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Wed, 28 March 2012 11:26  |
Dave Skowron
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Hey Everyone! I'm Dave Skowron form Ely, Nevada. Maybe some of you have
been through here. My wife and I were just given a '76 GMC motorhome as
a gift from the in-laws. We just need to get down to Vegas to pick it up
and drive it back up here. It needs a little work here and there, but
it's in great shape otherwise. I know next to nothing about it. I also
know next to nothing about this list so my first question is, "How do I
post a picture to show you all what I have"?
Thanks in advance for putting up with me.
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Dave Skowron
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164458 is a reply to message #164454] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 11:58  |
1275gtsport
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the photo site for GMC stuff
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com
scroll down a bit and click on the sign up for an account. I would make it the same name as your log in here so we can find ya.
Oh and welcome aboard!
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164460 is a reply to message #164459] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 12:09 |
C Boyd
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Sir: Welcome, good lookin coach. The TZE # would help, raise the pass side hood and it is on the plate. Also take a pic of the inside of your dash where the build sheet and some hand written #s are.
here is what they looked like new.
http://www.bdub.net/publications/
and here is the parts and maintence manuals if you don`t have them.
http://www.bdub.net/factory-manuals.html
| Dave Skowron wrote on Wed, 28 March 2012 12:54 |
Let's try this - here's a link to a picture of the GMC my mother-in-law
just gave us:
http://www.flatpickin.com/images/gmc1.JPG
Which model is it?
TIA!
Dave Skowron
On 3/28/2012 9:45 AM, George Groth wrote:
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> Hi Dave, welome to another Nevadan! We have a good group of GMC'ers in Western NV, like Yerington, Minden, Reno and CC. I can't help w/the posting pix, but you're welcome to ask other questions on here and maybe we can help w/them. All the rest of the country and Canada will also join in. It's a great group.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164473 is a reply to message #164468] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 14:39 |
C Boyd
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Sir: the GMC has 2 fuel tanks and the pickups can get stopped up with stuff in the tank setteling from the new fuel we have to burn. Best is to remove tanks, clean and replace all the fuel lines with ethenol friendly fuel hose. But in the mean time to get it under its own power.. The 2 fuel lines join in a switching valve inside the frame rail in front of the rear wheels on the drivers side. there are 2 inlets from the tanks and one outlet to motor. This is 3/8 rubber line. About a foot or so past the switching valve cut the rubber line and take shop air and blow back thru the valve into the tank a couple of good bursts, remove gas cap first for pressure releaf, then switch the aux fuel switch on the dash with the key on and blow back thru the other tank. In the cut line put a clear in line 3/8 fuel filter. Now go to the carb and remove the inlet fuel line and replace the filter noting how it comes out, be sure to use a back up wrench on the carb & line. This should get you home, maybe carry a few extra inline filters. Look at it every couple hundred miles and see how much stuff you get. Good Luck.
| Dave Skowron wrote on Wed, 28 March 2012 14:44 |
Thanks! We have not yet taken possession of the coach - in fact I have
never seen it in person. They bought it a few months ago and decided it
wasn't right for them. I do know that there is a fuel-filter issue and a
tuneup that needs to be done - other than that I know nothing about it.
Last night they told us we could have it if we pay the repair bill. Of
course we jumped on it.
Dave Skowron
On 3/28/2012 11:35 AM, Bill Brown wrote:
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> Nice looking coach. You have very generous in-laws. Welcome to the asylum.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164474 is a reply to message #164454] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 14:37 |
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Find the black list or maybe someone here lives nearby the coach and run through a punch list of the common issues before you hit the road. That is a nice looking coach. One thing for sure, you WILL learn about these things if you own one.
Welcome to the obsession
Sully
77 royale
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA
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Thanks! We have not yet taken possession of the coach - in fact I have
never seen it in person. They bought it a few months ago and decided it
wasn't right for them. I do know that there is a fuel-filter issue and a
tuneup that needs to be done - other than that I know nothing about it.
Last night they told us we could have it if we pay the repair bill. Of
course we jumped on it.
Dave Skowron
On 3/28/2012 11:35 AM, Bill Brown wrote:
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> Nice looking coach. You have very generous in-laws. Welcome to the asylum.
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Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164475 is a reply to message #164459] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 14:43 |
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I'm betting on Kingsley.
On Mar 28, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Dave Skowron wrote:
> Let's try this - here's a link to a picture of the GMC my mother-in-law
> just gave us:
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> http://www.flatpickin.com/images/gmc1.JPG
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> Which model is it?
>
> TIA!
>
> Dave Skowron
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> On 3/28/2012 9:45 AM, George Groth wrote:
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>> Hi Dave, welome to another Nevadan! We have a good group of GMC'ers in Western NV, like Yerington, Minden, Reno and CC. I can't help w/the posting pix, but you're welcome to ask other questions on here and maybe we can help w/them. All the rest of the country and Canada will also join in. It's a great group.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164477 is a reply to message #164473] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 14:58 |
Dave Skowron
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Thank you Charles. This is good info and I'll certainly pass it on to
the mechanic who is going to get it into shape for the 250 mile trip up
here from Vegas.
Dave Skowron
On 3/28/2012 12:39 PM, Charles Boyd wrote:
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> Sir: the GMC has 2 fuel tanks and the pickups can get stopped up with stuff in the tank setteling from the new fuel we have to burn. Best is to remove tanks, clean and replace all the fuel lines with ethenol friendly fuel hose. But in the mean time to get it under its own power.. The 2 fuel lines join in a switching valve inside the frame rail in front of the rear wheels on the drivers side. there are 2 inlets from the tanks and one outlet to motor. This is 3/8 rubber line. About a foot or so past the switching valve cut the rubber line and take shop air and blow back thru the valve into the tank a couple of good bursts, remove gas cap first for pressure releaf, then switch the aux fuel switch on the dash with the key on and blow back thru the other tank. In the cut line put a clear in line 3/8 fuel filter. Now go to the carb and remove the inlet fuel line and replace the filter noting how it comes out, be sure to use a back up wrench on the carb& line. This should g
et
> you home, maybe carry a few extra inline filters. Look at it every couple hundred miles and see how much stuff you get. Good Luck.
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> Dave Skowron wrote on Wed, 28 March 2012 14:44
>> Thanks! We have not yet taken possession of the coach - in fact I have
>> never seen it in person. They bought it a few months ago and decided it
>> wasn't right for them. I do know that there is a fuel-filter issue and a
>> tuneup that needs to be done - other than that I know nothing about it.
>> Last night they told us we could have it if we pay the repair bill. Of
>> course we jumped on it.
>>
>> Dave Skowron
>>
>>
>> On 3/28/2012 11:35 AM, Bill Brown wrote:
>>> Nice looking coach. You have very generous in-laws. Welcome to the asylum.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164487 is a reply to message #164475] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 16:05 |
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26-3 interior, could have been a Palm Beach, Elganza 2, Kingsley, wouldn;t the glove box tell the model?
Norm
I'm betting on Kingsley.
On Mar 28, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Dave Skowron wrote:
> Let's try this - here's a link to a picture of the GMC my mother-in-law
> just gave us:
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> http://www.flatpickin.com/images/gmc1.JPG
>
> Which model is it?
>
> TIA!
>
> Dave Skowron
>
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> On 3/28/2012 9:45 AM, George Groth wrote:
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>> Hi Dave, welome to another Nevadan! We have a good group of GMC'ers in Western NV, like Yerington, Minden, Reno and CC. I can't help w/the posting pix, but you're welcome to ask other questions on here and maybe we can help w/them. All the rest of the country and Canada will also join in. It's a great group.
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164500 is a reply to message #164454] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 20:32 |
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You >do< have good relations with the in-laws, do you not? :) They all need a little work here and there, that's the appeal they have. Go here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/
And follow the directions, and we'll all get to see your new pride. The accumulated knowledge here is awesonme, take advanbtage of it. I certainly have.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Dave Skowron <flatpicks@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:26 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA
Hey Everyone! I'm Dave Skowron form Ely, Nevada. Maybe some of you have
been through here. My wife and I were just given a '76 GMC motorhome as
a gift from the in-laws. We just need to get down to Vegas to pick it up
and drive it back up here. It needs a little work here and there, but
it's in great shape otherwise. I know next to nothing about it. I also
know next to nothing about this list so my first question is, "How do I
post a picture to show you all what I have"?
Thanks in advance for putting up with me.
--
Dave Skowron
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
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] New guy, future major PITA [message #164502 is a reply to message #164459] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 20:36 |
jhbridges
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Oooo that's a beauty! Look in the passenger side hood and find the patent plate riveted to the firewall. Report the VIN - it will start with TZE - and get the coach in the Registry igf it isn't already. On the glove box door there opughta be a sticker with the VIN, mopdel number, and a lot of other stuff. Someplace - Bdub's maybe - there's a link to how to decipher all of it.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Dave Skowron <flatpicks@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA
Let's try this - here's a link to a picture of the GMC my mother-in-law
just gave us:
http://www.flatpickin.com/images/gmc1.JPG
Which model is it?
TIA!
Dave Skowron
On 3/28/2012 9:45 AM, George Groth wrote:
>
> Hi Dave, welome to another Nevadan! We have a good group of GMC'ers in Western NV, like Yerington, Minden, Reno and CC. I can't help w/the posting pix, but you're welcome to ask other questions on here and maybe we can help w/them. All the rest of the country and Canada will also join in. It's a great group.
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
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] New guy, future major PITA [message #164504 is a reply to message #164477] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 20:45 |
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May I suggest, ensure the mechanic has some experience working on these toys. They have their quirks.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Dave Skowron <flatpicks@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA
Thank you Charles. This is good info and I'll certainly pass it on to
the mechanic who is going to get it into shape for the 250 mile trip up
here from Vegas.
Dave Skowron
On 3/28/2012 12:39 PM, Charles Boyd wrote:
>
> Sir: the GMC has 2 fuel tanks and the pickups can get stopped up with stuff in the tank setteling from the new fuel we have to burn. Best is to remove tanks, clean and replace all the fuel lines with ethenol friendly fuel hose. But in the mean time to get it under its own power.. The 2 fuel lines join in a switching valve inside the frame rail in front of the rear wheels on the drivers side. there are 2 inlets from the tanks and one outlet to motor. This is 3/8 rubber line. About a foot or so past the switching valve cut the rubber line and take shop air and blow back thru the valve into the tank a couple of good bursts, remove gas cap first for pressure releaf, then switch the aux fuel switch on the dash with the key on and blow back thru the other tank. In the cut line put a clear in line 3/8 fuel filter. Now go to the carb and remove the inlet fuel line and replace the filter noting how it comes out, be sure to use a back up wrench on the
carb& line. This should g
et
> you home, maybe carry a few extra inline filters. Look at it every couple hundred miles and see how much stuff you get. Good Luck.
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> Dave Skowron wrote on Wed, 28 March 2012 14:44
>> Thanks! We have not yet taken possession of the coach - in fact I have
>> never seen it in person. They bought it a few months ago and decided it
>> wasn't right for them. I do know that there is a fuel-filter issue and a
>> tuneup that needs to be done - other than that I know nothing about it.
>> Last night they told us we could have it if we pay the repair bill. Of
>> course we jumped on it.
>>
>> Dave Skowron
>>
>>
>> On 3/28/2012 11:35 AM, Bill Brown wrote:
>>> Nice looking coach. You have very generous in-laws. Welcome to the asylum.
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
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] New guy, future major PITA [message #164508 is a reply to message #164454] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 21:05 |
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That's a beautiful coach!
Alcoa's and a Ragusa step...
The tires look good!
Bill Wevers GMC49ers, GMC Western States
1975 Glenbrook - Manny Powerdrive, OneTon
455 F Block, G heads
San Jose
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| Re: [GMCnet] New guy, future major PITA [message #164513 is a reply to message #164457] |
Wed, 28 March 2012 21:20 |
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Nice coach; nice gift! Enjoy. Sandra and Bob Price
On Mar 28, 2012 11:50 AM, "Dave Skowron" <flatpicks@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks George. Looks like the GMC is a very well represented motor
> coach. I've not yet read anything bad about them. I see one every now
> and then here in Ely. Lots of people travel through on their way to
> civilization.
>
> Dave Skowron
>
>
> On 3/28/2012 9:45 AM, George Groth wrote:
> >
> > Hi Dave, welome to another Nevadan! We have a good group of GMC'ers in
> Western NV, like Yerington, Minden, Reno and CC. I can't help w/the
> posting pix, but you're welcome to ask other questions on here and maybe we
> can help w/them. All the rest of the country and Canada will also join in.
> It's a great group.
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