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Wed, 07 April 2010 20:18  |
Smitty52
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Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten off the phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal has been made!!! We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is at Miguel's and will be having some work done to make sure it is ready for many more years of making memories. We have made the decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403. Compression was good but there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs. This is a high mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at Miguels to take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers which will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If funding permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342 gearing to 370's.
We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make this possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early to mid May to drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and see who we can meet on the way home.
Pics are at
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
Patriot Guard Rider,
Standing for those who stood for us.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79648 is a reply to message #79635] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 21:12  |
GMCWiperMan
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Wayne & Lisa,
Welcome to the crazy house!
Without being at all pessimistic, I want to remind you: Subscribe to a road
service before you crank the GMC. We've had a lot of discussion of the
merits of different ones over the past few months so I won't belabor that
except to say that I've been very happy with Allstate's RV RoadHelp service
for about 13 years. It's saved me several times the accumulated fees during
some unfortunate episodes with and without the GMC. It covers me and HER
regardless of what we're driving.
Have a great trip.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@juno.com>wrote:
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> Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten off the
> phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal has been made!!!
> We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is at Miguel's and will be
> having some work done to make sure it is ready for many more years of making
> memories. We have made the decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403.
> Compression was good but there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs.
> This is a high mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at
> Miguels to take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers
> which will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If funding
> permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342 gearing to
> 370's.
>
> We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make this
> possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early to mid May to
> drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and see who we can meet on
> the way home.
>
> Pics are at
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
>
> --
> Wayne and Lisa,
> Bolton Landing, NY,
>
> Patriot Guard Rider,
> Standing for those who stood for us.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79684 is a reply to message #79635] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 07:06 |
Steven Ferguson
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Wayne,
That is a good coach. Ed was a heckuva wrench spinner in his day and
loved that GMC. Much of his life was built around that coach.
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@juno.com> wrote:
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> Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten off the phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal has been made!!! We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is at Miguel's and will be having some work done to make sure it is ready for many more years of making memories. We have made the decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403. Compression was good but there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs. This is a high mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at Miguels to take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers which will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If funding permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342 gearing to 370's.
>
> We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make this possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early to mid May to drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and see who we can meet on the way home.
>
> Pics are at
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
>
> --
> Wayne and Lisa,
> Bolton Landing, NY,
>
> Patriot Guard Rider,
> Standing for those who stood for us.
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'76 EII
Sierra Vista, AZ
Urethane bushing source
www.bdub.net/ferguson/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79693 is a reply to message #79684] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 07:36 |
Smitty52
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I agree, it is evident in what we have seen of the coach and with talking to Emma that they loved their GMC. It is also evident in that Miguel said it would be ready to go "as is" but since our maiden voyage is 3200 miles we felt a rebuild would be good insurance. Other than that and a few personal choices it is good to go. Everything works as it should and there are a lot upgrades done.
Buying something like this, sight unseen except for a few pictures kinda leaves a pit in your stomach. We only did it because people like yourself vouched for Ed and so did Miguel.
My wife has a terminal illness and we decided the time is now to start enjoying those dreams we had for retirement. While I can't retire just yet, we can still start seeing some sights. And what better way than in a well kept GMC?
Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
Patriot Guard Rider,
Standing for those who stood for us.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79695 is a reply to message #79635] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 07:37 |
Terry Skinner
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Now thats what I like, a positive attitude. You couldn't pick a better
person to start your GMC adventure. Meguel will do a good job for you.
my sugestion is that you start out with a test ride up thru Salt Lake,
Yellowstone, Cody, Custers last stand, and like that. It takes a
couple side trips like that to get everything adjusted to your liking.
I would wish you a bon voyage but I don't know how to spell
it.<VBG>..............Terry
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@juno.com> wrote:
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>
> Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten off the phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal has been made!!! We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is at Miguel's and will be having some work done to make sure it is ready for many more years of making memories. We have made the decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403. Compression was good but there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs. This is a high mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at Miguels to take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers which will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If funding permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342 gearing to 370's.
>
> We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make this possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early to mid May to drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and see who we can meet on the way home.
>
> Pics are at
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
>
> --
> Wayne and Lisa,
> Bolton Landing, NY,
>
> Patriot Guard Rider,
> Standing for those who stood for us.
> _______________________________________________
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Terry Skinner
253-686-2624
Roy. Washington
'76 GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79699 is a reply to message #79635] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 08:07 |
Sandra Price
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Welcome, Wayne and Lisa. Nice looking coach inside and out. Hope you will
enjoy yours as much as we have enjoyed our '73 Painted Desert.
Somebody must have set the date wrong--pictures are dated 5-3-10...
Enjoy and be safe!
Sandra and Bob Price
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:18 PM, Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@juno.com>wrote:
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>
> Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten off the
> phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal has been made!!!
> We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is at Miguel's and will be
> having some work done to make sure it is ready for many more years of making
> memories. We have made the decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403.
> Compression was good but there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs.
> This is a high mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at
> Miguels to take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers
> which will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If funding
> permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342 gearing to
> 370's.
>
> We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make this
> possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early to mid May to
> drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and see who we can meet on
> the way home.
>
> Pics are at
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
>
> --
> Wayne and Lisa,
> Bolton Landing, NY,
>
> Patriot Guard Rider,
> Standing for those who stood for us.
> _______________________________________________
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
Sandra and Bob in the 51st Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79710 is a reply to message #79635] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 08:44 |
Ray Erspamer
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WELCOME to an incredible group Wayne and Lisa !! Looks like you've found an awesome coach !!
Hope to meet you both some time, if you're ever in the Milwaukee area, be sure to contact us, we also have a 78 Royale Center Kitchen that we are slowly restoring. Interior is pretty much finished, now getting ready for paint.
Have a great day !!!
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@juno.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wed, April 7, 2010 8:18:43 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!!
Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten off the phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal has been made!!! We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is at Miguel's and will be having some work done to make sure it is ready for many more years of making memories. We have made the decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403. Compression was good but there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs. This is a high mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at Miguels to take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers which will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If funding permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342 gearing to 370's.
We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make this possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early to mid May to drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and see who we can meet on the way home.
Pics are at
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
--
Wayne and Lisa,
Bolton Landing, NY,
Patriot Guard Rider,
Standing for those who stood for us.
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78 GMC Royale Center Kitchen
403, 3.70 Final Drive
Holley Sniper Quadrajet EFI System,
Holley Hyperspark Ignition System
414-484-9431
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79725 is a reply to message #79635] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 09:56 |
emerystora
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On Apr 7, 2010, at 7:18 PM, Wayne E LaMothe wrote:
>
>
> Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten
> off the phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal
> has been made!!! We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is
> at Miguel's and will be having some work done to make sure it is
> ready for many more years of making memories. We have made the
> decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403. Compression was good but
> there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs. This is a high
> mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at Miguels to
> take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers which
> will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If
> funding permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342
> gearing to 370's.
>
> We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make
> this possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early
> to mid May to drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and
> see who we can meet on the way home.
>
> Pics are at
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
>
> --
> Wayne and Lisa
> Bolton Landing, NY,
>
>
That is a really nice coach. Ed did a lot of good work on it. As he
got older, though, he was not able to work on it as he used to.
I worked on the Onan for him at a GMCWS rally at Maricopa, Ca a few
years back and got it running really sweet. The main problem with it
was the little O ring on the main fuel jet on the carb.
I hope you enjoy it as much as Ed did.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79798 is a reply to message #79725] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 19:22 |
Kingsley Coach
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Good deal Wayne and Lisa !
As others have said, welcome to the cult!
My suggestion...try the final drive that's in it for now, and win one for
free at the first GMCMI rally you go to!
Mike in NS
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
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> On Apr 7, 2010, at 7:18 PM, Wayne E LaMothe wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Well folks, we are joining the cult!! Lisa and I have just gotten
> > off the phone with Emma Burner in Fullerton California and a deal
> > has been made!!! We now own Ed and Emma's 78 Royale. The coach is
> > at Miguel's and will be having some work done to make sure it is
> > ready for many more years of making memories. We have made the
> > decision to have Miguel rebuild the 403. Compression was good but
> > there are two cylinders showing oil on the plugs. This is a high
> > mileage coach so we will take advantage of having it at Miguels to
> > take care of everything. The coach has ceramic coated headers which
> > will stay but the rest of the exhaust will be modernized. If
> > funding permits (which I doubt) we are considering switching the 342
> > gearing to 370's.
> >
> > We want to thank all the people on the list who have helped make
> > this possible. Thank you! It looks like we will fly out in early
> > to mid May to drive it home. Have to look over the Black list and
> > see who we can meet on the way home.
> >
> > Pics are at
> > http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/GMC%20Motorhome/
> >
> > --
> > Wayne and Lisa
> > Bolton Landing, NY,
> >
> >
> That is a really nice coach. Ed did a lot of good work on it. As he
> got older, though, he was not able to work on it as he used to.
> I worked on the Onan for him at a GMCWS rally at Maricopa, Ca a few
> years back and got it running really sweet. The main problem with it
> was the little O ring on the main fuel jet on the carb.
>
> I hope you enjoy it as much as Ed did.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
>
>
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
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| Re: Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79882 is a reply to message #79635] |
Fri, 09 April 2010 10:16 |
Luvn737s
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These are the benefits of buying a coach that has been restored and maintained - you can begin using it right away and using it is the best thing for it. A great value!
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: Change "Maybe" to done deal!!!! [message #79907 is a reply to message #79635] |
Fri, 09 April 2010 12:44 |
Luvn737s
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Ken Frey in Quakertown, PA would be a good guy to get to know. Not exactly next door, but closer than some others and he knows his stuff.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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I know from the Airstream I had that there is always tinkering to be done but I did not want a major project. As long as it is already at Miguels we figured to just go ahead and spend the kids inheritance and get everything done Miguel suggests. Actually, I had to talk him into redoing the engine. He thought it was probably good enough as is but after discussing it he saw our point. We really do not have those types of services close by so why wait a year or two and then have to deal with local shops to get the work done? Besides, Lisa would be rather upset if we were stranded somewhere because I tried to save a buck or two.