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Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36  |
AutoTraveler
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Hi again everyone. Just getting settled back in after 17 days on the road, back-to-back cross-country trips, from SoCal to New Jersey in a Chevy Cruze, averaging in real-world conditions 40 m.p.g., then back to California in the same Suzuki Kizashi that Motor Trend drove from Tokyo to LA via Eastern Russia, Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Coast. That was followed by 1,000 miles from LA to Grand Junction Colorado in a Volvo XC60. I'm worn out, wish I had the 23-footer I'm now looking for to relax in.
I'm writing today to ask a favor of you. At the suggestion of some people in the GMC community, I made a few small corrections in the GMC feature I wrote last month before it was placed in the newest issue of Automotive Traveler.
If you click on the cover graphic, it will take you to the cover of the new issue (the GMC story is the first cover line). If you want to skip to go right to the GMC MotorHome feature, it's on page 23.
I'm hoping that at least some of you will start with the cover and if you don't read through the issue, that you'll at least thumb through it and leave your impressions here. I tried to set up a poll but can't figure out how. (If someone can help me, I'd just like to have a poll that offers the options (A) Excellent, (B) Good, (C) Average, (D) Poor, and (F) Failure as to the overall quality of our effort.)
We've made some editorial changes with this issue; tightened up the package, cut some pages in anticipation of increasing our frequency to monthly from our current eight issue per year. And we're working to having RV-related content in every other issue with an emphasis on retro-RVing. The next topic I'll cover are vintage trailers following the template of the GMC MotorHome feature.
I still can't believe the traction that the original publication of this story received. I was and remain truly flattered. I hope that you'll enjoy seeing the story within the context of an entire issue of Automotive Traveler Magazine.
Can anyone find the two changes/corrections I made to the original version of the story?
Keep your eyes open for a 23-footer for me, especially here on the West Coast or in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or Colorado.
Two questions. First, what is the published top speed of a GMC MotorHome and what is the fastest any of you have driven your GMC MotorHome? And have any of you added fuel injection to your GMC and if so, how much was the gain in fuel mileage at highway speeds?
Best wishes,
Richard Truesdell
Editorial Director, Automotive Traveler Magazine, automotivetraveler.com
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| Re: THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127344 is a reply to message #127332] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 17:06  |
GeorgeRud
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Great story, and the rest of the magazine is also very nice. As my main interests these days are vintage autos, GMC motorhomes, and Porsches, this issue was right up my alley! You presented a nice mix of travel, vintage and modern automobile articles that should have something of interest for many people.
The concept of e-zines seems like a good concept these days as traditional magazines seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs! Best of luck on your endeavors.
BTW, generally it's felt that the addition of fuel injection does not make any significant increase in mileage. However, you can get fuel consumption of 20mpg equivalent if you run the coach up on jackstands! The current land speed record is held by a highly modified GMC, but I don't know anyone that has attempted a top speed run. I'm sure someone else on the GMCnet will chime in with their experiences.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127356 is a reply to message #127332] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 18:23 |
rvanwin
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| AutoTraveler wrote on Tue, 24 May 2011 15:36 |
And have any of you added fuel injection to your GMC and if so, how much was the gain in fuel mileage at highway speeds?
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Richard,
I don't know the exact number of coaches that have been converted to fuel injection, but we have a forum dedicated to the discussion of fuel injection on the GMC (<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gmcmh-efi>) with 95 members. Most of the 95 members have fuel injection while a few are interested or planning to install.
As for gas mileage, it is difficult to determine what improvements fuel injection gives - too many variables. However, I believe most will say that mpg have improved by anywhere from 1 to 2 mpg with several have done more extensive tuning to achieve even more. Others will claim better mpg when the quadrajet and/or the distributor they replaced were not well tuned. Once set up, the fuel injection system needs little attention because the Electronic Control Module (ECM) will provide continuous adjustment to changes in the engine, atmosphere, altitude, etc. Many of the retrofit fuel injection systems provide state of the art tools allowing those who are interested (me!) to do more extensive tuning. Gas saving techniques include Air Fuel Ratios (AFR) leaned out during cruise situations, Deceleration Fuel Cut-off (DFCO) which cuts off all fuel when going down hills especially long grades and while coming to a stop - all contributing to better mpg. Other benefits include better start-ups, better shut-downs, less damage to engine due to extra rich conditions during start-up or shut down, no vapor lock issues, and adjusts better to varying mixtures of ethanol.
Randy & Margie
'77 Eleganza II '403'
Battlefield, MO
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| Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OFAUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127363 is a reply to message #127332] |
Tue, 24 May 2011 19:11 |
SergeL
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Hi Richard, I read through the Issue of Automotive Traveler Magazine, I
think it is great and I would reads it on a regular basis.
Thanks
Are you by any chance related to the late Sid Truesdell ?
Serge
1973 GMC "Time and Money Pit" and lovin' it
Deming New Mexico
-------Original Message-------
From: Rich Truesdell
Date: 5/24/2011 2:37:03 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OFAUTOMOTIVE
TRAVELER MAGAZINE
Hi again everyone. Just getting settled back in after 17 days on the road,
back-to-back cross-country trips, from SoCal to New Jersey in a
http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3109, averaging in real-world conditions
40 m.p.g., then back to California in the same http://automotivetraveler
com/jump/3110 that Motor Trend drove from Tokyo to LA via Eastern Russia,
Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Coast. That was followed by 1,000 miles from
LA to Grand Junction Colorado in a http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3111.
I'm worn out, wish I had the 23-footer I'm now looking for to relax in.
I'm writing today to ask a favor of you. At the suggestion of some people in
the GMC community, I made a few small corrections in the GMC feature I wrote
last month before it was placed in the newest issue of Automotive Traveler.
http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3112
If you click on the cover graphic, it will take you to the cover of the new
issue (the GMC story is the first cover line). If you want to skip to go
right to the GMC MotorHome feature, it's on page 23.
I'm hoping that at least some of you will start with the cover and if you
don't read through the issue, that you'll at least thumb through it and
leave your impressions here. I tried to set up a poll but can't figure out
how. (If someone can help me, I'd just like to have a poll that offers the
options (A) Excellent, (B) Good, (C) Average, (D) Poor, and (F) Failure as
to the overall quality of our effort.)
We've made some editorial changes with this issue; tightened up the package,
cut some pages in anticipation of increasing our frequency to monthly from
our current eight issue per year. And we're working to having RV-related
content in every other issue with an emphasis on retro-RVing. The next topic
I'll cover are vintage trailers following the template of the GMC MotorHome
feature.
I still can't believe the traction that the original publication of this
story received. I was and remain truly flattered. I hope that you'll enjoy
seeing the story within the context of an entire issue of Automotive
Traveler Magazine.
Can anyone find the two changes/corrections I made to the original version
of the story?
Keep your eyes open for a 23-footer for me, especially here on the West
Coast or in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or Colorado.
Two questions. First, what is the published top speed of a GMC MotorHome and
what is the fastest any of you have driven your GMC MotorHome? And have any
of you added fuel injection to your GMC and if so, how much was the gain in
fuel mileage at highway speeds?
Best wishes,
Richard Truesdell
Editorial Director, http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3113,
http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3114
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| Re: THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127397 is a reply to message #127332] |
Wed, 25 May 2011 07:57 |
hertfordnc
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Great story and great pub. I'll read the sans peice when i have time.
If you ever revisit this topic there is another interesting story in the strength of the GMC community. You touched on it a bit but I think thee is a lot more there.
This community is amazing and unique. THey have preserved the GMC to the point where I belive many potential RVers would be better off buying a restored/preserved 35 year old GMC than anything the modern RV industry has for the same money.
You spend some time on the RV forums (rv.net/forum) it seems like all they talk about is stopping leaks, repairing damage casued by leaks and fighting with dealers and manufacturers who don't take responsibility for the leaks.
On this forum I can get any question answered and find a source for any part in matter of hours.
They've developed a supply network and free roadside assistance service (the black list)
I don't believe there is anything like this in RV world or in vintage vehicles.
For more on my perspective check out the URL in my sig
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127412 is a reply to message #127332] |
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| AutoTraveler wrote on Tue, 24 May 2011 13:36 |
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Keep your eyes open for a 23-footer for me, especially here on the West Coast or in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or Colorado.
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Now we know you want a 23 foot coach and how far you'll travel for it..
But what else are you looking for?
Do you want a basket case, a completely reconditioned and updated coach, or something in between? (IE: $2000 to $3000, $20,000 to $30,000 plus, or about $10,000?)
Is there a layout you are more interested in? (For a 23, basicly: Rear Bath or Side Bath?)
For info: 23 foot side bath models where made in all years but much more common in the early years. (All 1973/1974 coaches where side baths.) Rear bath coaches where built only after the 1975 model year changes. The early coaches do not have some of the later updates desired by many. (But there isn't anything "wrong" with a well maintained early coach.)
You may want to look at the GMC Brochures bdub has posted: <http://www.bdub.net/publications/index.html>
Early 23 footers used the same model names as the 26 foot coaches. "Crestmont" and "Birchaven" are the most common "post '75" 23 footers. (I did "find" a basket case 23 foot Avion... it might even be still for sale.)
Good luck with your search.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OFAUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127485 is a reply to message #127363] |
Wed, 25 May 2011 21:07 |
Kingsley Coach
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Serge
Do you live in Deming? The town or outside....
We have property there...you can let me know in a private message if you'd
like.
Mike in NS
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Serge Leduc <greatmoments60@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Hi Richard, I read through the Issue of Automotive Traveler Magazine, I
> think it is great and I would reads it on a regular basis.
>
> Thanks
>
> Are you by any chance related to the late Sid Truesdell ?
>
>
> Serge
>
> 1973 GMC "Time and Money Pit" and lovin' it
> Deming New Mexico
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>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Rich Truesdell
> Date: 5/24/2011 2:37:03 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE
> OFAUTOMOTIVE
> TRAVELER MAGAZINE
>
>
> Hi again everyone. Just getting settled back in after 17 days on the road,
> back-to-back cross-country trips, from SoCal to New Jersey in a
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3109, averaging in real-world
> conditions
> 40 m.p.g., then back to California in the same http://automotivetraveler
> com/jump/3110 that Motor Trend drove from Tokyo to LA via Eastern Russia,
> Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Coast. That was followed by 1,000 miles
> from
> LA to Grand Junction Colorado in a http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3111
> .
> I'm worn out, wish I had the 23-footer I'm now looking for to relax in.
>
> I'm writing today to ask a favor of you. At the suggestion of some people
> in
> the GMC community, I made a few small corrections in the GMC feature I
> wrote
> last month before it was placed in the newest issue of Automotive Traveler.
>
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3112
>
> If you click on the cover graphic, it will take you to the cover of the new
> issue (the GMC story is the first cover line). If you want to skip to go
> right to the GMC MotorHome feature, it's on page 23.
>
> I'm hoping that at least some of you will start with the cover and if you
> don't read through the issue, that you'll at least thumb through it and
> leave your impressions here. I tried to set up a poll but can't figure out
> how. (If someone can help me, I'd just like to have a poll that offers the
> options (A) Excellent, (B) Good, (C) Average, (D) Poor, and (F) Failure as
> to the overall quality of our effort.)
>
> We've made some editorial changes with this issue; tightened up the
> package,
> cut some pages in anticipation of increasing our frequency to monthly from
> our current eight issue per year. And we're working to having RV-related
> content in every other issue with an emphasis on retro-RVing. The next
> topic
> I'll cover are vintage trailers following the template of the GMC MotorHome
> feature.
>
> I still can't believe the traction that the original publication of this
> story received. I was and remain truly flattered. I hope that you'll enjoy
> seeing the story within the context of an entire issue of Automotive
> Traveler Magazine.
>
> Can anyone find the two changes/corrections I made to the original version
> of the story?
>
> Keep your eyes open for a 23-footer for me, especially here on the West
> Coast or in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or Colorado.
>
> Two questions. First, what is the published top speed of a GMC MotorHome
> and
> what is the fastest any of you have driven your GMC MotorHome? And have any
> of you added fuel injection to your GMC and if so, how much was the gain in
> fuel mileage at highway speeds?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Richard Truesdell
> Editorial Director, http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3113,
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3114
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OFAUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127489 is a reply to message #127485] |
Wed, 25 May 2011 21:14 |
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Mike, I live just outside of the town of Deming in the Florida Mountains
area. Between RockHound State Park and Spring Canyon State park, One mile to
each.
Serge
1973 GMC
Deming, NM
-------Original Message-------
From: Kingsley Coach
Date: 5/25/2011 8:07:53 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE
OFAUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE
Serge
Do you live in Deming? The town or outside....
We have property there...you can let me know in a private message if you'd
like.
Mike in NS
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Serge Leduc <greatmoments60@hotmail
com>wrote:
> Hi Richard, I read through the Issue of Automotive Traveler Magazine, I
> think it is great and I would reads it on a regular basis.
>
> Thanks
>
> Are you by any chance related to the late Sid Truesdell ?
>
>
> Serge
>
> 1973 GMC "Time and Money Pit" and lovin' it
> Deming New Mexico
>
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Rich Truesdell
> Date: 5/24/2011 2:37:03 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE
> OFAUTOMOTIVE
> TRAVELER MAGAZINE
>
>
> Hi again everyone. Just getting settled back in after 17 days on the road,
> back-to-back cross-country trips, from SoCal to New Jersey in a
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3109, averaging in real-world
> conditions
> 40 m.p.g., then back to California in the same http://automotivetraveler
> com/jump/3110 that Motor Trend drove from Tokyo to LA via Eastern Russia,
> Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Coast. That was followed by 1,000 miles
> from
> LA to Grand Junction Colorado in a http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3111
> .
> I'm worn out, wish I had the 23-footer I'm now looking for to relax in.
>
> I'm writing today to ask a favor of you. At the suggestion of some people
> in
> the GMC community, I made a few small corrections in the GMC feature I
> wrote
> last month before it was placed in the newest issue of Automotive Traveler
>
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3112
>
> If you click on the cover graphic, it will take you to the cover of the
new
> issue (the GMC story is the first cover line). If you want to skip to go
> right to the GMC MotorHome feature, it's on page 23.
>
> I'm hoping that at least some of you will start with the cover and if you
> don't read through the issue, that you'll at least thumb through it and
> leave your impressions here. I tried to set up a poll but can't figure out
> how. (If someone can help me, I'd just like to have a poll that offers the
> options (A) Excellent, (B) Good, (C) Average, (D) Poor, and (F) Failure as
> to the overall quality of our effort.)
>
> We've made some editorial changes with this issue; tightened up the
> package,
> cut some pages in anticipation of increasing our frequency to monthly from
> our current eight issue per year. And we're working to having RV-related
> content in every other issue with an emphasis on retro-RVing. The next
> topic
> I'll cover are vintage trailers following the template of the GMC
MotorHome
> feature.
>
> I still can't believe the traction that the original publication of this
> story received. I was and remain truly flattered. I hope that you'll enjoy
> seeing the story within the context of an entire issue of Automotive
> Traveler Magazine.
>
> Can anyone find the two changes/corrections I made to the original version
> of the story?
>
> Keep your eyes open for a 23-footer for me, especially here on the West
> Coast or in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or Colorado.
>
> Two questions. First, what is the published top speed of a GMC MotorHome
> and
> what is the fastest any of you have driven your GMC MotorHome? And have
any
> of you added fuel injection to your GMC and if so, how much was the gain
in
> fuel mileage at highway speeds?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Richard Truesdell
> Editorial Director, http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3113,
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3114
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127497 is a reply to message #127493] |
Wed, 25 May 2011 21:47 |
James Hupy
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Richard, while testing my GMC for state of balance of my hub extenders and
wheel spacers and 16" steel wheels and new BF Goodrich T/As, I had my 1978
GMC Royale in excess of 85 miles per hour on the Speedometer and my GPS was
telling me " Warning, you are exceeding the speed limit !" It felt like
there was at least another 10 mph available. Normal cruise for me is 65 to
70. At 55 without the dash air turned on, I usually get in excess of 10 mpg
with the 403 in good state of tune with HEI and Doug Thorley long tube
headers with straight through stainless mufflers and 2 1/2 " exhaust. I will
make another 55 mph mileage run after I install my 3:55 to 1 final drive.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMc Royale 403
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Hardie Johnson <hardie.j@gmail.com> wrote:
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>
> AutoTraveler wrote on Tue, 24 May 2011 16:36
> > <>
> > <>
> > Two questions. First, what is the published top speed of a GMC MotorHome
> and what is the fastest any of you have driven your GMC MotorHome?
> > Richard Truesdell
>
> Perhaps the #1 answer is here:
> http://www.gmccoop.com/land_speed_record.htm
>
> #2 is 70 MPH.
> --
> Hardie Johnson "Crashj"
> 1973 26 foot Glacier, White Thing
> Raleigh NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE OFAUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE [message #127508 is a reply to message #127489] |
Thu, 26 May 2011 06:00 |
Kingsley Coach
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Serge
I'm about a mile on New Frontier Rd on the other side of the 11 to Palomus.
South I see the Tres Hermanas and east are the Floridas. I usually spend
most of my time in Las Cruces however.
I'll find you next winter!
Mike
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 11:14 PM, Serge Leduc <greatmoments60@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Mike, I live just outside of the town of Deming in the Florida Mountains
> area. Between RockHound State Park and Spring Canyon State park, One mile
> to
> each.
>
>
> Serge
> 1973 GMC
> Deming, NM
>
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Kingsley Coach
> Date: 5/25/2011 8:07:53 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE
> OFAUTOMOTIVE TRAVELER MAGAZINE
>
> Serge
>
> Do you live in Deming? The town or outside....
> We have property there...you can let me know in a private message if you'd
> like.
>
> Mike in NS
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Serge Leduc <greatmoments60@hotmail
> com>wrote:
>
> > Hi Richard, I read through the Issue of Automotive Traveler Magazine, I
> > think it is great and I would reads it on a regular basis.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Are you by any chance related to the late Sid Truesdell ?
> >
> >
> > Serge
> >
> > 1973 GMC "Time and Money Pit" and lovin' it
> > Deming New Mexico
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------Original Message-------
> >
> > From: Rich Truesdell
> > Date: 5/24/2011 2:37:03 PM
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: [GMCnet] THE GMC MOTORHOME FEATURE IN THE LATEST ISSUE
> > OFAUTOMOTIVE
> > TRAVELER MAGAZINE
> >
> >
> > Hi again everyone. Just getting settled back in after 17 days on the
> road,
> > back-to-back cross-country trips, from SoCal to New Jersey in a
> > http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3109, averaging in real-world
> > conditions
> > 40 m.p.g., then back to California in the same http://automotivetraveler
> > com/jump/3110 that Motor Trend drove from Tokyo to LA via Eastern Russia,
> > Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Coast. That was followed by 1,000 miles
> > from
> > LA to Grand Junction Colorado in a
> http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3111
> > .
> > I'm worn out, wish I had the 23-footer I'm now looking for to relax in.
> >
> > I'm writing today to ask a favor of you. At the suggestion of some people
> > in
> > the GMC community, I made a few small corrections in the GMC feature I
> > wrote
> > last month before it was placed in the newest issue of Automotive
> Traveler
>
> >
> > http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3112
> >
> > If you click on the cover graphic, it will take you to the cover of the
> new
> > issue (the GMC story is the first cover line). If you want to skip to go
> > right to the GMC MotorHome feature, it's on page 23.
> >
> > I'm hoping that at least some of you will start with the cover and if you
> > don't read through the issue, that you'll at least thumb through it and
> > leave your impressions here. I tried to set up a poll but can't figure
> out
> > how. (If someone can help me, I'd just like to have a poll that offers
> the
> > options (A) Excellent, (B) Good, (C) Average, (D) Poor, and (F) Failure
> as
> > to the overall quality of our effort.)
> >
> > We've made some editorial changes with this issue; tightened up the
> > package,
> > cut some pages in anticipation of increasing our frequency to monthly
> from
> > our current eight issue per year. And we're working to having RV-related
> > content in every other issue with an emphasis on retro-RVing. The next
> > topic
> > I'll cover are vintage trailers following the template of the GMC
> MotorHome
> > feature.
> >
> > I still can't believe the traction that the original publication of this
> > story received. I was and remain truly flattered. I hope that you'll
> enjoy
> > seeing the story within the context of an entire issue of Automotive
> > Traveler Magazine.
> >
> > Can anyone find the two changes/corrections I made to the original
> version
> > of the story?
> >
> > Keep your eyes open for a 23-footer for me, especially here on the West
> > Coast or in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or Colorado.
> >
> > Two questions. First, what is the published top speed of a GMC MotorHome
> > and
> > what is the fastest any of you have driven your GMC MotorHome? And have
> any
> > of you added fuel injection to your GMC and if so, how much was the gain
> in
> > fuel mileage at highway speeds?
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Richard Truesdell
> > Editorial Director, http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3113,
> > http://automotivetraveler.com/jump/3114
> >
> >
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>
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> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
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