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Sun, 25 January 2015 22:51

USAussie

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Kerry,

I take it you're look for an "off the rack" solution from GMC or one of the other outfitters and from all the research I have done
I'm sorry to note it doesn't exist in a '26 configuration.

People have built stretches that tick all the boxes and the ones I liked best were:

JR Wrights 29" Buskirk:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6365-1978-buskirk-stretch.html

Dan Borlase's stretch built by Linwood Arthur:

http://www.gmcclassics.com/tech/larthur/lauther-rebuild.pdf

I am not a big fan of a stretch that just added length behind the bogies and didn't move them; the reason being I drag the rear of
Double Trouble all the time.

You have the parts coach and the skill to build one!

Unfortunately you'd have to buy another one so you could keep your current coach on the road! :-)

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Pinkerton

I've been searching for the Holy Grail of GMC floorplans for going on 3 years now and have not yet found it.

A couple facts to set the stage. My wife and I are both tall, 6'1 and 5-10. We just don't sleep well in the full size bed in the
back. Yeah, yeah, I know some bigger folks than we do fine back there but we don't.

Currently, she sleeps in the back and I sleep on a couch/beM.

I've seen a lot of rear twin layouts. Dry bath, wet baths, center kitchen, front kitchen. The rear twin layouts solve the 'sleep'
issue. However, I have never seen a rear twin that also had a good sitting area.

I thought I had found the ticket before this last trip. Two small glider recliners with ottomans on one side and my couch bed on
the other.

Close but no cigar. The glider/recliner aspect requires about 4" space from the side wall that I had not considered and as a result
there is not QUITE enough room. My couch/bed can probably be narrowed a bit and that MIGHT be the ticket.

What we want is a comfortable sitting area. A dinette isn't comfortable for us.

All this got a bit further complicated this week due to a poor strategic decision on my part. My cousin came down to LazyDays in
his Discovery pusher. We spent several days with them and yesterday we spent the days looking at SOBs and I have to admit the GMC
does seem a bit...ah shall we say...small. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not going to be buying an SOB.

Basically it's just the wife and I so we're looking at a two person configuration. We've got the two inexpensive glider/recliners
and they suit us well. The fit in the area behind the step and the kitchen. The step could be removed for a bit more room but it's
not necessary.

Comments, ideas, what you have done are all welcome.
--
Kerry

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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		Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Sun, 25 January 2015 19:38
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: bdub on Sun, 25 January 2015 19:57
		Re: Sit or sleep By: Steve on Sun, 25 January 2015 20:09
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: USAussie on Sun, 25 January 2015 22:51
		Re: Sit or sleep By: rcjordan on Mon, 26 January 2015 05:58
		Re: Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Mon, 26 January 2015 06:38
		Re: Sit or sleep By: rcjordan on Mon, 26 January 2015 06:52
		Re: Sit or sleep By: armandminnie on Mon, 26 January 2015 08:24
		Re: Sit or sleep By: Otterwan on Mon, 26 January 2015 10:13
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: Kingsley Coach on Mon, 26 January 2015 10:45
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: armandminnie on Mon, 26 January 2015 11:18
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: bdub on Mon, 26 January 2015 15:45
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: armandminnie on Mon, 26 January 2015 16:38
		Re: Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Mon, 26 January 2015 16:52
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: Kingsley Coach on Mon, 26 January 2015 17:29
		Re: Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Mon, 26 January 2015 17:12
		Re: Sit or sleep By: rcjordan on Mon, 26 January 2015 17:57
		Re: Sit or sleep By: zhagrieb on Mon, 26 January 2015 18:31
		Re: Sit or sleep By: chrisu on Mon, 26 January 2015 19:31
		Re: Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Mon, 26 January 2015 21:10
		Re: Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Fri, 06 February 2015 19:49
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: ljdavick on Fri, 06 February 2015 23:04
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: Dolph Santorine on Sat, 07 February 2015 05:08
		Re: [GMCnet] Sit or sleep By: kerry pinkerton on Sat, 07 February 2015 07:19

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