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Re: [GMCnet] New Owner Questions [message #320504 is a reply to message #320494] Sat, 15 July 2017 19:14 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Matt Colie is currently offline  Matt Colie   United States
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USAussie wrote on Sat, 15 July 2017 18:19
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


Rob,

I do not believe that a GMC frame has ever been reported to have failed in service unless it was compromised by damage or corrosion.

I do have first hand anecdotal:
Frank Sargent was ex-GM. He started Therford and was still buddies with lots of important GM people. He got one of the early coaches. It was taken back to the local GM truck dealer for some warranty work. The people at the truck dealership picked the coach up with some kind of a truck lift. Things didn't work out well. My personal information is a little sketchy here. I am not sure if the door could now not be opened or close....

GM sent a low boy or a Landoll to take it away. I know it was not repaired and returned because I was detailed to go to Pontiac and retrieve the replacement. While technically routed through Red Holman, I picked up at GM Truck and Coach and brought it back to Dexter (a city west of Ann Arbor). I might have considered purchasing same, but that one had a sticker that was close to that of my recently acquired house.

Matt


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