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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153101 is a reply to message #153081] |
Thu, 15 December 2011 18:49   |
zhagrieb
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I've not seen one configured that way but it can be easily created. Pull the sofa from the more common configurations and add a couple of chairs. Honda seats are popular and easy to get a hold of. Keep in mind the dinette is hardly wide enough to qualify as anything more than a single bed.
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153125 is a reply to message #153111] |
Thu, 15 December 2011 20:19 |
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mike miller
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If you go with your plan of layout of 26-8, where do you plan on the two teenagers to sleep? On GM upfitted layouts, the dinette is really only good for one... or two SMALL kids. With more than two adults (or nearly) in the coach, you might want to stay with a "standard" 26-3 layout. There is a good reason that they sold more of this layout than any other.
Try it out, and if you think it would be better, modify it.
One thing to note: The early (73/74) wood based furniture has a slightly wider dinette and for the most part is more comfortable for sleeping. The later Flexsteel (75+) furniture is better for sitting and is easier to convert from seating to sleeping.
| Greg and April wrote on Thu, 15 December 2011 17:31 |
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I was thinking something along the lines of captains chairs - that way the 2
teens could swivel around to watch out the windows or some other convenient
direction, but they will still be secure in their seats while being mostly
out of reach of each other.
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From: "Glenn Giere" <glenngiere@gmail.com>
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> ... Keep in mind the dinette is hardly wide enough to qualify
> as anything more than a single bed.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153156 is a reply to message #153081] |
Thu, 15 December 2011 23:45 |
Larry C
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I have the 26-8 floor plan, basically.
The PO removed the table/bench seats and put in a couch/bed fold out.
What are your travel plans??
There are so many nice layouts and Jim B GMC is a wide open layout.
There was a design that had limited production where the space inside was huge, bath in the rear, huge usable space, I think it had bunk beds.
Go look at the GMC brochures... http://www.bdub.net/publications/
the brochures for GMC and the other manufacturers seem well displayed here. Nothing is more fun than looking at the GMC's when they were new "out of the box"..
Good luck on your search.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153162 is a reply to message #153081] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 01:55 |
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We have 26 -10
Works well for our teen and tween. Each kid gets one DAVO and lots of room for their stuff. Table goes up in the isle for eating and games when they are feeling social. They can lie down and nap if they like. I added seat belts in the centre of each bench to keep them strapped in.
Best of all, they can invite a friend each and the full length bunks will sleep 4 up front comfortably.
The rear dinette was replaced with a bed platform on gas lifters to access the storage below bed. With a real mattress it is quite comfortable.
With over 5000 miles, so far, with the 4 of us, the floor plan seems to be ideal. Would recommend to anyone in same situation.
Cheers, Wayne
Wayne Fraser,
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Ladner, BC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153185 is a reply to message #153142] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 10:46 |
Greg and April
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Steve,
What do you consider to be the pro's and con's of that floor plan - and even
more particularly the location of the water tank, under the gaucho, rather
than further forward.
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Greg H.
"Your health is bound to be affected if, day after day, you say the opposite
of what you feel, if you grovel before what you dislike... Our nervous
system isn't just fiction, it's part of our physical body, and it can't be
forever violated with impunity."
Doctor Zhivago
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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 20:27
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan?
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> Greg and April wrote on Thu, 15 December 2011 15:47
>> I have been looking at the floor plans and one really stands out as
>> suitable
>> for my needs, and I was wondering if anyone has experience with it.
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>> The floor plan I am considering is the 26'-8 (
>> http://www.gmcmi.com/forms/26ftplans.pdf ).
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>> Greg H.
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> We have the 26-3 floor plan. Here are some pics of the rear gaucho, start
> here and the next five pics:
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34311
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> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153211 is a reply to message #153125] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 15:35 |
Greg and April
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Mike, Wayne - Because your posts are related, I'm going to answer them in
the same reply, which will be below the relevant parts of the original
messages .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <m000035@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 19:19
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan?
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> If you go with your plan of layout of 26-8, where do you plan on the two
> teenagers to sleep? On
> GM upfitted layouts, the dinette is really only good for one... or two
> SMALL kids. With more than > two adults (or nearly) in the coach, you
> might want to stay with a "standard" 26-3 layout. There is a > good
> reason that they sold more of this layout than any other.
AND
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne" <waynefraser@telus.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 0:55
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan?
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> We have 26 -10
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> Works well for our teen and tween. Each kid gets one DAVO and lots of room
> for their stuff. Table > goes up in the isle for eating and games when
> they are feeling social. They can lie down and nap if
> they like. I added seat belts in the centre of each bench to keep them
> strapped in.
I think I know how to deal with this issue.
First, keep in mind that my daughter is short for her age - about the size
of a 10-12 yr old ( and tall woman do not run in either side of the family
so it would be surprising if she ever exceeds 5'6" - or even 5'4" ).
What I envision, is a bunk ( stored against the ceiling of the coach above
the rear captain's seat's ), which can be lowered at night, in which she can
sleep, while my son sleeps in the folded down dinette. As we do not plan
any long term camping in the boondocks, lack of storage that might otherwise
make use of that area, is much less of an issue. If it turns out that my
son get's to large for the folded down dinette ( and I'm only average
height ), we can swap them around with a slightly longer bunk ( he just will
not have as much room to roll over ).
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Greg H.
"Your health is bound to be affected if, day after day, you say the opposite
of what you feel, if you grovel before what you dislike... Our nervous
system isn't just fiction, it's part of our physical body, and it can't be
forever violated with impunity."
Doctor Zhivago
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153213 is a reply to message #153081] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 15:42 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Greg and April wrote on Thu, 15 December 2011 14:47 |
I have been looking at the floor plans and one really stands out as suitable
for my needs, and I was wondering if anyone has experience with it.
The floor plan I am considering is the 26'-8 (
http://www.gmcmi.com/forms/26ftplans.pdf ).
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Greg H.
"Your health is bound to be affected if, day after day, you say the opposite
of what you feel, if you grovel before what you dislike... Our nervous
system isn't just fiction, it's part of our physical body, and it can't be
forever violated with impunity."
Doctor Zhivago
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I think you will find that some floor plans are fairly rare and in many cases has been modified anyway. Your best bet may be to find a coach in good condition within your price range and decide whether to modify it.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153214 is a reply to message #153156] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 15:45 |
Greg and April
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Larry,
For the most part, travel plans consist of mostly going to see relatives
which live less than 1000 miles one way. Sure there might be the
occasional overnight campout - but it's doubtful that we will ever go 2-3
nights or that it will happen 3-4 times a year, as for what ever reason I
tend to sleepwalk only when camping.
Like said, mostly driving to see relatives, and the reason for an RV is that
if I get a migraine, I can take my meds and go nap in the back, while the
wife takes over and we stay on schedule.
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Greg H.
"Your health is bound to be affected if, day after day, you say the opposite
of what you feel, if you grovel before what you dislike... Our nervous
system isn't just fiction, it's part of our physical body, and it can't be
forever violated with impunity."
Doctor Zhivago
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From: "Larry C" <slawrence111@yahoo.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 22:45
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan?
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> I have the 26-8 floor plan, basically.
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> The PO removed the table/bench seats and put in a couch/bed fold out.
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> What are your travel plans??
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153215 is a reply to message #153081] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 16:47 |
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Hey Greg
I was not going to chime in as we have a modified floor plan and not really sure what plan it was out of the factory. we converted the rear side facing setee to a permanent bed. well it was mostly done by the PO. our 77 palm beach has the same "flipped" 26-11 set up of Joe's It works very well for us with 2 girls on the bunk beds and the wife and I on the rear bed. the swivel chairs are very comfy. I sometimes have migraines as well and like the rear bed area. My other thought is that rigging up a bed in the cockpit area may not me all that easy. my concern would be finding the ribs to support weight. of course I have heard of people using a camp cot over the two seats.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153288 is a reply to message #153214] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 12:22 |
Larry C
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very good.
I would suggest strongly that you look at the brochures. The pics are of vintage NEW GMC Motorhomes, all prepped up with models and all the pretty things that make buyers take a second look. but what I want you to look at is the space that each design offers the prospective owner.
I like my layout and a po has altered it, the chairs on the driver side can be removed or stacked for packing during a trip, it is not uncommon for my Segways to be parked there till we get to the park. Across from the chairs they took out the bench seats and table and put in a couch that folds to a bed.
This helped with space but it is still a bit tight.
The PO also took out the top cabinets which really opens a GMC up, the down side is you lose all that storage but gain wonderful unrestricted viewing from inside.
I saw a pic of a GMC where the bench and table had been removed completely and they use folding chairs and a tv is mounted behind the passenger, a very open comfortable layout. Sorry, I don't have the pic available.
Do peruse the GMC brochure site, it will take you back when plaids were popular and shag was the rage, lolol...
I recommend a non carpet floor with throw rugs for ease of cleaning and shaking out the sand lololol
good luck
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153317 is a reply to message #153215] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 16:02 |
Greg and April
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A cockpit bed is probably out of the question, as there is going to be
plenty of electronics in that area that will not react well to getting
accidentally getting bumped or kicked, by someone in the bed.
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Greg H.
"Your health is bound to be affected if, day after day, you say the opposite
of what you feel, if you grovel before what you dislike... Our nervous
system isn't just fiction, it's part of our physical body, and it can't be
forever violated with impunity."
Doctor Zhivago
----- Original Message -----
From: <1275gtsport@gmail.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 15:47
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan?
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> Hey Greg
> I was not going to chime in as we have a modified floor plan and not
> really sure what plan it was out of the factory. we converted the rear
> side facing setee to a permanent bed. well it was mostly done by the PO.
> our 77 palm beach has the same "flipped" 26-11 set up of Joe's It works
> very well for us with 2 girls on the bunk beds and the wife and I on the
> rear bed. the swivel chairs are very comfy. I sometimes have migraines as
> well and like the rear bed area. My other thought is that rigging up a bed
> in the cockpit area may not me all that easy. my concern would be finding
> the ribs to support weight. of course I have heard of people using a camp
> cot over the two seats.
> --
> Adam Raeburn
> Rothesay, NB
> 1976 Austin Mini
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153319 is a reply to message #153288] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 16:09 |
Greg and April
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Not to mention lime green florals and paisleys - I showed one of the online
brochure's a few months ago, and the first words out of his mouth was " Oh
my gosh! They really were built back in the 70's! "
The idea about non carpet floors is not to bad, except my experience with
them are that they are cold and throw rugs like to shift at the wrong time.
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Greg H.
"Your health is bound to be affected if, day after day, you say the opposite
of what you feel, if you grovel before what you dislike... Our nervous
system isn't just fiction, it's part of our physical body, and it can't be
forever violated with impunity."
Doctor Zhivago
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry C" <slawrence111@yahoo.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:22
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan?
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> Do peruse the GMC brochure site, it will take you back when plaids were
> popular and shag was the rage, lolol...
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> I recommend a non carpet floor with throw rugs for ease of cleaning and
> shaking out the sand lololol
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153321 is a reply to message #153319] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 16:16 |
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My experience with the installed carpet is when it gets cold, its really cold and does not seem to warm up, ever! They get dirty and you can only clean them so many times. Its not like a carpet in your home where you can take your shoes off. The camper carpet is tested every time you or your family steps inside with rain wet shoes, sand, dirt, mud the the carpet is the perfect place for this crap to accumulate.
Get the throw carpets with the rubber backing - anti slip. when you cant clean it anymore, get a new one.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153322 is a reply to message #153317] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 16:18 |
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There is an owner that rigged it so he can turn the seats around and places a bed like across the seats. It is far enough away to prevent electronics bumping and you can put a tight sheet between the seat backs, just in case....
There is a pic somewhere but I don't have it... maybe they will speak up.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153361 is a reply to message #153185] |
Sat, 17 December 2011 20:37 |
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| Greg and April wrote on Fri, 16 December 2011 10:46 |
Steve,
What do you consider to be the pro's and con's of that floor plan - and even
more particularly the location of the water tank, under the gaucho, rather
than further forward.
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Greg H.
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Well not sure. We are still working on it and have not used it. The CFO's medical problems require her to get up often at night so we did not plan to sleep together. Not yet sure who will get the back and who will get the front. We also don't quite know yet what arrangements we will make for Chloe's travel cage and her sleeping cage. Also there are only the two humans that will be using this. The rear gaucho makes the largest bed offered in a GMC and it sets up and folds up very easily, one pull out, and a pull and push back.
The water tank is no further back than the side one, at the furthest back. At least the water load is centered in the coach rather than being on one side. However I doubt that makes any difference.
If I knew then what I know now I would opt for the twin rears. However we expected to be on the road in about a year. CFO's illness and changes at work, and items on the GMC we decided we wanted to take care of before we used it have made this expected one year stretch out. Also it would have been significantly cheaper if we had waited. However there is no way to know what the market and the economy was going to do. (If we had known for sure what the economy was going to do we sure as heck would be much much better off $$$$ wise now.)
Like you we will mostly be using the GMC as a "super cruising machine" somewhat like GM originally intended. We will not make any interior changes/remodels until we use it for a while.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Can someone tell me about a specific floor plan? [message #153378 is a reply to message #153361] |
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| midlf wrote on Sat, 17 December 2011 18:37 |
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Like you we will mostly be using the GMC as a "super cruising machine" somewhat like GM originally intended. We will not make any interior changes/remodels until we use it for a while.
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This is VERY good advice.
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