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Wed, 30 September 2015 10:44

Scott Nutter

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Does anyone use the built in vacuum? Are is it more common to remove it and use the space for storage?
Mine is under the front sofa, and that space could be used to store tools. Thanks.

Scott Nutter 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI Houston, Texas

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288053 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:23

lqqkatjon

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use mine all the time.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288054 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:26

Dan

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I use mine, the most annoying part is packing it back into its little closet. Works well though.

Dan DeLuca 1978 Eleganza II (http://imgur.com/gallery/YFHhK) Parked at Evil Monkey Farm in Allentown, New Jersey

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Re: [GMCnet] Built in vacuum [message #288055 is a reply to message #288054]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:31

Olly Schmidt

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> I use mine, the most annoying part is packing it back into its little closet. Works well though.
Me too. Was very helpful during the renovation.

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288056 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:47

bwevers

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I removed mine and used the extra space for storage.

Bill Wevers GMC49ers, GMC Western States 1975 Glenbrook - Manny Powerdrive, OneTon 455 F Block, G heads San Jose

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Re: [GMCnet] Built in vacuum [message #288057 is a reply to message #288055]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:42

<rallymaster

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Hey, Dan, it's built-in. What's to pack back in the little closet. Just
the hose and wand.
I scored an extendable hose (it stretches) at a garage sale. The hose,
wand and a couple of tools fit nicely in the lower part of my Eleganza's
vac storage space. The upper part is a small pantry.
Don't know how the Royale system works, never saw one.
RonC

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> I use mine, the most annoying part is packing it back into its little
> closet. Works well though.
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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288058 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:56

djeffers

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We use ours.

Packing it back in is no problem; we use the GMC holder (holster?) for the accessories and the hose tucks nicely back into the box.

When at home we often use the vacuum out of the house to get the main part of the floor, but the GMC vacuum reaches all the little nooks and crannies of the coach. When full-timing or on extended trips we use it to keep the coach clean.

Don and Susan Jeffers
78 Eleganza II

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Re: [GMCnet] Built in vacuum [message #288059 is a reply to message #288056]

Wed, 30 September 2015 11:56

Billy Massey

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I discarded what was left of mine. Use the space dor other purposes.

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Re: [GMCnet] Built in vacuum [message #288060 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 12:06

Rob

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We didn't have a built-in vacuum - but I suspect that if we did, it would have been removed to gain space.

Instead, we use a VERY small (4 L / 1 US Gal) ShopVac Micro:

https://www.shopvac.com/wet-dry-vacs/vac-details.aspx?vacId=352&vacSKU=202-10-00

We're very happy with it.

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

On 2015-09-30, at 8:44 AM, Scott Nutter wrote:

> Does anyone use the built in vacuum? Are is it more common to remove it and use the space for storage?
> Mine is under the front sofa, and that space could be used to store tools. Thanks.
> --
> Scott Nutter
> 1978 455 Royale Center Kitchen.
> Houston, Texas
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Re: [GMCnet] Built in vacuum [message #288061 is a reply to message #288060]

Wed, 30 September 2015 12:24

Dan

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My hose has a tendency not to lie flat so it pushes open the door of the closet by the entry door. (The annoying part) You have to get it just so. I have all the original nozzles some of which have clearly never been used, and probably never will. I feel that it would be a shame to discard them though. If I did relocate some of them its free up some space for that annoying hose.

Dan DeLuca 1978 Eleganza II (http://imgur.com/gallery/YFHhK) Parked at Evil Monkey Farm in Allentown, New Jersey

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288066 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 14:22

jhbridges

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Norris didn't put a vacuum in my 23'. I wish they had, but I don't know where they could opf put it. Anyhow, Shop Vac before I leave on each trip.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 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

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288072 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 17:41

midlf

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Ours was removed by a PO. However we have all the tools. We were thinking about installing a small shop vac to replace the built in unit.

In the meantime we started using a Dirt Devil Ultra hand vac like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dirt-Devil-Ultra-Hand-Vac/12174207?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=12174207&placement_id=irs-1 06-t1&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=1f68da6a-99a6-4e75-92c3-018a2977f7ac&customer_id_enc&config_id=106&p arent_item_id=13812565&parent_anchor_item_id=13812565&guid=f347a887-972b-40b9-8390-6623f8077398&bucket_id=irsbucket000&beacon_version= 1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n

It has a beater brush, and also has a crevice tool. After using this for a while it's been decided we don't need the built in vac.

With the bird on board vacuuming is an every other day necessity.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288074 is a reply to message #288052]

Wed, 30 September 2015 18:00

Bob de Kruyff

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Scott Nutter wrote on Wed, 30 September 2015 09:44

Does anyone use the built in vacuum? Are is it more common to remove it and use the space for storage?
Mine is under the front sofa, and that space could be used to store tools. Thanks.

I use mine at the end of a trip. I use a portable Dyson during the trips just to stay ahead a bit.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288076 is a reply to message #288074]

Wed, 30 September 2015 18:39

Bullitthead

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Wife got me the Micro shop vac like Rob from B.C. has. Works really well and hides in the cabinet under the one that has the electrical center in it. Would be nice to have a longer hose like the built-in vac, but the P.O. apparently had already removed that many years ago. Several tools fit in that cabinet now, a long handled window washer, along with some extra brake line tubes and another fire extinguisher.

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288077 is a reply to message #288074]

Wed, 30 September 2015 18:40

Scott Nutter

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The Dyson stick sounds like the way to go. Easy to store in a closet, maybe more suction that the built in vacuum also. And then a lot of freed up space from removing the built in vacuum. Win win!
Does anyone ever buy the old built ins? Scott.

Scott Nutter 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI Houston, Texas

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288080 is a reply to message #288077]

Wed, 30 September 2015 20:11

rickmike

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I am sure someone would be interested in an OEM vacuum, I was!
We bought one last year to reinstall into our 2nd GMC.
We use the one in our #1 GMC all of the time!

Rick M.

1974 26' Canyonlands aka "The General" Clinton, TN

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Re: Built in vacuum [message #288099 is a reply to message #288052]

Thu, 01 October 2015 12:22

lqqkatjon

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I also like the fact of showing off that my 1975 motorhome has central Vacuum. People think that is pretty space age stuff.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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