I've been here on the GMCNet since shortly after its beginning in 1998.
Never before, in my recollection, have we been accused of being less than
gracious in our greetings to and acceptance of anyone, including some
pretty boorish folks. So you might want to read back over the thread and
see where things have gone awry with your reception.

Now, if we can put all that behind us, let me greet you as a fellow
Georgian: I've got a '76 X-Birchaven, bought the last day of April 1998.
I've done a LOT to it over the years, leaving it now with modernized front
and rear suspensions and brakes, and a fuel injected 500 ci Cadillac
engine. I've driven that coach about as far as one can on paved roads in
the USA, from Key West, FL to north of Fairbanks, AK. I've been a member
of GMCMI, GMC Dixielanders, GMC Sunshine Statesmen​, and GMC Eastern States
from most of those years. I have learned a little about GMC's and GMCers
during those years. They are, almost without exception, the finest folks
one could hope to meet anywhere. We're glad to have you join us.

There are experienced GMCers scattered widely in GA. If we knew where
you're located, I'm sure some one of those would be glad to get together
with you and help you decipher the mysteries about your coach -- and they
ARE mysteries. Even Bill Bryant, who unquestionably knows more about GMC
history than anyone else outside of the original GMC development team (and
probably even most of those who still survive) would probably need to lay
eyes on the actual coach to make a valid appraisal of what you actually
have -- the clues are many and subtle.

Let's put all the antagonism and conflict behind us and act like the "good
old boys" we really are.