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You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114269]

Fri, 04 February 2011 22:42

WD0AFQ

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Check out Jim's new ride. Also a few pictures of today's work.

http://danandteri.blogspot.com/2011/02/upgrades-for-gmc-motorhome.html

dan

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114283 is a reply to message #114269]

Sat, 05 February 2011 08:06

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Dan,

Pictures look great! Looks like a brand new coach underneath. I bet you
can't wait to get the GMC to the alignment shop on Monday. When will you be
on the road to give it the road test? I guess everything that can be done
to a GMC suspension will have been done to your coach by the time you hit
the road.

Good Luck,

Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114289 is a reply to message #114283]

Sat, 05 February 2011 08:58

James Hupy

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Dan, what have you come up with for an "emergency" brake now that you have
switched to 100 percent disc brakes? Are you going to use the one that Chuck
Algur was working on? On states that require a safety inspection before
licensing, we will have to have something they will approve.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403

On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 6:06 AM, Tom Eckert <gmcrv1@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan,
>
> Pictures look great! Looks like a brand new coach underneath. I bet you
> can't wait to get the GMC to the alignment shop on Monday. When will you
> be
> on the road to give it the road test? I guess everything that can be done
> to a GMC suspension will have been done to your coach by the time you hit
> the road.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Tom Eckert N2VWN
> 73 Glacier
> Oakland, TN
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 10:42 PM, Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Check out Jim's new ride. Also a few pictures of today's work.
> >
> > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/2011/02/upgrades-for-gmc-motorhome.html
> >
> > dan
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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114296 is a reply to message #114289]

Sat, 05 February 2011 10:11

WD0AFQ

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We now have "forever" tags. I got the historic plates on the GMC this year. One time fee, 28 dollars. No more inspections or anything. Every year when we come out here our plan is to be at a GMC rally of some kind so that allows us to travel here for the winter on these tags. But, the parking brake, some kind of line lock I think. We had all of our brakes and cables in order and tight. I still had no parking brake that really worked so I am not used to having one. Teri jumps out and throws blocks under a wheel before I can get the key turned off anyway so I guess that will continue, don't know. They are working on a different parking brake for the discs but I am not waiting around for it. Bottom line, the Parking Brake is not a big deal to me on here. Now, on my vdub, I am doing discs on it too and the Emergency Brake is a big deal on it cause I use it everytime I get out of the car.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114297 is a reply to message #114296]

Sat, 05 February 2011 10:13

Mr ERFisher

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just do the front on the bug, that is all that works any way

gene

Now, on my vdub, I am doing discs on it too and the Emergency Brake is a big
deal on it cause I use it everytime I get out of the car.

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114299 is a reply to message #114297]

Sat, 05 February 2011 10:26

WD0AFQ

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Gene, I want them all, 4 of those things. Not that expensive on the vdub. It is now my daily driver and the grandkids all ride with me. I can justify all 4 discs to Teri for "safety" purposes. See how it works?
Dan
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Take pics of the rally

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Re: You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114300 is a reply to message #114269]

Sat, 05 February 2011 10:29

Luvn737s

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WD0AFQ wrote on Fri, 04 February 2011 21:42

Check out Jim's new ride. Also a few pictures of today's work.

http://danandteri.blogspot.com/2011/02/upgrades-for-gmc-motorhome.html

dan

I guess that's as good a place as any to keep a 455 until you need it for a coach!

Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114326 is a reply to message #114297]

Sat, 05 February 2011 17:50

USAussie

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Gene,

Give up! I told Dan the same thing but he's hell bent on installing them and
as you say he's doing it:

"because he can!" ;-)

Dan,

I just checked the Car Craft VW site and it looks like the price has come
down on the rear disks here's a link:

http://carcraftstore.com/reardiscbrakekitwe-brakes.aspx

The last time I checked they were over $300!

They even have them with undrilled rotors so you can have them drilled to
match your wheels and toss the adaptors!

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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just do the front on the bug, that is all that works any way

gene

Now, on my vdub, I am doing discs on it too and the Emergency Brake is a big
deal on it cause I use it everytime I get out of the car.

> Dan

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Re: You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114346 is a reply to message #114269]

Sat, 05 February 2011 21:59

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Dan, just saw the photos of the coach on the ground with the new wider stance - awesome!! It looks like it can handle now - no danger of falling over. And it will be able to stop too. I drove a coach with the reaction arm system and it is a world of difference. I'd love to see the results of that stopping comparison with Doug's coach.

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114360 is a reply to message #114289]

Sun, 06 February 2011 07:32

Hardie Johnson

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James Hupy wrote on Sat, 05 February 2011 09:58

I am curious about this, too. Many States require some kind of emergency brake. Regardless of where a coach is now, someday it will become an issue, either from a move or a sale. A line lock is not going to provide an emergency brake. Putting the transmission in Park is not enough holding power.
The Fiero has a simple cam that pushes on the back of the piston. Isn't there something similar for the larger calipers, for example:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5964&cat=3497
http://tinyurl.com/6586svk

Hardie Johnson "Crashj"
1973 26 foot Glacier, White Thing
Raleigh NC

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Re: [GMCnet] You want to see Kanomata's new Ride? [message #114362 is a reply to message #114360]

Sun, 06 February 2011 07:45

USAussie

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Hardie,

I don't understand your question; the picture you have posted is a picture
of a Cadillac brake caliper with the mechanical emergency brake actuator in
it mounted on a GMC bogie.

This is what I have on the middle axle of Double Trouble except I did not
use the caliper with the mechanical emergency brake in it. It has been
reported here a number of times that their reliability leaves a bit to be
desired. IIRC Emery noted that he had one that locked up and I think Ken H
mentioned something about it too.

There are pictures of the guts of the caliper with the mechanical emergency
brake in it but I'm about to go to bed as it is 12:45 am here in Sydney.

You can buy the calipers from http://www.tsmmfg.com/Rebuilt_Calipers.htm

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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James Hupy wrote on Sat, 05 February 2011 09:58
> Dan, what have you come up with for an "emergency" brake now that you have
switched to 100 percent disc brakes? Are you going to use the one that Chuck
Algur was working on? On states that require a safety inspection before
licensing, we will have to have something they will approve.
> <>

I am curious about this, too. Many States require some kind of emergency
brake. Regardless of where a coach is now, someday it will become an issue,
either from a move or a sale. A line lock is not going to provide an
emergency brake. Putting the transmission in Park is not enough holding
power.
The Fiero has a simple cam that pushes on the back of the piston. Isn't
there something similar for the larger calipers, for example:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5964&cat=3497
http://tinyurl.com/6586svk
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Hardie Johnson "Crashj"
1973 26 foot Glacier, White Thing
Raleigh NC
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