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Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: tom66 on January 30, 2016, 04:49:54 PM
Hi thought I should introduce myself before I bug you with questions.
I'm Tom from Fl, the wife and I have just purchased a 2013 QS 8.0 popup to use behind our 66 mustang as we get ready to do the route 66 tour this fall.

We are planing on using it around the state and getting used to it for the next few months so I'm sure we will have lots of questions

As soon as the Hitch for the car gets here I'll try and get a pic up for y'all!

Thanks Tom66


Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: dh50 on January 30, 2016, 08:14:47 PM
[p]Welcome, Tom66, from fellow Floridians!    Yes, it's sunny today....but what a week it's been!  Enjoy your new QS![/p][p]
[/p][p]P.S.  Ref. your tag line: I don't know much about how  fun old cars are, but old codgers sure are...at least one special codger I know.  :D [/p]
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: catmanriff on January 30, 2016, 10:55:49 PM
did you get a red one?

RT66, like ending up here in Ca?
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: tom66 on January 31, 2016, 01:37:57 AM
I was wanting red but settled for white!
I may paint to match before we go,
And yes we are going from Chicago to California
 
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: peislander on January 31, 2016, 07:16:39 AM
Welcome to the forum Tom!

Rather than paint it red maybe you can consider adding a red decal. Sign shops can cut you ones from shiny red vinyl. I'm thinking on the sides of the trailer you could have, say a 24" wide, band of red running on a angle from top to bottom. If you imagine having a red Shelby Cobra with a white stripe, your trailer could be the opposite -- white with a red stripe. Sign shops could even cut out a mustang logo from the stripe.  8-)
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: tom66 on January 31, 2016, 06:27:34 PM
Hmm... Mustang logo in red

Think I might just look into that Idea!

thanks!
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: chuck893 on January 31, 2016, 09:58:22 PM
When you have questions, and you will have questions, this is the place!  :D  
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: sandyu on January 31, 2016, 10:23:55 PM
Howdy from Ky! I have a 2013 myself. Just curious does have AC?
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: jerrybeaird on January 31, 2016, 10:25:53 PM
A Big Texas welcome to you Tom66......'66 was a great year for Mustangs!
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: peislander on January 31, 2016, 10:57:35 PM
[quote source="/post/18215/thread" timestamp="1454291902" author="@chuck893"]When you have questions, and you will have questions, this is the place!  :D   [/quote]Even if you don't have a question, this is the place. You'll get unsolicited advice and it won't cost anything! (Just remember we mean well.)
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: tom66 on February 01, 2016, 05:36:27 PM
[quote source="/post/18216/thread" timestamp="1454293435" author="@kybrowns"]Howdy from Ky! I have a 2013 myself. Just curious does have AC? [/quote]Yes It's the anniversary package equipped with A/C, battery, stove and the furnace!
No awning thinking I may look into  ordering one though.
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: sandyu on February 01, 2016, 08:17:23 PM
I have the anniversary package also, with the AC. I'm assuming your AC is totally fixed in a box inside the camper. Meaning your AC does not stick outside of the walls and you cannot move it.
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: tom66 on February 01, 2016, 09:05:18 PM
here is a pic of our qs 8.0

(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af168/Doublecab_Tom62/livin%20lite/IMG_0043_zps09vz7gqf.jpg)
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: sandyu on February 01, 2016, 11:20:33 PM
You did well. I can see from your pic the AC is installed correctly. Some of the 2013 models the AC was improperly installed like mine. I had to do some modifications to mine to allow the AC to breath correctly to cool it's outside coils. It works great now.

You camper looks great by the way. Have fun!!
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: peislander on February 02, 2016, 04:39:10 AM
(http://s2.postimg.org/7bcill1ft/QRE.jpg)Here's a quick mockup of the colour stripe idea I mentioned earlier. I tried also adding a Mustang graphic but couldn't get it to look attractive.
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: christianm on February 02, 2016, 11:11:11 AM
Welcome - from another Floridian (currently residing about two hours outside of Chicago)! 

You guys every need any help or have any questions- just ask! 
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: rab0325 on February 02, 2016, 07:27:14 PM
[quote source="/post/18284/thread" timestamp="1454402350" author="@peislander"]
(http://s2.postimg.org/7bcill1ft/QRE.jpg)
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: rab0325 on February 02, 2016, 07:29:58 PM
Still learning how to post... this looks great even without the mustang logo. Ya'll are going to have some huge fun!
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: riotanga on February 07, 2016, 12:27:37 AM
What an awesome idea!
Title: A new QS ownner from Sunny Florida!!
Post by: dh50 on February 07, 2016, 01:39:20 AM
PEIslander is very creative.