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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322566 is a reply to message #322564] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 16:30   |
mercdave
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Yes it was a TZE GMC, my 1973 23' former Painted Desert #295.
We were on our way home from eclipse camping, tail end of a 300 mile trip, 4 exits from home and we were losing power. I pulled over to the edge of the pavement, about 3' off of the road, marker lights and flashers on. My wife had stood up to go astern when he hit us. She was checked out and released at the local ER with some injuries that we are dealing with.
Lots to be thankful for here, the coach absorbed a huge amount of energy.
Oh yea, it was also the first trip with my newly rebuilt 455.
A few photos from the scene.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6782-1973-2723.html
Thanks for posting the news story, I thought there was a third vehicle involved but was not sure. I was not sure if I would post here about the accident. If I got all of my GMC information from the forum, I would be scared to leave the driveway. It is not all breakdowns and tragedies.
Dave L
Lynnwood, Wa.
1976 GMC 26' Edgemonte Rear Twin
1973 GMC 23' Rear-Ended, Totaled
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322567 is a reply to message #322566] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 16:45 |
Carl S.
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That sucks! Sorry to hear about that. That's my biggest fear driving mine, that some IDIOT will run into it.
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] Accident in Washington [message #322568 is a reply to message #322567] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 17:05 |
GMC.LES
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Wow! Sucks to hear about a TZE involved in ANY accident. It hits home even harder when the owner is part of a close network of owners like we are.
I guess I could say that you are lucky the Coach absorbed the impact the way it did. It could have been much worse.
Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'
> On Aug 23, 2017, at 5:45 PM, Carl Stouffer wrote:
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> That sucks! Sorry to hear about that. That's my biggest fear driving mine, that some IDIOT will run into it.
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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] Accident in Washington [message #322569 is a reply to message #322566] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 17:05 |
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Dave,
Sad to see your wrecked GMC, however, I am glad that both you and your wife are OK!
THAT'S the most important thing!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington
Yes it was a TZE GMC, my 1973 23' former Painted Desert #295.
We were on our way home from eclipse camping, tail end of a 300 mile trip, 4 exits from home and we were losing power. I pulled over
to the edge of
the pavement, about 3' off of the road, marker lights and flashers on. My wife had stood up to go astern when he hit us. She was
checked out and
released at the local ER with some injuries that we are dealing with.
Lots to be thankful for here, the coach absorbed a huge amount of energy.
Oh yea, it was also the first trip with my newly rebuilt 455.
A few photos from the scene.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6782-1973-2723.html
Thanks for posting the news story, I thought there was a third vehicle involved but was not sure. I was not sure if I would post
here about the
accident. If I got all of my GMC information from the forum, I would be scared to leave the driveway. It is not all breakdowns and
tragedies.
DaveL
Lynnwood, Wa.
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322576 is a reply to message #322571] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 18:09 |
Ken Henderson
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Dave,
SO sorry to hear of the damage to your GMC; even happier to hear Y'All had
no serious injuries.
To counteract the predominance of "doom & gloom" here, I now wish we'd
posted all the trip reports here that we have gotten on our
"Save-the-GA-Sun-17" Google Group. Of 14 GMC's from all over at Dillard
GA, most have now made it home without incident. One had a fan clutch fail
(and quickly replaced) on the way down from NJ. Another, with 3 small kids
aboard, had Onan, and consequent A/C, failure on the way from Birmingham.
AFAIK, no one else had any trouble at all.
Ken H.
On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Shaun wrote:
> So sorry to see and hear this. You were obviously way off the road. My
> condolences!
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> 1977 Palm Beach, 455, mostly stock and original
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322577 is a reply to message #322576] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 18:29 |
George Zhookoff
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We had a great time! And and equally uneventful round trip to Dillard.
Joan & George Zhookoff
78 EL II
Atlanta
BTW the generator that failed was a Honda 6010, makes you go hmmmm?
> On Aug 23, 2017, at 7:09 PM, Ken Henderson wrote:
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> Dave,
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> SO sorry to hear of the damage to your GMC; even happier to hear Y'All had
> no serious injuries.
>
> To counteract the predominance of "doom & gloom" here, I now wish we'd
> posted all the trip reports here that we have gotten on our
> "Save-the-GA-Sun-17" Google Group. Of 14 GMC's from all over at Dillard
> GA, most have now made it home without incident. One had a fan clutch fail
> (and quickly replaced) on the way down from NJ. Another, with 3 small kids
> aboard, had Onan, and consequent A/C, failure on the way from Birmingham.
> AFAIK, no one else had any trouble at all.
>
> Ken H.
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>> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 6:32 PM, Shaun wrote:
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>> So sorry to see and hear this. You were obviously way off the road. My
>> condolences!
>> --
>> 1977 Palm Beach, 455, mostly stock and original
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322578 is a reply to message #322564] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 20:27 |
jhbridges
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Ken, Jeremy had a Honda 6010 fail. The Onans, like mine, purred along nicely. There'ds a lesson here.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322580 is a reply to message #322564] |
Wed, 23 August 2017 20:54 |
SpookyEng
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I am thankful you are both still here to talk about it! We will finally get ours back after a similar but much less severe accident last year beside I-20. If ours ever breaks down beside the interstate again I am getting far away from the coach. Our was hit in broad daylight in the middle of the day.
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322606 is a reply to message #322596] |
Thu, 24 August 2017 10:37 |
mercdave
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Thanks to all for you kind comments.
I am going to explore the possibility of fixing it since it has a entirely rust-free frame, and beautiful, custom maple woodwork inside.
Dave L
Lynnwood, Wa.
1976 GMC 26' Edgemonte Rear Twin
1973 GMC 23' Rear-Ended, Totaled
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322611 is a reply to message #322608] |
Thu, 24 August 2017 12:58 |
johnd01
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Keep us informed as to how the insurance and claim process works out.
On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 9:08 AM, Sandra Price wrote:
> Hope you can save it, Dave.
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> Sandra and Bob Price
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> On Aug 24, 2017 11:38 AM, "Dave" wrote:
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>> Thanks to all for you kind comments.
>> I am going to explore the possibility of fixing it since it has a
> entirely
>> rust-free frame, and beautiful, custom maple woodwork inside.
>> --
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>> Dave L
>> Lynnwood, Wa.
>>
>> 1973 GMC 23' former Painted Desert
>> 1973 Super Beetle Convertible
>> 1982 Mercedes 300CD
>> 1995 Mercedes E300D
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322616 is a reply to message #322615] |
Thu, 24 August 2017 15:16 |
tphipps
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Not related to the accident, but Jeremy's Honda is not a 6010. It is a kludge of 6010 motor unit with 4010 electrical component grafted
on to it. Not a very happy marriage. Control panel seems to be very unhappy.
Amazing amount of damage caused by DUI driver. Very happy you and your family survived. Sad for the GMC. Especially since 23' were produced in lower numbers.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322640 is a reply to message #322616] |
Fri, 25 August 2017 13:33 |
mercdave
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I just had my first chat with the adjuster from Progressive. He had not looked at the photos from the scene of the accident that were attached to the case file and when he did he only said "Wow, are you guys Ok?" and then pretty much declared it a total.
Now the fun begins because there is not one system on this coach that has not been touched since 2013 and I need to get him the documentation to get an accurate value. I am lucky that everything is there to take pictures of. I followed Bob Dunahugh's ordeal when his Royale burned.
Dave L
Lynnwood, Wa.
1976 GMC 26' Edgemonte Rear Twin
1973 GMC 23' Rear-Ended, Totaled
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| Re: [GMCnet] Accident in Washington [message #322646 is a reply to message #322640] |
Fri, 25 August 2017 17:36 |
sgltrac
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Unless you have agreed value and an appraisal they will only pay you
average book which will be like 10grand. Good news is buyback will be
cheap.
On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 11:44 AM Dave wrote:
> I just had my first chat with the adjuster from Progressive. He had not
> looked at the photos from the scene of the accident that were attached to
> the
> case file and when he did he only said "Wow, are you guys Ok?" and then
> pretty much declared it a total.
> Now the fun begins because there is not one system on this coach that has
> not been touched since 2013 and I need to get him the documentation to get
> an accurate value. I am lucky that everything is there to take pictures
> of. I followed Bob Dunahugh's ordeal when his Royale burned.
> --
>
> Dave L
> Lynnwood, Wa.
>
> 1973 GMC 23' former Painted Desert
> 1973 Super Beetle Convertible
> 1982 Mercedes 300CD
> 1995 Mercedes E300D
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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