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Mon, 13 August 2012 16:06  |
Chr$
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It was only a matter of time. This could get me to consider a new coach...
http://www.leisurevans.com/freespirit-ss/index.html
Class B with a slide. Imagine this thing with two slides...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180122 is a reply to message #180120] |
Mon, 13 August 2012 16:16  |
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ljdavick
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Any guess as to the price? I wonder how much it would depreciate in the first 2 years.
Still, there is something to be said about that wonderful Mercedes diesel. The Sprinter van I drove did drive like a truck, however.
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
A Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Choffat" <cchoffataz@yahoo.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 2:06:25 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] This I could handle...
It was only a matter of time. This could get me to consider a new coach...
http://www.leisurevans.com/freespirit-ss/index.html
Class B with a slide. Imagine this thing with two slides...
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-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
"The Escape Pod" A 77 Ex-Kingsley Featuring: Olds 455, Manny Power Drive, 3:21, Rockwell, Jim B QJET, Quadra bag. Still needs paint!
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180158 is a reply to message #180135] |
Mon, 13 August 2012 21:53 |
Chr$
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It's not so much the shiny new, but the size and probably the mpg...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: This I could handle... [message #180169 is a reply to message #180120] |
Tue, 14 August 2012 00:23 |
Luvn737s
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I thought I heard that the Mercedes Diesel in this wasn't quite up to the task.
Sure that thing's alright if you want to go somewhere and camp reliably and just come home. But we bought these things to work on and cuss at and work a little more and in between working on them, we give 'em a day or two by the lake.
But then it's back to wrenchin'!
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180172 is a reply to message #180123] |
Tue, 14 August 2012 04:25 |
Mr ERFisher
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We have a bay area guy who went to a sprinter, and did the conversion.
comes to a rally forgot the name,
like a Rialta,(my father owned one)
there are issues with
- bath room
- beds
- storage
- space
gene,
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
> A modern, efficient tool. Like driving a Honduh instead of a vintage BMW.
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> It ain't got no soul. :^)
> Just sayin'...
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> On 8/13/2012 2:06 PM, Chris Choffat wrote:
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> > It was only a matter of time. This could get me to consider a new
> coach...
> >
> > http://www.leisurevans.com/freespirit-ss/index.html
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> > Class B with a slide. Imagine this thing with two slides...
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180176 is a reply to message #180135] |
Tue, 14 August 2012 06:53 |
jhbridges
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Well, for my money the jury's still out on the current (V6) Merc diesel in the Sprinter. It's back on the original in-line engine..... major problems. Stay away from the first ones, they ate engines. Friend sold his'n with the third engine in it (all provided by Mercedes) at 102K miles. Said he was tired of not having it while they put engines in.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle...
First we need the price, and then we figure how many miles we can go in a
GMC for that amount of money, less fuel costs for the shiney thing of
course...<VBG>
Mike in NS
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Meghan <msjenks@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> This looks awesome. Maybe some day if we win the lottery and need to sleep
> 2, not 4. :)
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> Meghan
> 1976 Eleganza II
> Los Angeles, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180179 is a reply to message #180120] |
Tue, 14 August 2012 07:57 |
Steven Ferguson
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Chris,
On of the members of our club, GMCSJ, has one similar to that. The
Lelms. I was amazed on time when I visited them that they were having
dinner with two other members. Very efficient use of space in those. As
usual, look hard before leaping.
On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Chris Choffat <cchoffataz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> It was only a matter of time. This could get me to consider a new coach...
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> http://www.leisurevans.com/freespirit-ss/index.html
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> Class B with a slide. Imagine this thing with two slides...
> --
> -Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
> Scottsdale, AZ
> "The Escape Pod" A 77 Ex-Kingsley Featuring: Olds 455, Manny Power Drive,
> 3:21, Rockwell, Jim B QJET, Quadra bag. Still needs paint!
>
> Photosite: Chrisc "It has Begun"
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180206 is a reply to message #180172] |
Tue, 14 August 2012 10:49 |
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ljdavick
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Rialta? What was that dreaded thing Arch used to drive that was based on a VW chassis? It was a good size, but constantly breaking down. He had nothing good to say about it, if I remember correctly.
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:25 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> We have a bay area guy who went to a sprinter, and did the conversion.
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> comes to a rally forgot the name,
> like a Rialta,(my father owned one)
> there are issues with
> - bath room
> - beds
> - storage
> - space
>
> gene
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180331 is a reply to message #180206] |
Wed, 15 August 2012 06:44 |
Steven Ferguson
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Not a Rialta (VW). Arch didn't have much good to say about his
(Winnabago?). Hated the thing and went through a lot of transmissions IIRC.
On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> Rialta? What was that dreaded thing Arch used to drive that was based on
> a VW chassis? It was a good size, but constantly breaking down. He had
> nothing good to say about it, if I remember correctly.
>
> Larry Davick
> A Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, CA
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> On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:25 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > We have a bay area guy who went to a sprinter, and did the conversion.
> >
> > comes to a rally forgot the name,
> > like a Rialta,(my father owned one)
> > there are issues with
> > - bath room
> > - beds
> > - storage
> > - space
> >
> > gene
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Steve Ferguson
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180357 is a reply to message #180355] |
Wed, 15 August 2012 11:01 |
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I rented a Peugeot in Paris once. Seems to me when I inquired, the nice Kemwell agent told me that "Peugeot" means "PUSH" in French.
Just what I was told.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180364 is a reply to message #180355] |
Wed, 15 August 2012 11:39 |
jhbridges
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Actually, wasn't the DeGaulle 2CV in production longer than the Beetle? I know it was longer than the German production, but I don't know when Mexico and Brazil ceased Beetle production.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode Norris
'76 Palm Beach
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle...
Ken,
Now let's not start making disparaging remarks about French vehicles! ;-)
I lived in Paris for three years and thoroughly enjoyed driving them. Their answer to the Volkswagen Beetle; the Deux Chevaux was
one of my favorites. ;-)
NOT!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
IIRC, Arch's Rialta was Renault-based. Anyone surprised that it kept giving up?
Ken H.
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Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180366 is a reply to message #180364] |
Wed, 15 August 2012 11:54 |
Mike Teets
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VW bug production ceased in Mexico in June 2003.
On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com>wrote:
> Actually, wasn't the DeGaulle 2CV in production longer than the Beetle? I
> know it was longer than the German production, but I don't know when Mexico
> and Brazil ceased Beetle production.
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> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode Norris
> '76 Palm Beach
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> From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle...
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> Ken,
>
> Now let's not start making disparaging remarks about French vehicles! ;-)
>
> I lived in Paris for three years and thoroughly enjoyed driving them.
> Their answer to the Volkswagen Beetle; the Deux Chevaux was
> one of my favorites. ;-)
>
> NOT!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Henderson
>
> IIRC, Arch's Rialta was Renault-based. Anyone surprised that it kept
> giving up?
>
> Ken H.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] This I could handle... [message #180369 is a reply to message #180335] |
Wed, 15 August 2012 12:01 |
bhayes
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The Winnebago Rialta was based on a VW chassis and drivetrain, whereas the previous generation--the Winnebago Le Sharo/Itasca Phasar--was built on a truly gutless Renault chassis. Decent gas mileage, though. I've seen some Le Sharos converted to GM or Chrysler V6 drivetrains.
Back to Chris' original post, that rig would fit my wife and I just fine. The kids would have to sleep on the roof, though.
Bryan Hayes
'76 Eleganza II
Salt Lake City, Utah
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