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Tue, 23 April 2019 08:29  |
Larry
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Just got off of a 4 month 4917 mile trip. The only issue was when our house propane water heater refused to light for more than 15 seconds. Replaced a couple of sensors suggested by Jeff Sirim and problem went away. Left Wisconsin December 29th headed for Jacksonville FL. Where we stayed at our daughters home for several weeks. Took time to go to Sunshine Statesman rally in St Augustine for a really good time. Drove to Cocoa Beach Fl and stayed at another daughter home on the ocean and watched a Cape Canaveral launch. Joined the SS Statesman on a Cruise that took us to Havana Cuba (one of the things on our bucket list). Our son and his fiancé joined us on the cruise and what a great time we had. Took off for Southern Fl to visit my sister in Villages, nephews in St. Petersburg, and brother in Ft. Meyers. Stopped at Sirim's place in Okeechobee and visited with Paul and Nancy Doane. Visited and stayed at many of the Florida State Parks, then back to Jacksonville for another visit with grandkids. GMCMI rally in Tallahassee for two weeks. (we are on the setup team) for a great rally. Back over to the east coast where we visited state parks up thru Georgia with Jim and Robin Hadcock. Ended up at Johnny Bridges place where he and wife were nice enough to let us park our coach at their place near Atlanta while we fly to California for Son's wedding. Returned to Atlanta, and Johnny helped me replace a wheel bearing on our Honda Civic towed. Left for home and arrived just a couple of days ago. 4917 miles and burned only 1/2 qt of 0W40 Mobil one. Only other issue was, we pushed a lot of wind going down and back. Did not keep track of milage....don't even what to know. Other wise the GMC performed great, and had a great time. Every place we went...every park, many fuel stops, even at our daughters home, we were approached by people commenting about our coach, wanting to know what it was, or how old it was, or how neat it was. A GREAT TRIP.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Four month trip report [message #342809 is a reply to message #342800] |
Tue, 23 April 2019 10:40  |
jhbridges
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Please to have yall. And if you'd had a 455 instead of the Cadillac I could of figured out the engine accessory mounts for my new engine.
--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: [GMCnet] Four month trip report [message #342810 is a reply to message #342800] |
Tue, 23 April 2019 10:43 |
Ken Henderson
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Sounds like a great trip, Larry. The only problem with it is that Y'All
didn't get over to W. GA to visit us! :-)
Ken H.
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 9:29 AM Larry via Gmclist
wrote:
> Just got off of a 4 month 4917 mile trip. The only issue was when our
> house propane water heater refused to light for more than 15 seconds.
> Replaced a
> couple of sensors suggested by Jeff Sirim and problem went away. Left
> Wisconsin December 29th headed for Jacksonville FL. Where we stayed at our
> daughters home for several weeks. Took time to go to Sunshine Statesman
> rally in St Augustine for a really good time. Drove to Cocoa Beach Fl and
> stayed at another daughter home on the ocean and watched a Cape Canaveral
> launch. Joined the SS Statesman on a Cruise that took us to Havana Cuba (one
> of the things on our bucket list). Our son and his fiancé joined us on the
> cruise and what a great time we had. Took off for Southern Fl to visit my
> sister in Villages, nephews in St. Petersburg, and brother in Ft. Meyers.
> Stopped at Sirim's place in Okeechobee and visited with Paul and Nancy
> Doane. Visited and stayed at many of the Florida State Parks, then back to
> Jacksonville for another visit with grandkids. GMCMI rally in Tallahassee
> for two weeks. (we are on the setup team) for a great rally. Back over to
> the east coast where we visited state parks up thru Georgia with Jim and
> Robin Hadcock. Ended up at Johnny Bridges place where he and wife were
> nice enough to let us park our coach at their place near Atlanta while we
> fly
> to California for Son's wedding. Returned to Atlanta, and Johnny helped me
> replace a wheel bearing on our Honda Civic towed. Left for home and arrived
> just a couple of days ago. 4917 miles and burned only 1/2 qt of 0W40 Mobil
> one. Only other issue was, we pushed a lot of wind going down and back. Did
> not keep track of milage....don't even what to know. Other wise the GMC
> performed great, and had a great time. Every place we went...every park,
> many
> fuel stops, even at our daughters home, we were approached by people
> commenting about our coach, wanting to know what it was, or how old it was,
> or
> how neat it was. A GREAT TRIP.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Four month trip report [message #342815 is a reply to message #342800] |
Tue, 23 April 2019 16:16 |
Russell K.
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Sounds like a great trip Larry. I really enjoy reading about successful trips in the GMCs. That's why we do what we do, to enjoy them. I'm glad you and Lucy joined our crazy Florida group for the St. Augustine rally, and hope to see you at more rallies. By the way, thank you for being on the setup crew for the GMCMI convention. We had such a great time! Speaking of GMCMI, you take a great picture, LOL! http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/7211/GMCMI_2019_033.jpg
1978 Eleganza II, Dunedin, Florida
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| Re: [GMCnet] Four month trip report [message #342823 is a reply to message #342812] |
Tue, 23 April 2019 17:45 |
Ken Henderson
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Johnny,
I'm hoping you'll make one of your new engine test runs to here. I've
still got your refrigerator, and also a couple of Onan control boards which
John Nicholls sent to you. But, if you come before you put all those
accessories back on, you might be able to do that job more "beautifully":
I've got many accessory mount parts which have been nicely powder coated.
I can't begin to tell you what they all are, but there's probably the full
set from before I converted to serpentine, plus quite a few extras.
Ken H.
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 6:33 PM Matt Colie via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Johnny Bridges wrote on Tue, 23 April 2019 11:40
>> Please to have yall. And if you'd had a 455 instead of the Cadillac I
> could of figured out the engine accessory mounts for my new engine.
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>> --johnny
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> Johnny,
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> If you need help figuring that out, I have a few pictures that I took when
> I pulled the front clip and they might give you some hints.
> Let me know and I will collect and get them to you.
>
> Matt
> --
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> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Four month trip report [message #342830 is a reply to message #342800] |
Wed, 24 April 2019 07:28 |
jhbridges
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Ken, I may just run down there and get the pieces and a way to see how they fit. I need to get the icebox anyhow. Let me get John B's Onan card going on my Onan and I'll bring it along as well. Are you In or Out this weekend?
--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: [GMCnet] Four month trip report [message #342835 is a reply to message #342830] |
Wed, 24 April 2019 16:41 |
Ken Henderson
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Johnny,
SHE, within the past 10 minutes, proposed a Saturday trip to visit her
hospitalized SIL in Dothan. We'll be back for Sunday.
Ken H.
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 8:29 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Ken, I may just run down there and get the pieces and a way to see how
> they fit. I need to get the icebox anyhow. Let me get John B's Onan card
> going on my Onan and I'll bring it along as well. Are you In or Out this
> weekend?
>
> --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: Four month trip report [message #342841 is a reply to message #342800] |
Thu, 25 April 2019 07:27 |
jhbridges
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Sent you an email
--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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