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New owner in central IL -- with questions, of course [message #325208] Fri, 20 October 2017 15:31 Go to previous message
GMCRanger   United States
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Registered: September 2017
Location: central IL
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Hello GMCers,

This forum was a great resource for us as we shopped for a GMC -- thank you! We picked one up in Wisconsin and drove it home to central Illinois without incident. Well, almost without incident. The PO had "adjusted the wipers" (hydraulic) to "cover more of the window" just before we drove six hours through rain and thunderstorms. They covered so much window that they banged on the far side. Halfway home, while driving 65 on the interstate in the dark, they suddenly stopped working and we went to instant near-zero visibility. That was exciting.

Otherwise, smooth trip. Photos here: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/m42652-gmcranger.html

With some leaks and a driver's side back window that has wandered away from its frame, our first priority is to seal up the coach against water before winter arrives. Up on the roof it looks like things were last sealed when the coach was painted 17 years ago. Also, the front fan shroud has popped loose from the roof on one corner. New sealant everywhere up top and new window gaskets are on the way. While we wait for them to arrive we play "which PO put in these wires and what on earth did they once do?"

First couple questions of what I'm sure will be many:

Our storage pod has a big crack. The part on top was puttied/sealed at some point but the crack traveled down the side and through a rivet. The pod has some water in the bottom. While I plan to fix the pod in the spring (HF plastic welding kit probably unless something else is better?), what would be a good way to temporarily keep it dry inside over the winter? Roof repair tape? I do plan to unbolt the pod and seal between it and the coach if possible. Would it be better to simply remove it for winter and if so what's the best way to seal up the pod-less bolts in the meantime? Have I mentioned I don't like heights?

The connector on one side of our grille is broken out -- looks like a common "whoops" as I see others with the same missing bit on the photo site. We're thinking a bolt and rubber washers to hold it in place until we can do a more significant repair. We know from experience that this type of thing is often a slippery slope to "wait -- where's our grille" -- any tips or suggestions?

Thanks in advance and thank you again to everyone for this great resource!

Lori

Lori (and Joe) - ’76 Eleganza II - central IL

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