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coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #184779] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56 |
bronevaya
Messages: 63 Registered: May 2011 Location: birmingham al
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I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran when i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I want to do to it is cosmetic.
I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I left)
1977 Palm beach
Bham AL
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Re: coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #184782 is a reply to message #184779] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 07:33 |
GeorgeRud
Messages: 1380 Registered: February 2007 Location: Chicago, IL
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Start with basic safety checks. How are the fluid levels, brakes, steering, tire pressures, etc.. Then, check the lights and Turn signals to be sure others know what you're doing while driving.
Then the real fun begins as you decide which systems you want to refresh. There seems to be no end to the projects that can be taken on when it comes to the GMCs.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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Re: coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #184818 is a reply to message #184779] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 11:55 |
Carl S.
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First of all, thank you for your service.
You will probably need to replace the house battery.
As someone else stated, check all fluids, then change then at your earliest convenience.
One year old gas might be okay, especially if you had Stabil in it. If the fuel level is low, I would either drain it and use it in something else, or dilute the old stuff with some new.
Adjust tire pressure before trying to drive it, they are probably low.
Check the top of the engine for rodent nests.
At some point, you may want to check and adjust the ride height.
It's not a bad idea to inspect all the rubber hoses etc. either.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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Re: coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #184829 is a reply to message #184822] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 12:57 |
jknezek
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I believe this is the coach I went out to help with in the spring. I didn't have a gas can on me so was unable to prime the carb to help it start, but there was no gas coming to the carb. Was parked on a pretty severe uphill, which I'm sure wasn't helping the pump prime.
Anyway, welcome home and let me know if you need a spare set of hands. My house is pretty busy these days, but I'll find some time to come over.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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Re: coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #184887 is a reply to message #184779] |
Mon, 17 September 2012 19:30 |
Dennis sch
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thank you for your service. their is a rally on Oct, 4-7 in Colquitt Ga I think its about 2 hr from you
bronevaya wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56 | I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran when i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I want to do to it is cosmetic.
I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I left)
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Dennis S
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Re: [GMCnet] coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185074 is a reply to message #184887] |
Wed, 19 September 2012 06:36 |
Ken Henderson
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Sammy,
You can reach me about the Colquitt rally at (229)Nine thirty-eight 2797.
We're the hosts.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Dennis Schwinn wrote:
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> thank you for your service. their is a rally on Oct, 4-7 in Colquitt Ga I
> think its about 2 hr from you
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> bronevaya wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56
> > I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin
> getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was
> wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran when
> i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I
> want to do to it is cosmetic.
> >
> > I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I left)
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> --
> Dennis S
> Panama City FL
> 73 260
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Re: [GMCnet] coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185094 is a reply to message #185074] |
Wed, 19 September 2012 12:48 |
Dennis sch
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Hey Ken Me and my brother are going to try and make that rally we are trying to get his coach road ready
Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 19 September 2012 06:36 | Sammy,
You can reach me about the Colquitt rally at (229)Nine thirty-eight 2797.
We're the hosts.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Dennis Schwinn wrote:
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> thank you for your service. their is a rally on Oct, 4-7 in Colquitt Ga I
> think its about 2 hr from you
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> bronevaya wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56
> > I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin
> getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was
> wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran when
> i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I
> want to do to it is cosmetic.
> >
> > I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I left)
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>
> --
> Dennis S
> Panama City FL
> 73 260
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Re: [GMCnet] coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185104 is a reply to message #185094] |
Wed, 19 September 2012 15:56 |
Ken Henderson
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Dennis,
I THINK she's still got a couple of tickets available for the Swamp Gravy
Folk Play if you're interested. If you are, please let me know so she'll
reserve them for you. As far as parking, we don't have a problem there --
there's plenty of room and no camping fee nor rally fee since all meals
will be pay-as-you-go.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Dennis Schwinn <ds68camaro@knology.net>wrote:
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> Hey Ken Me and my brother are going to try and make that rally we are
> trying to get his coach road ready
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> Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 19 September 2012 06:36
> > Sammy,
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> > You can reach me about the Colquitt rally at (229)Nine thirty-eight 2797.
> > We're the hosts.
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> > Ken H.
> > Americus, GA
> > '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
> > www.gmcwipersetc.com
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> > On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Dennis Schwinn wrote:
> >
> > > thank you for your service. their is a rally on Oct, 4-7 in Colquitt
> Ga I
> > > think its about 2 hr from you
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> > > bronevaya wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56
> > > > I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin
> > > getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was
> > > wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran
> when
> > > i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I
> > > want to do to it is cosmetic.
> > > >
> > > > I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I
> left)
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dennis S
> > > Panama City FL
> > > 73 260
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Re: [GMCnet] coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185125 is a reply to message #185104] |
Wed, 19 September 2012 19:58 |
Dennis sch
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Ken I wish I could tell you for sure but we still have some work to do on the coach we should know by next weekend or so thanks anyway
Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 19 September 2012 15:56 | Dennis,
I THINK she's still got a couple of tickets available for the Swamp Gravy
Folk Play if you're interested. If you are, please let me know so she'll
reserve them for you. As far as parking, we don't have a problem there --
there's plenty of room and no camping fee nor rally fee since all meals
will be pay-as-you-go.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Dennis Schwinn <ds68camaro@knology.net>wrote:
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> Hey Ken Me and my brother are going to try and make that rally we are
> trying to get his coach road ready
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> Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 19 September 2012 06:36
> > Sammy,
> >
> > You can reach me about the Colquitt rally at (229)Nine thirty-eight 2797.
> > We're the hosts.
> >
> > Ken H.
> > Americus, GA
> > '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
> > www.gmcwipersetc.com
> >
> >
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> > On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Dennis Schwinn wrote:
> >
> > > thank you for your service. their is a rally on Oct, 4-7 in Colquitt
> Ga I
> > > think its about 2 hr from you
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> > > bronevaya wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56
> > > > I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin
> > > getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was
> > > wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran
> when
> > > i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I
> > > want to do to it is cosmetic.
> > > >
> > > > I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I
> left)
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dennis S
> > > Panama City FL
> > > 73 260
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Re: coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185859 is a reply to message #184779] |
Fri, 28 September 2012 15:18 |
bronevaya
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hey guys I got the beast running again. I am still on inclined driveway and it seems as if the air compressor has stopped running. When I first started it the compressor ran but then it cut off. I was expecting it to return pumping in a few minutes but it has not. What should I be looking for? I can't get it off the hill without the bags inflated fully.
1977 Palm beach
Bham AL
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Re: coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185861 is a reply to message #185859] |
Fri, 28 September 2012 15:45 |
C Boyd
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Sir: in the glove box fuse panel the top fuse should be a circuit breaker (not a glass fuse) and is the compressor power feed. Many run shut offs and shrader valves so they can air the bags independant from the on board system if needed.
http://appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/690
. bronevaya wrote on Fri, 28 September 2012 16:18 | hey guys I got the beast running again. I am still on inclined driveway and it seems as if the air compressor has stopped running. When I first started it the compressor ran but then it cut off. I was expecting it to return pumping in a few minutes but it has not. What should I be looking for? I can't get it off the hill without the bags inflated fully.
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Re: [GMCnet] coming home and about to embark on refurbishment, anything to look out for? [message #185882 is a reply to message #185104] |
Fri, 28 September 2012 19:36 |
Dennis sch
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hey Ken it looks like I will make it but my brother wont we still have some work to do on his coach so we will be their Friday night so save me a spot if you can thanks
Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 19 September 2012 15:56 | Dennis,
I THINK she's still got a couple of tickets available for the Swamp Gravy
Folk Play if you're interested. If you are, please let me know so she'll
reserve them for you. As far as parking, we don't have a problem there --
there's plenty of room and no camping fee nor rally fee since all meals
will be pay-as-you-go.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Dennis Schwinn <ds68camaro@knology.net>wrote:
>
>
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> Hey Ken Me and my brother are going to try and make that rally we are
> trying to get his coach road ready
>
>
> Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 19 September 2012 06:36
> > Sammy,
> >
> > You can reach me about the Colquitt rally at (229)Nine thirty-eight 2797.
> > We're the hosts.
> >
> > Ken H.
> > Americus, GA
> > '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
> > www.gmcwipersetc.com
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Dennis Schwinn wrote:
> >
> > > thank you for your service. their is a rally on Oct, 4-7 in Colquitt
> Ga I
> > > think its about 2 hr from you
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > bronevaya wrote on Mon, 17 September 2012 03:56
> > > > I return from kuwait tomorrow and as soon as this week I will begin
> > > getting the gmc back into shape. Its been sitting for a year so I was
> > > wondering if anyone had any tips on what I should check first. it ran
> when
> > > i left (albiet with a small battery drain) and most of the major work I
> > > want to do to it is cosmetic.
> > > >
> > > > I also have to get the wheels installed (bought some 16" before I
> left)
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dennis S
> > > Panama City FL
> > > 73 260
> > > _______________________________________________
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> Panama City FL
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