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Mon, 20 January 2014 23:26  |
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WildBill
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Frustrating can't see first post, maby I screwed up . But to the chase bought one for $1000. 1977 TZE167V102169 Stripped out the interior, has 403, might do 455 or caddy. Queen back, separate shower. Replace rotted floor and cover with new skin or replace complete floor? hydronic heat?
Calgary dude on here building tower and trailer considered buying it a couple years ago and Allen something bought it and made it worse. Still put fuel and a battery and drove it Calgary to Edmonton at 55 to 70 mph.
Thanks, Bill
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236847 is a reply to message #236845] |
Mon, 20 January 2014 23:58  |
Otterwan
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| WildBill wrote on Mon, 20 January 2014 21:26 |
Frustrating can't see first post, maby I screwed up . But to the chase bought one for $1000. 1977 TZE167V102169 Stripped out the interior, has 403, might do 455 or caddy. Queen back, separate shower. Replace rotted floor and cover with new skin or replace complete floor? hydronic heat?
Calgary dude on here building tower and trailer considered buying it a couple years ago and Allen something bought it and made it worse. Still put fuel and a battery and drove it Calgary to Edmonton at 55 to 70 mph.
Thanks, Bill
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It's there, about 10 posts down right now.
1977 Birchaven, Lynnwood WA - "We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us."
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236858 is a reply to message #236845] |
Tue, 21 January 2014 06:52 |
MIGUEL MENDEZ
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Location: Montclair, California
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Bill, do you still want to trade for a 455, I need a 403 for my unit, I am pulling out the 455, which runs fine, I just prefer the 403 better
Miguel
1978 Royale Pain in the %$@, side bath w/ a 403 that i love.
GMC name : The other woman
http://www.mgmgmc.com
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236871 is a reply to message #236845] |
Tue, 21 January 2014 08:34 |
Don A
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| WildBill wrote on Mon, 20 January 2014 23:26 |
Frustrating can't see first post, maby I screwed up ....
Thanks, Bill
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Just for your info, this is your first msg. Click on your user name, show all msgs.
http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&goto=236824&rid=1548#msg_236824
Miguel would love to swap with your 403.
But properly tunedup you won't notice a difference.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
[IMG]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6109/G2.jpg[/IMG]
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236887 is a reply to message #236845] |
Tue, 21 January 2014 10:19 |
Gadabout
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Location: Edmonton
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Hi Bill, My shop is in St.Albert , if you need anything feel free to contact me. I have 5 GMC Motorhomes in our collection , I will PM you my contact info.
Carl Harr : Driver NASCAR Pro Series #2
1978 Gadabout-Restoring
1978 Palm Beach
1976 Glenbrook
Prevost Featherlite H3-45
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236919 is a reply to message #236883] |
Tue, 21 January 2014 14:17 |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day Bill,
Would you do us a favor and create a signature that looks like this:
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dolinsky
Long way to ship, you like 403 better? I thought bigger would be better?
I should stick to what I have started. Just wouldn't be any problem getting a dirty engine to the door at the moment.
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236925 is a reply to message #236847] |
Tue, 21 January 2014 14:47 |
appie
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Bill
Alow me to give you a advice from my experience doing Olga:
At this stage:
Take out ALL side windows and reseal them. this is very easy and nessecary as they will leak
Make sure you've got ALL leaks, it is a dragg to find your coach is leaking AFTER you did the interior
Good luck
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #236996 is a reply to message #236845] |
Wed, 22 January 2014 10:51 |
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John Heslinga
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Bill:
Can I be of any assistance??
I live in Edmonton too.
Lets have a coffee and see what you are up to!!
Best regards
John and Cathie Heslinga
1974 Canyonlands 260
455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS,
Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd.
Edmonton, Alberta
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #237088 is a reply to message #236996] |
Wed, 22 January 2014 21:03 |
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WildBill
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I'm off for the next 4 days, that would be great. Going to try to get some stuff done and looking for some used interior stuff so might make a trip out to Sherwood park but think I'm going to pull up the rest of the floor, replace the 1" styrofoam floor insulation if need be and install hydronic floor heating. Engine heat, instantaneous propane hwh and probably do a 1000 watt block heater when plugged in. Want to do it without raising the floor more than an inch. Also want to get the rest of the crap pulled off the rest of the roof and taped up before snow.
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| Re: New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #238441 is a reply to message #236845] |
Sat, 01 February 2014 22:51 |
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WildBill
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So got a bit done. didn't like the frame mounts through the plywood so will be welding in tubing with frame mounts for what I feel more acceptable. Rubber cut,5/8", international company that does hose and rubber, Goodall, 10' of 3' X 10' 5/8' THICK for $55. cut it up into 6" today. Noticed COOP price today but would still have to pay shipping. Looks like I will be buying stuff from him. Fuel system, salvaged parts from airboat build. Both tanks into spin on marine filter, carter electric pump. Had problems with internal FPR with this pump like many others so I hear so added a Mallory return to tank fuel pressure regulator and that will be plumbed into the rear tank. Like return to tank FPR,cooler fuel, longer pump life. More concerned with fuel going up hill so return will go to rear tank and should be full till front tank empty. Custom dash, whack of Stewart Warner gauges laying around so engine temp, trany temp, whatever else I can dream up. Only one fuel gauge laying around so I guess I will do a switch for the two tanks just for gauge, not tank selection. Tank selection valve will go. With frame pads falling out and squished fuel hose it's amazing these things run.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New owner, new build, short timeframe [message #238445 is a reply to message #238441] |
Sat, 01 February 2014 23:20 |
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USAussie
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Bill,
When you go to install those pads I would suggest you take the bolts out of the front and rear donuts:
Ref Parts Book 78Z / Section 23 - Body / Page 23-76 / Figure 23.090 / Key 4
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Dolinsky
So got a bit done. didn't like the frame mounts through the plywood so will be welding in tubing with frame mounts for what I feel
more acceptable. Rubber cut,5/8", international company that does hose and rubber, Goodall, 10' of 3' X 10' 5/8' THICK for $55. cut
it up into 6" today. Noticed COOP price today but would still have to pay shipping. Looks like I will be buying stuff from him. Fuel
system, salvaged parts from airboat build. Both tanks into spin on marine filter, carter electric pump. Had problems with internal
FPR with this pump like many others so I hear so added a Mallory return to tank fuel pressure regulator and that will be plumbed
into the rear tank. Like return to tank FPR,cooler fuel, longer pump life. More concerned with fuel going up hill so return will go
to rear tank and should be full till front tank empty. Custom dash, whack of Stewart Warner gauges laying around so engine temp,
trany temp, whatever else I can dream up. Only one fuel gauge laying aro
und so I guess I will do a switch for the two tanks just for gauge, not tank selection. Tank selection valve will go. With frame
pads falling out and squished fuel hose it's amazing these things run.
--
Bill
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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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