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| [GMCnet] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restoration related) [message #187682] |
Fri, 19 October 2012 16:21  |
Sammy Williams
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Once again its "Stupid question time." :)
Do those who restore GMCs have "donors" already there for those of us
who seem to have trouble obtaining one locally?
If so let me know. I would Prefer a 78 GMC for a restoration. I am
still looking for one, but if they have one, well, why fight to get
one
when a coach is already there for a restore?
and the final question for this line of questioning, Can they put in a
washer dryer and make it look factory (GRIN)
Oh well back to the GMC nets regularly scheduled threads.
S. Williams
Charleston SC
(No I dont have one yet....)
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| Re: [GMCnet] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restoration related) [message #187696 is a reply to message #187682] |
Fri, 19 October 2012 17:51  |
chasingsummer
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I think the word restore can be either misunderstood or?
My wife claims what I am doing is restoring, I do not.
My plan is to use it 3 to 5 times a year as I improve it. To me improve it is to fix what is broke, and upgrade as I feel I need to for it to be usable.
I do agree that anything can be done with it if you have the time and the $,
If you had to have a washer/dryer, I have seen a machine that did both. . I bet it could fit where the drawers are , then you could put drawers under all the settees for your clothes.
I do see more than one person here has more than one. I assume they either buy to use as a doner and then do that. Or they buy as a donor and decide it is worthy to keep on the road.
The biggest thing you need to decide is do you buy a basket case and have it towed somewhere, do you buy a good used one and either use it, or restore as you say.Or you can find a few that are real nice, to me expensive, thou probably worth it. One that you could see our part of the world with with no concerns. . I personnally enjoy working on mine when in drive way and hope to not have to on side of road.
Keep looking, I know I would buy another one, wife would shoot me, But ,,, she has to be mad at someone , might as well be me.
brian
asheboro, nc
75 eleganza, 74 build
119k miles and counting,
DOG HOUSE
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| Re: [GMCnet] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restoration related) [message #187709 is a reply to message #187696] |
Fri, 19 October 2012 19:52 |
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mike miller
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| chasingsummer wrote on Fri, 19 October 2012 15:51 |
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I do see more than one person here has more than one. I assume they either buy to use as a doner and then do that. Or they buy as a donor and decide it is worthy to keep on the road.
The biggest thing you need to decide is do you buy a basket case and have it towed somewhere, do you buy a good used one and either use it, or restore as you say.Or you can find a few that are real nice, to me expensive, thou probably worth it. One that you could see our part of the world with with no concerns. . I personnally enjoy working on mine when in drive way and hope to not have to on side of road. ...
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I have three due to my search for the "perfect" GMC. (Each of us has a different idea of what makes a perfect coach.) I am hoping on NOT using any of my coaches for parts... for my coaches or anyone else's.
If I where to buy a GMC today, I would stay away from any basket case. Complete usable coach prices are down (just like all used big boy toys) but prices of parts are still high and labor MIGHT have came down a little bit. So the current best buys are in complete maybe older but "higher end" coaches. There was an excellent example of what I am talking about at the TI rally, a Classico a lot like this one:
<http://tinyurl.com/classic6k> or
<http://algood.hoodbiz.org/38501/trailers-mobile-homes/1976-gmc-28-rv-remodeled-clean-everything-operational_19549063.html>
But some do NOT want a complete "ready to use" coach... the fun is in the work!
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restoration related) [message #187718 is a reply to message #187712] |
Fri, 19 October 2012 22:02 |
Carl S.
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| Dennis S wrote on Fri, 19 October 2012 19:06 |
| Sammy Williams wrote on Fri, 19 October 2012 16:21 |
Once again its "Stupid question time." 
and the final question for this line of questioning, Can they put in a
washer dryer and make it look factory (GRIN)
S. Williams
Charleston SC
(No I dont have one yet....)
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Sammy,
Re the washer dryer -- yes, it has been done and the same owner installed a dishwasher as well.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/van-dyck-s-higher-tech-coach/p11947.html
Dennis
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AS Dennis has illustrated, sure, but why? With a 26' coach with limited fresh and black water storage, wouldn't it just be more practical to go to a laundromat once in a while, if you're out that long?????
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restoration related) [message #187722 is a reply to message #187718] |
Fri, 19 October 2012 22:20 |
Ronald Pottol
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Well, who wants to spend two hours of their lives at a laundromat once
or twice a week? Perhaps you would usually only want to use it when
you have hookups.
The dishwasher may be a win though, at least in a normal residential
set up, they use less water than doing them by hand. Just make sure it
is full when you run it.
Ron
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Dennis S wrote on Fri, 19 October 2012 19:06
>> Sammy Williams wrote on Fri, 19 October 2012 16:21
>> > Once again its "Stupid question time." :)
>> >
>> > and the final question for this line of questioning, Can they put in a
>> > washer dryer and make it look factory (GRIN)
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>> > S. Williams
>> > Charleston SC
>> > (No I dont have one yet....)
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>> Sammy,
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>> Re the washer dryer -- yes, it has been done and the same owner installed a dishwasher as well.
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>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/van-dyck-s-higher-tech-coach/p11947.html
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>> Dennis
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> AS Dennis has illustrated, sure, but why? With a 26' coach with limited fresh and black water storage, wouldn't it just be more practical to go to a laundromat once in a while, if you're out that long?????
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restorationrelated) [message #187729 is a reply to message #187682] |
Sat, 20 October 2012 00:25 |
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USAussie
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Sammy,
There was a 23 footer at the Santa Rosa Convention that a bachelor owned who had installed a washing machine. I don't know if was a
combination machine that did both.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sammy Williams
Once again its "Stupid question time." :)
Do those who restore GMCs have "donors" already there for those of us
who seem to have trouble obtaining one locally?
If so let me know. I would Prefer a 78 GMC for a restoration. I am
still looking for one, but if they have one, well, why fight to get
one
when a coach is already there for a restore?
and the final question for this line of questioning, Can they put in a
washer dryer and make it look factory (GRIN)
Oh well back to the GMC nets regularly scheduled threads.
S. Williams
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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] stupid questions...musing out loud (GMC restoration related) [message #187818 is a reply to message #187817] |
Sat, 20 October 2012 20:46 |
Ronald Pottol
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I did see a 4 tank mod on one of the common web pages, he used it for fuel,
but I'd use it for gray water. Shift the fuel tanks forward one, and add
gray water plumbing, perhaps a way to shift gray water into the black water
tank. But I'd make sure I knew how much water the clothes washer used and
that I was happy with it before I added tanks just for it.
On Oct 20, 2012 6:38 PM, "Sandra Price" <bsprice9359@gmail.com> wrote:
> Looks good. I see possibilities for installing a w/d easily. Sandra
> On Oct 20, 2012 8:09 PM, "A." <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:
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> > Sammy Williams wrote on Fri, 19 October 2012 16:21
> > > ...I would Prefer a 78 GMC for a restoration. ...
> > How about a '77 that is about 270 miles from Charleston for less than
> > $10,000? http://asheville.craigslist.org/rvs/3352414954.html
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