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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285425 is a reply to message #285408] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 04:16   |
emerystora
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> On Aug 19, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Troy Straszheim wrote:
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> Just saying Hi, I'm the new owner of this great machine that is now at Jim
> K's shop in Fremont, I'm looking to get this thing stabilized for a trip to
> the desert week after next, after that planning to do a full restoration:
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> https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOoqlBK_EWvBi7aACBgQo_poS4NJydmmm6K4McH
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> It has 38k miles,
38000 miles in 42 years is 905 miles per year.
So, do you suppose it might be 138,000 or 238,000?
Neither of which is unreasonable for a 42 year old motorhome.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285427 is a reply to message #285425] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 04:34 |
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USAussie
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Emery,
Glad to see you posting!
I pointed someone at J. Harper's album the other day:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/brake-pedals-and-mileage/p21603-introduction.html
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
-----Original Message-----
From: Emery Stora
> On Aug 19, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Troy Straszheim wrote:
>
> Just saying Hi, I'm the new owner of this great machine that is now at Jim
> K's shop in Fremont, I'm looking to get this thing stabilized for a trip to
> the desert week after next, after that planning to do a full restoration:
>
> https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOoqlBK_EWvBi7aACBgQo_poS4NJydmmm6K4McH
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> It has 38k miles,
38000 miles in 42 years is 905 miles per year.
So, do you suppose it might be 138,000 or 238,000?
Neither of which is unreasonable for a 42 year old motorhome.
Emery
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285428 is a reply to message #285425] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 04:34 |
troys
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I'm pretty sure it is 38k, it was well taken care of and sat for a long
time, here is a retry of the photos:
https://goo.gl/photos/xL2A86WwQ9ccDDST7
It is near Mountain View, CA, I'm looking for a good mechanic to help me
verify its roadworthiness over the next week or so, I need to take a single
trip (12 hour drive each way) first week of september, then will start a
more thorough overhaul
On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 2:16 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
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>> On Aug 19, 2015, at 8:20 PM, Troy Straszheim
> wrote:
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>> Just saying Hi, I'm the new owner of this great machine that is now at
> Jim
>> K's shop in Fremont, I'm looking to get this thing stabilized for a trip
> to
>> the desert week after next, after that planning to do a full restoration:
>>
>>
> https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOoqlBK_EWvBi7aACBgQo_poS4NJydmmm6K4McH
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>> It has 38k miles,
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> 38000 miles in 42 years is 905 miles per year.
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> So, do you suppose it might be 138,000 or 238,000?
>
> Neither of which is unreasonable for a 42 year old motorhome.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285429 is a reply to message #285428] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 04:44 |
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USAussie
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Troy,
It does look very nice.
Take a close up photo of the brake pedal as noted in the link I sent you and compare it to the ones in the album. Add it to the
photos you've posted already.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Troy Straszheim
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 7:35 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260
I'm pretty sure it is 38k, it was well taken care of and sat for a long
time, here is a retry of the photos:
https://goo.gl/photos/xL2A86WwQ9ccDDST7
It is near Mountain View, CA, I'm looking for a good mechanic to help me
verify its roadworthiness over the next week or so, I need to take a single
trip (12 hour drive each way) first week of september, then will start a
more thorough overhaul
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285430 is a reply to message #285429] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 05:26 |
troys
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Definitely will do, Robert...
On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 2:44 AM, Robert Mueller
wrote:
> Troy,
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> It does look very nice.
>
> Take a close up photo of the brake pedal as noted in the link I sent you
> and compare it to the ones in the album. Add it to the
> photos you've posted already.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Troy
> Straszheim
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 7:35 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260
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> I'm pretty sure it is 38k, it was well taken care of and sat for a long
> time, here is a retry of the photos:
>
> https://goo.gl/photos/xL2A86WwQ9ccDDST7
>
> It is near Mountain View, CA, I'm looking for a good mechanic to help me
> verify its roadworthiness over the next week or so, I need to take a single
> trip (12 hour drive each way) first week of september, then will start a
> more thorough overhaul
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285450 is a reply to message #285408] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 11:27 |
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Matt Colie
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Troys,
Three things:
Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.....
It sounds like you may have a winner, but remember that sitting still is also not good.
You do have the right plan. Use it first, then do what it needs and then you can decide to change it. You do have every right to make it comfortable for you, but there are lots of coaches out there that were stripped out and the owner ran out of energy (or money), so they sit or get scrapped.
Please, go into the control panel (if you are working the forum) and build a sigfile that contains, your real name (you will meet other list members that may not recognize you as "troys"), a short bit about the coach (73 26 Sequoia is a good start) along with any major mods - this is because there are differences that can make a big difference, and finally a geographic reference so others that might like to be of assistance know if they are in striking range.
Things about a 73 - If it still has points in the distributor and you don't feel like springing for a new one, get the Pertonix kit for that. If you want more, I know more to do. Get a grease gun and put a tube of Valvoline Synpower in it and try very hard to over grease the bogies. (That can't actually happen.) Every thousand miles is not too much. You have the small bogie pins with the less than best case lubrication. Be sure that everything you look at is for 73&4, some things changed a lot for 75 and later. If it still has the original steel wheels, put changing that high on your list.
Lastly, you will soon find that you are now a part of a community like few others. I liken it to the watermen of my world (help when help is needed, everything else comes later). If you use your coach much you will soon find that it is not another toy, it is part of your family. For these reasons, I have taken up welcoming new owners much as a new owner or vessel would be welcomed in my world. So,
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
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] New owner of '73 Sequoia 260 [message #285460 is a reply to message #285408] |
Thu, 20 August 2015 13:54 |
Dennis S
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Troy
Great looking coach! Thanks for sharing.
Not many early coaches remain in such original condition.
Welcome to the GMCnet.
Dennis
troys wrote on Wed, 19 August 2015 21:20Just saying Hi, I'm the new owner of this great machine that is now at Jim
K's shop in Fremont, I'm looking to get this thing stabilized for a trip to
the desert week after next, after that planning to do a full restoration:
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOoqlBK_EWvBi7aACBgQo_poS4NJydmmm6K4McH
It has 38k miles, one owner, very little rust, idles nicely, power steering
is silky and transmission shifts nicely... leaks oil and has an exhaust
leak, can't tell how serious these are yet. Going to put it up on a lift
tomorrow at Applied and get a to-do list...
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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