooth and quiet all the way home.Looking forward to going through all the systems and getting her ready for a real pleasure trip.We have family in Georgia,Oklahoma and Arkansas.We caught a lot of flack taking the I80 route and bypassing family,but we thought it best to take the easy route home.So next trip will probably be the southern route.Anyway, thanks to the support of this group we survived our trip and look forward to meeting some new friends on or future trips.Thanks again,Steve and Danel Sorrentino

Great news gang. Thanks for the report.

You must be ecstatic!

Congratulations on an uneventful trip! On a maiden voyage that's the best way. It's good to have another Barth on the left coast. Maybe we can one day have our own G.T.G. in California.

glad you made it that must have been exciting I do not know anything about split rims do you need a inner tube? Have you joined the club yet it is worth every penny as far as I know no set amount just good donations.that way you can take full advantage of all of the forums.photobucket.com is free. The cd is very informative.the picture of your coach is very nice is that your back yard? Sorry I have a lot of questions.I think your coach is NEAT.

lenny

Heres a couple of pictures of the 70 barth.Not bad for a 39 year old coach

Steve, that tag is in great shape. You can tell me where on the coach is it mounted. Is it interior or exterior.

Nick

I Love this Barth! Congratulations! What a find! I put an ad on Craigslist to find mine. "WANTED UGLY MOTORHOME PRE 1975" and I thought I got a steal? This unit is priceless. I have 4 kids, a wife, and a 29' 1974 Barth I will trade even up?

Hi Nick,The tag is on the exterior at the front driver side wheel well.It looks to me like its just a plastic laminate.This coach was very well preserved.Let me know if there's any other photos you'd like me to share. Thanks Steve

Hi Scott, Sounds like a pretty fair trade,Send me pictures of her undercarriage and well talk turkey.

Glad you made it OK!

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Originally posted by Steve Sorrentino:
Let me know if there's any other photos you'd like me to share.

All of them!

BTW: Send me this picture of your coach as large as you can send it to. The BIGGER THE BETTER



Send it as an attachment to...

bill_ny@barthmobile.com

If it is large enough, I want to use that picture as one of the months in our new calendar.

Please send all of the others photos to our upload site.

Thanks Steve!!!

Hi bill,That picture was taken at a rest stop in utah,we took similar pictures at other scenic rest stops. Well try to get more pictures in the photobucket for the group to see. Not real sure at this point how to send the larger picture,but with your help well get them over.Thanks Steve

no wonder you were not afraid to drive it home great coach
lenny

Hey Bill,
I just put a BUNCH of pic's on photo bucket, as per request. Hope all enjoy.
Lot's of pic's of her once we got her home & Steve gave her a nice long bath!!

By the way we were planning to name the baby Kleo, but now I think Steve is leaning twards "BARTHA". just kidding.

Have a great day everyone, Danel

What a real nice coach you guys have there... I'm sure I speak for most when I say that I am a teeny bit jealous.

You truly do have a nice coach


I know exactly how you feel!