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[GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #282742] Tue, 21 July 2015 21:49 Go to next message
glwgmc is currently offline  glwgmc   United States
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Those are some serious router projects, Justin. Nice work!

Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR

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Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:34:47 -0600
From: Justin Brady
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Got the dash mostly finished up today. Still waiting on the switches to fill the holes.
The surround will be recovered to match the rest of the dash.
http://s67.photobucket.com/user/jbrady2/media/8705ED61-73B0-41E7-B9BE-53CC91CEFFE0_zpszg6vcwfg.jpg.html
http://s67.photobucket.com/user/jbrady2/media/0A47A30E-1512-44FF-A9B5-B1CF5F8C5940_zpstn2a3mpc.jpg.html
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #282783 is a reply to message #282742] Wed, 22 July 2015 08:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Justin Brady is currently offline  Justin Brady   United States
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Thanks Jerry,
My CNC helped a *bit* Very Happy


Justin Brady http://www.thegmcrv.com/ 1976 Palm Beach 455
Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #294149 is a reply to message #282742] Thu, 21 January 2016 15:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Well, they just raised the price $80, so I guess I'll wait for another special.

Thanks!

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From: bdub@bdub.net
To: k2gkk@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:01:05 -0600

Nope, never used one. From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald [mailto:k2gkk@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:54 PM
To: GMC Mail List; GMC bdub Massey, Billy
Subject: RE: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project Hi, Billy.

Any recommendations (up or down) on the Coleman Mach 8 Low Profile
that Justin Brady mentioned?

(http://www.rvboatparts.com/product/9628/coleman-mach-8-low-profile-13-5-btu)

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> From: bdub@bdub.net
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:30:12 -0600
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project
>
> Save your money, Mac. Those DuoTherms aren't any quieter and the front
> outlet is totally useless.
>
> bdub
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist On Behalf Of D C _Mac_ Macdonald
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:37 PM
>
> Hmmmm. Just got today's special announcement from AdventureRV.net and they
> show the 15,000 BTU Duo-Therm for $499! Now what to do?
>
> The two AC units (probably original) that came with my coach run and cool,
> but are very noisy.
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Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #294157 is a reply to message #294149] Thu, 21 January 2016 21:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mark grady is currently offline  mark grady   United States
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A day late and $160 short...

mg

On Thursday, January 21, 2016, D C _Mac_ Macdonald
wrote:

> Well, they just raised the price $80, so I guess I'll wait for another
> special.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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'77 + 78 Kingsley
Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #309138 is a reply to message #282742] Fri, 21 October 2016 07:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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FFS...fat finger syndrome

Make that:

Looks

Mike in NS

On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Kingsley Coach
wrote:

> Kooks good !
>
> Do you have a floor plan...or did I miss that?
> Tks
>
> Mike in NS
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 7:24 AM, Daniel Jacobs
> wrote:
>
>> Justin, absolutly Wonderfull !!!
>> If you were not living in Georgia, but here in the neighbourhood ....
>> your address and phonenumber would be on top of my list for the craftsmen to
>> call and do a excellent job !!
>>
>> Thanks for sharing this with us.
>>
>> Daniel
>> --
>> Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the
>> future brings ....
>>
>> Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
>> So, if you can't find one, be one!
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> Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
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Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #320328 is a reply to message #282742] Wed, 12 July 2017 11:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Gene, inside my head, plenty o' pix. I will see what I come up with.
Jim Hupy

On Jul 12, 2017 9:03 AM, "gene Fisher" wrote:

Pix ?


On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 8:56 AM James Hupy wrote:

> I know that there is a significant pressure drop when you pull fuel
through
> a Carter 4070 electric fuel pump. For that reason, when I install one, I
> plumb a bypass with a check valve in it around the pump. No drop in
> pressure with that setup. I have always toyed with the idea of making a
> metal lined bypass setup for sale. Any interest out there? With all the
> hose nipples, tees, short hoses, clamps, barbs, etc. It is an ugly beast,
> but it works. I'm thinking a manifold kinda like the Quadra bag airline
> setup. Slick, compact, fewer short hoses and clamps.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
>
> On Jul 12, 2017 8:43 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> The other way is two electric pumps with check valves and the outputs
>> tee'd together. The Fuel Pump Follies pictures show how:
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6198-cane-9-creek-rv-
>> park-heflin-2c-al.html
>> Don't use the supplied filters with the Mr. Gasket pumps, they fail at
> the
>> seam. Wix has an exact replacement, use it. This method gives
> redundancy
>> in the pumps - which I suspect come from the HEathen Chinee, and has the
>> feed to the carb or in your case the fuel command center. Blank flange
> the
>> mechanical pump opening and go on your way.
>>
>> --johnny
>> --
>> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
>> Braselton, Ga.
>> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to
> me
>> in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
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Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #320338 is a reply to message #282742] Wed, 12 July 2017 12:56 Go to previous message
<rallymaster is currently offline  <rallymaster   United States
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How does the fuel selector valve cause a problem, Jerry?

ronc

On Wed, 12 Jul 2017 07:51:52 -0700 Gerald Work writes:
Watch out for the fuel selector valve as it is another known
> failure point. Better in my mind to draw directly from one of the
> tanks (I like the rear/main) with the electric pump to push fuel to
> the Fuel Command Center.


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