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Re: [GMCnet] Gmc 1950 concept bus rv? [message #70799] Thu, 14 January 2010 10:09 Go to next message
David L Greenberg is currently offline  David L Greenberg   United States
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Sorry, I thought the prior msg was about the 'Original' restore which I
refer to in my msg as the 'authentic' restoration.

Dave
On Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:00:55 -0600 Larry <slawrence111@yahoo.com> writes:
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> And the authentic restoration team was led by GMC owner and former
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> Plant Mgr, Don Mayton....
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> Actually, that was ANOTHER restore, it is the most original restore
> of them all, even the gear boxes and engines were restored.
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> However, Mr Maytons connection to the FIDO Futurliner was only in
> buying spare parts for the FuturLiner he restored. He had no hand
> in the FIDO restore.
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Re: [GMCnet] Gmc 1950 concept bus rv? [message #70935 is a reply to message #70799] Sat, 16 January 2010 02:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry C   United States
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Sorry, I thought the prior msg was about the 'Original' restore which I refer to in my msg as the 'authentic' restoration.
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OH NO, Not needed Dave

I don't keep track of the FuturLiner like I used to. I had a keen interest in them at one point when two of them, in rough shape, were sitting outside a body shop up here North of Chicago.

To clarify some of my chatter...

The FIDO FuturLiner is the one I remember went through the auction.
This is the one that was updated and had many changes made to build it as a working vehicle. It no longer has the original engine or drive train.

I was reading the FuturLiner that was rebuilt and turned into a bar, not an RV, may have gone to the auction also. It no longer sports the FuturLiner "Parade of Progress" logo nor the original colors.
It had a great deal of replacement parts donated, to rebuild that Futurliner and i don't beleive the engine and drive train were OEM anymore either.

The museum FuturLiner was rebuilt to historic specs and is the only one that is true to the OEM design.
THe ONLY THING THAT WAS CHANGED was reinforcement to the roof because of the sagging problem. I don't recall any other changes.

I think there was another Canadian FuturLiner that was rebuilt, I don't think I am confusing with the FIDO, but I don't know how tight they stayed with OEM specs.

LarC ( Thinking sometimes I just spend too much time on the internet )



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Re: [GMCnet] Gmc 1950 concept bus rv? [message #70947 is a reply to message #70935] Sat, 16 January 2010 09:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Don Hart is currently offline  Don Hart   United States
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Paul Bartz, Most of you know is a GMCer from Kalamazoo MI, has quite a bit
of information on the Futurliner hat was restored near Grand Rapids Mi,
Paul sent us a weekly update and it was very interesting to follow along. I
have it stored on my old computer.

Don H

On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 3:11 AM, Larry <slawrence111@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>
> Sorry, I thought the prior msg was about the 'Original' restore which I
> refer to in my msg as the 'authentic' restoration.
> _______________________________________________________
>
> OH NO, Not needed Dave
>
> I don't keep track of the FuturLiner like I used to. I had a keen interest
> in them at one point when two of them, in rough shape, were sitting outside
> a body shop up here North of Chicago.
>
> To clarify some of my chatter...
>
> The FIDO FuturLiner is the one I remember went through the auction.
> This is the one that was updated and had many changes made to build it as a
> working vehicle. It no longer has the original engine or drive train.
>
> I was reading the FuturLiner that was rebuilt and turned into a bar, not an
> RV, may have gone to the auction also. It no longer sports the FuturLiner
> "Parade of Progress" logo nor the original colors.
> It had a great deal of replacement parts donated, to rebuild that
> Futurliner and i don't beleive the engine and drive train were OEM anymore
> either.
>
> The museum FuturLiner was rebuilt to historic specs and is the only one
> that is true to the OEM design.
> THe ONLY THING THAT WAS CHANGED was reinforcement to the roof because of
> the sagging problem. I don't recall any other changes.
>
> I think there was another Canadian FuturLiner that was rebuilt, I don't
> think I am confusing with the FIDO, but I don't know how tight they stayed
> with OEM specs.
>
> LarC ( Thinking sometimes I just spend too much time on the internet )
>
>
> --
> Gatsbys' CRUISER :d
> 74 GLACIER X, 260
> 455/APC/4 bagg'r(ver3)
> Remflex Manifold gaskets
> _______________________________________________
> Purchased 08-18-04
>
> _
>
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Gmc 1950 concept bus rv? [message #70960 is a reply to message #70947] Sat, 16 January 2010 13:07 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

Here's a link to the website that has a plethora of information about the
Futurliner:

http://www.futurliner.org

I ga - ron - tee you can spend hours looking at all the info there!

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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Paul Bartz, Most of you know is a GMCer from Kalamazoo MI, has quite a bit
of information on the Futurliner hat was restored near Grand Rapids Mi,
Paul sent us a weekly update and it was very interesting to follow along. I
have it stored on my old computer.

Don H



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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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