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Fri, 04 October 2013 06:23  |
Joe Weir
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Was perusing the Coos bay photos with an envy and a bitterness because I'm still wrenching (and couldn't take that much time off anyway  ) and I noticed this interesting ride:
http://gmcws.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/2013-10-2/img_4040.jpg
Nice headlight job. From this distance it very much looks like what GM would have done if they had re-introduced the coach a few years ago.
Anyone have any info on this coach, its owner, and whether the conversion was documented anywhere? If not, could anyone take closer pictures of this one? I'd like to know what headlights were used, as they seem to have the proper forward angle. The only thing I have found for a donor is a mid nineties buick century, but the wrap around has the wrong angle.
On another note, I will know better next time to schedule my major GMC surgery around the rally schedule. You never need anything until somebody goes on vacation, and my volunteer mechanical team is breaking some of the oddest parts on this engine swap. Maybe I should have held off on the beer until after they were done...JimK, you owe Nick as I have been wearing him out, be sure to bring him back a t-shirt or something.
76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center...
Columbia, SC.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coos Bay Headlights [message #224563 is a reply to message #224493] |
Fri, 04 October 2013 18:37  |
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Joe,
Those are stock head lights/turn signals from a 90's era GMC minivan. The
grill is probably two grills to get the width. The beam between them is a
custom job meaning it's taller than GMC/Chevy separated them.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
Joe Weir wrote:
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> Was perusing the Coos bay photos with an envy and a bitterness because I'm
> still wrenching (and couldn't take that much time off anyway :d ) and I
> noticed this interesting ride:
>
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>
> http://gmcws.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/2013-10-2/img_4040.jpg
>
> Nice headlight job. From this distance it very much looks like what GM would
> have done if they had re-introduced the coach a few years ago.
>
> Anyone have any info on this coach, its owner, and whether the conversion was
> documented anywhere? If not, could anyone take closer pictures of this one?
> I'd like to know what headlights were used, as they seem to have the proper
> forward angle. The only thing I have found for a donor is a mid nineties
> buick century, but the wrap around has the wrong angle.
>
> On another note, I will know better next time to schedule my major GMC surgery
> around the rally schedule. You never need anything until somebody goes on
> vacation, and my volunteer mechanical team is breaking some of the oddest
> parts on this engine swap. Maybe I should have held off on the beer until
> after they were done...JimK, you owe Nick as I have been wearing him out, be
> sure to bring him back a t-shirt or something. :d
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coos Bay Headlights [message #224602 is a reply to message #224563] |
Fri, 04 October 2013 23:52 |
dwayne jacobson[1]
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the coach belongs to Gene Ewankiw of abbotsford, BC. He did a complete
restoration on the interior as well.
you can find out more directly from him
dewankiw@shaw.ca
regards
Dwayne
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net>wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Those are stock head lights/turn signals from a 90's era GMC minivan. The
> grill is probably two grills to get the width. The beam between them is a
> custom job meaning it's taller than GMC/Chevy separated them.
>
> Byron Songer
> Louisville, KY
>
>
> Joe Weir wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Was perusing the Coos bay photos with an envy and a bitterness because
> I'm
> > still wrenching (and couldn't take that much time off anyway :d ) and I
> > noticed this interesting ride:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://gmcws.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/2013-10-2/img_4040.jpg
> >
> > Nice headlight job. From this distance it very much looks like what GM
> would
> > have done if they had re-introduced the coach a few years ago.
> >
> > Anyone have any info on this coach, its owner, and whether the
> conversion was
> > documented anywhere? If not, could anyone take closer pictures of this
> one?
> > I'd like to know what headlights were used, as they seem to have the
> proper
> > forward angle. The only thing I have found for a donor is a mid nineties
> > buick century, but the wrap around has the wrong angle.
> >
> > On another note, I will know better next time to schedule my major GMC
> surgery
> > around the rally schedule. You never need anything until somebody goes
> on
> > vacation, and my volunteer mechanical team is breaking some of the oddest
> > parts on this engine swap. Maybe I should have held off on the beer
> until
> > after they were done...JimK, you owe Nick as I have been wearing him
> out, be
> > sure to bring him back a t-shirt or something. :d
> >
>
>
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| Re: Coos Bay Headlights [message #224634 is a reply to message #224493] |
Sat, 05 October 2013 12:23 |
George B.
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One of the best looking front modifications I've seen to date! Nice job.
Anyone have a close up picture of just the grill & lights?
George Butts
Las Vegas Nevada
73 "Custom 26' Q" & 76 23' Birchaven
71 Honda 600 Coupe & 01 Tracker Toads
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| Re: Coos Bay Headlights [message #224649 is a reply to message #224637] |
Sat, 05 October 2013 16:17 |
George B.
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Thanks for the picture Armand.
That looks like the same grill I have on my coach except for the horizontal bar.
The vertical space between the lights carried horizontally across the grill is a great visual effect. Fits nicely with the overall lines of the coach.
George Butts
Las Vegas Nevada
73 "Custom 26' Q" & 76 23' Birchaven
71 Honda 600 Coupe & 01 Tracker Toads
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coos Bay Headlights [message #224674 is a reply to message #224563] |
Sun, 06 October 2013 07:19 |
Steven Ferguson
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Notice also, he completely filled all the seams on the coach (12 yrs ago)
and has not had any cracking. I didn't thing this was possible, especially
with the seam that runs horizontally between the fiberglass and alum. Very
talented man.
Steve F.
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net>wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Those are stock head lights/turn signals from a 90's era GMC minivan. The
> grill is probably two grills to get the width. The beam between them is a
> custom job meaning it's taller than GMC/Chevy separated them.
>
> Byron Songer
> Louisville, KY
>
>
> Joe Weir wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Was perusing the Coos bay photos with an envy and a bitterness because
> I'm
> > still wrenching (and couldn't take that much time off anyway :d ) and I
> > noticed this interesting ride:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://gmcws.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/2013-10-2/img_4040.jpg
> >
> > Nice headlight job. From this distance it very much looks like what GM
> would
> > have done if they had re-introduced the coach a few years ago.
> >
> > Anyone have any info on this coach, its owner, and whether the
> conversion was
> > documented anywhere? If not, could anyone take closer pictures of this
> one?
> > I'd like to know what headlights were used, as they seem to have the
> proper
> > forward angle. The only thing I have found for a donor is a mid nineties
> > buick century, but the wrap around has the wrong angle.
> >
> > On another note, I will know better next time to schedule my major GMC
> surgery
> > around the rally schedule. You never need anything until somebody goes
> on
> > vacation, and my volunteer mechanical team is breaking some of the oddest
> > parts on this engine swap. Maybe I should have held off on the beer
> until
> > after they were done...JimK, you owe Nick as I have been wearing him
> out, be
> > sure to bring him back a t-shirt or something. :d
> >
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coos Bay Headlights [message #224676 is a reply to message #224674] |
Sun, 06 October 2013 07:39 |
Joe Weir
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Thanks for the responses.
Generally not a big fan of filled seams because I have rarely seen them hold up. But then I mostly see them on the low budget "Fast and Furious" cars in the area. But a man who can pull off a front end like that surely has some mad skilz.
| Steven Ferguson wrote on Sun, 06 October 2013 07:19 |
Notice also, he completely filled all the seams on the coach (12 yrs ago)
and has not had any cracking. I didn't thing this was possible, especially
with the seam that runs horizontally between the fiberglass and alum.
Very
talented man.
Steve F
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net>wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Those are stock head lights/turn signals from a 90's era GMC minivan. The
> grill is probably two grills to get the width. The beam between them is a
> custom job meaning it's taller than GMC/Chevy separated them.
>
> Byron Songer
> Louisville, KY
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76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center...
Columbia, SC.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coos Bay Headlights [message #224744 is a reply to message #224678] |
Sun, 06 October 2013 23:32 |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Dan,
There may be another reason the seams on Gene and Diana Ewankiw's coach seams did not crack in 12 years. They removed ALL the OEM
insulation and sprayed new (blue) insulation and scraped it back to the level of the frames. The foam was at least 1 inch thick AND
evenly distributed. This would strengthen the body tremendously and make it much more resistant to flexing.
I first saw this coach at the Santa Rosa convention and it still looks a good as it did back then!!!!
Regards,
Rob M.
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From: Dan Gregg
I am not a fan of the solid seam. I like to see every vehicle with some kind of " break " . But, this guy is certainly talented. I
have seen the coach before and it does have great craftmenship applied.
Dan
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