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Fri, 25 April 2014 00:45

Brian Haley

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Dear GMC list

I Just bought a 1977 Kingsley 26, and I would like to know if anyone has:

1) An awning or information about an inexpensive awning that would work

2) One or more hubcaps

3) A three way (propane) fridge

Thanks!

Brian

Denver, CO

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248441 is a reply to message #248428]

Fri, 25 April 2014 08:24

Matt Colie

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Brian Haley wrote on Fri, 25 April 2014 01:45

Brian,

Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.

Everybody here will want to know whose coach you bought. Also, please go to the GMC registry http://www.gmcmhregistry.com/ and register your coach so we have its history and can count it in the surviving population.

A used awing will be difficult to find because they are rarely intact on parted out coaches and never removed (almost) from coaches that are in service. Call JimK (Kamomata) at Applied. Actually, just put 1-800-752-7502 in your speed dial now and save yourself a lot of grief.

If you want hubcaps for a 16.5 (stock steel) wheel, there are plenty around. But start now considering how you are going to change to 16" wheels. There is only one remaining US manufacturer of the 8.75*16.5 tires that were stock.

A used three way reefer will be very difficult to come by. Even new, they seem to have a half-life of about seven years, so the chance of finding a good one used is real slim.

None of this means you should not hope, but it does mean you have to be very realistic about the chances.

Next, You have found your way into a very different community. Being a GMC owner is not special, but the people here are. You will soon find that they are always willing to provide assistance at every turn. At this point in you experience, it will be difficult to have an original problem. For this reason, please load a sigfile that has: your real name (Brian Haley), a short coach description (1977 Kingsley - they only came in 26) and a geographic reference (Denver, CO). Many of those reading already know almost as much about your treasure as you do. The only question still is 455 or 403? (1977 was the year they changed.)

Do you have all the service documentation? If no, it can be downloaded at http://www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html. There is also a wealth of other information there that you should look at long enough to be aware exists.

Finally, as said, you are now part of a community that may be like none you have known otherwise. As it reminds me so much of the watermen that were my life, I have elected to welcome those joining much as a new owner or vessel would be welcomed there. So,

May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.

Welcome Brian,

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] items needed [message #248445 is a reply to message #248428]

Fri, 25 April 2014 08:51

BRDRVR

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Location: Clearwater, FL-Gerlach,NV

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Brian. I was wondering a out you the other day. How did the coach do from Houston? I've got awnings and hubcaps coming out of my ass out on the ranch. If you get out there a few days before gates open we can hook you up. Do a Craig's list search for "3 way" in the rv section there is one listed for super cheap. Welcome to the forum.
Brian had called me back on February looking to rent a unit and I talked myself out of a rental and Brian in to a GMC. Give me a call and let me know how your wife likes the coach
Thanx. David

David Gourdine http//www.blackrockdesertrvrental.com booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com 727-657-1955

[Updated on: Fri, 25 April 2014 08:53]

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248448 is a reply to message #248428]

Fri, 25 April 2014 09:17

Donovan-formerly Jase386

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Location: Greenville SC

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that's some donkey you have out on the ranch

Donovan, Greenville SC 1975 Eleganza II 81,500 miles

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248454 is a reply to message #248445]

Fri, 25 April 2014 09:55

Brian Haley

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Hi David - thanks for checking in with me!

When we got to Houston, we found that though the previous owner had put $22K
into it, he never went camping once and had left it sit at an RV storage lot
since 2009. We drained the tanks, but it wouldn't start until we pulled the
filters at the carb and tank. The brand new tires were dry rotted and the
brake master cylinder was full of mud from brake fluid condensation, so it
cost us some money and time to get on the road but she ran like a champ for
the 1200 miles back to Denver (with one fan belt incident on Easter Sunday
morning after driving half the night).

Ready now to dive into that beautiful orange shag carpet project, gen-set
project, windshield wiper project, air conditioning project, interior
remodel project, exterior paint project (Rustoleum baby!), etc., etc.

We are planning to drive it out to CA in a month or two if all goes well and
would love to come by the ranch and visit you. Save me an awning and a
couple of caps will you?

When are you planning to get to NV?

Thanks;
Brian Haley

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Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 7:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] items needed

Brian. I was wondering a out you the other day. How did the coach do from
Houston? I've got awnings and hubcaps coming out of my ass out on the ranch.
If you get out there a few days before gates open we can hook you up. Do a
Craig's list search for "3 way" there is one listed for super cheap. Welcome
to the forum.
Brian had called me back on February looking to rent a unit and I talked
myself out of a rental and Brian in to a GMC. Give me a call and let me know
how your wife likes the coach Thanx. David
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http//www.blackrockdesertrvrental.com

booking@blackrockdesertrvrental.com

727-657-1955

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248456 is a reply to message #248428]

Fri, 25 April 2014 09:57

Mr ERFisher

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On Thursday, April 24, 2014, Brian Haley <bh@tcolandservices.com> wrote:

> Dear GMC list
>
>
>
> I Just bought a 1977 Kingsley 26, and I would like to know if anyone has:
>
> 1) An awning or information about an inexpensive awning that would
> work
>
> 2) One or more hubcaps
>
> 3) A three way (propane) fridge
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brian
>
> Denver, CO
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
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>

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248478 is a reply to message #248441]

Fri, 25 April 2014 17:45

Brian Haley

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Thanks Matt. I look forward to being one of the group!

-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt Colie
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 7:24 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] items needed

Brian Haley wrote on Fri, 25 April 2014 01:45
> Dear GMC list
>
> I Just bought a 1977 Kingsley 26, and I would like to know if anyone has:
>
> 1) An awning or information about an inexpensive awning that would
work
>
> 2) One or more hubcaps
>
> 3) A three way (propane) fridge
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brian
>
> Denver, CO

Brian,

Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.

Everybody here will want to know whose coach you bought. Also, please go to
the GMC registry http://www.gmcmhregistry.com/ and register your coach so we
have its history and can count it in the surviving population.

A used awing will be difficult to find because they are rarely intact on
parted out coaches and never removed (almost) from coaches that are in
service. Call JimK (Kamomata) at Applied. Actually, just put
1-800-752-7502 in your speed dial now and save yourself a lot of grief.

If you want hubcaps for a 16.5 (stock steel) wheel, there are plenty around.
But start now considering how you are going to change to 16" wheels. There
is only one remaining US manufacturer of the 8.75*16.5 tires that were
stock.

A used three way reefer will be very difficult to come by. Even new, they
seem to have a half-life of about seven years, so the chance of finding a
good one used is real slim.

None of this means you should not hope, but it does mean you have to be very
realistic about the chances.

Next, You have found your way into a very different community. Being a GMC
owner is not special, but the people here are. You will soon find that they
are always willing to provide assistance at every turn. At this point in
you experience, it will be difficult to have an original problem. For this
reason, please load a sigfile that has: your real name (Brian Haley), a
short coach description (1977 Kingsley - they only came in 26) and a
geographic reference (Denver, CO). Many of those reading already know
almost as much about your treasure as you do. The only question still is
455 or 403? (1977 was the year they changed.)

Do you have all the service documentation? If no, it can be downloaded at
http://www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html. There is also a wealth of other
information there that you should look at long enough to be aware exists.

Finally, as said, you are now part of a community that may be like none you
have known otherwise. As it reminds me so much of the watermen that were my
life, I have elected to welcome those joining much as a new owner or vessel
would be welcomed there. So,

May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.

Welcome Brian,

Matt

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248483 is a reply to message #248478]

Fri, 25 April 2014 18:18

A Hamilto

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Brian Haley wrote on Fri, 25 April 2014 17:45

Brian,

Whether you use the forum or the mail list, get into the habit of trimming unecessary previous post info from your replies. Otherwise the replies to the replies to the replies get ridiculously long (this reply being a deliberate example). We have folks here who have been members for years that never delete the extra baggage and it gets old.

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Re: [GMCnet] items needed [message #248488 is a reply to message #248483]

Fri, 25 April 2014 18:56

Bruce Hart

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Registered: October 2011
Location: La Grange, Wyoming

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Brian,
Welcome to the group. There is a local club in your area called the
Mountainaires.
http://gmc-mountainaires.org/

We do three to four rally's a summer, with tech tips, good food, and just
good ole company.

If you want give me a call or email me
97zero 97eight 108nine
hartsgmc at gmail dot com

On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 5:18 PM, A. <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:

>
>
> Brian Haley wrote on Fri, 25 April 2014 17:45
> > Thanks Matt. I look forward to being one of the group!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> > [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt Colie
> > Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 7:24 AM
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] items needed
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian Haley wrote on Fri, 25 April 2014 01:45
> > > Dear GMC list
> > >
> > > I Just bought a 1977 Kingsley 26, and I would like to know if anyone
> has:
> > >
> > > 1) An awning or information about an inexpensive awning that would
> > work
> > >
> > > 2) One or more hubcaps
> > >
> > > 3) A three way (propane) fridge
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > Denver, CO
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.
> >
> > Everybody here will want to know whose coach you bought. Also, please
> go to
> > the GMC registry http://www.gmcmhregistry.com/ and register your coach
> so we
> > have its history and can count it in the surviving population.
> >
> > A used awing will be difficult to find because they are rarely intact on
> > parted out coaches and never removed (almost) from coaches that are in
> > service. Call JimK (Kamomata) at Applied. Actually, just put
> > 1-800-752-7502 in your speed dial now and save yourself a lot of grief.
> >
> > If you want hubcaps for a 16.5 (stock steel) wheel, there are plenty
> around.
> > But start now considering how you are going to change to 16" wheels.
> There
> > is only one remaining US manufacturer of the 8.75*16.5 tires that were
> > stock.
> >
> > A used three way reefer will be very difficult to come by. Even new,
> they
> > seem to have a half-life of about seven years, so the chance of finding a
> > good one used is real slim.
> >
> > None of this means you should not hope, but it does mean you have to be
> very
> > realistic about the chances.
> >
> > Next, You have found your way into a very different community. Being a
> GMC
> > owner is not special, but the people here are. You will soon find that
> they
> > are always willing to provide assistance at every turn. At this point in
> > you experience, it will be difficult to have an original problem. For
> this
> > reason, please load a sigfile that has: your real name (Brian Haley), a
> > short coach description (1977 Kingsley - they only came in 26) and a
> > geographic reference (Denver, CO). Many of those reading already know
> > almost as much about your treasure as you do. The only question still is
> > 455 or 403? (1977 was the year they changed.)
> >
> > Do you have all the service documentation? If no, it can be downloaded
> at
> > http://www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html. There is also a wealth of other
> > information there that you should look at long enough to be aware exists.
> >
> > Finally, as said, you are now part of a community that may be like none
> you
> > have known otherwise. As it reminds me so much of the watermen that
> were my
> > life, I have elected to welcome those joining much as a new owner or
> vessel
> > would be welcomed there. So,
> >
> > May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within
> her.
> >
> >
> > Welcome Brian,
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> > --
> > Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES Getting Ready for Hamilton
> > '73 Glacier 23 With 4 Rear Brakes that pull as they should SE Michigan -
> > Twixt A2 and Detroit _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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> >
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> Brian,
>
> Whether you use the forum or the mail list, get into the habit of trimming
> unecessary previous post info from your replies. Otherwise the replies to
> the replies to the replies get ridiculously long (this reply being a
> deliberate example). We have folks here who have been members for years
> that never delete the extra baggage and it gets old.
> --
> '73 23' Sequoia For Sale
> '73 23' CanyonLands For Sale
> Upper Alabama
>
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