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| GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211306] |
Sun, 16 June 2013 19:53  |
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Matt Colie
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I just saw a clip, and I am already underwhelmed.
They left the steel wheels on it......
I'm going to record it, so if you missed it and really want to see it, we'll figure something out.
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] GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211310 is a reply to message #211308] |
Sun, 16 June 2013 20:05  |
Robin Hood
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I would've changed the wheels too. However, I think this guy is using it as
a food truck sort of thing. He's got specific needs, that are different
from most of ours. :-)
If the article I read is correct he also had to put $20,000 into it before
it even got to the TV show. Ouch!
On Sunday, June 16, 2013, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
> I have the Travel Channel up on DirecTV waiting for the show to start in
> about a minute.
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> On Jun 16, 2013, at 19:53, "Matt Colie" <matt7323tze@gmail.com<javascript:;>>
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> I just saw a clip, and I am already underwhelmed.
> They left the steel wheels on it......
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> I'm going to record it, so if you missed it and really want to see it,
> we'll figure something out.
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> Matt
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> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211311 is a reply to message #211310] |
Sun, 16 June 2013 20:36 |
k2gkk
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Well, I guess they kept steel wheels to paint them red for the fire truck scheme.
Mac
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On Jun 16, 2013, at 20:05, "Robin Hood" <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
I would've changed the wheels too. However, I think this guy is using it as
a food truck sort of thing. He's got specific needs, that are different
from most of ours. :-)
If the article I read is correct he also had to put $20,000 into it before
it even got to the TV show. Ouch!
On Sunday, June 16, 2013, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
> I have the Travel Channel up on DirecTV waiting for the show to start in
> about a minute.
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> Mac in OKC
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 16, 2013, at 19:53, "Matt Colie" <matt7323tze@gmail.com<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
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> I just saw a clip, and I am already underwhelmed.
> They left the steel wheels on it......
>
> I'm going to record it, so if you missed it and really want to see it,
> we'll figure something out.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie
> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211312 is a reply to message #211311] |
Sun, 16 June 2013 20:55 |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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Wonder how much additional weight was added to it, with all that diamond plate?
Hate that with their budget that hey kept the 16.5 inch steel wheels. Putting lipstick on a 16.5, it's still a 16.5.
Tom
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211322 is a reply to message #211312] |
Sun, 16 June 2013 21:38 |
Carl S.
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We just watched it. It was pretty cool, but not as functional as the stock floor plan used to be. It was mentioned early in the show, that they were building a food trailer to tow behind the "Canyonlands". I didn't get the impression that they were really planning to use the GMC as a 'food truck'. Funny that at no time did they call it a GMC. It's also funny where they spent their budget.
The polished aluminum diamond plate is likely a pretty light gauge and therefore probably adds more bling than weight. I think polished alloy wheels would have fit in with the 'firetruck' motif even more that the red painted steel wheels. I suspect a change to aluminum wheels would have cancelled out the added weight of the diamond plate. The metal cabinets probably saved some weight as well.
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: GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211325 is a reply to message #211306] |
Sun, 16 June 2013 22:36 |
Cadillackeeper
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The diamond plate is lightweight plastic,its not aluminum.I got Futura Scramblers in 2 days right at the local Pep Boys 7 16.5 mounted and balanced and installed for just over $500.The tires were $84 each.I cannot believe no treatment to the windows.I also
would have thought the Square headlights would have been on their to do list.I feel the headlights and some of the bumper and grill upgrade combos just take any 70's GMC
into at least the 90's..The awning was cool! I would have kept that window and screen
they broke.And what about the headboard storage?And what did they do with the water tank under it? Anyways still cool!!!
77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211360 is a reply to message #211349] |
Mon, 17 June 2013 09:37 |
Jim Bounds
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If you sat down to watch them do a real "restoration" on a GMC I can understand why you were let down. That was not the intent of the show, they were making things that look good on camera. They had no input from the GMC community though I offered when we drove that Cabana to them for the show. I don;t know but a pile of people in LA feel they do not need help from anyone!! Anyway, they did what I expected-- nothing having to do specifically with a GMC was addressed, they hung off the beast the usual and had no idea about the rest of it. Hey, it WAS pretty entertaining for us and for other people but for different reasons.Â
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THEY REPAINTED THE REAR PANEL UNDER THE REAR WINDOW!!!     That is an embossed padded panel, may look OK but WE know it's hanus 40 year old fiberboard with ancient pad stuck to it. We use those as "poor mans creepers"! I would not put diamond plate on the floor, I like to walk around in my coach bare footed! The diamond plate on the exterior is nice but how do you wrap that look around the front and back-- simple you don;t and you leave it looking unfinished. I betcha they learned and will stay with square motorhomes in the future. With nothing square and level, it's tough redoing a GMC. The one comment one of the techs said "this was a tough build" is probably the mose real thing on the show last night. I wrote up some other things on my daily pose-- go take a looksee. Bottom line is this really shows why you need to take your GMC to someone who knows the coach. Taks it somewhere else and you may get red paint and diamond plate!!!
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Jim Bounds
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Dan's comment regarding happy owner is all that really matters here!
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: matt7323tze@gmail.com
> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:33:16 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC on Rock My RV ¡
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> WD0AFQ wrote on Sun, 16 June 2013 23:58
> > Well, sounds like I missed nothing. Don't get the travel channel on my directv setup. As long as the owner is happy that is all that really counts.
> > Dan
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> Dan,
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> I personally feel you are very correct.
> You didn't miss a thing. Not on this one.
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> Matt
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> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air)
> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211374 is a reply to message #211306] |
Mon, 17 June 2013 11:56 |
Owen
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Location: KS
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It was fun, but the only thing I saw that I might use someday was the powdercoat red ceiling.
Owen in KS
1969 UltraVan #500
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| Re: GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211384 is a reply to message #211342] |
Mon, 17 June 2013 13:54 |
davidlive
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I would be interested in knowing what brand and model awning was used as well.
David
| SteveW wrote on Mon, 17 June 2013 06:06 |
Anyone recognize that awning make and model ??
I did look pretty nice... (the awning).
Steve W
Southern Califronia
1973 23'
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| Re: GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211385 is a reply to message #211384] |
Mon, 17 June 2013 14:07 |
Owen
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From today's Pose:
"If you noticed, they never showed the coach stright on from the front, that Garrard awning they put on would make the front of the coach look terrible. It's designed to be mounted to a wall structure. It had to be supported by a huge, nasty looking bracket to work."
Owen in KS
1969 UltraVan #500
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC on Rock My RV ¡ [message #211453 is a reply to message #211385] |
Mon, 17 June 2013 23:07 |
jimk
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We installed a new engine, transmission and final drive for the owner and
did it at cost as I was told that they would give us credits.
I did not see that, I will let him know that I was lied to by him.
I see why Jim B does not get suckered in by these people that want things
don cheap at our expense.
I even gave him the new style wipers. They looked good as I personally
mounted them and they left it alone.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Owen Strawn <owenstrawn@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From today's Pose:
> "If you noticed, they never showed the coach stright on from the front,
> that Garrard awning they put on would make the front of the coach look
> terrible. It's designed to be mounted to a wall structure. It had to be
> supported by a huge, nasty looking bracket to work."
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