Older Class Cs with fiberglass roofs and end caps??
Were there Class Cs in the mid to late 90s (1996-1999) that had fiberglass roofs and fiberglass end caps? If so, some names would be appreciated. Thanks
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fighterpilota wrote:
Born free are nice looking. All fiberglass. Do you have to worry about blisters in the fiberglass developing like they do on boats? Do they have any issues with leaks or are they essentially built as just three pieces? I could get along with the 26 model with the rear corner bed even though it doesn't have the booth dinette. Thanks for the suggestion.
*Yes, you will have to worry about Born Free fiberglass blistering.
* ALL three pieces of the roof joints developed water leaks in mine.
mockturtle wrote:
Bought mine used in 2009 in AZ. There are some slight ripples on the side from heat warp but, because the sidewalls are not laminated, there is no 'delamination'. I had a leak in the front cabover window. It didn't leak to the interior walls but into the fiberglass cabover. No permanent damage and, though the fix was rather expensive, it was worth it. Also had a slight leak in an outside compartment that stained a bit of the carpet inside the compartment. Regardless of these issues, Born Free is a very well built motorhome and I would buy another one.
The Born Frees have a definite problem with rippled siding from sizing or shaping issues. Why, I have no idea. But my coach bought less than a year old has severe siding blistering problems.
About their roofs leaking? I cannot keep up with the number of roof and window/siding leaks the coach continues to develop. Just gets worse over time. There are numerous seams that will leak sooner or later. Born Free does not use one-piece fiberglass shells, and even if they did, the Fantastic Fan perimeters AND roof AC seals on 'em leak rainwater at the drop of a hat. Both areas of mine have given way to leaking. The ceiling fabric is discolored and pulling away from the roof.
The overhead window also continues to leak even though the coach was returned to the factory at great cost for a complete sealing re-do - only to have the window start leaking again in a matter of months.
Whether they're made better than other units? In deference to most Born Free owners, I can attest to the fact that if they were, then they would not have the severe roof leaking issues described above, that my coach has experienced.
