| [GMCnet] correction: stainless framework piece needed [message #179373] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 11:33  |
Ek_Lektro
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OK, as Bruce pointed out in the previous thread, this piece is actually stainless... not aluminum,
and as Miguel points out in the video
http://youtu.be/0ROK0KcvQGk
this piece is needed in order to attach the fiberglass body to the aluminum upper body.
Some have suggested that it could be fabricated (easily?)...??
Have also learned that any donor coach from '74 to '78 should work... but that the '73 is different than the rest.
Anybody have a lead?
We need about 118" worth, but i imagine it could be cut into 2 or 3 lengths for shipping!
Thanks again,
Greg
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| Re: [GMCnet] correction: stainless framework piece needed [message #179386 is a reply to message #179373] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 12:30  |
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G'day,
I took the time to watch the video and from what I see here's my interpretation of what Greg needs:
1) Greg's Birchaven is a late model coach
2) The piece he needs is ALUMIUM not STAINLESS STEEL
3) The piece he needs is shaped somewhat like an "H"
4) It is welded to the main horizontal crossmember
5) The aluminum side sheets are epoxied into the "top" of the "H"
6) The fiberglass lower side sheets are epoxied into the "bottom" of the "H"
This piece is going to be a PITA to remove from any coach!
Reference Parts Book 78Z
Page 23-15
Key 27 Beam - belt rail
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: Ek_Lektro
OK, as Bruce pointed out in the previous thread, this piece is actually stainless... not aluminum,
and as Miguel points out in the video
http://youtu.be/0ROK0KcvQGk
this piece is needed in order to attach the fiberglass body to the aluminum upper body.
Some have suggested that it could be fabricated (easily?)...??
Have also learned that any donor coach from '74 to '78 should work... but that the '73 is different than the rest.
Anybody have a lead?
We need about 118" worth, but i imagine it could be cut into 2 or 3 lengths for shipping!
Thanks again,
Greg
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] correction: stainless framework piece needed [message #179401 is a reply to message #179386] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 14:03 |
Bruce Hart
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Rob,
You are correct again. The 73 coach does not have the aluminum H shaped
piece. Instead the fiberglass is installed first, than the aluminum
sheeting over laps the fiberglass, with the stainless belt line covering
the seam.
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> G'day,
>
> I took the time to watch the video and from what I see here's my
> interpretation of what Greg needs:
>
> 1) Greg's Birchaven is a late model coach
> 2) The piece he needs is ALUMIUM not STAINLESS STEEL
> 3) The piece he needs is shaped somewhat like an "H"
> 4) It is welded to the main horizontal crossmember
> 5) The aluminum side sheets are epoxied into the "top" of the "H"
> 6) The fiberglass lower side sheets are epoxied into the "bottom" of the
> "H"
>
> This piece is going to be a PITA to remove from any coach!
>
> Reference Parts Book 78Z
> Page 23-15
> Key 27 Beam - belt rail
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ek_Lektro
>
> OK, as Bruce pointed out in the previous thread, this piece is actually
> stainless... not aluminum,
> and as Miguel points out in the video
> http://youtu.be/0ROK0KcvQGk
> this piece is needed in order to attach the fiberglass body to the
> aluminum upper body.
> Some have suggested that it could be fabricated (easily?)...??
> Have also learned that any donor coach from '74 to '78 should work... but
> that the '73 is different than the rest.
> Anybody have a lead?
> We need about 118" worth, but i imagine it could be cut into 2 or 3
> lengths for shipping!
> Thanks again,
> Greg
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] correction: stainless framework piece needed [message #179460 is a reply to message #179373] |
Tue, 07 August 2012 20:57 |
KB
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They must have changed it pretty early in the year. Our '73 (#295)
has the H-shaped aluminum belt line. The upper aluminum sheeting stops
well short of the fiberglass below, like on our '75. Since the '73 is
currently gutted and missing a piece of the side trim I just went out
and double checked to be sure.
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
> You are correct again. The 73 coach does not have the aluminum H shaped
> piece. Instead the fiberglass is installed first, than the aluminum
> sheeting over laps the fiberglass, with the stainless belt line covering
> the seam.
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