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Re: My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #294072 is a reply to message #293102] Tue, 19 January 2016 09:41 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Justin Brady is currently offline  Justin Brady   United States
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A little more progress lately,
Got the new AC's in, they are quite nice! Not bad for 599 each I'd say
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_20160109_131356868_zpsghr86gav.jpg

The rear AC hole was not positioned correctly to allow the new longer AC to sit facing forward, and we can't move it without putting the AC in the bathroom so I made the executive decision to mount it facing rearward. We won't be using it going down the road anyway, so it shouldn't matter. I may have to clean bugs out more often though. Anyway they look way better than the old duotherms! I temporarily hooked it upa nd started it up and it's significantly quieter too.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_20160109_140118127_zps9kpznbnx.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_20160109_140120558_zpsqfflfzyb.jpg

You can see in the photos that I have patched all the holes in the body from the inside. Waiting for warmer weather to do the exterior panels.

When we went to reinstall the propane compartment we looked at it and I decided that there was a ton of wasted space there, so we built an all new compartment. It was a little complicated as I had to curve the rear portion to fit it against the back wall, but no real hassle. We now have room for 2 grill tanks and 4 golf cart batteries in the compartment, along with room for cord storage.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_20160109_152243917_HDR_zpsxjnvbumr.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_20160109_155618645_zpsslh0swdb.jpg

While I was doing that Kathleen learned how to use glass mat and patched all the holes in the wheel wells.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/GMC/IMG_20160109_160443335_zpsv0cwebjr.jpg

I ordered all new window seals from Golby, waiting for warmer weather to install them.

Next up is wiring and plumbing, then spray foam insulation.
Then we can finally get to building some stuff!



Justin Brady http://www.thegmcrv.com/ 1976 Palm Beach 455
 
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