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Fri, 10 August 2012 17:40  |
Coelli
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We're about to leave Ely, NV with the 1976 Eleganza we just bought from another list member. We'll be taking 93 to 15 down to Vegas, then depending on how it's going we'll either stay in Vegas somewhere or push through to Los Angeles. Wish us luck and if you're on the Black List, stay tuned just in case.  Hopefully everything goes well, please wish us luck!!
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
Classic GMC Motorhomes Group on Facebook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here we come! [message #179782 is a reply to message #179779] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 18:06  |
Bruce Hart
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Congratulations, this is what memories are all about.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Meghan <msjenks@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> We're about to leave Ely, NV with the 1976 Eleganza we just bought from
> another list member. We'll be taking 93 to 15 down to Vegas, then depending
> on how it's going we'll either stay in Vegas somewhere or push through to
> Los Angeles. Wish us luck and if you're on the Black List, stay tuned just
> in case. :d Hopefully everything goes well, please wish us luck!!
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179785 is a reply to message #179779] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 18:25 |
habbyguy
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Meghan... Congratulations!!! I hope your trip home is an epic one (errrr, in a good way, that is). Keep us posted on your trip and the rest of your "GMC adventure".
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179786 is a reply to message #179779] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 18:38 |
Coelli
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Thanks everyone... Just stopped at auto parts with the rental car, on the way back to pick up the rig, gas and air it up, and get on the road. I don't think it's ready to sleep in just yet, so we'll probably park it and sleep indoors tonight 
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here we come! [message #179792 is a reply to message #179779] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 20:30 |
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ljdavick
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Excellent news! The first few miles can be nerve wracking but after that it's just fun.
Larry Davick
On Aug 10, 2012, at 3:40 PM, Meghan <msjenks@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> We're about to leave Ely, NV with the 1976 Eleganza we just bought from another list member. We'll be taking 93 to 15 down to Vegas, then depending on how it's going we'll either stay in Vegas somewhere or push through to Los Angeles. Wish us luck and if you're on the Black List, stay tuned just in case. :d Hopefully everything goes well, please wish us luck!!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here we come! [message #179794 is a reply to message #179792] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 21:59 |
mickeysss
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make sure the emergency brakes is off - one gets so interested and leaves it on as they leave and burns up the back brakes.
I almost did that when i left miguels when i got mine the second time i drove it. I drove mine from San Diego from manny putting in a new
trans straight to miguels to put in a new brake booster ended there for a few months work and then when i left i almost left the rear brake on.
Take rather wide right turns or you will hit curbs on the right boggies. good luck. mickey
If it heats up pull over do not see what happens it is hot when it is just very little over 1/2 hot. as well. keep in touch
with all these great people here on this list it is the best of it's kind in the world for any vehicle possible.
Thanks to the great people here.
Best Regards Mickey :-)
go baby go. >>>>>> thanks for sharing.
On Aug 10, 2012, at 6:30 PM, Larry Davick wrote:
> Excellent news! The first few miles can be nerve wracking but after that it's just fun.
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> Larry Davick
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> On Aug 10, 2012, at 3:40 PM, Meghan <msjenks@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> We're about to leave Ely, NV with the 1976 Eleganza we just bought from another list member. We'll be taking 93 to 15 down to Vegas, then depending on how it's going we'll either stay in Vegas somewhere or push through to Los Angeles. Wish us luck and if you're on the Black List, stay tuned just in case. :d Hopefully everything goes well, please wish us luck!!
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179805 is a reply to message #179779] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 02:59 |
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Right on! I'm so stoked for you!!! I can't wait to hear the story that comes through this trip! Wannabe no more, now a newbie. I'm jealous...but I did speak to a few folks selling GMCs today. Waiting to check out the one in town here...
Dave >Wannabe< Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here we come! [message #179808 is a reply to message #179779] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 06:30 |
Steven Ferguson
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I wish it wasn't so far. If it was closer, I'd ask you to bring me a pile
of fried chicken from that supermarket near the town's main intersection.
Probably the best we've had in our lives.
Shouldn't be any good luck, just good fortune and be careful in the heat.
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Meghan <msjenks@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> We're about to leave Ely, NV with the 1976 Eleganza we just bought from
> another list member. We'll be taking 93 to 15 down to Vegas, then depending
> on how it's going we'll either stay in Vegas somewhere or push through to
> Los Angeles. Wish us luck and if you're on the Black List, stay tuned just
> in case. :d Hopefully everything goes well, please wish us luck!!
> _______________________________________________
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Sierra Vista, AZ
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179811 is a reply to message #179779] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 08:10 |
Coelli
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Good morning... We made it to Stateline last night around 1AM after a detour to the airport to drop the rental car off. Now instead of being the chase car I get to be the co-pilot. Finally! There were no rooms available and we were wiped out so we napped in the un-airconditioned coach on the bare mattress (like good Irishfolk). It was in the 90's overnight so this was not fun. BUT! Now we're pulling up the Baker grade and headed home, where we can figure out all of this new stuff like shore power (and get the generator working). After another nap.
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
Classic GMC Motorhomes Group on Facebook
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179819 is a reply to message #179811] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 10:12 |
bukzin
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Write down what you learn. There is so much to remember.
I would buy a ACDelco D1906 Control Module Assembly for your
distributor as a spare.
Found at a good auto parts store or Jim K 1-800-752-7502
Re-check the brakes for adjustment, remember stopping times
are MUCH longer.
Get some air conditioning.
Have fun.
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179857 is a reply to message #179853] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 14:00 |
Neil
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Where in LA are you located?
Neil
76 Eleganza now sold
Los Angeles
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179879 is a reply to message #179853] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 18:12 |
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Matt Colie
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Meghan,
You have already found out a lot of what you should know, and that is that you are now a member of a community that takes care of each other.
Please, for this forum, make up a sig that has a real name, coach year and model, and a geographic location. This is all just so others can help if they choose to. And, as you have already found there are more than a few that will want to.
What I hope you will soon find is that the coach is different than other things that you own as to how it fits in your life. It will probably become much more a part of your life than you expected. I liken it to the part that a waterman's boat is to his life (that being my world), and I like to greet new owners in a manner similar to the greeting offered to any new owner of a vessel. I am later here than I would have liked, but I hope the community will understand. So,
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Welcome Meghan and Sean
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Here we come! [message #179888 is a reply to message #179879] |
Sat, 11 August 2012 19:32 |
Coelli
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| Matt Colie wrote on Sat, 11 August 2012 16:12 |
Please, for this forum, make up a sig that has a real name, coach year and model, and a geographic location.
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Done!
| Matt Colie |
What I hope you will soon find is that the coach is different than other things that you own as to how it fits in your life.
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I think I just hit the "Well, it's home... now what?" stage. It's 102 degrees out, too hot to work on the inside or outside just yet. I am really, really looking forward to our first trip in it that's for relaxation.
| Matt Colie |
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Welcome Meghan and Sean
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Thank you, and to everyone else who has offered welcomes, support, and advice along the way!
Meghan
1976 Eleganza II, Los Angeles, CA
Classic GMC Motorhomes Group on Facebook
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