Re: [GMCnet] New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360695 is a reply to message #360683] |
Thu, 10 December 2020 19:38 |
Rob
Messages: 651 Registered: November 2013 Location: Victoria, BC
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I rode the motorcycle down to Cook St. Village today - I found (I think!) the GMC, but it’s under a cover. I found it on Google street view - but it’s hard to see any details! Maybe in the spring! I’m curious to know if I recognize it.
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
> On Dec 10, 2020, at 10:29 AM, twlldeen--- via Gmclist wrote:
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> BTW there's another of our coaches sitting in a driveway on Pendergast St. in the Cook st Village - I tried to buy that one at first, but the owners
> were adamant on keeping it and planning a cross-country trip this summer. Luckily mine showed up a few days later and I think it was probably a better
> buy, but as I've only got photos and phone conversations to go on, that remains to be seen!
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> all the best and hope to run into you soon!
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> Larry
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> Larry - Victoria BC -
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> 1977 Palm Beach - 39,000 original miles so far
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76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
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Re: [GMCnet] New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360696 is a reply to message #360695] |
Thu, 10 December 2020 21:44 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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I went by with a friend today too Rob, saw they'd tarped it over. It's a 23'green one that's about all I know.
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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Re: New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360736 is a reply to message #360684] |
Sat, 12 December 2020 03:45 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030 Registered: January 2004 Location: Hebron, Indiana
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The flag is automatically generated from your posting IP address. It is not 100 % accurate and there is no way to change it remotely.
The Karma thing is even worse. No one has ever paid attention to it and someone or multiple people, in fun, have been voting a couple people into to the negative range. I saw one recently at -77. So ignore it as it is useless. I have never even looked at my rating.
Welcome to the group. There is a great bunch of people here.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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Re: New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360742 is a reply to message #360654] |
Sat, 12 December 2020 09:59 |
JohnL455
Messages: 4447 Registered: October 2006 Location: Woodstock, IL
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Welcome. Low mile preserved originals are rare. Start by reading the owners manual. If covers the automotive and furnishings (RV) side. If unchanged by PO most of the info will still be pertinent. Some things like octane ratings, oils and fluids have changed with time. No stupid questions. All good to ask. Pay attention to how the fuel tanks function ( brilliant engineering once you get it) and how both 12 and 125V systems work.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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Re: New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360748 is a reply to message #360736] |
Sat, 12 December 2020 11:49 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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Thanks Ken
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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Re: New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360750 is a reply to message #360742] |
Sat, 12 December 2020 12:25 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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John, I emailed a few pix to Shawn over in North Van and from what he could tell there are quite a few upgrades on the coach, on the exterior shots he could see the wing mirrors were not factory but had been upgraded to larger black ones that he said gave better visibility.
The blue/black/white "flash" vinyl wrap - well, that's certainly not original either!
From the interior shots, only the rear bedroom retained the original PB green plaid upholstery. The driver's and passenger seats had been upgraded, Shawn suggested possibly Honda Odyssey units although they could be custom too. The other seating including the pullout had been changed to match and (from what I can see) the dinette looked like it might have been modified also. The seating definitely had and looked like the seats on that side swiveled.
The headliner had been replaced as well as the carpet along with a newer fridge and an upgraded roof fan.
That's what I know so far!
Here's a pic of the vinyl wrap, hopefully it posts correctly!
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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Re: [GMCnet] New owner - total newbie to the GMC motorhome ..aargh! [message #360751 is a reply to message #360745] |
Sat, 12 December 2020 12:28 |
boybach
Messages: 566 Registered: December 2020 Location: Vancouver Island
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Quote:Do not hesitate to reach out to me as I can spend time to go over all your
concern as we run a GMC shop and supply all parts for the coach.
800-752-7502
Thanks!
Larry
Larry - Victoria BC -
1977 ex-Palm Beach "Ol' Leaky" 40,000 miles, PO said everything working but forgot the word NOT. Atwood helium fridge, water heater & furnace. SS exhaust system, Onan, Iota Converter, R134A, New fuel lines & heat exchange hoses
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