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Silvernort
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So, what do you do when you have a GMC Motorhome? Why, get another one, of course! I picked up a 76 Palm Beach today from a wonderful couple just outside Madison. The tires were total toast, so I put my 73 up on blocks to take those wheels down there. A couple hours in the blazing sun trying not to get heat stroke and the wheels were switched. Tho old ones loaded up into the motorhome and carefully ignoring the equally shot air bags, I headed home with just a brief stop to down a couple rehydration IPA's in Sauk.
And the (new) adventure begins...
Cheers
Shane Harvey
1973 26' "Packer Backer", 1976 Palm Beach, 1965 Dart
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| Re: Congratulations, it's a Palm Beach. [message #358128 is a reply to message #358120] |
Fri, 28 August 2020 10:35  |
Carl S.
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...and the fun is just beginning. 
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Congratulations, it's a Palm Beach. [message #358129 is a reply to message #358128] |
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So, what do you do when you have a GMC Motorhome? Why, get another one, of
course! I picked up a 76 Palm Beach today from a wonderful couple just
outside Madison. The tires were total toast, so I put my 73 up on blocks to
take those wheels down there. A couple hours in the blazing sun trying not
to get heat stroke and the wheels were switched. Tho old ones loaded up
into the motorhome and carefully ignoring the equally shot air bags, I
headed home with just a brief stop to down a couple rehydration IPA's in
Sauk.
And the (new) adventure begins...
Cheers
Shane Harvey 1973 26' probably Canyon Lands Now "Packer Backer". 6 wheels
and some other stuff... 1976 Palm Beach
On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 10:36 AM Carl Stouffer via Gmclist <
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> ...and the fun is just beginning. ;)
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> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
> Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Congratulations, it's a Palm Beach. [message #358131 is a reply to message #358129] |
Fri, 28 August 2020 12:01 |
Mike Kelley
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Shane H.:
Congrats on your 2nd one. Thanx for the confirmation the rest of us multiple owners are not crazy! My wife appreciates it!!!
Mike/the Corvair a holic
76 Eleganza II 26’ rear bed/side bath - road ready
76 Glenbrook 28’ (2’ stretch at rear) rear bed/side bath - road ready
78 Glenbrook 26’ rear bed/side bath - project coach
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> So, what do you do when you have a GMC Motorhome? Why, get another one, of
> course! I picked up a 76 Palm Beach today from a wonderful couple just
> outside Madison. The tires were total toast, so I put my 73 up on blocks to
> take those wheels down there. A couple hours in the blazing sun trying not
> to get heat stroke and the wheels were switched. Tho old ones loaded up
> into the motorhome and carefully ignoring the equally shot air bags, I
> headed home with just a brief stop to down a couple rehydration IPA's in
> Sauk.
> And the (new) adventure begins...
> Cheers
>
> Shane Harvey 1973 26' probably Canyon Lands Now "Packer Backer". 6 wheels
> and some other stuff... 1976 Palm Beach
>
> On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 10:36 AM Carl Stouffer via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> ...and the fun is just beginning. ;)
>> --
>> Carl Stouffer
>> '75 ex Palm Beach
>> Tucson, AZ.
>> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
>> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
>> Eagles,
>> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Congratulations, it's a Palm Beach. [message #358133 is a reply to message #358131] |
Fri, 28 August 2020 12:45 |
Jerry Wheeler
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I know how you feel; I had 4 at one time; now down to two; one is mine and
other is my daughters, which I bought in 2005 with her money for her when
she was in Iraq for 5.5 years (and I did/do all the improvements and
maintenance, except for what Jim Hupy did several years ago and Manny T
installing his one ton front end system). She has an early 73 23' Painted
Desert #241 with custom oak interior cabinets and doors (did by the
previous owner) and I did the improvements, like adding an Onan generator
with remote start, new fridge, four bags, electric windshield wipers, Ramco
powered mirrors, new low profile A/C, new Fantastic fans, used Honda middle
seats for the driver and passenger, new range top, new tank monitoring
system, new propane/electric water heater, can't remember what else. She
has a very nice coach now (still original paint too). However, no
awnings. Also put a new 455 in, bought from Jim B and Jasper in 2005.
Have a Howell FI system for her, bought in the group buy in 2007, but will
probably never install it (I'm getting too old).
JR Wheeler 78 Royale (with almost all the same stuff as my daughters
coach, except I have the Howell FI with EBL and electronic distributor. My
coach has been sitting for 4 years, never started and I will probably be in
trouble for having letting it sit so long.
On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 1:02 PM Mike Kelley via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Shane H.:
> Congrats on your 2nd one. Thanx for the confirmation the rest of us
> multiple owners are not crazy! My wife appreciates it!!!
> Mike/the Corvair a holic
> 76 Eleganza II 26’ rear bed/side bath - road ready
> 76 Glenbrook 28’ (2’ stretch at rear) rear bed/side bath - road ready
> 78 Glenbrook 26’ rear bed/side bath - project coach
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> So, what do you do when you have a GMC Motorhome? Why, get another one,
> of
>> course! I picked up a 76 Palm Beach today from a wonderful couple just
>> outside Madison. The tires were total toast, so I put my 73 up on blocks
> to
>> take those wheels down there. A couple hours in the blazing sun trying
> not
>> to get heat stroke and the wheels were switched. Tho old ones loaded up
>> into the motorhome and carefully ignoring the equally shot air bags, I
>> headed home with just a brief stop to down a couple rehydration IPA's in
>> Sauk.
>> And the (new) adventure begins...
>> Cheers
>>
>> Shane Harvey 1973 26' probably Canyon Lands Now "Packer Backer". 6 wheels
>> and some other stuff... 1976 Palm Beach
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 10:36 AM Carl Stouffer via Gmclist > gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>>> ...and the fun is just beginning. ;)
>>> --
>>> Carl Stouffer
>>> '75 ex Palm Beach
>>> Tucson, AZ.
>>> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
>>> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
>>> Eagles,
>>> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Congratulations, it's a Palm Beach. [message #358138 is a reply to message #358133] |
Sat, 29 August 2020 09:58 |
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>>I know how you feel; I had 4 at one time; now down to two; one is mine and
other is my daughters, which I bought in 2005 with her money for her when
she was in Iraq for 5.5 years (and I did/do all the improvements and
maintenance, except for what Jim Hupy did several years ago and Manny T
installing his one ton front end system). She has an early 73 23' Painted
Desert #241 with custom oak interior cabinets and doors (did by the
previous owner) and I did the improvements, like adding an Onan generator
with remote start, new fridge, four bags, electric windshield wipers, Ramco
powered mirrors, new low profile A/C, new Fantastic fans, used Honda middle
seats for the driver and passenger, new range top, new tank monitoring
system, new propane/electric water heater, can't remember what else. She
has a very nice coach now (still original paint too). However, no
awnings. Also put a new 455 in, bought from Jim B and Jasper in 2005.
Have a Howell FI system for her, bought in the group buy in 2007, but will
probably never install it (I'm getting too old).
JR Wheeler 78 Royale (with almost all the same stuff as my daughters
coach, except I have the Howell FI with EBL and electronic distributor. My
coach has been sitting for 4 years, never started and I will probably be in
trouble for having letting it sit so long.
<<
Wow that sounds like she has a sweet ride! Gotta get the next bunch of GMCers up to speed so our coaches can keep on going. Us olders can't drive them forever (allegedly).
I just ordered new bags for the 76. It was a risk driving it home with the bags that are on it, but I got away with it. Once that is done this thing seems really ready to go. This is pretty unusual for things I buy (ie: POS's that need much work).
Cheers
Shane Harvey
1973 26' "Packer Backer", 1976 Palm Beach, 1965 Dart
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