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[GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77498] Sun, 21 March 2010 16:07 Go to next message
Len Novak is currently offline  Len Novak   United States
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We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca. The Norcold 3 way decided to
stop working. Actually it never started cooling at all. I switched from
gas to ac then back to gas. The next troubleshooting item is on the list
is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour. I did gently tap on the
coils while it was running in both modes. Before Pat and I try to extract
the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?



Cheers,



Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375

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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77502 is a reply to message #77498] Sun, 21 March 2010 16:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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Len, if you can not get it going, with help here, I suggest you contact Leon Herschberger @ 260-768-7059. He is in Indiana and can diagnose it over the phone. He will then send you the correct parts and help you replace them, over the phone. Dangdest guy I have ever met. Cheap too. I will never buy another new refer for our GMC as long as Leon is in buisness.
Good luck,
Dan
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77529 is a reply to message #77498] Sun, 21 March 2010 18:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gary Berry is currently offline  Gary Berry   United States
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Hey Len;

I've had two units in different GMCs stop cooling. One was the
original unit in a Palm Beach, and the other is a 3 year old unit in
the Stretch. With each of them, I have pulled them out, turned them on
their tops and let them stay that way for 24 hours. After
re-installing them, they worked just fine. Just what I did. It was
cheaper than going to the fellow in Indiana, but if it hadn't of
worked I would have called the fellow in Indiana.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided to
> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the list
> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to extract
> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>
> Len and Pat

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73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77575 is a reply to message #77529] Sun, 21 March 2010 21:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Len Novak is currently offline  Len Novak   United States
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Well the one hour on it's side drill suggested in the Norcold produced
nothing. We placed it upside down on a dolly for the night and will try
running it on 110 tomorrow. There was a faint smell of ammonia after we
plugged it in. When we flipped it upside down all kinds of gurgling sounds
could be heard.

Norcold model 8663


Cheers,

Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375

www.bdub.net/novak/


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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Berry
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:12 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop

Hey Len;

I've had two units in different GMCs stop cooling. One was the
original unit in a Palm Beach, and the other is a 3 year old unit in
the Stretch. With each of them, I have pulled them out, turned them on
their tops and let them stay that way for 24 hours. After
re-installing them, they worked just fine. Just what I did. It was
cheaper than going to the fellow in Indiana, but if it hadn't of
worked I would have called the fellow in Indiana.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided
to
> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the list
> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to extract
> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>
> Len and Pat

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73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77581 is a reply to message #77575] Sun, 21 March 2010 21:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Most of the time it is a problem caused by running it while the coach
is off level.
The ammonia in the coil quits circulating and a heat is built up and
the gas/liquid crystallizes so no more circulation.
When customers pull into our shop with refer on, we need to hang a
reminder tag to not jack it up unless we shut it down.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> Well the one hour on it's side drill suggested in the Norcold produced
> nothing.  We placed it upside down on a dolly for the night and will try
> running it on 110 tomorrow.  There was a faint smell of ammonia after we
> plugged it in.  When we flipped it upside down all kinds of gurgling sounds
> could be heard.
>
> Norcold model 8663
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Len and Pat
> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
> Fallbrook, CA
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Berry
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:12 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop
>
> Hey Len;
>
>   I've had two units in different GMCs stop cooling. One was the
> original unit in a Palm Beach, and the other is a 3 year old unit in
> the Stretch. With each of them, I have pulled them out, turned them on
> their tops and let them stay that way for 24 hours. After
> re-installing them, they worked just fine. Just what I did. It was
> cheaper than going to the fellow in Indiana, but if it hadn't of
> worked I would have called the fellow in Indiana.
>
> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
>> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided
> to
>> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
>> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the list
>> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
>> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to extract
>> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>>
>> Len and Pat
>
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77620 is a reply to message #77575] Mon, 22 March 2010 06:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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Len,
That ammonia smell is the kiss of death. You have a perforated
cooling unit. Remanufactured units are available (wish I could think
of the place in Santee that has them at the best price) for half the
cost of a new unit.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> Well the one hour on it's side drill suggested in the Norcold produced
> nothing.  We placed it upside down on a dolly for the night and will try
> running it on 110 tomorrow.  There was a faint smell of ammonia after we
> plugged it in.  When we flipped it upside down all kinds of gurgling sounds
> could be heard.
>
> Norcold model 8663
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Len and Pat
> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
> Fallbrook, CA
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Berry
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:12 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop
>
> Hey Len;
>
>   I've had two units in different GMCs stop cooling. One was the
> original unit in a Palm Beach, and the other is a 3 year old unit in
> the Stretch. With each of them, I have pulled them out, turned them on
> their tops and let them stay that way for 24 hours. After
> re-installing them, they worked just fine. Just what I did. It was
> cheaper than going to the fellow in Indiana, but if it hadn't of
> worked I would have called the fellow in Indiana.
>
> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
>> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided
> to
>> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
>> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the list
>> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
>> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to extract
>> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>>
>> Len and Pat
>
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77703 is a reply to message #77620] Mon, 22 March 2010 20:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Len Novak is currently offline  Len Novak   United States
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Steve,

Any of these ring a bell?

Rob's RV Appliance Repair

County RV in Santee California.

Rice San Diego RV rental and sales

Rob's RV Appliance Repair

Howell's RV Appliance Repair

Cheers,


Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375

www.bdub.net/novak/

-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:38 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop

Len,
That ammonia smell is the kiss of death. You have a perforated
cooling unit. Remanufactured units are available (wish I could think
of the place in Santee that has them at the best price) for half the
cost of a new unit.

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> Well the one hour on it's side drill suggested in the Norcold produced
> nothing.  We placed it upside down on a dolly for the night and will try
> running it on 110 tomorrow.  There was a faint smell of ammonia after we
> plugged it in.  When we flipped it upside down all kinds of gurgling
sounds
> could be heard.
>
> Norcold model 8663
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Len and Pat
> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
> Fallbrook, CA
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Berry
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:12 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop
>
> Hey Len;
>
>   I've had two units in different GMCs stop cooling. One was the
> original unit in a Palm Beach, and the other is a 3 year old unit in
> the Stretch. With each of them, I have pulled them out, turned them on
> their tops and let them stay that way for 24 hours. After
> re-installing them, they worked just fine. Just what I did. It was
> cheaper than going to the fellow in Indiana, but if it hadn't of
> worked I would have called the fellow in Indiana.
>
> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
>> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided
> to
>> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
>> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the
list
>> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
>> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to
extract
>> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>>
>> Len and Pat
>
> --
> Gary and Diana Berry
> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77727 is a reply to message #77703] Tue, 23 March 2010 06:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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Howell's RV Appliance Repair. The owner's son in law, Rob, is chief
cook and bottle washer for "Man-Go" RV repair. Rob will come to you.
He doesn't charge as much as he should and there isn't anything on a
GMC he is not capable of easily repairing. He is quite familiar with
them. When he installed my new cooling unit, he did not like the way
I had installed my refer and when he left, it was reinstalled much
more securely than I had done it. He also installed my new Suburban
furnace when the old Solair loudly gave up the ghost a few years back.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Any of these ring a bell?
>
> Rob's RV Appliance Repair
>
> County RV in Santee California.
>
> Rice San Diego RV rental and sales
>
> Rob's RV Appliance Repair
>
> Howell's RV Appliance Repair
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Len and Pat
> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
> Fallbrook, CA
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ferguson
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:38 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop
>
> Len,
>  That ammonia smell is the kiss of death.  You have a perforated
> cooling unit.  Remanufactured units are available (wish I could think
> of the place in Santee that has them at the best price) for half the
> cost of a new unit.
>
> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
>> Well the one hour on it's side drill suggested in the Norcold produced
>> nothing.  We placed it upside down on a dolly for the night and will try
>> running it on 110 tomorrow.  There was a faint smell of ammonia after we
>> plugged it in.  When we flipped it upside down all kinds of gurgling
> sounds
>> could be heard.
>>
>> Norcold model 8663
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Len and Pat
>> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
>> Fallbrook, CA
>>
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>>
>> www.bdub.net/novak/
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
>> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Berry
>> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:12 PM
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop
>>
>> Hey Len;
>>
>>   I've had two units in different GMCs stop cooling. One was the
>> original unit in a Palm Beach, and the other is a 3 year old unit in
>> the Stretch. With each of them, I have pulled them out, turned them on
>> their tops and let them stay that way for 24 hours. After
>> re-installing them, they worked just fine. Just what I did. It was
>> cheaper than going to the fellow in Indiana, but if it hadn't of
>> worked I would have called the fellow in Indiana.
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
>>> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided
>> to
>>> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
>>> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the
> list
>>> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
>>> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to
> extract
>>> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>>>
>>> Len and Pat
>>
>> --
>> Gary and Diana Berry
>> 73 CL Stretch in Wa.
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> --
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> '76 EII
> Sierra Vista, AZ
> Urethane bushing source
> www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #77775 is a reply to message #77498] Tue, 23 March 2010 17:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry C   United States
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We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca. The Norcold 3 way decided to stop working. Actually it never started cooling at all. I switched from gas to ac then back to gas. The next roubleshooting item is on the list
is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour. I did gently tap on the coils while it was running in both modes. Before Pat and I try to extract the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
_____________________________________________________________

I have an earlier Norcold 3 way. Early 90's model.
The power or operation switch is between the freezer and the refrige door.

This tended to be a bad location as the fridge surface would condense water and that would get into the switch.

I have had to change the switch out two times, and all comes back normal.

Sometimes if you move the switch paddle back a forth a couple times you might see the lights flash (if the sw is bad).

It is a 2pdt mini switch that is obtainable most anywhere. If I recall right, only one set of contacs ( spdt) is used. When it went bad one time I just switched the contacts and it was working again.

good luck if this is your problem.

LarC ( Glad to be able to find a simple fix in a complex unit. )

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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #80954 is a reply to message #77498] Sun, 18 April 2010 18:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Len Novak is currently offline  Len Novak   United States
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As sight to behold!

I pulled out the cooling unit just for grins, not a really hard task at all.
With the help of Rob's advice over the phone, an expert repairman in San
Diego County I gently tapped (beat) the area near the burner lives while
running the cooling unit on 110 with a very small ball peen hammer. Rob
basically said the unit was plugged and recovery was next to impossible. I
did that several times over an hour after going thru the lay it on it's
side, upside down, tap it with the plastic handle of a screwdriver advice.

It works! We have frost on the upper two cooling coils. I'll run it
several times before I reinstall it back in the frige box, and again back in
the coach.


All I need now is some RV thermal mastic and I should be back in business.

Cheers,

Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375

www.bdub.net/novak/


-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Len
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 2:07 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Norcold inop

We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca. The Norcold 3 way decided to
stop working. Actually it never started cooling at all. I switched from
gas to ac then back to gas. The next troubleshooting item is on the list
is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour. I did gently tap on the
coils while it was running in both modes. Before Pat and I try to extract
the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?



Cheers,



Len and Pat
78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
Fallbrook, CA

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375

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Len and Pat Novak 1978 GMC Kingsley The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see! Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375 www.bdub.net/novak/

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Re: [GMCnet] Norcold inop [message #81038 is a reply to message #80954] Mon, 19 April 2010 08:36 Go to previous message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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Rob is one of the goofiest guys I've ever met but he is really sharp
on refers, furnaces, AC units etc. He used to work for his FIL
(Howell's RV) then broke away to start his own mobile repair
business. (MANGO RV Repair). Not a more knowledgable guy in SD
county and you always get much more than you should for what he
charges..

On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Len <B52Rule@adelphia.net> wrote:
> As sight to behold!
>
> I pulled out the cooling unit just for grins, not a really hard task at all.
> With the help of Rob's advice over the phone, an expert repairman in San
> Diego County I gently tapped (beat) the area near the burner lives while
> running the cooling unit on 110 with a very small ball peen hammer. Rob
> basically said the unit was plugged and recovery was next to impossible. I
> did that several times over an hour after going thru the lay it on it's
> side, upside down, tap it with the plastic handle of a screwdriver advice.
>
> It works!  We have frost on the upper two cooling coils.  I'll run it
> several times before I reinstall it back in the frige box, and again back in
> the coach.
>
>
> All I need now is some RV thermal mastic and I should be back in business.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Len and Pat
> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
> Fallbrook, CA
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Len
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 2:07 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Norcold inop
>
> We just got back from a rally in Temecula Ca.  The Norcold 3 way decided to
> stop working.  Actually it never started cooling at all.  I switched from
> gas to ac then back to gas.   The next troubleshooting item is on the list
> is "lay the unit on it's left side for a hour.  I did gently tap on the
> coils while it was running in both modes.  Before Pat and I try to extract
> the unit from the coach does anyone else have a suggestion?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Len and Pat
> 78 Kingsley, The Beast II with dash lights that work
> Fallbrook, CA
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
>
> www.bdub.net/novak/
>
>
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