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| [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #149992] |
Fri, 18 November 2011 08:22  |
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A friend of mine is looking for a cover for his GMC. Somewhere in the back
of my head, I think someone found one somewhere that was a very good fit.
So the question: Where does he get one that fits a GMC?
Thanks guys
Mike in NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #150008 is a reply to message #149992] |
Fri, 18 November 2011 11:18  |
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| Kingsley Coach wrote on Fri, 18 November 2011 06:22 |
A friend of mine is looking for a cover for his GMC. Somewhere in the back
of my head, I think someone found one somewhere that was a very good fit.
So the question: Where does he get one that fits a GMC?
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I read here (on GMCnet) that a fitted cover for a travel/camping trailer, about 24 foot, will fit a 26 foot GMC.
I have not tried it.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #150012 is a reply to message #150008] |
Fri, 18 November 2011 11:31 |
Kingsley Coach
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Thanks Mike
On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Kingsley Coach wrote on Fri, 18 November 2011 06:22
> > A friend of mine is looking for a cover for his GMC. Somewhere in the
> back
> > of my head, I think someone found one somewhere that was a very good fit.
> > So the question: Where does he get one that fits a GMC?
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> I read here (on GMCnet) that a fitted cover for a travel/camping trailer,
> about 24 foot, will fit a 26 foot GMC.
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> I have not tried it.
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> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23'
> Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #150074 is a reply to message #150028] |
Sat, 19 November 2011 01:59 |
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Go for the 22/24. I let the phone person talk me up to the 26/28 and it is too big. Too much material so that it reaches the ground and when the wind comes up there is too much ballooning.
Jim Bratvold
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76 Eleganza ll
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #150375 is a reply to message #150359] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 19:09 |
Don A
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<<ADCO #26771, 22’/24’ Travel Trailer cover>>
Thanks Mike
That looks like a pretty steep angle up the platform for the rear, did you drive the coach up there ?
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #150386 is a reply to message #150376] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 20:59 |
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Perchance, has anybody come up with a DETAILED list of materials
with dimensions for the individual pieces that need to be cut? I
am quite perplexed so far in trying to figure out just how the
boards need to be cut. Maybe I'll figure it out after a good sleep!
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: mthomas@wideopenwest.com
> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:22:26 -0600
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers
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> Built the ramps per the instructions on the photo-site from Kelvin Dietz. Drove it up on the ramps, chocked the rear tires, jacked the front and took off all the steering components to have rebuilt.
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> The ramps really make it easy to work under the coach. Sometimes I back up onto them and at other times I will pull forward onto them.
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> Link to ramp plan.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5006&cat=3173
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13459&cat=3173
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> Mike Thomas
> Troy, MI
> 77 ex Palm Beach, 77 Purple ex Palm Beach, 77 Royale (rear bath)
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers [message #150407 is a reply to message #149992] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 07:03 |
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| MikeT wrote on Mon, 21 November 2011 17:22 |
Built the ramps per the instructions on the photo-site from Kelvin Dietz. ...
... Total cost to build ramps $60.00 plus nails. Wish I had used treated wood. ...
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Kelvin does good work.
You only need treated wood for the bottom layer.
I used treated wood on the bottom of my 12 ton jackstands. Not knowing the exact surface where I would need the stands, I followed Steve's plan except the base layer are treated 2x6's.
Steve Southworth 12 ton jackstand design:
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=33787>
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| [GMCnet] Ramps... [message #150429 is a reply to message #150386] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 09:59 |
kelvin
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Did you look at the first link, Mac?
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5006&cat=3173
It's kinda all there... 78" long, 8-1/8" high, 10" wide. Even tells
you where to place the cross pieces...
Next time I'd prime and paint all the pieces first or use treated wood.
They do tend to sit around and collect spiders and dampness between
uses. And if you're really serious, you use Western Red Cedar. Bet you
could save 10 pounds and they would look awesome. ;^)
Kelvin
> Perchance, has anybody come up with a DETAILED list of materials
> with dimensions for the individual pieces that need to be cut? I
> am quite perplexed so far in trying to figure out just how the
> boards need to be cut. Maybe I'll figure it out after a good sleep!
>
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> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: mthomas@wideopenwest.com
>> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:22:26 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers
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>> Built the ramps per the instructions on the photo-site from Kelvin Dietz. Drove it up on the ramps, chocked the rear tires, jacked the front and took off all the steering components to have rebuilt.
>>
>> The ramps really make it easy to work under the coach. Sometimes I back up onto them and at other times I will pull forward onto them.
>>
>> Link to ramp plan.
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>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5006&cat=3173
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>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13459&cat=3173
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>> --
>> Mike Thomas
>> Troy, MI
>> 77 ex Palm Beach, 77 Purple ex Palm Beach, 77 Royale (rear bath)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ramps... [message #150430 is a reply to message #150429] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 10:13 |
Ray Erspamer
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Nice, I like these !!!
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
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----- Original Message ----
From: Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, November 22, 2011 9:59:38 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Ramps...
Did you look at the first link, Mac?
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5006&cat=3173
It's kinda all there... 78" long, 8-1/8" high, 10" wide. Even tells
you where to place the cross pieces...
Next time I'd prime and paint all the pieces first or use treated wood.
They do tend to sit around and collect spiders and dampness between
uses. And if you're really serious, you use Western Red Cedar. Bet you
could save 10 pounds and they would look awesome. ;^)
Kelvin
> Perchance, has anybody come up with a DETAILED list of materials
> with dimensions for the individual pieces that need to be cut? I
> am quite perplexed so far in trying to figure out just how the
> boards need to be cut. Maybe I'll figure it out after a good sleep!
>
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> ~ ~ Amateur Radio - K2GKK ~ ~
> ~ ~ USAF and FAA, Retired ~ ~
> ~ ~ ~ Oklahoma City, OK ~ ~ ~
> ~~ ~ ~ "The Money Pit" ~ ~ ~~
> ~ ~ ~ ex-Palm Beach, 76 ~ ~ ~
> ~ www.gmcmhphotos.com/okclb ~
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: mthomas@wideopenwest.com
>> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:22:26 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers
>>
>> Built the ramps per the instructions on the photo-site from Kelvin Dietz. Drove
>>it up on the ramps, chocked the rear tires, jacked the front and took off all
>>the steering components to have rebuilt.
>>
>> The ramps really make it easy to work under the coach. Sometimes I back up onto
>>them and at other times I will pull forward onto them.
>>
>> Link to ramp plan.
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5006&cat=3173
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13459&cat=3173
>>
>> --
>> Mike Thomas
>> Troy, MI
>> 77 ex Palm Beach, 77 Purple ex Palm Beach, 77 Royale (rear bath)
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>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> From: mthomas@wideopenwest.com
>> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:22:26 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC covers
>>
>> Built the ramps per the instructions on the photo-site from Kelvin Dietz. Drove
>>it up on the ramps, chocked the rear tires, jacked the front and took off all
>>the steering components to have rebuilt.
>>
>> The ramps really make it easy to work under the coach. Sometimes I back up onto
>>them and at other times I will pull forward onto them.
>>
>> Link to ramp plan.
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5006&cat=3173
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13459&cat=3173
>>
>> --
>> Mike Thomas
>> Troy, MI
>> 77 ex Palm Beach, 77 Purple ex Palm Beach, 77 Royale (rear bath)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ramps... [message #150432 is a reply to message #150429] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 10:39 |
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Kelvin, why did you specify 2x4 and 2x6 together instead of 2x10s ?
Don Adams Dallas, TX
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rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Ramps... [message #150439 is a reply to message #150437] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 11:34 |
Ray Erspamer
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I think 2 x 10's OR 2 x 12's would have driven the price up considerably too.
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
----- Original Message ----
From: Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Tue, November 22, 2011 10:59:04 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Ramps...
On 11/22/2011 8:39 AM, Don Adams wrote:
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> Kelvin, why did you specify 2x4 and 2x6 together instead of 2x10s ?
I wanted the ramps wider than 9-3/8"...
And a 2 x 4 and a 2 x 6 ~9" wide when you add them up. They will weigh
less than a standard 2 x 10.
The ramps are still pretty hefty. Not something you carry around for
fun. A reason NOT to used treated lumber, I suppose.
Kelvin
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