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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Car Hauler in auction [message #354486 is a reply to message #354485] |
Tue, 05 May 2020 09:57   |
Dolph Santorine
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Fortunately, when it comes to the rear track, they are almost never going to check.
So, legal becomes about everything you can get away with?
Dolph
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On May 5, 2020, at 10:24 AM, Les Burt via Gmclist wrote:
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> I believe this coach was the subject of a discussion on facebook a while ago. Apparently the rear track width exceeds the DOT max legal limit. Still a nice clean car hauler.
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> Les Burt
> Montreal
> '75 Eleganza 26'
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>> On May 4, 2020, at 10:10 PM, Billy Massey via Gmclist wrote:
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>> FYI Pretty sharp!
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Car Hauler in auction [message #354490 is a reply to message #354471] |
Tue, 05 May 2020 13:52 |
Ken Burton
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How wide do you think a tilt bed tow truck is? The move 8 ft wide vehicles and containers on them and still have rails on the side.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Car Hauler in auction [message #354503 is a reply to message #354491] |
Wed, 06 May 2020 00:06 |
Ken Burton
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Yes, that width was allowed in some states on certain highways but not every where. I just looked on line and it appears now that most, or all, states are now 8'6" on all highways with 12 feet or winder lanes. California use to be one that was 8' max but now it shows that 8.5' is legal in the People's Republic too.
Interesting that a few provinces are shown at 8'5". I'll bet it is a rounding of something metric.
The guy that delivered my container had 2" to 3" rails on both sides of it making the truck around 8'6" wide.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Car Hauler in auction [message #354504 is a reply to message #354495] |
Wed, 06 May 2020 07:44 |
Larry
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Jay Honeycutt wrote on Tue, 05 May 2020 18:40https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-gmc-motorhome-car-hauler/?fbclid=IwAR3yNR-d0fcir3N0fDaoiSEspVq3ygjQqE6aqJ-vvhp-kliMyQ-kfCE1zKc
The bids are already north of what I would/could pay, but I am keenly
interested in the installation of the springs to replace the air bags.
Does anyone have drawings or other design alternatives?
Jay
Thanks!! This kind of thing was done a number of years ago by Joe and Randy Johnson. It was always fun to see them pull up, open the back hatch and back their "Mini" out of the GMC. These were the original Mini Coopers that Randy restored as a hobby. Randy use to bring his "Moak" which was RHD. He and his Dad, Joe, would take it for a ride in town. Joe would sit on the left side (normally the drivers side) with Randy driving the RHD, and as they were riding, Joe would read a newspaper. Drew a lot of stares!! For sleeping, the bed was raised up and the car went in under the bed. On arriving at a campground, the car would come out and the bed down for sleeping. Joe is in his 90's now and just a sharp as a tack. Decided to stop driving when two things happened. Lost his keys and found them in the refrigerator. And cut his whole lawn without putting the deck down. They were members of the Greater Midwest Classics, and now moved to Utah. To our dismay we don't see them much anymore. Such great people!!
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Car Hauler in auction [message #354511 is a reply to message #354504] |
Wed, 06 May 2020 09:29 |
bdub
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And don't I remember Bob Drewes and his son building one to haul a modern
Mini Cooper?
Here's Randy & Joe's
http://www.gmcmidwestclassics.org/Web%20pages/randymini.htm
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Larry via Gmclist
Jay Honeycutt wrote on Tue, 05 May 2020 18:40
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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-gmc-motorhome-car-hauler/?fbclid=IwAR
3yNR-d0fcir3N0fDaoiSEspVq3ygjQqE6aqJ-vvhp-kliMyQ-kfCE1zKc
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> The bids are already north of what I would/could pay, but I am keenly
> interested in the installation of the springs to replace the air bags.
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> Does anyone have drawings or other design alternatives?
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> Jay
Thanks!! This kind of thing was done a number of years ago by Joe and Randy
Johnson. It was always fun to see them pull up, open the back hatch and
back their "Mini" out of the GMC. These were the original Mini Coopers that
Randy restored as a hobby. Randy use to bring his "Moak" which was RHD.
He and his Dad, Joe, would take it for a ride in town. Joe would sit on the
left side (normally the drivers side) with Randy driving the RHD, and as
they were riding, Joe would read a newspaper. Drew a lot of stares!! For
sleeping, the bed was raised up and the car went in under the bed. On
arriving at a campground, the car would come out and the bed down for
sleeping. Joe is in his 90's now and just a sharp as a tack. Decided to stop
driving when two things happened. Lost his keys and found them in the
refrigerator. And cut his whole lawn without putting the deck down. They
were
members of the Greater Midwest Classics, and now moved to Utah. To our
dismay we don't see them much anymore. Such great people!!
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