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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156041 is a reply to message #156039] |
Mon, 09 January 2012 06:45   |
jhbridges
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Vintage racers? Will we see you at the Mitty???
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: "Curtisunlimited@aol.com" <Curtisunlimited@aol.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 5:13 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did
Well, decided to enter the present and learn how to use the photo site so
we could post pictures of our solution to the rear door/ ramp/tailgate
problem when converting a GMC into a car hauler.
In our case we are making a toy trailer to haul two vintage race cars and
have living quarters up front. As poor working stiffs, progress is slow, but
eventually it will be finished! Anyway, at the following link, you can see
what we have been up to.
_http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12783_
(http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12783)
Bert and Fay Curtis
'76 Glenbrook and exRoyale now 5th wheel trailer
Kneeland, CA Yes, through the Redwoods, one can see the edge of the
Earth.
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Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156054 is a reply to message #156053] |
Mon, 09 January 2012 10:51 |
seven
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Wow this now has me in a whole new direction on my rear floor and frame support.
Thanks keep posting those pictures great project!
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156069 is a reply to message #156054] |
Mon, 09 January 2012 12:37 |
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mike miller
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| seven wrote on Mon, 09 January 2012 08:51 |
Wow this now has me in a whole new direction on my rear floor and frame support.
Thanks keep posting those pictures great project!
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They do good work. I first heard of this project quite some time ago. Notice the NEW aluminum skin? Evidently getting the old skin off the ribs without damaging the ribs was VERY difficult. After hearing of the work required to take the old aluminum skin off and new skin on, I asked if it would have been easier to use a few ribs as a pattern and build the whole thing from scratch.
That got Bert to think for a few minutes.
Seems when following the above link a few pictures are missed. There are a few more found here:
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=12783&protype=1>
The truck cab LOOKS a bit like the one used on the Decoliner. It might make a good cab for a flat bed car hauler based on GMC frame and running gear. As they have (had?) the remains of the Midnight Express, the car hauler might have enough weight capacity for a "normal" GMC! For those who do not know the Midnight Express, here is a picture before it burned to the frame:
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31716>
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156092 is a reply to message #156069] |
Mon, 09 January 2012 15:36 |
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Like the looks of that project. I think the single, instead of split,
hatch/ramp makes better sense, Jay. But, I'd think that would call for
some type of lifting mechanism instead of human effort.
I also like the old White COE. It was the most popular model with real
"forward control" back in the day. Ford, Chevy, GMC tended to do a taller
unit based on a typical truck chassis with engine in the standard location
unlike White that aimed this cab forward design at the medium haul market.
The engine is further back in the chassis so the driver could sit lower to
the street for easier entry/exit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1942_Chevrolet_COE_Truck.jpg
GMC ES
Byron Songer, News and Web Editor
GMC EASTERN STATES
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From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:37:23 -0600
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did
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>seven wrote on Mon, 09 January 2012 08:51
>> Wow this now has me in a whole new direction on my rear floor and frame
>>support.
>> Thanks keep posting those pictures great project!
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>They do good work. I first heard of this project quite some time ago.
>Notice the NEW aluminum skin? Evidently getting the old skin off the
>ribs without damaging the ribs was VERY difficult. After hearing of the
>work required to take the old aluminum skin off and new skin on, I asked
>if it would have been easier to use a few ribs as a pattern and build the
>whole thing from scratch.
>
>That got Bert to think for a few minutes.
>
>Seems when following the above link a few pictures are missed. There are
>a few more found here:
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><http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member.php?uid=12783&protype=1>
>
>The truck cab LOOKS a bit like the one used on the Decoliner. It might
>make a good cab for a flat bed car hauler based on GMC frame and running
>gear. As they have (had?) the remains of the Midnight Express, the car
>hauler might have enough weight capacity for a "normal" GMC! For those
>who do not know the Midnight Express, here is a picture before it burned
>to the frame:
><http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31716>
>--
>Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
>(#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77
>23' Birchaven Side Bath
>http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156093 is a reply to message #156039] |
Mon, 09 January 2012 15:39 |
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Welcome to the 21st century.
Good work. I'm as interested in that White as the GMC-based trailer.
They'll make a dynamite duo.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
News and Web Editor, GMC Eastern States
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From: <Curtisunlimited@aol.com>
Reply-To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 05:13:41 -0500 (EST)
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Subject: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did
>Well, decided to enter the present and learn how to use the photo site so
>
>we could post pictures of our solution to the rear door/ ramp/tailgate
>problem when converting a GMC into a car hauler.
>In our case we are making a toy trailer to haul two vintage race cars and
>
>have living quarters up front. As poor working stiffs, progress is slow,
>but
> eventually it will be finished! Anyway, at the following link, you can
>see
>what we have been up to.
>
>_http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12783_
>(http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=12783)
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>Bert and Fay Curtis
>'76 Glenbrook and exRoyale now 5th wheel trailer
>Kneeland, CA Yes, through the Redwoods, one can see the edge of the
>Earth.
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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156154 is a reply to message #156092] |
Mon, 09 January 2012 20:27 |
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mike miller
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| Byron Songer wrote on Mon, 09 January 2012 13:36 |
Like the looks of that project. I think the single, instead of split,
hatch/ramp makes better sense, Jay. But, I'd think that would call for
some type of lifting mechanism instead of human effort.
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To me the type of ramp would depend on what you planned on hauling. It has been quite a few years from when I last talked with Bert about this project... but if I remember correctly, the Curtis trailer is to carry TWO Formula Vee race cars. <http://www.formulavee.us/what_is_fv.htm> These are very low to the ground, so there can not be any large angles at the top or bottom of the ramp. If you look at the pictures, you can see some of the lift that is to lift the first car up so the second car can be slipped under the first. <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=42004>
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] rear door options just what we did [message #156209 is a reply to message #156092] |
Tue, 10 January 2012 08:42 |
seven
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[quote title=Byron Songer wrote on Mon, 09 January 2012 14:36]Like the looks of that project. I think the single, instead of split,
hatch/ramp makes better sense, Jay. But, I'd think that would call for
some type of lifting mechanism instead of human effort.
No I think the split rear idea is the way I still will go, I like the project to remain the way GM would have had it, and the way you illustrated it, But this will is a great project Im humbled to think I can put this type of work in mine.
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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