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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #92922 is a reply to message #92913] |
Thu, 22 July 2010 21:58   |
bryant374
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I been wondering that myself. From what I could find, Norris was a modular home manufacturer in Bean Station Tenn and I believe associated with Midas from Elkhart, Ind. Since Jim Clayton bought Norris, no previous records exist. My Crestmont by Midas has a Norris build sticker.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=27941&title=this-says-norris-built&cat=5093
[GMCnet] Norris??
Like Charles Boyd says, there is very little to document the Norris/Midas/Crestmont connection. I do have an advertisement for a class C Midas showing Midas as a division of Norris. While GMC/Norris coaches became available in 1974 (before Transmodes)it is confusing to see Crestmont & Norris both offered during roughly the same time by the same company. Dave G help us out here, do you have Norris & Crestmonts listed with TZE#s that we might get an idea of the phase out/in or overlap of the 2 models with time?
Bill Bryant
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #92944 is a reply to message #92926] |
Fri, 23 July 2010 02:08 |
Chuck Garton
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Susanne's coach is a 23' Avion. Jim's coach is a 23' rear bath Norris.
It has the same holding tank and dump system as a CMG interior coach.
Chuck Garton
77 Kingsley 455
ridgecrest, CA
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Steven Ferguson <botiemad11@gmail.com> wrote:
> Karen,
> There are two Norris outfitted GMCs in the Pacific Cruisers. Susanne
> Covington and Jim Rowe.
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> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:26 PM, KB <kab7@sonic.net> wrote:
>> What the heck is a "Norris Edition GMC"? Never heard of it before:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230500897905
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>> Karen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #92950 is a reply to message #92928] |
Fri, 23 July 2010 06:28 |
Jim Bounds
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Thanks, I built that. It is the "full tilt buggy" on my gallery page. Yes,
there were some nice features built into the machine. The guy that purchased
the coach fromt the folks I built it for further poured buckets of bucks into
it. Currently at $30K, that does not cover the exterior work done to the
machine.
Originally, it was built up as a tail gate party machine back when the Tmapa Bay
Bucs were actually winning. It was a member of the celibration party when the
Bucs won the Superbowl, I was playing driver on that outing to Tampa. If it
sells for under $100,000 someone will be getting a deal!
Jim Bounds
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From: D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 11:16:46 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norris??
That's a REALLY nice coach!
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> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:26:29 -0700
> From: kab7@sonic.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Norris??
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> What the heck is a "Norris Edition GMC"? Never heard of it before:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230500897905
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> Karen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #92954 is a reply to message #92911] |
Fri, 23 July 2010 07:44 |
David L Greenberg
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Dave G help us out here, do you have Norris & Crestmonts listed with
TZE#s that we might get an idea of the phase out/in or overlap of the 2
models with time?
Old Chinese saying: Be careful what you wish for
CRESTMONT 25 listed All 23' All 1976 build
Lowest TZE 336V100201 Highest TZE 336V101909
Majority in the 300-400 sequence
MIDAS 11 listed 4 23' & 7 26' 75 & 76 build
Lowest TZE 365V100141 Highest TZE 336V100859
NORRIS 26 listed 15 23' & 11 26' 75 & 76 build
Lowest TZE 365V100039 Highest TZE 336V101316
about 1/3 in the 350-450 sequence
Other than it appears Norris purchased a large number of Transmodes in
the 300-450 production sequence (I'm guessing this was to initially load
a production line) I don't see any pattern among the 3 models.
BTW, I had a GM sales brochure with Midas and Crestmont on the same page.
I gave it to Billy so it should at his Sales Lit page.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #92960 is a reply to message #92954] |
Fri, 23 July 2010 08:36 |
bryant374
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Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? Fri, 23 July 2010 08:44
David L Greenberg
Dave G help us out here, do you have Norris & Crestmonts listed with
TZE#s that we might get an idea of the phase out/in or overlap of the 2
models with time?
Old Chinese saying: Be careful what you wish for
CRESTMONT 25 listed All 23' All 1976 build
Lowest TZE 336V100201 Highest TZE 336V101909
Majority in the 300-400 sequence
MIDAS 11 listed 4 23' & 7 26' 75 & 76 build
Lowest TZE 365V100141 Highest TZE 336V100859
NORRIS 26 listed 15 23' & 11 26' 75 & 76 build
Lowest TZE 365V100039 Highest TZE 336V101316
about 1/3 in the 350-450 sequence
Other than it appears Norris purchased a large number of Transmodes in
the 300-450 production sequence (I'm guessing this was to initially load
a production line) I don't see any pattern among the 3 models.
BTW, I had a GM sales brochure with Midas and Crestmont on the same page.
I gave it to Billy so it should at his Sales Lit page.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
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Thanks Dave for the Norris/Midas/Crestmont information. I don't see a pattern for building the different models during that period either. Don't understand what their business plan might have been, maybe the answer is, they didn't have one.
There were 1 or 2 Norris 23' at the Zephyrhills, FL GMCMI convention years back. I had always thought they were 1974s, since you show no 74s, maybe they were early 75s. They used the 73-74 style front stripe which may have caused me to assume they were 74s, since this was before I checked every TZE of an odd GMC.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #93036 is a reply to message #92911] |
Fri, 23 July 2010 23:29 |
Eli Dragisich
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WayneB
Aesthetics is an individual interpretation of one's perception of the visual imagery that is received by the retina and transported to the visual cortex located in the occipital region of the brain. What may not be aesthetically pleasing to you may be quite pleasing to another, especially to the person who paid for it.
Eli Dragisich
Weirton, WV
'75 Norris Edition
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #93043 is a reply to message #92911] |
Sat, 24 July 2010 05:21 |
David L Greenberg
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On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:29:07 -0500 Eli Dragisich <elidrag@comcast.net>
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> WayneB
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> Aesthetics is an individual interpretation of one's perception of
> the visual imagery that is received by the retina and transported to
> the visual cortex located in the occipital region of the brain.
> What may not be aesthetically pleasing to you may be quite
> pleasing to another, especially to the person who paid for it.
> --
> Eli Dragisich
> Weirton, WV
> '75 Norris Edition
> _______________________________________________
The short version is 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.
Eli, I am curious as to why you kept the ladder & rail on the coach?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #93292 is a reply to message #92911] |
Mon, 26 July 2010 12:22 |
Eli Dragisich
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David,
I made very few changes to the exterior of the coach. I added the yellow and black stripes because we are Pittsburgh Steeler and Penquins fans. Other than that, the exterior remains the same as previously modified by Jim Bounds. The changes that I made were primarily on the interior as well mechanical updates to the suspension, wheels, engine/drive train, brakes, etc. There was a lot of interest in the coach on ebay, but most of the bids that were made were retracted once the bidders became aware that it did not have a stove top or a closet. For the low reserve that I had, I don't think adding a propane fired stove or a closet would be very difficult if somebody wanted a roadworthy coach. If I sell it, I will let you know.
Eli Dragisich
Weirton, WV
'75 Norris Edition
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #93295 is a reply to message #93292] |
Mon, 26 July 2010 12:45 |
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| Eli Dragisich wrote on Mon, 26 July 2010 12:22 |
David,
I made very few changes to the exterior of the coach. I added the yellow and black stripes because we are Pittsburgh Steeler and Penquins fans. Other than that, the exterior remains the same as previously modified by Jim Bounds. The changes that I made were primarily on the interior as well mechanical updates to the suspension, wheels, engine/drive train, brakes, etc. There was a lot of interest in the coach on ebay, but most of the bids that were made were retracted once the bidders became aware that it did not have a stove top or a closet. For the low reserve that I had, I don't think adding a propane fired stove or a closet would be very difficult if somebody wanted a roadworthy coach. If I sell it, I will let you know.
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Hey Eli, man, where have you been? I have not heard from you since Iowa. And, you slipped out of there before I got to say bye. That is a very nice coach. Hope it goes to a good home. I enjoyed you taking me through it in Iowa.
Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #93328 is a reply to message #92911] |
Mon, 26 July 2010 15:00 |
David L Greenberg
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:22:38 -0500 Eli Dragisich <elidrag@comcast.net>
writes:
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> David,
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> I made very few changes to the exterior of the coach. I added
> the yellow and black stripes because we are Pittsburgh Steeler and
> Penquins fans. Other than that, the exterior remains the same as
> previously modified by Jim Bounds. The changes that I made were
> primarily on the interior as well mechanical updates to the
> suspension, wheels, engine/drive train, brakes, etc. There was a
> lot of interest in the coach on ebay, but most of the bids that were
> made were retracted once the bidders became aware that it did not
> have a stove top or a closet. For the low reserve that I had, I
> don't think adding a propane fired stove or a closet would be very
> difficult if somebody wanted a roadworthy coach. If I sell it, I
> will let you know.
> --
> Eli Dragisich
> Weirton, WV
> '75 Norris Edition
> _______________________________________________
It looks really slick except (IMHO) the ladder & rack. Once I removed the
pod and one AC unit
from the roof I no longer needed the ladder. My goal was clear the roof
and rear. Eventually I
was going to eliminate the spare and holder, dropping another 100 lbs and
perhaps picking up another
1 mpg.
I have no doubt you will find a buyer. It is a striking coach.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Norris?? [message #93332 is a reply to message #93328] |
Mon, 26 July 2010 16:07 |
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I don't know if there is clearance to mount a range top
over the fridge and below the microwave, but what about
the counter top to the rear of the sink?
I wish I could afford such a coach! Beautiful!
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~ Oklahoma City ~
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~ '76 ex - P.B. ~
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:24 -0400
> From: davegreenberg1@juno.com
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Norris??
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> On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:22:38 -0500 Eli Dragisich <elidrag@comcast.net>
> writes:
>>
>>
>> David,
>>
>> I made very few changes to the exterior of the coach. I added
>> the yellow and black stripes because we are Pittsburgh Steeler and
>> Penquins fans. Other than that, the exterior remains the same as
>> previously modified by Jim Bounds. The changes that I made were
>> primarily on the interior as well mechanical updates to the
>> suspension, wheels, engine/drive train, brakes, etc. There was a
>> lot of interest in the coach on ebay, but most of the bids that were
>> made were retracted once the bidders became aware that it did not
>> have a stove top or a closet. For the low reserve that I had, I
>> don't think adding a propane fired stove or a closet would be very
>> difficult if somebody wanted a roadworthy coach. If I sell it, I
>> will let you know.
>> --
>> Eli Dragisich
>> Weirton, WV
>> '75 Norris Edition
>> _______________________________________________
>
> It looks really slick except (IMHO) the ladder & rack. Once I removed the
> pod and one AC unit
> from the roof I no longer needed the ladder. My goal was clear the roof
> and rear. Eventually I
> was going to eliminate the spare and holder, dropping another 100 lbs and
> perhaps picking up another
> 1 mpg.
>
> I have no doubt you will find a buyer. It is a striking coach.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
> Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
> http://GMCmhRegistry.com
> http://www.picturetrail.com/gmcregistry
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