| Best Wet Bath Light [message #165751] |
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WD0AFQ
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14 inch Fantastic Vent fan.
dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best Wet Bath Light [message #165829 is a reply to message #165813] |
Mon, 09 April 2012 10:44  |
midlf
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| Beach Coach wrote on Mon, 09 April 2012 08:14 |
I agree! Was the 14 inch fan in the wet bath a popular factory option?
Hugh MacDougall
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Almost nothing you read on the GMCnet/forum that is a great idea was a factory option. Lots of good ideas on the GMCMH but most of those were standard issue.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Best Wet Bath Light [message #165860 is a reply to message #165751] |
Mon, 09 April 2012 19:53 |
GeorgeRud
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Installing a Fantastic Fan is on my to-do list as well. I am a bit nervous about cutting into the roof, and want the be sure I don't get caught up on any reinforcing ribs.
It looks like it is a tight fit. Are there any hints on how to locate the cutout correctly? I figured I could remove the old vent, then probe around to measure how for the ribs are, then try to transfer the dimensions to the inner bath module to make that cutout.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: Best Wet Bath Light [message #165861 is a reply to message #165860] |
Mon, 09 April 2012 20:19 |
tphipps
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George, There is adequate room for the Fantastic Fan in most bathrooms. There are photos in the photo album on installing and the amount of cutting that is needed. But, others have reported that the bath cabinets interfere with the space needed for the 1 x 14 space needed for the Fantastic Fan. I would carefully remove the small OEM fan that is in most GMC's. Then probe for the edges of the roof support beams and make your "fit or not" decision on location in your coach, instead of totally relying on others experience. There is enough difference to make me nervous about any blanket decision on installing anything.
Good luck, photos on the project could be added to the collection of GMC knowledge.
Tom Phipps,
MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best Wet Bath Light [message #165890 is a reply to message #165861] |
Tue, 10 April 2012 06:29 |
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Netters
The factory fan (Hammond?) in Hugh's Palm Beach has a molded ceiling in the
side wet bath. The whole unit is indented into the fiberglass ceiling, and
is clearly a factory option...I have never seen this before and because it
was a '78 I'm wondering if it was an option that one would have been able
to order??
Anyone else have this?
Mike in NS
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Thomas Phipps <tph1pp5@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> George, There is adequate room for the Fantastic Fan in most bathrooms.
> There are photos in the photo album on installing and the amount of
> cutting that is needed. But, others have reported that the bath cabinets
> interfere with the space needed for the 1 x 14 space needed for the
> Fantastic Fan. I would carefully remove the small OEM fan that is in most
> GMC's. Then probe for the edges of the roof support beams and make your
> "fit or not" decision on location in your coach, instead of totally relying
> on others experience. There is enough difference to make me nervous about
> any blanket decision on installing anything.
> Good luck, photos on the project could be added to the collection of GMC
> knowledge.
> Tom Phipps,
> MS II
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| Re: Best Wet Bath Light [message #165891 is a reply to message #165860] |
Tue, 10 April 2012 07:17 |
Dennis S
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George,
Here is Arch's bath vent install ..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=118&cat=3018
And here is a link to Wally's ..
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5267
I was on the phone with FF tech about replacing my old vent -- and he talked about installing the FF in the bath. His big concern was locating the power lines which he noted ran across the ceiling just to the rear of the OEM vent. Seems he had cut into the power lines in one of his first efforts.
Dennis
| GeorgeRud wrote on Mon, 09 April 2012 19:53 |
Installing a Fantastic Fan is on my to-do list as well. I am a bit nervous about cutting into the roof, and want the be sure I don't get caught up on any reinforcing ribs.
It looks like it is a tight fit. Are there any hints on how to locate the cutout correctly? I figured I could remove the old vent, then probe around to measure how for the ribs are, then try to transfer the dimensions to the inner bath module to make that cutout.
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best Wet Bath Light [message #165912 is a reply to message #165890] |
Tue, 10 April 2012 10:31 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Netters
The factory fan (Hammond?) in Hugh's Palm Beach has a molded ceiling in the
side wet bath. The whole unit is indented into the fiberglass ceiling, and
is clearly a factory option...I have never seen this before and because it
was a '78 I'm wondering if it was an option that one would have been able
to order??
Anyone else have this?
Mike in NS
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That's the way my 78 Eleganza is. I'm assuming it was standard. I know at some point the small circular fan was replaced with the 14" Hammond but I thought it was before 78.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best Wet Bath Light [message #165920 is a reply to message #165912] |
Tue, 10 April 2012 11:29 |
1275gtsport
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| Bob de Kruyff wrote on Tue, 10 April 2012 12:31 |
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That's the way my 78 Eleganza is. I'm assuming it was standard. I know at some point the small circular fan was replaced with the 14" Hammond but I thought it was before 78.
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My 77 Palm Beach built in Dec of 76 has the small useless squirrel cage fan. It will get the FF as soon as I get brave enough to make the first cut.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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| Re: Best Wet Bath Light [message #165959 is a reply to message #165751] |
Tue, 10 April 2012 16:51 |
GeorgeRud
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Looks like folks first cut the hole in the ceiling of the bath module, then transfer those dimensions onto the roof panel. Seems like a good idea as there seems to be less wiggle room on the inside of the coach than on the roof.
I hate having to make cuts over my head - even with goggles and breathing masks!
Thanks for the links.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best Wet Bath Light [message #165961 is a reply to message #165956] |
Tue, 10 April 2012 17:05 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Thanks Bob, I knew there had to be another somewhere! <VBG> Hughie's was
purchased new in 1978 by Ralph Luby
If you aren't busy, could you take a run over here and show us?
Mike in NS
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Hey--no problem! I'll call when I get close 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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