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[GMCnet] 23 ft. dinette measurements [message #111388] Sat, 08 January 2011 19:56 Go to next message
STHiggins is currently offline  STHiggins   United States
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Hi All,



I've been on the mailing list for about one year and it can get
overwhelming. I bought a 23' 1973 and the guy (who only owned a couple mos)
removed the dinette seating and replaced it with a sloppy bench seat. I
have been restoring this to its former glory and need dimensions for the
seat side panels and seat base height. I have the table done but I would
love the profile of the seat side panels to be as original dimensioned. I
have matched the laminates for most of the work. I also changed the table
to a post mount - just better I think. If you think you could provide me
with a dimensioned drawing of the profile of the seat sidewall I would
greatly appreciate it.



As with all other "non posters" I have been appreciative of this forum's
body of knowledge.



Stephen

sthiggins@astound.net





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Re: [GMCnet] 23 ft. dinette measurements [message #111417 is a reply to message #111388] Sun, 09 January 2011 09:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Stephen,

Welcome to the forum.

The dinette in both the 23 and 26 ft coaches, 73 and 74, were to my knowledge, the same unit. Are you located close enough to any one of us on the GMCnet that you could just drop over and trace the end panel and take a few dimensions?

Dennis

STHiggins wrote on Sat, 08 January 2011 19:56

Hi All,



I've been on the mailing list for about one year and it can get
overwhelming. I bought a 23' 1973 and the guy (who only owned a couple mos)
removed the dinette seating and replaced it with a sloppy bench seat. I
have been restoring this to its former glory and need dimensions for the
seat side panels and seat base height. I have the table done but I would
love the profile of the seat side panels to be as original dimensioned. I
have matched the laminates for most of the work. I also changed the table
to a post mount - just better I think. If you think you could provide me
with a dimensioned drawing of the profile of the seat sidewall I would
greatly appreciate it.



As with all other "non posters" I have been appreciative of this forum's
body of knowledge.



Stephen

sthiggins@astound.net





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Re: [GMCnet] 23 ft. dinette measurements [message #111433 is a reply to message #111417] Sun, 09 January 2011 12:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mike miller   United States
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Dennis S wrote on Sun, 09 January 2011 07:48

... The dinette in both the 23 and 26 ft coaches, 73 and 74, were to my knowledge, the same unit. Are you located close enough to any one of us on the GMCnet that you could just drop over and trace the end panel and take a few dimensions? ...


While the dimensions should be the same, the dinettes on the 26 and 23 should be mirror images. They are mounted on opposite sides of the coach.

Depending on how the coach is going to be used, you might want to look for a "Flexsteel" dinette out of a newer 26 foot coach. We find the Flexsteel is more comfortable for sitting and the stock style foam cushions on wood more comfortable for sleeping. Note that the Flexsteel dinettes seem to be a little narrower than the wooden dinettes.


Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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Re: [GMCnet] 23 ft. dinette measurements [message #111481 is a reply to message #111388] Sun, 09 January 2011 19:35 Go to previous message
RadioActiveGMC is currently offline  RadioActiveGMC   United States
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I know I'm useless on this.... but would love to see how it turns out for you. We really enjoy eating meals in our 23ft rear dinette. The Rear window makes for some great views.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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