| Re: [GMCnet] GMC biggest design flaws [message #118015] |
Tue, 08 March 2011 11:39  |
rallymaster
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Probably because it's less than 6 ft high inside and only about 20 ft
long, and has a manual tranny.
Dimensions
Overall length (mm)6,990
Overall width (mm)2,025
Overall height (mm)2,445
Wheelbase (mm)3,935
Tread - Front (mm)1,690
Tread - Rear (mm) 1,490
Interior height (mm)1,675
Interior length (mm)6,230
Interior width (mm)1,900
1000 mm is a meter is about 40" 1675mm is about 67"
RonC
On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:20:55 -0500 Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net> writes:
> Interesting vehicle. Why do we not build them on US soil and use them
> as the
> basis of a motorhome?
>
> --
>
> Byron Songer
> 1978 GMC Royale
> Louisville, KY
> http://www.gmceast.com
> http://web.me.com/bnsonger
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> Ray Erspamer wrote:
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> > I agree that GM cut the GMC short on time as it had many many
> potential uses.
> > Below is a link to a transport bus made by Toyota called The
> Coaster. You see
> > hundreds of these in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, etc. GM should
> have been
> > able
> > to tweak it, value engineer it, etc and made it a massive public
> use vehicle.
> > These Toyota's that look very similar to GMC's are used
> extensively in these
> > other countries.
> >
> > http://www.toyotajamaica.com/commercial/coaster/introduction.htm
> >
> > Ray
> >
> >
> > Ray & Lisa Erspamer
> > 78 Royale Center Kitchen
> > TZE368V101144
> > Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
> > Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
> > 414-745-3188
> > Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
> >
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1978 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC biggest design flaws [message #118031 is a reply to message #118015] |
Tue, 08 March 2011 12:43  |
Chr$
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and only 6 ft wide. These are smaller than they look. I have been shuttled in one in Japan...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC biggest design flaws [message #118044 is a reply to message #118015] |
Tue, 08 March 2011 14:39 |
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I'm speaking of the concept, not the exact specification.
But, I think I have an answer.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
Personal - http://web.me.com/bnsonger
Eastern States - http://www.gmceast.com
rallymaster@juno.com wrote:
> Probably because it's less than 6 ft high inside and only about 20 ft
> long, and has a manual tranny.
>
> Dimensions
> Overall length (mm)6,990
> Overall width (mm)2,025
> Overall height (mm)2,445
> Wheelbase (mm)3,935
> Tread - Front (mm)1,690
> Tread - Rear (mm) 1,490
> Interior height (mm)1,675
> Interior length (mm)6,230
> Interior width (mm)1,900
>
>
> 1000 mm is a meter is about 40" 1675mm is about 67"
>
> RonC
> On Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:20:55 -0500 Byron Songer
> <bsonger@songerconsulting.net> writes:
>> Interesting vehicle. Why do we not build them on US soil and use them
>> as the
>> basis of a motorhome?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Byron Songer
>> 1978 GMC Royale
>> Louisville, KY
>> http://www.gmceast.com
>> http://web.me.com/bnsonger
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Ray Erspamer wrote:
>>
>>> I agree that GM cut the GMC short on time as it had many many
>> potential uses.
>>> Below is a link to a transport bus made by Toyota called The
>> Coaster. You see
>>> hundreds of these in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, etc. GM should
>> have been
>>> able
>>> to tweak it, value engineer it, etc and made it a massive public
>> use vehicle.
>>> These Toyota's that look very similar to GMC's are used
>> extensively in these
>>> other countries.
>>>
>>> http://www.toyotajamaica.com/commercial/coaster/introduction.htm
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
>>>
>>> Ray & Lisa Erspamer
>>> 78 Royale Center Kitchen
>>> TZE368V101144
>>> Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
>>> Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
>>> 414-745-3188
>>> Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
>>>
>>
>>
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>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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> Ron & Linda Clark
> 1978 Eleganza II
> North Plains, ORYGUN
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