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Fri, 05 September 2014 13:35  |
Guy Lopes
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Oops, wrong David. Sorry
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Guy Lopes
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 11:35 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Take 100 lbs off your coach.
That's only about $25 per pound! Haha
David, I see that your "new" Birchaven is mentioned at Jim's Daily Pose with
some pics! I'll be following this story closely. Congrats!
http://gmccoop.com/dailypose.htm
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of David Orders
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 10:23 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Take 100 lbs off your coach.
Just replaced my stock spare with an Alcoa. Decided to weigh them both.
Stock steel 16.5 with Cooper radial, 79 lbs. Alcoa Classic with Michelin
radial, 65 lbs. So if your replace all 7 stock rims with Alcoa rims you'll
save 98 lbs.
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1976 Royale "Twinkie II" Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil
in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to
us."
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| [GMCnet] Birchaven restoration / Fla to Ca Caravan [message #260992 is a reply to message #260987] |
Fri, 05 September 2014 14:02  |
David Gardner
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Yes I saw it there this morning as well on Jims Blog, it is just a bit unnerving to see it all torn apart, but it will be fantastic when it is all back together. Jim estimates about 3 months from now it will be completed….With Thanksgiving, and Christmas coming up I am thinking more like January. I told him to not rush it, we want to get everything right and I am sure he will. A lot of the mechanical stuff has already been done by PO. He did amongst other things...B & B, new fuel lines, cleaned out gas tanks, new holding tank, Onan repairs and headers. I am having some front end work done, new quadra bag system on rear, R & R front knuckles, replace timing chain, to name a few. Yup its the mechanicals first! I was surprised though how quickly painting was done. I would have thought it was the last thing, but they do it right after they tear everything apart, and the mechanicals. Now I am just having trouble figuring out how I want it painted! :-) I’ve got lots of “nice” pictures, but want something conservative, a bit different, and will stand the test of time. Hummmmm
When it is done I will do a few local shake down trips in the Orlando / Fla area, then a nice long 2 or 3 month trip back to Ca. Anyone interested in a caravan from Fla to Ca this winter? :-)
David Gardner
1976 23’ Birchaven
West Hollywood Ca.
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Guy Lopes"
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Take 100 lbs off your coach.
> Date: September 5, 2014 at 11:35:30 AM PDT
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> Reply-To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> Oops, wrong David. Sorry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Guy Lopes
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 11:35 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Take 100 lbs off your coach.
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> That's only about $25 per pound! Haha
>
> David, I see that your "new" Birchaven is mentioned at Jim's Daily Pose with
> some pics! I'll be following this story closely. Congrats!
> http://gmccoop.com/dailypose.htm
>
> Guy Lopes
> 76 Birchaven "Orion"
> Sacramento, CA
> W6TOL
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> www.GMC-Guy.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of David Orders
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 10:23 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Take 100 lbs off your coach.
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> Just replaced my stock spare with an Alcoa. Decided to weigh them both.
> Stock steel 16.5 with Cooper radial, 79 lbs. Alcoa Classic with Michelin
> radial, 65 lbs. So if your replace all 7 stock rims with Alcoa rims you'll
> save 98 lbs.
> --
> 1976 Royale "Twinkie II" Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil
> in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to
> us."
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| Re: [GMCnet] Birchaven restoration / Fla to Ca Caravan [message #260997 is a reply to message #260992] |
Fri, 05 September 2014 14:11 |
Guy Lopes
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David,
When you have some ideas of a paint design, you might contact Byron Songer
and commission him to develop some renderings. They really help to visualize
your chosen paint scheme ideas. His work is really nice!
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of David Gardner
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 12:02 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Birchaven restoration / Fla to Ca Caravan
Yes I saw it there this morning as well on Jims Blog, it is just a bit
unnerving to see it all torn apart, but it will be fantastic when it is all
back together. Jim estimates about 3 months from now it will be
completed..With Thanksgiving, and Christmas coming up I am thinking more
like January. I told him to not rush it, we want to get everything right
and I am sure he will. A lot of the mechanical stuff has already been done
by PO. He did amongst other things...B & B, new fuel lines, cleaned out
gas tanks, new holding tank, Onan repairs and headers. I am having some
front end work done, new quadra bag system on rear, R & R front knuckles,
replace timing chain, to name a few. Yup its the mechanicals first! I was
surprised though how quickly painting was done. I would have thought it was
the last thing, but they do it right after they tear everything apart, and
the mechanicals. Now I am just having trouble figuring out how I want it
painted! :-) I've got lots of "nice" pictures, but want something
conservative, a bit different, and will stand the test of time. Hummmmm
When it is done I will do a few local shake down trips in the Orlando / Fla
area, then a nice long 2 or 3 month trip back to Ca. Anyone interested in a
caravan from Fla to Ca this winter? :-)
David Gardner
1976 23' Birchaven
West Hollywood Ca.
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www.GMC-Guy.com
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