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Re: [GMCnet] New Owner Questions [message #320496 is a reply to message #320494] Sat, 15 July 2017 17:38 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Rob

I have never heard of a frame failure unless rust had compromised the coach.

However, GM did increase the stiffness/gauge of the frame at some point during the production. Bill Bryant once posted the date.

Dennis

USAussie wrote on Sat, 15 July 2017 17:19
Hal,

Now I'm going to demonstrate how pedantic I am.

I have been participating in this forum for 10 years and can't remember ever reading about a frame that failed because it was light
weight.

I use the email system and have folders for particular systems I checked my Frame folder and found stuff about rust damaged frames
but nothing about frames that bent from bring too weak.

Yep, Dan Stuckey's replacement frames are "beefier" as were the frames Clarence Buskirk used for his 29 foot stretches.

The GMC was designed by a team of professional automotive engineers, each with specialties, they "ran the numbers" and designed a
frame that met the requirements of the vehicle. I wonder if anyone that frequents this forum has the capabilities to do the same.

In my mind we're "tinkerers" (at least I am) with varying skill levels, I've seen your GMC and it is awesome.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Hal StClair
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 12:18 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Owner Questions

Rob, I still say it's flimsy-it may be adequate but it's still really light weight. Replacement's are dramatically beefier.
Hal



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