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USAussie
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G'day,
I decided to create a new message as it was buried in the Who is Charles Woods thread.
Jake,
I am a cheerleader for Avion's. They meet your #1 concern as they only built one year - 1975.
Here's a link to the brochure for the Sunburst and Provincial 26' models:
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Avion/Avion.htm
Here's a link to the brochure on the Provincial 26' model:
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Avion2/avion-int-261.htm
Here's a link to the brochure on the Provincial 23' model
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Avion2/avion-int-231.htm
They've got some features that are very desirable, birch veneer cabinetry, dry bath, under dinette storage, twin beds (75 in long 32
in wide), pull out table in top of dresser between twin beds, and a cook curved wall on the bath.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226407 is a reply to message #226400] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 12:24  |
Jake Reed
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Rob,
I have never even heard of that model much less seen one for sale. I like
the interior shots. About the only thing I would have to say throws a red
flag for me is that both of us really want a rear bath unit. I know the two
side bath units we have looked at were not anything we were interested in.
Did they ever make a rear bath?
Jake
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Subject: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC
G'day,
I decided to create a new message as it was buried in the Who is Charles
Woods thread.
Jake,
I am a cheerleader for Avion's. They meet your #1 concern as they only built
one year - 1975.
Here's a link to the brochure for the Sunburst and Provincial 26' models:
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Avion/Avion.htm
Here's a link to the brochure on the Provincial 26' model:
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Avion2/avion-int-261.htm
Here's a link to the brochure on the Provincial 23' model
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Avion2/avion-int-231.htm
They've got some features that are very desirable, birch veneer cabinetry,
dry bath, under dinette storage, twin beds (75 in long 32 in wide), pull out
table in top of dresser between twin beds, and a cook curved wall on the
bath.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426 AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak
TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226412 is a reply to message #226400] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 12:47 |
rcjordan
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Jake, about a year ago we had a good thread on the length of the berths. I learned a lot from that thread and had JimB lengthen my side on the rear twin Royale as a result. I'm not familiar with rear bath models, only having been in one very upgraded RB Royale. But berth length is something that shouldn't be overlooked by prospective owners above, say, 5-10.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226422 is a reply to message #226415] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:13 |
Jake Reed
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Rob,
We I have enough from the sale of our last unit that should not be an
issue. That is still one of the things I am trying to keep an open mind
about. I am a hot rodder and I love to tinker, upgrade & modify. If I
found one needing work for the right price I would consider it. But I would
not have a problem paying 15-20K for a nice unit that was done the way we
want.
Jake
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Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 10:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC
Jake,
Nope, they only made the models shown.
So we need to filter suggestions with:
1975 model or earlier with a rear bath, correct?
Do you have a price you don't want to spend over in mind?
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426 AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak
TZE365V100428
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From: Jake Reed
Rob,
I have never even heard of that model much less seen one for sale. I like
the interior shots. About the only thing I would have to say throws a red
flag for me is that both of us really want a rear bath unit. I know the two
side bath units we have looked at were not anything we were interested in.
Did they ever make a rear bath?
Jake
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226425 is a reply to message #226419] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:15 |
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USAussie
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Jake,
I am 6'1.5" with wide shoulders and now a fat a$$. I would prefer a wet bath as there is lots of room standing sideways to take a
shower. Yes, the rest of the bathroom gets wet but if you install a large Fantastic or MAXX fan all you have to do is wipe the lid
and seat of the toilet and the sink and turn on the fan and it will dry out quickly.
BTW a dry side bath is ~60 inches front to rear; a wet bath is ~ 48 inches. Twelve inches is a lot of real estate in a GMC!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jake Reed
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC
RC,
At 6'-1" and very wide shouldered I have the side bath models to be a bit
too cramped. But I do agree they should not be overlooked. It's one of the
reasons we are still going out to experience all that we can find for sale.
Also talking with as many owners as we can. We would prefer the 23' but in
all honesty I would not pass up a nice rear bath 26' for 3 feet.
Jake
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226430 is a reply to message #226400] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:27 |
rcjordan
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I wasn't trying to put you off the rear bath chase, Jake. My concern is that no matter which floorplan, berth length might need to be on the punchlist. At 6-1, real high on the punchlist.
>bath
The one that caught my eye was the dry bath JimB converted to a huge (by rv standards) wet bath.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226431 is a reply to message #226425] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:30 |
Jake Reed
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Rob,
You're info makes we want to go back to a side bath and take a real
specific look at it again. The next time I have the chance to go into one
for sale I will stand in the bath area, shut the door and move around.
Jake
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC
Jake,
I am 6'1.5" with wide shoulders and now a fat a$$. I would prefer a wet bath
as there is lots of room standing sideways to take a shower. Yes, the rest
of the bathroom gets wet but if you install a large Fantastic or MAXX fan
all you have to do is wipe the lid and seat of the toilet and the sink and
turn on the fan and it will dry out quickly.
BTW a dry side bath is ~60 inches front to rear; a wet bath is ~ 48 inches.
Twelve inches is a lot of real estate in a GMC!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426 AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak
TZE365V100428
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jake Reed
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 1:07 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC
RC,
At 6'-1" and very wide shouldered I have the side bath models to be a bit
too cramped. But I do agree they should not be overlooked. It's one of the
reasons we are still going out to experience all that we can find for sale.
Also talking with as many owners as we can. We would prefer the 23' but in
all honesty I would not pass up a nice rear bath 26' for 3 feet.
Jake
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226433 is a reply to message #226425] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:37 |
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Mon, 21 October 2013 11:15 |
BTW a dry side bath is ~60 inches front to rear; a wet bath is ~ 48 inches. Twelve inches is a lot of real estate in a GMC!
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True enough, but it's worth it for me. The dry shower in my side kitchen Royale is plenty big for me (5'10", 150 pounds), and I believe it would really fit anyone who's quite a bit larger as long as they don't mind moving around a bit to dance with the water stream. And not having to dry out the bathroom when we're done with a shower is a big plus, to me (and my wife) at least.
What we DO give up are the vertical shelves by the closets - they'd certainly be nice, but we always find a place to put our stuff elsewhere (including the ample under-bed storage that the PO built in, replacing the second (!?) dinette that used to be there. AND the shower can be a pretty handy place to store large, rigid objects en route, like extra lawn chairs, without preventing access to the bathroom.
YMMV
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226435 is a reply to message #226430] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:44 |
stick miller
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Jake - I am 6'5" 225lbs so bed size is a concern for me too. I had a Royale (78) with rear twins. I touched, but with a couple of glasses of wine and some Ambien I slept like a baby. My concern about that coach was the lack of a living room area. We were either seated at the dinette or lying in the bed.
My present coach is a '76 Eleganza. It has a rear east/west double bed where my DW sleeps. I sleep on the dinette up front and find it very comfortable.
Reluctantly, I'll probably remove the dinette and make a box-based bed that will double as a sofa. That with 2 club chairs makes a nice living area. It will be much less trouble to set up the bed than with the dinette.
If you don't mind sacrificing "living room" area the rear bath center sofa/bed is a good option. The bed on the passenger side has no restriction on the fore end so your feet can hang off.
Wet or rear bath is probably a better option for large people than is a dry side bath.
Good luck. To me the hunt is half the fun.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Jake's looking for a '75 or earlier GMC [message #226437 is a reply to message #226400] |
Mon, 21 October 2013 13:56 |
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Q: What is a “Roll A Long” GMC Motorhome?
Answer: The Roll A Long is a transmode with its interior up fitted by a company in Long Beach, CA. They were built in 1975 on the 26ft transmode platform. The name of the model was “Santana” and there were three floor plans offered
1. Standard model: Rear bath, twin beds, kitchen up left behind the driver’s seat and dinette behind the passenger seat.
2. Club Coach model: Swivel barrel chairs in place of dinette.
3. Sofa/Bed model: Quilted Sofa in place of dinette
The exterior had a padded Landau covering, (padded vinyl side panels), on both sides of the coach. Accent stripes and paint were optional. Also, the unit did not have the “T” skirts that most other units had.
The interior had a unique read out panel that posted read outs for the two holding tanks, two water tanks, water pump, battery condition, generator starter stop switch, hour meter and a weather monitor indicating instant weather conditions. The unit was similar to the Royale units.
Dean Washichek, GMC Saguaro Jetset, supplied this information.
http://www.gmcmi.com/qa/
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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