GMCforum
For enthusiast of the Classic GMC Motorhome built from 1973 to 1978. A web-based mirror of the GMCnet mailing list.
Home » Public Forums » GMCnet » Body droop
Body droop [message #214309] Sun, 14 July 2013 11:00 Go to next message
bpimm is currently offline  bpimm   United States
Messages: 211
Registered: June 2013
Location: Washougal Washington
Karma: 2
Senior Member
When I pulled the carpet yesterday to see if there were any seat mounting hardware I noticed that I have a fair amount of body droop. Let me rephrase that, the coach has a fair amount of body droop Laughing . The Drivers side droops about 3/4" and the passenger side droops about 1" from the Frame rails out to the edge of the body. I read on here somewhere that this is typical of the early coaches. What is the common consensus on this problem? Is there a fix or does it get ignored?

Driver side
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/bdpimm/1973%20GMC%20Motor%20home/IMG_6433.jpg

Passenger side
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/bdpimm/1973%20GMC%20Motor%20home/IMG_6432.jpg

Thanks

Brian & RaeDean 1973 26' #383 Washougal WA

Report message to a moderator

Re: Body droop [message #214315 is a reply to message #214309] Sun, 14 July 2013 11:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Matt Colie is currently offline  Matt Colie   United States
Messages: 8547
Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
Karma: 7
Senior Member
bpimm wrote on Sun, 14 July 2013 12:00

When I pulled the carpet yesterday to see if there were any seat mounting hardware I noticed that I have a fair amount of body droop. Let me rephrase that, the coach has a fair amount of body droop Laughing . The Drivers side droops about 3/4" and the passenger side droops about 1" from the Frame rails out to the edge of the body. I read on here somewhere that this is typical of the early coaches. What is the common consensus on this problem? Is there a fix or does it get ignored?
<snipped pictures>
Thanks

Brian,

That sure explains why I have to decide whether I want the dinette or the galley level, but can't have both.

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit

Report message to a moderator

Re: Body droop [message #214321 is a reply to message #214315] Sun, 14 July 2013 12:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
Messages: 7111
Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
Karma: 207
Senior Member
Drill holes there so coach can drain from both sides. Rains a lot in your area Laughing
Dan

3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm 355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng. Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer

Report message to a moderator

Re: Body droop [message #214323 is a reply to message #214321] Sun, 14 July 2013 13:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bpimm is currently offline  bpimm   United States
Messages: 211
Registered: June 2013
Location: Washougal Washington
Karma: 2
Senior Member
The way the windows leak that could help Laughing

Brian & RaeDean 1973 26' #383 Washougal WA

Report message to a moderator

Re: Body droop [message #214325 is a reply to message #214323] Sun, 14 July 2013 13:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
Messages: 7111
Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
Karma: 207
Senior Member
bpimm wrote on Sun, 14 July 2013 13:20

The way the windows leak that could help Laughing

You know the windows can be sealed. We are in process of installing new windows so they should not leak.
Good to have you hanging around here. Hope to meet up our next trip out.
Dan

3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm 355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng. Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer

Report message to a moderator

Re: Body droop [message #214326 is a reply to message #214309] Sun, 14 July 2013 13:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
Messages: 7111
Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
Karma: 207
Senior Member
Brian, the Black List shows an owner in Camus.
Dan

3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm 355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng. Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer

Report message to a moderator

Re: Body droop [message #214327 is a reply to message #214326] Sun, 14 July 2013 14:00 Go to previous message
bpimm is currently offline  bpimm   United States
Messages: 211
Registered: June 2013
Location: Washougal Washington
Karma: 2
Senior Member
Yep we saw them and one in Battle Ground as well so we're not alone around here.

Brian & RaeDean 1973 26' #383 Washougal WA

Report message to a moderator

Previous Topic: [GMCnet] airbag and cones on craigslist
Next Topic: Looking for Onan 6kw takeout near Ohio
Goto Forum:
  


Current Time: Sun Sep 22 07:31:25 CDT 2024

Total time taken to generate the page: 0.01590 seconds
.:: Contact :: Home ::.

Powered by: FUDforum 3.1.1.
Copyright ©2001-2021 FUDforum Bulletin Board Software