| Need Fiberglass Help-Tire Changing Mishap [message #180934] |
Mon, 20 August 2012 11:55  |
Devin
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Well, I've sustained the first damage to my coach. That didn't take long. I was having tires put on at a small tire place-first mistake. I told them exactly how to jack the coach up. They did it correctly for the front using two jacks. They jacked the rear up on one side between the tires and it was too much for the jack. Multiple cracks in the aftermarket flared fender skirt and a foot long tear in the coach above the fenderwell. The owner assures me that he will have it repaired. I've been reading on here and cant determine what method to use. The coach was built in 10/73. Is it fiberglass or SMC? What would the aftermarket fender skirt be? Do I take it to a fiberglass repair shop or a truck repair shop? I blame myself to some degree for taking it to a small shop and not watching them every step of the way. Put your smartphone away while they are working on your coach. I was amazed by how much damage could be done from a tire change. I would hate to see what it would look like after a blowout.
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Need Fiberglass Help-Tire Changing Mishap [message #180940 is a reply to message #180935] |
Mon, 20 August 2012 13:03  |
Keith V
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I hope 'repaired' means repainted....
what kind of jack did they use?
A simple floor jack is plenty.
| Mr ERFisher wrote on Mon, 20 August 2012 12:04 |
here are some hints
http://gmcmotorhome.info/skin.html
gene
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Devin Wells
<devin@classictvcollector.com>wrote:
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> Well, I've sustained the first damage to my coach. that didn't take long.
> I was having tires put on at a small tire place-first mistake. I told them
> exactly how to jack the coach up. They did it correctly for the front using
> two jacks. They jacked the rear up on one side and it was too much for the
> jack which slammed into my wheelwell. Multiple cracks in the aftermarket
> flared fender skirt and a foot long tear in the coach above the fenderwell.
> The owner assures me that he will have it repaired. I've been reading on
> here and cant determine what method to use. The coach was built in 10/73.
> Is it fiberglass or SMC? What would the aftermarket fender skirt be? Do I
> take it to a fiberglass repair shop or a truck repair shop? I blame myself
> to some degree for taking it to a small shop and not watching them every
> step of the way. Put your smartphone away while they are working on your
> coach. I was amazed by how much damage could be done from a tire change. I
> would hate to see what i
> t would look like after a blowout.
> --
> Devin Wells
> Nashville, Tennessee
> 1974 GMC Sequoia 260
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| Re: [GMCnet] Need Fiberglass Help-Tire Changing Mishap [message #180943 is a reply to message #180934] |
Mon, 20 August 2012 13:20 |
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Any place with experience in smc repair can repair it (boat truck or rv place) make sure they don't call it or repair it with fiberglass resin as it is not compatible with smc. Also check that they have a large enough spray booth to fit your coach.
Sully
77 royale
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On Aug 20, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Devin Wells <devin@classictvcollector.com> wrote:
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> Well, I've sustained the first damage to my coach. that didn't take long. I was having tires put on at a small tire place-first mistake. I told them exactly how to jack the coach up. They did it correctly for the front using two jacks. They jacked the rear up on one side and it was too much for the jack which slammed into my wheelwell. Multiple cracks in the aftermarket flared fender skirt and a foot long tear in the coach above the fenderwell. The owner assures me that he will have it repaired. I've been reading on here and cant determine what method to use. The coach was built in 10/73. Is it fiberglass or SMC? What would the aftermarket fender skirt be? Do I take it to a fiberglass repair shop or a truck repair shop? I blame myself to some degree for taking it to a small shop and not watching them every step of the way. Put your smartphone away while they are working on your coach. I was amazed by how much damage could be done from a tire change. I would hate to see what
i
> t would look like after a blowout.
> --
> Devin Wells
> Nashville, Tennessee
> 1974 GMC Sequoia 260
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