[Corey]

Looks pretty good, are they also doing H3 windshields upgrades 4/2 ?

[Archived]

Quick question … are you referring to replacing your 4 windshields with 2 windshields? Or does the “4/2” refer to something else?

[Tommy]

T&C, you got it right. Geo.

[Karl]

Cooooorect, 4 windshields to 2 windshields….

[David]

Interesting … I thought you needed to replace the entire front cap to get the new look.

Why would someone spend a lot of $$$ to replace the entire front cap then? Is there something specific to the new front cap on an H-2 in 2004 and later that would justify spending all that money vs. just replacing the windshields?

[Archived]

Tim, question was if this CO is replacing the windshields in addition to the front cap, for “additional small fee”;,,

[Archived]

I don’t think 4 – 2 windshields on an H is a simple process, we’ll check it out.

[Archived]

Tim,

You have not yet developed the correct Prevost attitude. Your question makes that clear.

Our coaches are in a sense ageless. A nice looking older Prevost still has that quality look that is unmatched. We as owners know that. But deep within the heart of every owner is this little voice that is always reminding us our coach is no longer new, and we always want the newest. Few really know the age of a Prevost coach. But some owners still want that sense of driving a new coach. So the easy and inexpensive way to do that is to make the coach look new.

When we bought our first coach we learned immediately owners wanted their coach to look like the new ones. When Prevost came out with the stacked tail lights in the late 80’s or early 90’s a lot of owners had their old style tail light stack modified. When converters started putting stainless steel rub rails on coaches instead of the rubber moldings, owners made that modification. Today owners of H3 coaches can replace the front and the rear caps and even an expert will never know the coach is not new. It takes a lot of money to make such upgrades, but it may not make sense to you now, but if you have a coach and get that little voice saying a new or newer one would be nice, the best way and least expensive way to quiet that voice is to refresh the appearance of the coach to make it look like the current production models.

Over the years owners of Prevost coaches have always tended to keep their coaches as up to date as possible. They have changed headlights, added LED lights, replaced old style awnings with the roof top awnings, remodeled interiors, and many other things. And it is not always about appearance. Owners are also updating and improving the systems. Owners have replaced 315 tires for 365. Crestron remotes have been replaced with ipads. TVs are being replaced with “smart” TVs.

The bottom line is if you really like your coach and it is in great shape the cost to make some changes is chump change compared to the cost to trade coaches or buy a new one.

[Archived]

Jon,

I was talking with a dealer who does a lot of front cap replacements and he quoted me it would cost around $80K. He kind of echoed your thoughts that owners can save money by upgrading their current coach instead of investing in a new coach.

I was just surprised, if in fact it’s correct, that you can take out the four windshields in an H and replace with the 2 larger ones. I would think that’s substantially less than replacing the entire front cap. It’s something that would certainly appeal to me if we decide to purchase an older H model.

[Bill]

T&C, we have a very fine example of the same vintage H’s you seem to be looking at. I hate the 4 piece windshields and have checked out the various options with people we trust. Since I type with a maximum of 2 digits and am just sitting at Tiger Run with another digit you know where….feel free to give me a call 941 779 5018 and I’ll fill you in as I know it. Geo.

[Archived]

Usually the 4 to 2 involves more than just changing the glass because the upgrade involves the latest configuration including headlights.

[Archived]

Jon, that would be easy, to do it right you have to do the upper cap….20+k from Prevo. Geo.

[Dorel]

What I was trying to say is I doubt if it is just a matter of changing glass. If that was the case it would be a weekend home project. I suspect when all is said and done to get the 2 glass front there is going to be all new front body parts and I think that could even extend into some interior trim also. Then if that is the case there is going to be paint.

[Chas]

All I was saying is thre are two ways to do it, the cheap way and the right way. The cheap way is the way the bus companies and someone in Sanford,Fl does it and it involves cutting out the horizontal bar and welding in a new piece in the center for the windshield track. Almost guaranteed to rattle, squeak and leak. The outfit in Fl. doesn’t even use a Prevost headlight panel, but a knockoff that doesn’t quite look right. The only way to do it right is to also to do the top cap and that makes it quite expensive. In fact going from the 2004 on up style to the 2012 style is much less expensive. Geo.

[Corey]

Gents, Excalibur claim the can change the windshields, reinforcements needed, couple weeks time frame, plus chg the front headlights to round kit, 8-10k….