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Sun, 08 January 2017 15:33  |
Neil
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I have tried to post photos to the photo site. I have a friend selling his race/show car converted GMC. If the pictures done post I'll try again or PM me and I can email.
His description:
Dear Neil,
Attached in several emails will be pictures of the GMC Car Hauler - the short description is as follows:
I purchased the motorhome off of Ebay in Florida and had it driven out to my shop in Camarillo.
We removed the rear fiberglas cap, stripped out the interior and floor (I still have most all of the furnishings
plastic wrapped on pallets). We then moved the rear wheels out a couple of inches and installed all new
bushings, bearings and airbags. We then replaced all of the brake lines and airlines while the floor was
out. We then replaced the floor with heavy duty - I believe 1" - marine plywood to make a new reinforced floor.
Two rows of etrack have been installed on the floor for tiedowns. We then made 2 x 2 steel hoops - one inside
the rear fiberglas cap and the other inside the aluminum body. These were then mated together with a full
length piano hinge - next we installed 2 electric jack screws which will lift the entire rear cap including the
bumper and rear tire past 90 degrees. We installed speakers and loading lights inside the rear cap.
I then had the outside repainted in the original colors.
When the air suspension is down, the rear portion is approx. 10 inches off the ground. With the two hinged
fold down aluminum ramps you have a flat loading angle.
Things that it needs:
2 automotive batteries
Finish the interior
Overhaul or replace the dash suspension air valve - it functions but I did not find
it to be totally reliable and when I stopped working on the project, I had not found
an NOS one.
I believe everything else is functioning correctly - every time I used it, it seemed to draw
more attention at the car shows then the cars I would bring in it.
I am open to offers - I know I will never get what I put into it which was the purchase price,
cost of parts, my hired labor - not counting my work is about over $30,000. I have no
idea what a fair market value is
Neil
76 Eleganza now sold
Los Angeles
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Friends GMC For Sale [message #311901 is a reply to message #311899] |
Sun, 08 January 2017 16:33  |
bdub
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Very nice, Neil! My kudos to Gary!
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g7012-gary-27s-car-hauler.html
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Neil
Martin
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 3:34 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] A Friends GMC For Sale
I have tried to post photos to the photo site. I have a friend selling his
race/show car converted GMC. If the pictures done post I'll try again or
PM me and I can email.
His description:
Dear Neil,
Attached in several emails will be pictures of the GMC Car Hauler - the
short description is as follows:
I purchased the motorhome off of Ebay in Florida and had it driven out to my
shop in Camarillo.
We removed the rear fiberglas cap, stripped out the interior and floor (I
still have most all of the furnishings plastic wrapped on pallets). We then
moved the rear wheels out a couple of inches and installed all new bushings,
bearings and airbags. We then replaced all of the brake lines and airlines
while the floor was out. We then replaced the floor with heavy duty - I
believe 1" - marine plywood to make a new reinforced floor.
Two rows of etrack have been installed on the floor for tiedowns. We then
made 2 x 2 steel hoops - one inside the rear fiberglas cap and the other
inside the aluminum body. These were then mated together with a full length
piano hinge - next we installed 2 electric jack screws which will lift the
entire rear cap including the bumper and rear tire past 90 degrees. We
installed speakers and loading lights inside the rear cap.
I then had the outside repainted in the original colors.
When the air suspension is down, the rear portion is approx. 10 inches off
the ground. With the two hinged
fold down aluminum ramps you have a flat loading angle.
Things that it needs:
2 automotive batteries
Finish the interior
Overhaul or replace the dash suspension air valve - it functions but I did
not find it to be totally reliable and when I stopped working on the
project, I had not found an NOS one.
I believe everything else is functioning correctly - every time I used it,
it seemed to draw more attention at the car shows then the cars I would
bring in it.
I am open to offers - I know I will never get what I put into it which was
the purchase price,
cost of parts, my hired labor - not counting my work is about over $30,000.
I have no
idea what a fair market value is
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Neil
76 Eleganza now sold
Los Angeles
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| Re: A Friends GMC For Sale [message #311903 is a reply to message #311899] |
Sun, 08 January 2017 16:47 |
kerry pinkerton
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Nicely done. I'm not interested in buying it because I have a similar project using a GMC. I am curious what the distance between the rear wheels wells is and the outside width. Also, how did he go about widening the rear bogies? I assume he put some rectangular tubing as spacers and welded it in?
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Friends GMC For Sale [message #311908 is a reply to message #311903] |
Sun, 08 January 2017 19:02 |
Dolph Santorine
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I’m interested as well.
Also, what was the intended car to put in there?
I know that when I considered something similar, the nose of the Miata was right in front of the door.
Dolph
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
1-Ton, Sullybilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On Jan 8, 2017, at 5:47 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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> Nicely done. I'm not interested in buying it because I have a similar project using a GMC. I am curious what the distance between the rear wheels
> wells is and the outside width. Also, how did he go about widening the rear bogies? I assume he put some rectangular tubing as spacers and welded it
> in?
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>
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
>
> 77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.
>
> http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/
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> '03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Friends GMC For Sale [message #311910 is a reply to message #311899] |
Sun, 08 January 2017 20:42 |
jimk
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Neil,
Get hold of Billy Massey as I know he can help your friend.
On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Neil Martin wrote:
> I have tried to post photos to the photo site. I have a friend selling
> his race/show car converted GMC. If the pictures done post I'll try again
> or
> PM me and I can email.
>
> His description:
>
> Dear Neil,
>
> Attached in several emails will be pictures of the GMC Car Hauler - the
> short description is as follows:
>
> I purchased the motorhome off of Ebay in Florida and had it driven out to
> my shop in Camarillo.
> We removed the rear fiberglas cap, stripped out the interior and floor (I
> still have most all of the furnishings
> plastic wrapped on pallets). We then moved the rear wheels out a couple
> of inches and installed all new
> bushings, bearings and airbags. We then replaced all of the brake lines
> and airlines while the floor was
> out. We then replaced the floor with heavy duty - I believe 1" - marine
> plywood to make a new reinforced floor.
> Two rows of etrack have been installed on the floor for tiedowns. We then
> made 2 x 2 steel hoops - one inside
> the rear fiberglas cap and the other inside the aluminum body. These were
> then mated together with a full
> length piano hinge - next we installed 2 electric jack screws which will
> lift the entire rear cap including the
> bumper and rear tire past 90 degrees. We installed speakers and loading
> lights inside the rear cap.
> I then had the outside repainted in the original colors.
>
> When the air suspension is down, the rear portion is approx. 10 inches off
> the ground. With the two hinged
> fold down aluminum ramps you have a flat loading angle.
>
> Things that it needs:
> 2 automotive batteries
> Finish the interior
> Overhaul or replace the dash suspension air valve - it functions but I did
> not find
> it to be totally reliable and when I stopped working on the project, I had
> not found
> an NOS one.
>
> I believe everything else is functioning correctly - every time I used it,
> it seemed to draw
> more attention at the car shows then the cars I would bring in it.
>
> I am open to offers - I know I will never get what I put into it which was
> the purchase price,
> cost of parts, my hired labor - not counting my work is about over
> $30,000. I have no
> idea what a fair market value is
>
> --
> Neil
> 76 Eleganza now sold
> Los Angeles
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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| Re: [GMCnet] A Friends GMC For Sale [message #311911 is a reply to message #311910] |
Sun, 08 January 2017 21:28 |
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He has the furnishings plastic wrapped in Camarillo? That's real close by!
I could use a dinette.
On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 18:43 Jim Kanomata wrote:
> Neil,
> Get hold of Billy Massey as I know he can help your friend.
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Neil Martin wrote:
>
>> I have tried to post photos to the photo site. I have a friend selling
>> his race/show car converted GMC. If the pictures done post I'll try
> again
>> or
>> PM me and I can email.
>>
>> His description:
>>
>> Dear Neil,
>>
>> Attached in several emails will be pictures of the GMC Car Hauler - the
>> short description is as follows:
>>
>> I purchased the motorhome off of Ebay in Florida and had it driven out to
>> my shop in Camarillo.
>> We removed the rear fiberglas cap, stripped out the interior and floor (I
>> still have most all of the furnishings
>> plastic wrapped on pallets). We then moved the rear wheels out a couple
>> of inches and installed all new
>> bushings, bearings and airbags. We then replaced all of the brake lines
>> and airlines while the floor was
>> out. We then replaced the floor with heavy duty - I believe 1" - marine
>> plywood to make a new reinforced floor.
>> Two rows of etrack have been installed on the floor for tiedowns. We
> then
>> made 2 x 2 steel hoops - one inside
>> the rear fiberglas cap and the other inside the aluminum body. These
> were
>> then mated together with a full
>> length piano hinge - next we installed 2 electric jack screws which will
>> lift the entire rear cap including the
>> bumper and rear tire past 90 degrees. We installed speakers and loading
>> lights inside the rear cap.
>> I then had the outside repainted in the original colors.
>>
>> When the air suspension is down, the rear portion is approx. 10 inches
> off
>> the ground. With the two hinged
>> fold down aluminum ramps you have a flat loading angle.
>>
>> Things that it needs:
>> 2 automotive batteries
>> Finish the interior
>> Overhaul or replace the dash suspension air valve - it functions but I
> did
>> not find
>> it to be totally reliable and when I stopped working on the project, I
> had
>> not found
>> an NOS one.
>>
>> I believe everything else is functioning correctly - every time I used
> it,
>> it seemed to draw
>> more attention at the car shows then the cars I would bring in it.
>>
>> I am open to offers - I know I will never get what I put into it which
> was
>> the purchase price,
>> cost of parts, my hired labor - not counting my work is about over
>> $30,000. I have no
>> idea what a fair market value is
>>
>> --
>> Neil
>> 76 Eleganza now sold
>> Los Angeles
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
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| Re: A Friends GMC For Sale [message #324731 is a reply to message #311899] |
Mon, 09 October 2017 03:44 |
davidlive
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Does anyone know if he sold his car hauler ?
I'm building a trailer project and plan on opening the rear like he did and would like to see it in person if possible ?
Thanks David
78 Royal #749
74 #136
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car, understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and torque is how far you take the wall with you when you hit it.
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