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| Re: Original Owner [message #213984 is a reply to message #213979] |
Wed, 10 July 2013 22:29   |
Don A
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Check out the origiinal sales brochures! Many (most) show whitewalls
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
[IMG]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6109/G2.jpg[/IMG]
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| Re: [GMCnet] Original Owner [message #213988 is a reply to message #213986] |
Wed, 10 July 2013 23:33 |
midlf
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| Kelvin Dietz wrote on Wed, 10 July 2013 23:08 |
And yet the Palm Beach is the one you're most likely to see in original
colors.
Kelvin
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Yep - and I bet a significant number of them are named "Kermit" <GRIN>
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214021 is a reply to message #213979] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 09:16 |
Luvn737s
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A Palm Beach IN Palm Beach. It's a sign folks, somebody pounce on this one!
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214029 is a reply to message #213979] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 09:41 |
bryant374
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Yes it's a lot of green (when I bought mine it was just like this), it is fairly obvious the owner thought a lot of it to maintain it in this condition.
Only wish someone would donate one like this to the RV museum.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214056 is a reply to message #213979] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 13:13 |
Devin
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Location: Nashville Tennessee
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Thats a Sequoia not a Palm Beach. You don't see alot of those. Mine is yellow.
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214057 is a reply to message #213979] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 13:14 |
Devin
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OK. I get it. This a comparison.
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214059 is a reply to message #214029] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 13:25 |
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Richard RV
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Hey Bill. I asked about that at the museum last year. About whether they would be open to switching display coaches for a more original coach if one were donated, and I was told they weren't interested. I didn't get a reason, maybe storage costs?, but it was a pretty flat out answer like they'd fielded the question before.
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214062 is a reply to message #214059] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 16:11 |
bryant374
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Hey Bill. I asked about that at the museum last year. About whether they would be open to switching display coaches for a more original coach if one were donated, and I was told they weren't interested. I didn't get a reason, maybe storage costs?, but it was a pretty flat out answer like they'd fielded the question before.
Richard
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Hi Richard,
I spoke with Al Hasselbart the curator about 2 months ago and mentioned how discouraged I was about their interest in improving the GMC MH exhibit. My take is that they had been about to default on some significant loans and they were all consumed on somehow surviving these difficulties. Their debt has been reduced by nearly 50% and a favorable debt reduction/repayment plan is in place.
I do believe storage space may be a problem, they have a large inventory and with new plans to rent out space for activities, shows, etc. space is probably even at more of a premium.
He still seems reluctant to let anyone work on the GMC there to improve it (back to "more" original). I do think he could be convinced if a dedicated group of GMCers signed up to a plan & work schedule to accomplish this.
In my opinion, an even better solution would be to have an original beauty like the Palm Beach Palm Beach donated :^)
This also just jogged my memory. Hasselbart seemed interested in getting rear wheel skirts for their GMC on display. I told him I would try to get him a set......I forgot. Anyone out there who would like to donate a set of skirts to the museum?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214082 is a reply to message #213979] |
Thu, 11 July 2013 20:14 |
Rowlie
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As the owner of one pretty close to that one, I'm not offended, but I will say that it's the color which looks most at home in the state parks we visit frequently. The green blends in well with the landscape in huge contrast to most of the ugly white boxes with random stripes and push outs which park nearby. I believe Frosted Mint was one of the most popular colors produced.
Eric Rowland
'76 Palm Beach
Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Re: Original Owner [message #214102 is a reply to message #214056] |
Fri, 12 July 2013 00:28 |
Ken Burton
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Location: Hebron, Indiana
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| Devin wrote on Thu, 11 July 2013 13:13 |
Thats a Sequoia not a Palm Beach. You don't see alot of those. Mine is yellow.
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I hate to say this but, it has a Palm Beach logo on three sides.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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