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GMC shops Houston? [message #172630] Fri, 08 June 2012 17:26 Go to next message
Charley is currently offline  Charley   United States
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I wanted to know if there were any good GMC shops in or around the Houston area. I have been swamped with work and looking to get my Honda generator installed along with a second air conditioner. Also just to have someone go over the mechanicals other than me. Unfortunately I am in the middle of the two Jims. Just wondering if there is any good shops in the area that have a GMC background.

Charley Harris Magnolia Texas 1976 Edgemont
Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #172637 is a reply to message #172630] Fri, 08 June 2012 17:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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BDub has this on his site
<http://www.bdub.net/GMCServiceComments.pdf>

Larry Davick
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA

On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:26 PM, Charley Harris wrote:

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #172645 is a reply to message #172637] Fri, 08 June 2012 19:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you are referring to the Honda ev6010, there are some good photos of several installations in 26' GMC. Will not fit in 23'. On bdub site, I have a PDF posted of the support tray for mounting the Honda on. It is from a scan of the official Honda print. If you can access a large printer /plotter, it will print at full scale, and you can make it yourself. Remember Honda Calls for 1" clearance around the generator for proper cooling. Also, cooling air is drawn in from the same area that GMC put the original small starting battery for Onan. Do not block airflow.
Honda suggests 20 gauge sheet metal for the mounting tray.
I will be doing my ev6010 next month, so keep us posted on your progress.
Tom,
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #172658 is a reply to message #172630] Fri, 08 June 2012 20:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Charley,

I keep a GMC up in Humble and will be arriving there on July 3rd to get it
ready for this years USA tour.

I do all the mechanical work on my GMC over there and here. Feel free to
call me on 267-271-3071 between July 5th and 10th if you would like to bring
your GMC over I'd be happy to spend some time going over it with you to see
what we can find regarding the mechanicals.

As far as installing the Honda I wouldn't have a clue how to do it.

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Charley Harris

I wanted to know if there were any good GMC shops in or around the Houston
area. I have been swamped with work and looking to get my Honda generator
installed along with a second air conditioner. Also just to have someone go
over the mechanicals other than me. Unfortunately I am in the middle of the
two Jims. Just wondering if there is any good shops in the area that have a
GMC background.

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #172665 is a reply to message #172658] Fri, 08 June 2012 21:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob,

My newly inherited GMC lives in New Caney right now and my folks live in Kingwood. How often/long are you in the Humble area? Will it just be that week in July?

Chris
Re: GMC shops Houston? [message #172666 is a reply to message #172630] Fri, 08 June 2012 21:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes I will be installing a Honda ev6010. Just trying to get it on the road as soon as possible. May be renting SOB as we will be going to North Carolina the first week in July. Rob let me know if you will be around later this Summer as would love to come by. I just ran out of time as my job sent me out of town and really put me behind with GMC. I will document my Honda install. Hope to do the engine block off this weekend. I guess I did things a little backwards as I have been renovating the inside as wife and kids would have never used it if I didn't.

Charley Harris Magnolia Texas 1976 Edgemont
Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #172669 is a reply to message #172665] Fri, 08 June 2012 22:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Chris / Charley,

Our travel schedule for this summer is:

3 July: I arrive in Humble

14 July: Helen arrives in Humble

22 July: We depart for the GMC 2012 Magical Mystery Tour

Note: It's the Mystery Tour because I'm the mechanic, driver, and make
recommendations as to the route to take. Helen does the detailed planning.
This year we're going to get a sim card for her iPad so she can access the
Internet as we "ease on down the road" and find sights we'd like to see and
RV campgrounds to stay at. So far I haven’t been given my driving
instructions! ;-)

July 23 - Oct 4: We're "on the road again."

Oct 5: We arrive back in Humble

Oct 7 - Helen returns to Sydney

Oct 8 - I begin putting Double Trouble to bed until next year

Oct 23 - I return to Sydney

Bottom line: to keep peace in the Mueller family and to get done what I must
get done I am available July 5 - 13 and October 8 - 22.

Regards,
Rob M.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Elliott

Rob,

My newly inherited GMC lives in New Caney right now and my folks live in
Kingwood. How often/long are you in the Humble area? Will it just be that
week in July?

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Charley Harris

Yes I will be installing a Honda ev6010. Just trying to get it on the road
as soon as possible. May be renting SOB as we will be going to North
Carolina the first week in July. Rob let me know if you will be around
later this Summer as would love to come by. I just ran out of time as my
job sent me out of town and really put me behind with GMC. I will document
my Honda install. Hope to do the engine block off this weekend. I guess I
did things a little backwards as I have been renovating the inside as wife
and kids would have never used it if I didn't.

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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #175098 is a reply to message #172669] Fri, 29 June 2012 23:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Charley,

The tour directress has advised we're leaving Humble for Galveston on Friday, July 20th.

Regards,
Rob 

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Chris / Charley,

Our travel schedule for this summer is:

3 July: I arrive in Humble

14 July: Helen arrives in Humble

22 July: We depart for the GMC 2012 Magical Mystery Tour

Note: It's the Mystery Tour because I'm the mechanic, driver, and make
recommendations as to the route to take. Helen does the detailed planning.
This year we're going to get a sim card for her iPad so she can access the
Internet as we "ease on down the road" and find sights we'd like to see and
RV campgrounds to stay at. So far I haven’t been given my driving
instructions! ;-)

July 23 - Oct 4: We're "on the road again."

Oct 5: We arrive back in Humble

Oct 7 - Helen returns to Sydney

Oct 8 - I begin putting Double Trouble to bed until next year

Oct 23 - I return to Sydney

Bottom line: to keep peace in the Mueller family and to get done what I must
get done I am available July 5 - 13 and October 8 - 22.

Regards,
Rob M.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Elliott

Rob,

My newly inherited GMC lives in New Caney right now and my folks live in
Kingwood. How often/long are you in the Humble area? Will it just be that
week in July?

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Charley Harris

Yes I will be installing a Honda ev6010. Just trying to get it on the road
as soon as possible. May be renting SOB as we will be going to North
Carolina the first week in July. Rob let me know if you will be around
later this Summer as would love to come by. I just ran out of time as my
job sent me out of town and really put me behind with GMC. I will document
my Honda install. Hope to do the engine block off this weekend. I guess I
did things a little backwards as I have been renovating the inside as wife
and kids would have never used it if I didn't.

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Re: GMC shops Houston? [message #175189 is a reply to message #172666] Sat, 30 June 2012 23:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Charley & Chris, I live in Atascocita/Kingwood and can be available most anytime for support. Rob & I have our units on the east side of Lake Houston off /FM 1960. I have installed a Honda genset in my GMC and have it posted on the photosite. Get in touch for help or visit. 7 one-three for-one-six-36-fore-7

John Sharpe
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #175192 is a reply to message #175189] Sun, 01 July 2012 01:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Here is a link to his album <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4737-honda-generator-installation.html>

Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA

On Jun 30, 2012, at 9:38 PM, John Sharpe wrote:

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> Charley & Chris, I live in Atascocita/Kingwood and can be available most anytime for support. Rob & I have our units on the east side of Lake Houston off /FM 1960. I have installed a Honda genset in my GMC and have it posted on the photosite. Get in touch for help or visit. 7 one-three for-one-six-36-fore-7
> --
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #175195 is a reply to message #175192] Sun, 01 July 2012 06:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I guess this is the Honda ev6010 ?

Just wanted to clarify the exact model number ;>)
and
that it only fits in the 26 foot.
gene



On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:

> Here is a link to his album <
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4737-honda-generator-installation.html>
>
> Larry Davick
> The Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, CA
>
> On Jun 30, 2012, at 9:38 PM, John Sharpe wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Charley & Chris, I live in Atascocita/Kingwood and can be available most
> anytime for support. Rob & I have our units on the east side of Lake
> Houston off /FM 1960. I have installed a Honda genset in my GMC and have
> it posted on the photosite. Get in touch for help or visit. 7 one-three
> for-one-six-36-fore-7
> > --
> > John Sharpe
> > Humble,TX
> > '78 Eleganza TBI
> > '89 Spectrum 2000 V-10
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Re: [GMCnet] GMC shops Houston? [message #175210 is a reply to message #175195] Sun, 01 July 2012 09:55 Go to previous message
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Gene,

Yes it's the EV6010, however, they have been discontinued by Honda. You still can find them here and there.

As you can see in this picture it is bigger (fore / aft) than a 6000 Watt Onan so it won't fit in a '23.

www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/honda-generator-installation/p20443-place-generator.html

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: gene Fisher


I guess this is the Honda ev6010 ?

Just wanted to clarify the exact model number ;>)
and
that it only fits in the 26 foot.
gene


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