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| [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212570] |
Thu, 27 June 2013 19:09  |
denton
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Noone was hurt. My 9 year old son and I were in it when it started - just
finished filling it with gas. I had gotten it away from other vehicles and
was having trouble keeping it running when I smelled/saw smoke. We got out
and I had time to try and put out the fire myself - it got ahead of me so
the fire department arrived 10 minutes later and took over. The fuel tank
didn't go, or it would have been a much bigger event/mess.
Anyone who is interested in anything from it - PM me. I'm at least pulling
the generator and airbags from it, maybe the wheel covers and bumpers.
Clay
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Clay,
That is so sad, I hope nobody was hurt.
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
A Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212594 is a reply to message #212570] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 01:57  |
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ljdavick
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Very sad, but with your boy there it could have been much worse. Thankfully you are both safe. You'll be talking about that day to HIS boy someday!
"Gee Grandpa, you really had one of those cool Motorhomes?"
Larry Davick
On Jun 27, 2013, at 5:09 PM, "Clay M. Denton" <denton@orison.dsserv.com> wrote:
> Noone was hurt. My 9 year old son and I were in it when it started - just
> finished filling it with gas. I had gotten it away from other vehicles and
> was having trouble keeping it running when I smelled/saw smoke. We got out
> and I had time to try and put out the fire myself - it got ahead of me so
> the fire department arrived 10 minutes later and took over. The fuel tank
> didn't go, or it would have been a much bigger event/mess.
>
> Anyone who is interested in anything from it - PM me. I'm at least pulling
> the generator and airbags from it, maybe the wheel covers and bumpers.
>
> Clay
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Clay,
>
> That is so sad, I hope nobody was hurt.
>
>
> Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> A Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212604 is a reply to message #212570] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 07:29 |
Steven Ferguson
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Another plug for fire suppression systems. One time expense, lifetime of
security. Doesn't hurt to keep a couple of those AFF extinguishers
throughout the coach. I have them in all my vehicles, kitchen, garage,
shop etc. As a last result, I have backup dry chem units too.
Steve F.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Clay M. Denton <denton@orison.dsserv.com>wrote:
> Noone was hurt. My 9 year old son and I were in it when it started - just
> finished filling it with gas. I had gotten it away from other vehicles and
> was having trouble keeping it running when I smelled/saw smoke. We got out
> and I had time to try and put out the fire myself - it got ahead of me so
> the fire department arrived 10 minutes later and took over. The fuel tank
> didn't go, or it would have been a much bigger event/mess.
>
> Anyone who is interested in anything from it - PM me. I'm at least pulling
> the generator and airbags from it, maybe the wheel covers and bumpers.
>
> Clay
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Clay,
>
> That is so sad, I hope nobody was hurt.
>
>
> Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> A Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
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Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212621 is a reply to message #212604] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 10:39 |
Gary Worobec
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Got to concur on this. I bought one of Jim Bounds fire suppression systems
for the engine compartment last year. Easy to install and dumps the whole
bottle right on top of the motor and header area. Knock on wood that I
never need it. Glad Clay and his son escaped with no injuries. Sad to see
anyone involved in something like this.
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:29 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area
Another plug for fire suppression systems. One time expense, lifetime of
security. Doesn't hurt to keep a couple of those AFF extinguishers
throughout the coach. I have them in all my vehicles, kitchen, garage,
shop etc. As a last result, I have backup dry chem units too.
Steve F.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Clay M. Denton
<denton@orison.dsserv.com>wrote:
> Noone was hurt. My 9 year old son and I were in it when it started -
> just finished filling it with gas. I had gotten it away from other
> vehicles and was having trouble keeping it running when I smelled/saw
> smoke. We got out and I had time to try and put out the fire myself -
> it got ahead of me so the fire department arrived 10 minutes later and
> took over. The fuel tank didn't go, or it would have been a much bigger
event/mess.
>
> Anyone who is interested in anything from it - PM me. I'm at least
> pulling the generator and airbags from it, maybe the wheel covers and
bumpers.
>
> Clay
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Clay,
>
> That is so sad, I hope nobody was hurt.
>
>
> Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> A Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
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Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212624 is a reply to message #212621] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 11:09 |
denton
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I might have put one of these on had I known about it. Strangely enough, a
fire was my greatest fear for my unit based on a fuel leak after swapping
in the injector system.
Clay
On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Gary Worobec <gtw5@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Got to concur on this. I bought one of Jim Bounds fire suppression systems
> for the engine compartment last year. Easy to install and dumps the whole
> bottle right on top of the motor and header area. Knock on wood that I
> never need it. Glad Clay and his son escaped with no injuries. Sad to see
> anyone involved in something like this.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:29 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area
>
> Another plug for fire suppression systems. One time expense, lifetime of
> security. Doesn't hurt to keep a couple of those AFF extinguishers
> throughout the coach. I have them in all my vehicles, kitchen, garage,
> shop etc. As a last result, I have backup dry chem units too.
> Steve F.
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Clay M. Denton
> <denton@orison.dsserv.com>wrote:
>
> > Noone was hurt. My 9 year old son and I were in it when it started -
> > just finished filling it with gas. I had gotten it away from other
> > vehicles and was having trouble keeping it running when I smelled/saw
> > smoke. We got out and I had time to try and put out the fire myself -
> > it got ahead of me so the fire department arrived 10 minutes later and
> > took over. The fuel tank didn't go, or it would have been a much bigger
> event/mess.
> >
> > Anyone who is interested in anything from it - PM me. I'm at least
> > pulling the generator and airbags from it, maybe the wheel covers and
> bumpers.
> >
> > Clay
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Clay,
> >
> > That is so sad, I hope nobody was hurt.
> >
> >
> > Larry Davick
> > Fremont, California
> > A Mystery Machine
> > '76 (ish) Palm Beach
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
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>
>
>
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> Take care,
> Steve
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212628 is a reply to message #212594] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 12:03 |
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Richard RV
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[quote title=ljdavick wrote on Fri, 28 June 2013 02:57]Very sad, but with your boy there it could have been much worse. Thankfully you are both safe. You'll be talking about that day to HIS boy someday!
"Gee Grandpa, you really had one of those cool Motorhomes?"
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"Yep, that was my first one. Your Dad has my second one - you guys go camping in it."
I hope you're planning on getting back on that horse, Clay, and I'm glad that everyone emerged unscathed.
take care
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212632 is a reply to message #212621] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 12:22 |
Ron77
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I may be Scandinavian and a little slow to learn, but eventually a bright
idea penetrates. I called Jim Bounds this morning and opted in to his
project and ordered an engine compartment system. I rarely use my GMC, it
sits in the shop most of the time. All the more reason to be concerned about
potential fire hazard, so next week we'll install the system and put a long
nagging issue to rest.
Sorry that it took another devastating fire to make it happen.
Ron Johnson
77 Eleganza II
Escondido, CA
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Worobec
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 8:40 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area
Got to concur on this. I bought one of Jim Bounds fire suppression systems
for the engine compartment last year. Easy to install and dumps the whole
bottle right on top of the motor and header area. Knock on wood that I
never need it. Glad Clay and his son escaped with no injuries. Sad to see
anyone involved in something like this.
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:29 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area
Another plug for fire suppression systems. One time expense, lifetime of
security. Doesn't hurt to keep a couple of those AFF extinguishers
throughout the coach. I have them in all my vehicles, kitchen, garage,
shop etc. As a last result, I have backup dry chem units too.
Steve F.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Clay M. Denton
<denton@orison.dsserv.com>wrote:
> Noone was hurt. My 9 year old son and I were in it when it started -
> just finished filling it with gas. I had gotten it away from other
> vehicles and was having trouble keeping it running when I smelled/saw
> smoke. We got out and I had time to try and put out the fire myself -
> it got ahead of me so the fire department arrived 10 minutes later and
> took over. The fuel tank didn't go, or it would have been a much
> bigger
event/mess.
>
> Anyone who is interested in anything from it - PM me. I'm at least
> pulling the generator and airbags from it, maybe the wheel covers and
bumpers.
>
> Clay
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Clay,
>
> That is so sad, I hope nobody was hurt.
>
>
> Larry Davick
> Fremont, California
> A Mystery Machine
> '76 (ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212637 is a reply to message #212633] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 13:06 |
Mr ERFisher
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Yrssssss
Mine is 20 year old halon system
Wonder if it still works??
Keep foam ext handy ---but
Gene
FREE WIFI @ Mickey D
On Jun 28, 2013, at 10:28 AM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
> It's hard to spend that kind of money on something that you will likely
> never use, but just like you it took someone else having a coach burn up
> before I ponied up the cash a few years ago.
>
> It does feel pretty good just having it sitting there, doing nothing. :^)
>
> Kelvin
> '73 23' in Eugene, OR
>
> On 6/28/2013 10:22 AM, Ron Johnson wrote:
>> I may be Scandinavian and a little slow to learn, but eventually a bright
>> idea penetrates. I called Jim Bounds this morning and opted in to his
>> project and ordered an engine compartment system. I rarely use my GMC, it
>> sits in the shop most of the time. All the more reason to be concerned about
>> potential fire hazard, so next week we'll install the system and put a long
>> nagging issue to rest.
>>
>> Sorry that it took another devastating fire to make it happen.
>>
>> Ron Johnson
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] 77 Royale burned - parts available - Dallas TX area [message #212679 is a reply to message #212653] |
Fri, 28 June 2013 19:31 |
mschultz
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I have Jim Bound's Engine System Foam and also a 2 lbs. in the coach. Note to self, when doing work on engine, account for all tools prior to starting. An easy way to find the missing small screw driver is to follow the smoke to the new Thor Header. They fit nicely among the pretty pipes.Two other precautions I have taken are line the engine compartment in aluminum sheeting and installed a high temp gauge in the floor to tell me the engine room temperature. I also carry a two lb. standard in the toad. Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide detector are also armed and ready. Next up the generator compartment and frig.
Sorry about your loss, but real glad you are safe.
M. Schultz
77 403 Palm Beach
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