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[GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337330] Fri, 28 September 2018 15:50 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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I think that both are the same except the middle side rails. Bob Dunahugh
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Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337344 is a reply to message #337330] Fri, 28 September 2018 20:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mike Kelley is currently offline  Mike Kelley   United States
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Good info Bob - I did not know that - even tho we (our parting out Triad) will have one of each available for sale in the future!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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> On Sep 28, 2018, at 3:50 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
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> I think that both are the same except the middle side rails. Bob Dunahugh
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Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337389 is a reply to message #337330] Sat, 29 September 2018 20:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I think the 26' coach has a longer rear overhang than the 23'. Don't have exact figures, but looking at the dimensional drawings it looks like about a foot longer. Recall too that the 23' has smaller generator and propane compartments.
HTH
Rick Staples


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Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337392 is a reply to message #337389] Sat, 29 September 2018 23:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Richard Denney is currently offline  Richard Denney   United States
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The 260 is 16” longer behind the wheels and 20” longer between the wheels.

Rick “the rear hatches were made longer with a cut line for shorter
coaches” Denney

On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 9:41 PM Richard H Staples
wrote:

> I think the 26' coach has a longer rear overhang than the 23'. Don't have
> exact figures, but looking at the dimensional drawings it looks like about
> a foot longer. Recall too that the 23' has smaller generator and propane
> compartments.
> HTH
> Rick Staples
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Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337461 is a reply to message #337392] Mon, 01 October 2018 08:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So the the different rear dimension due to shorter frame rails behind the wheels, or, is the rear frame extension totally different between the 23 & 26?

The reason I ask is because I have two complete 26’ frames, and will eventually part out and sell what I don’t use.

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'


> On Sep 30, 2018, at 12:18 AM, Richard Denney wrote:
>
> The 260 is 16” longer behind the wheels and 20” longer between the wheels.
>
> Rick “the rear hatches were made longer with a cut line for shorter
> coaches” Denney
>
> On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 9:41 PM Richard H Staples
> wrote:
>
>> I think the 26' coach has a longer rear overhang than the 23'. Don't have
>> exact figures, but looking at the dimensional drawings it looks like about
>> a foot longer. Recall too that the 23' has smaller generator and propane
>> compartments.
>> HTH
>> Rick Staples
>> --
>> Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO
>>
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>> may run ill." -Tolkien
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Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337478 is a reply to message #337461] Mon, 01 October 2018 11:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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"So the the different rear dimension due to shorter frame rails behind the wheels, or, is the rear frame extension totally different between the 23 & 26?

The reason I ask is because I have two complete 26' frames, and will eventually part out and sell what I don't use.

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'"


The Parts Book indicates the same Rear Frame Extension part # for the 23 & 26.


Mike K. '75 PB Southeast Michigan
Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337482 is a reply to message #337461] Mon, 01 October 2018 11:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The rear frame extension is the same. I used the rear sub-frame, body tub,
and body shell from a 260 to replace the damaged parts on my 230. The only
difference is the frame rails and one or two crossmember locations. See the
pictures on the photo site.

Rick “
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3787-replacing-the-adobe-posterior-on-jaws.html
Denney

On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 9:08 AM Les Burt wrote:

> So the the different rear dimension due to shorter frame rails behind the
> wheels, or, is the rear frame extension totally different between the 23 &
> 26?
>
> The reason I ask is because I have two complete 26’ frames, and will
> eventually part out and sell what I don’t use.
>
> Les Burt
> Montreal
> '75 Eleganza 26'
>
>
>> On Sep 30, 2018, at 12:18 AM, Richard Denney wrote:
>>
>> The 260 is 16” longer behind the wheels and 20” longer between the
> wheels.
>>
>> Rick “the rear hatches were made longer with a cut line for shorter
>> coaches” Denney
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 9:41 PM Richard H Staples
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think the 26' coach has a longer rear overhang than the 23'. Don't
> have
>>> exact figures, but looking at the dimensional drawings it looks like
> about
>>> a foot longer. Recall too that the 23' has smaller generator and
> propane
>>> compartments.
>>> HTH
>>> Rick Staples
>>> --
>>> Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO
>>>
>>> "Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all
> paths
>>> may run ill." -Tolkien
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Re: [GMCnet] What's the difference between the 23ft and 26ft frames? [message #337584 is a reply to message #337482] Wed, 03 October 2018 09:16 Go to previous message
GMC.LES is currently offline  GMC.LES   United States
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Thank you. I didn’t even think to look at the parts book. :(


Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'


> On Oct 1, 2018, at 12:51 PM, Richard Denney wrote:
>
> The rear frame extension is the same. I used the rear sub-frame, body tub,
> and body shell from a 260 to replace the damaged parts on my 230. The only
> difference is the frame rails and one or two crossmember locations. See the
> pictures on the photo site.
>
> Rick “
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3787-replacing-the-adobe-posterior-on-jaws.html
> Denney
>
>> On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 9:08 AM Les Burt wrote:
>>
>> So the the different rear dimension due to shorter frame rails behind the
>> wheels, or, is the rear frame extension totally different between the 23 &
>> 26?
>>
>> The reason I ask is because I have two complete 26’ frames, and will
>> eventually part out and sell what I don’t use.
>>
>> Les Burt
>> Montreal
>> '75 Eleganza 26'
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 30, 2018, at 12:18 AM, Richard Denney wrote:
>>>
>>> The 260 is 16” longer behind the wheels and 20” longer between the
>> wheels.
>>>
>>> Rick “the rear hatches were made longer with a cut line for shorter
>>> coaches” Denney
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 9:41 PM Richard H Staples
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think the 26' coach has a longer rear overhang than the 23'. Don't
>> have
>>>> exact figures, but looking at the dimensional drawings it looks like
>> about
>>>> a foot longer. Recall too that the 23' has smaller generator and
>> propane
>>>> compartments.
>>>> HTH
>>>> Rick Staples
>>>> --
>>>> Rick Staples, '75 Eleganza, Johnstown, CO
>>>>
>>>> "Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the Wise to the Wise, and all
>> paths
>>>> may run ill." -Tolkien
>>>>
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