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[GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203057] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 12:19 |
Shirley Pruitt
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Hi all;
I am the proud new owner of a 1976 Eleganza II that I am renovating with
the help of a local gentlemen RV specialist.
The dinette in the coach (behind the passenger seat) was in really pretty
bad shape, aesthetically and structurally. It is now out and on the trash
heap!
I would like to add a jack-knife sofa or something similar as a replacement
but I'm having trouble finding something I feel confident would work in the
space (Approx 65" from "hump" to entry door, and if we can go over the
"hump" that adds a good many more inches. I remember seeing a post
somewhere about a sleeper sofa that was retrofitted to accommodate the GMC
"hump" but now I can't find that anywhere.
My main goal is to maximize usable sleeping space - nobody in the family is
shorter than 5'8" and two of them have many more years of growing yet to
do! The rear of the coach has the full size mattress. The couch/bunk bed
is in great shape and was recently reupholstered. I would welcome any and
all recommendations!
Shirley
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Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203071 is a reply to message #203057] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 14:26 |
Carl S.
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Shirley,
We have the factory installed dinette on the passenger side, and installed a Jim Bounds jackknife sofa on the left side. On our annual sand dune trip, my oldest son (6'-8") sleeps on the sofa, with his feet hanging off the end, and my youngest son (6'-3") sleeps on the dinette. We like having the dinette, but your proposed arrangement sounds good too. Here is a link to the album I did when I installed the sofa:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5576-motorhome-sofa-project-08-10.html
The sofa is very comfortable for sitting (it's primary use) and I haven't heard any complaints from my son. It was a little pricey and has to be mounted out from the wall a few inches, in order for it to fold flat. We love having it in there.
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] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203075 is a reply to message #203071] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 15:36 |
Shirley Pruitt
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Carl - yours is the post I remember seeing but couldn't seem to find again!
Thanks for the link to your album. I will share it with my RV guy to give
him a visual of what I've been describing. Do you happen to know the
dimensions of the sofa? I was looking around on Jim's site earlier today
for a sofa and didn't see it but I will go back and try harder now that I
know for sure that is the right source :-)
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Shirley,
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> We have the factory installed dinette on the passenger side, and installed
> a Jim Bounds jackknife sofa on the left side. On our annual sand dune
> trip, my oldest son (6'-8") sleeps on the sofa, with his feet hanging off
> the end, and my youngest son (6'-3") sleeps on the dinette. We like having
> the dinette, but your proposed arrangement sounds good too. Here is a link
> to the album I did when I installed the sofa:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5576-motorhome-sofa-project-08-10.html
>
> The sofa is very comfortable for sitting (it's primary use) and I haven't
> heard any complaints from my son. It was a little pricey and has to be
> mounted out from the wall a few inches, in order for it to fold flat. We
> love having it in there.
> --
> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203077 is a reply to message #203075] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 15:56 |
Carl S.
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Shirley,
I think this is the link you want to Jim's site:
http://www.gmccoop.com/seats.htm
The sofas are made to order and can vary in length by several inches. IIRC, ours is either 72" or 74" long. I had to block it up to clear the lower step as you will see in the album. As I understand it, these are conversion van sofas, but the work great in the GMCs.
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] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203130 is a reply to message #203057] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 20:04 |
Ken Henderson
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Shirley,
Our X-Birchaven has two sofa/beds which are nothing more than plywood
platforms with upholstered thick foam pads on them. For the sofa option,
there are bolsters with trapezoidal profiles that fit across the backs. At
night, when in the bed configuration the bolsters stand upright on the
engine hatch. Works great for us & very comfortable.
Beneath the one which has space, I've installed my "gas powered dining
table" so we do have an eating surface:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3329-gas-powered-dining-table.html
or
http://goo.gl/sGJow
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 1:19 PM, Shirley Pruitt wrote:
> Hi all;
> ...
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> My main goal is to maximize usable sleeping space - nobody in the family is
> shorter than 5'8" and two of them have many more years of growing yet to
> do! The rear of the coach has the full size mattress. The couch/bunk bed
> is in great shape and was recently reupholstered. I would welcome any and
> all recommendations!
...
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203152 is a reply to message #203130] |
Sat, 30 March 2013 21:25 |
mickeysss
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gas powered wine table, that is a great design, i envy little designs like this that get'er done with class.
love your design. good work.
mickey
77 palm beach
anaheim ca.
On Mar 30, 2013, at 6:04 PM, Ken Henderson wrote:
> Shirley,
>
> Our X-Birchaven has two sofa/beds which are nothing more than plywood
> platforms with upholstered thick foam pads on them. For the sofa option,
> there are bolsters with trapezoidal profiles that fit across the backs. At
> night, when in the bed configuration the bolsters stand upright on the
> engine hatch. Works great for us & very comfortable.
>
> Beneath the one which has space, I've installed my "gas powered dining
> table" so we do have an eating surface:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3329-gas-powered-dining-table.html
> or
> http://goo.gl/sGJow
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 1:19 PM, Shirley Pruitt wrote:
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>> Hi all;
>> ...
>>
>> My main goal is to maximize usable sleeping space - nobody in the family is
>> shorter than 5'8" and two of them have many more years of growing yet to
>> do! The rear of the coach has the full size mattress. The couch/bunk bed
>> is in great shape and was recently reupholstered. I would welcome any and
>> all recommendations!
>
> ...
>>
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Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203230 is a reply to message #203071] |
Sun, 31 March 2013 23:03 |
george beck
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Carl sofa lookin good, where is it from and how pricey
73 Sequoia 26'
George Beck
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From: Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II
Shirley,
We have the factory installed dinette on the passenger side, and installed a Jim Bounds jackknife sofa on the left side. On our annual sand dune trip, my oldest son (6'-8") sleeps on the sofa, with his feet hanging off the end, and my youngest son (6'-3") sleeps on the dinette. We like having the dinette, but your proposed arrangement sounds good too. Here is a link to the album I did when I installed the sofa:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5576-motorhome-sofa-project-08-10.html
The sofa is very comfortable for sitting (it's primary use) and I haven't heard any complaints from my son. It was a little pricey and has to be mounted out from the wall a few inches, in order for it to fold flat. We love having it in there.
--
Carl S.
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #203269 is a reply to message #203230] |
Mon, 01 April 2013 11:01 |
Carl S.
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george beck wrote on Sun, 31 March 2013 21:03 | Carl sofa lookin good, where is it from and how pricey
73 Sequoia 26'
George Beck
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From: Carl Stouffer <carljr3b@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II
Shirley,
We have the factory installed dinette on the passenger side, and installed a Jim Bounds jackknife sofa on the left side. On our annual sand dune trip, my oldest son (6'-8") sleeps on the sofa, with his feet hanging off the end, and my youngest son (6'-3") sleeps on the dinette. We like having the dinette, but your proposed arrangement sounds good too. Here is a link to the album I did when I installed the sofa:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5576-motorhome-sofa-project-08-10.html
The sofa is very comfortable for sitting (it's primary use) and I haven't heard any complaints from my son. It was a little pricey and has to be mounted out from the wall a few inches, in order for it to fold flat. We love having it in there.
--
Carl S.
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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George,
Thanks, the sofa is from Jim Bounds at the Co-op:
http://www.gmccoop.com/seats.htm
The above link has the info and pricing on it.
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] Replacing the dinette for sleeping space in a 1976 GMC Eleganza II [message #204274 is a reply to message #203229] |
Wed, 10 April 2013 12:05 |
Devin
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Hi Shirley,
I have a jack-knife sofa but it is only 60" wide. You could use the metal frame and make a sofa 72" by using a couple of boards and upholstery. It would easily clear the hump. It would save you several hundred dollars. Call me at 615-478-2214 if you would like to discuss.
Thanks,
Devin
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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