| [GMCnet] Bumper extension [message #174400] |
Sat, 23 June 2012 18:20  |
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Hi, Bob Raef and Robert Mueller,
I don't believe I have any of those parts for the propane conversion. I purchased that GMC , I also had a '77 Rear Bath Birchaven, back in '96 and removed the Propane conversion at that point. It had been installed by the first owner, they were popular after the first and second fuel crisis. As I understand it the first owner used the GMC to travel between Minnesota and Utah for business and he had access to propane for his business. The worst part was that the Tank was mounted on the extension horizontally and was not baffled correctely, on every sharp curve the Propane could be felt moving side to side. SCARY! I ended up cutting the Tank up like a sausage because I could not get rid of it.
I guess that kind of answers your question as well Robert.
The extension did make a great bike rack and since it still accepted the bumper shocks and rear bumper it even looked good (without that tank).
Mark
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| Re: [GMCnet] Bumper extension [message #174418 is a reply to message #174400] |
Sat, 23 June 2012 22:25  |
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mark,
I read your original email and noted that you had purchased the GMC with the propane conversion installed.
My point was that whoever installed that system and decided to use a propane tank as a secondary bumper wasn't the sharpest tool in
the shed!
I was concerned that some lurker might think; "hey, that's a GOOD idea!"
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Me Hemogoblin
Hi, Bob Raef and Robert Mueller,
I don't believe I have any of those parts for the propane conversion. I purchased that GMC , I also had a '77 Rear Bath Birchaven,
back in '96 and removed the Propane conversion at that point. It had been installed by the first owner, they were popular after the
first and second fuel crisis. As I understand it the first owner used the GMC to travel between Minnesota and Utah for business and
he had access to propane for his business. The worst part was that the Tank was mounted on the extension horizontally and was not
baffled correctely, on every sharp curve the Propane could be felt moving side to side. SCARY! I ended up cutting the Tank up like a
sausage because I could not get rid of it.
I guess that kind of answers your question as well Robert.
The extension did make a great bike rack and since it still accepted the bumper shocks and rear bumper it even looked good (without
that tank).
Mark
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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