|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297324 is a reply to message #294317] |
Mon, 14 March 2016 09:31   |
Justin Brady
Messages: 769
Registered: April 2015
Location: Bell Buckle, TN
Karma: 11
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Well winter got the best of us for a while.
It's just no fun to work on the GMC when it's 10 degrees and snowing outside. We tried and failed many times.
But thank god now it's spring time!
Since the temp has come up we have made some real progress.
Wiring is done, it took ~100-150 ft of 12ga 120 wire and ~500+ ft of 14 ga 12V wire.
Since these photos I have run 100 or so feet of wire loom in prep for insulation
Also got the majority or the water pipe run
Next us is the insulation.
I want spray foam like original, but I want it done well (unlike original).
I called every contractor anywhere near here and they either flat out won't do it, or they want 1500+ to do it.
So I suppose (like everything else) I'll have to do it myself.
Ordered a 600BF kit of Touch n' Seal and we will see how it goes.
It has an R value of 7.12/inch so at 1.5" thick I should be ~R10. Most importantly, I can fill all the voids left by the factory nimrods, which should make the AC's and heater more effective, as well as reduce road and outside noise.
I also plan to put a 2" layer on the generator compartment, that along with the ev6010 and the dynamat lined gen compartment should make for a quiet genset.
I also decided to go with some Solar. Ordered a Morningstar Duo 25A solar controller ($110), it will maintain the house batteries and the starting battery separately so I shouldn't have to worry about either. I am going to go with 2 100Watt flexible solar panels mounted directly to the roof (this will be last).
I'm also thinking about getting the FITech EFI system, but that will have to wait until the renovation is done I think, doesn't do me much good at the moment since I can't drive her!
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297338 is a reply to message #297324] |
Mon, 14 March 2016 12:59 |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726
Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Justin,
Lookin' GOOD! Nice planning and workmanship; you'll have a coach to be
proud of.
Hope the weather holds for you -- 80*F here today. :-))
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Justin Brady wrote:
> Well winter got the best of us for a while.
> It's just no fun to work on the GMC when it's 10 degrees and snowing
> outside. We tried and failed many times.
> But thank god now it's spring time!
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
www.gmcwipersetc.com
Large Wiring Diagrams
76 X-Birchaven
76 X-Palm Beach
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297358 is a reply to message #297340] |
Mon, 14 March 2016 20:34 |
Justin Brady
Messages: 769
Registered: April 2015
Location: Bell Buckle, TN
Karma: 11
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Ken,
I appreciate it, it's a labor of love for sure!
A Hamilto wrote on Mon, 14 March 2016 13:35SONICJK wrote on Mon, 14 March 2016 09:31...Ordered a 600BF kit of Touch n' Seal and we will see how it goes.
It has an R value of 7.12/inch so at 1.5" thick I should be ~R10. Most importantly, I can fill all the voids left by the factory nimrods, which should make the AC's and heater more effective, as well as reduce road and outside noise. ... Let us know if that 600BF is enough to do the whole thing (walls and ceiling). At 1.5" thick it will only cover 400 square feet. The ceiling itself is a little less than 200 SF. 600 BF Might or might not be enough to do it all. That's one reason I suggest to people that they leave the OEM stuff in place (maybe shave it back to 1/2") and just add whatever it takes to fill out to 1.5"
I'll let you know, I calculated I need around 400 sqft at 1.5", but that was before I pulled the front cap, so now that's getting done too. The dual AC's and Fans take a bit of real estate off the ceiling that I won't have to spray. I also want to spray the generator compartment, wheel wells, and propane compartment, we will just have to see. I have someone coming out to quote the job tomorrow so maybe I can still ahve it professionally done, but it's doubtful.
I agree, If I were to do it again I would leave all the old stuff in place except where I needed to remove it for wiring and plumbing.
I was just concerned about adhesion to the old stuff, but it was probably an ill founded concern. You live and learn.
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297380 is a reply to message #297359] |
Tue, 15 March 2016 08:06 |
Justin Brady
Messages: 769
Registered: April 2015
Location: Bell Buckle, TN
Karma: 11
|
Senior Member |
|
|
A Hamilto wrote on Mon, 14 March 2016 20:50SONICJK wrote on Mon, 14 March 2016 20:34...I also want to spray the generator compartment, wheel wells, and propane compartment. ... Save those for last. You might decide you can use rigid foam insulation sheeting on them.
That is the plan. If the spray holds out they will get a nice coating, otherwise I have some 2" rigid foam for the purpose.
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
|
|
|
|
| Re: My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297709 is a reply to message #281079] |
Sun, 20 March 2016 08:10 |
rcjordan
Messages: 1913
Registered: October 2012
Location: Elizabeth City, North Car...
Karma: 1
|
Senior Member |
|
|
Justin, it looks like Chariot Gauge might have gone belly-up. No recent activity on the web and the controller has been perpetually listed as out-of-stock. You heard anything from them? Or found an alternative?
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
|
|
|
|
| Re: My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297751 is a reply to message #297709] |
Mon, 21 March 2016 08:47 |
Justin Brady
Messages: 769
Registered: April 2015
Location: Bell Buckle, TN
Karma: 11
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I haven't heard from him. I've tried to contact a few times, was a promising start but looks like the gave up on it.
I'll still be using the one I have, but no idea if he will ever go further with it.
Once my coach is "done" I'll be playing with the code to make it my own, so maybe I'll be able to move forward with it, but no guarantees at the moment!
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
|
|
|
|
| Re: My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297753 is a reply to message #281079] |
Mon, 21 March 2016 09:41 |
rcjordan
Messages: 1913
Registered: October 2012
Location: Elizabeth City, North Car...
Karma: 1
|
Senior Member |
|
|
If you happen to see an alternative while digging around on the intertubes, let me know.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #297783 is a reply to message #281079] |
Mon, 21 March 2016 17:37 |
rcjordan
Messages: 1913
Registered: October 2012
Location: Elizabeth City, North Car...
Karma: 1
|
Senior Member |
|
|
>megasquirt
Got a link to the product you chose to use?
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
) 2 Votes
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
