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SeanKidd
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I got a present today, I pulled in the driveway today and found 2 brand new Dometic Roof air conditioners, one to replace the crusty old Mark IV coleman and one to add to the back, in preparations for "Oliver" to visit its namesake (CanyonLands)
I know many put the roof air in the front hole from the middle, but is there any discernible benefit to having it a few feet forward? weight and balance? wind noise? visual appeal? room for roof pod?
inquiring minds want to know
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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| Re: Best Wife in the world! [message #205113 is a reply to message #205112] |
Thu, 18 April 2013 14:45  |
jknezek
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| SeanKidd wrote on Thu, 18 April 2013 15:42 |
I got a present today, I pulled in the driveway today and found 2 brand new Dometic Roof air conditioners, one to replace the crusty old Mark IV coleman and one to add to the back, in preparations for "Oliver" to visit its namesake (CanyonLands)
I know many put the roof air in the front hole from the middle, but is there any discernible benefit to having it a few feet forward? weight and balance? wind noise? visual appeal? room for roof pod?
inquiring minds want to know
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I think the main reason to do it is that it will cool the cab area significantly better. We all love our huge GMC windscreens, but it lets in a lot of heat during the day, and that says nothing of sitting on top of that hot hunk of metal known as the engine. Of course, we're a southern coach, so we need every bit of heat mitigation we can get down here!
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: Best Wife in the world! [message #205114 is a reply to message #205112] |
Thu, 18 April 2013 14:48 |
Carl S.
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| SeanKidd wrote on Thu, 18 April 2013 12:42 |
I got a present today, I pulled in the driveway today and found 2 brand new Dometic Roof air conditioners, one to replace the crusty old Mark IV coleman and one to add to the back, in preparations for "Oliver" to visit its namesake (CanyonLands)
I know many put the roof air in the front hole from the middle, but is there any discernible benefit to having it a few feet forward? weight and balance? wind noise? visual appeal? room for roof pod?
inquiring minds want to know
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Sean,
I think the main reason for putting one of the ACs in the front hole (where most of us have a fan/vent) is to get more cooling up front while driving with the generator and roof air on. I believe some, or most, Royales were set up that way.
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: Best Wife in the world! [message #205116 is a reply to message #205112] |
Thu, 18 April 2013 14:52 |
tphipps
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You bet! A wife who buys gifts for your other woman. I think GMCs are female because all the gifts are expensive. P.S. My wife paid for my GMC.
Back to A/C question. The OEM A/C position has the correct size hole in the roof and additional structural members to support the A/C. It is also pre-wired for 110 AC.
I don't remember any moved more forward, but I'm sure that someone has done so. You would have to reinforce the roof to support the extra weight of the A/C, and run power to that position. The vent support may be enough to support he A/C, but I don't know the answer to that little problem.
Plenty of GMCs with two A/C's and a roof pod.
Tom,MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: Best Wife in the world! [message #205149 is a reply to message #205112] |
Thu, 18 April 2013 19:52 |
Chr$
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Mine bought me two carrier low profiles and a gas fridge...
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Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: Best Wife in the world! [message #205169 is a reply to message #205116] |
Thu, 18 April 2013 21:06 |
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Matt Colie
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| tphipps wrote on Thu, 18 April 2013 15:52 |
You bet! A wife who buys gifts for your other woman. I think GMCs are female because all the gifts are expensive. P.S. My wife paid for my GMC.
Back to A/C question. The OEM A/C position has the correct size hole in the roof and additional structural members to support the A/C. It is also pre-wired for 110 AC.
I don't remember any moved more forward, but I'm sure that someone has done so. You would have to reinforce the roof to support the extra weight of the A/C, and run power to that position. The vent support may be enough to support he A/C, but I don't know the answer to that little problem.
Plenty of GMCs with two A/C's and a roof pod.
Tom,MS II
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Tom,
All the holes are 14" square. According to the assembly manual and other documentation, there is no difference in structure between any of the three roof vent framing. I could not find anything that indicated that the forward access is wired.
And, maybe some wives buy things for the coach, but mine likes to drive and cook (at separate times).
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: [GMCnet] Best Wife in the world! [message #205172 is a reply to message #205169] |
Thu, 18 April 2013 21:18 |
Kosier
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Well, my wife bought both of our coaches. And didn't ask me about it. I
just do the work,
Gary Kosier
77PB & 77EL2
Newark, Ohio
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Colie
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:06 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best Wife in the world!
tphipps wrote on Thu, 18 April 2013 15:52
> You bet! A wife who buys gifts for your other woman. I think GMCs are
> female because all the gifts are expensive. P.S. My wife paid for my
> GMC.
> Back to A/C question. The OEM A/C position has the correct size hole in
> the roof and additional structural members to support the A/C. It is also
> pre-wired for 110 AC.
> I don't remember any moved more forward, but I'm sure that someone has
> done so. You would have to reinforce the roof to support the extra weight
> of the A/C, and run power to that position. The vent support may be
> enough to support he A/C, but I don't know the answer to that little
> problem.
> Plenty of GMCs with two A/C's and a roof pod.
> Tom,MS II
Tom,
All the holes are 14" square. According to the assembly manual and other
documentation, there is no difference in structure between any of the three
roof vent framing. I could not find anything that indicated that the
forward access is wired.
And, maybe some wives buy things for the coach, but mine likes to drive and
cook (at separate times).
Matt
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'73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air) Just about as stock as you will
find
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Best Wife in the world! [message #205191 is a reply to message #205169] |
Fri, 19 April 2013 02:25 |
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mike miller
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| Matt Colie wrote on Thu, 18 April 2013 19:06 |
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All the holes are 14" square. According to the assembly manual and other documentation, there is no difference in structure between any of the three roof vent framing. I could not find anything that indicated that the forward access is wired. ...
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I am fairly sure the FRAMING around all the holes is the standard 14" square, but from the vents I have from a GM upfitted post 1975 coach, the actual hole in the skin might be less than that.
I know this because the vents I have will not fill the holes in my 1973. (IIRC, It is mostly the rounded corners that are the problem.)
If you want to move the AC to the front hole, you'll need to extend the power cable to match. I would, if I had two AC units. and a 26 foot coach.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best Wife in the world! [message #205281 is a reply to message #205197] |
Fri, 19 April 2013 18:46 |
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Well, I married a Paula just like Hislop. 44 years ago. They make good mates, these Paulas.
--johnny
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Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Best Wife in the world!
Best wife??
That would be mine; she puts up with me! <VBG>
On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com> wrote:
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> I believe I have the best Bride & Wife.
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> Last summer Paula and I got married (2nd time for both of us) at her
> parent's cottage. We had 5 GMC's at the wedding plus our own which we
> stayed in night before and night after.
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> Several weeks later we then left for our honeymoon. We did 4 GMC rallies
> in just over 2 weeks.
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> I don't think anyone can top that!! 8)
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| Re: Best Wife in the world! [message #205282 is a reply to message #205192] |
Fri, 19 April 2013 19:10 |
Chr$
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YOU certainly do Mr. three coaches!!!
| Mike Miller wrote on Fri, 19 April 2013 00:34 |
| tphipps wrote on Thu, 18 April 2013 12:52 |
You bet! A wife who buys gifts for your other woman. I think GMCs are female because all the gifts are expensive. ...
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If GMC's are female/women does that mean I have a harem? 
Suppose with that kind of thinking, my wife is in the running for "best wife in the world" for putting up with it! (I think she likes me being to busy/broke to afford a girl-friend or mistress.)
But buying presents (unasked) for the GMC... I'd have to agree with Sean. Sounds like a keeper!
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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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