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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking it through - My family may be right for one? [message #252430] |
Tue, 17 June 2014 22:27  |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726
Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Air,
I'm not sure how, but I failed to get your message directly. As you may
not know, we're communicating via two different routes: Some of us (me
included) are still using the old fashioned "mailing list" email system, to
which everyone's supposed to belong (www.gmcnet.org). Others use a web
site based system called the "GMC Forum" (
http://gmc.backyardwildlife.com/GMCforum/), which is really just another
way of sending and receiving emails from the GMCNet. Those of us who
persist in our old ways sometimes don't get everything from the Forum, so I
suspect that's what you're using. Please be sure you're signed up at
GMCNet too.
With that out of the way, we're sure glad to have another interested
Georgian. As you'll see from my signature block, I'm not that far away,
and with 15 years of GMCing behind me,1 and a wide assortment of GMC junk
around, I may be useful to you when you've gotten a coach. There are
probably 20 GMC owners within 100 miles of you, so it should be pretty easy
to hook you up with someone to introduce you and the family to the actual
hardware. Perhaps the best way will be to attend the GMC Dixielanders
rally scheduled for 17-19 July in Cleveland, GA. You'll be more than
welcome; there are plenty of motels close by. Details are at
www.gmcdixielanders.org.
You mentioned a GMC specialist in Buford, GA. That's Zeb Frady and his
Southland Motorhome Co. He's a great resource and may have leads to
available coaches in the Atlanta area. He, and now his son, have been
working on GMC's since 1976.
If you want to talk via phone, call me at (229) 9 thirty-eight 27
ninety-seven.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 11:21 PM, Ken Henderson
wrote:
> Air,
>
> I'm not sure how, but I failed to get your message directly. As you may
> not know, we're communicating via two different routes: Some of us (me
> included) are still using the old fashioned "mailing list" email system, to
> which everyone's supposed to belong (www.gmcnet.org). Others use a web
> site based system called the "GMC Forum" (
> http://gmc.backyardwildlife.com/GMCforum/), which is really just another
> way of sending and receiving emails from the GMCNet. Those of us who
> persist in our old ways sometimes don't get everything from the Forum, so
> I suspect that's what you're using. Please be sure you're signed up at
> GMCNet too.
>
> With that out of the way, we're sure glad to have another interested
> Georgian. As you'll see from my signature block, I'm not that far away,
> and with 15 years of GMCing behind me,1 and a wide assortment of GMC junk
> around, I may be useful to you when you've gotten a coach. There are
> probably 20 GMC owners within 100 miles of you, so it should be pretty easy
> to hook you up with someone to introduce you and the family to the actual
> hardware. Perhaps the best way will be to attend the GMC Dixielanders
> rally scheduled for 17-19 July in Cleveland, GA. You'll be more than
> welcome; there are plenty of motels close by. Details are at
> www.gmcdixielanders.org.
>
> You mentioned a GMC specialist in Buford, GA. That's Zeb Frady and his
> Southland Motorhome Co. He's a great resource and may have leads to
> available coaches in the Atlanta area. He, and now his son, have been
> working on GMC's since 1976.
>
> If you want to talk via phone, call me at (229) 9 thirty-eight 27
> ninety-seven.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 10:28 PM, Matt Colie
> wrote:
>
>> Airc00led wrote on Tue, 17 June 2014 21:39
>>> We are a family of 4, and we all love camping a lot. We currently have
>> a travel trailer that we've had for 6 years and we camp more than anyone
>>> we've known personally. This is the rig we're thinking of selling and
>> getting a motor home to fit changing family needs. We also have a '69 VW
>> Westy
>>> which we do all of the work on ourselves. While we love it, the VW is
>> obviously not as roomy and modern as the travel trailer. (We have the VW
>>> mainly bc I love old cars and why not combine that passion with
>> camping?) We also tent camp, backpack, etc. Did I mention we love camping?
>>>
>>> So our middle school age/size kids have become more involved with
>> activities and we've considered a motor home that we believe will be a
>> little
>>> more convenient to get out for shorter trips. Currently we have to
>> store our 30 foot travel trailer at a storage facility due to the driveway
>> entry.
>>> The storage place is closed on Sundays (yeah, I know). I think a sub-30
>> fit motor home would make the turn of our driveway and I could store it
>> in
>>> the backyard.
>>>
>>> The GMC crossed my mind because:
>>> 1. It's a great design and use of space.
>>> 2. It basically has all the modern conveniences of my 6 yr old travel
>> trailer.
>>> 3. There seem to be so many still around, I feel that I could find a
>> good candidate.
>>>
>>> My concerns are:
>>> 1. My VW was in great shape when I bought it. The routine maintenance,
>> while I enjoy it, keeps me regularly busy. I worry that the age of even a
>>> good GMC might push me over the edge of "maintenance busyness".
>>> 2. I'm in Atlanta and have seen that there is a specialist in Buford. I
>> don't know how easy it would be to get the rig up there should I need to
>>> fix something I can't do.
>>> 3. I've looked at the Toyota Dolphins as well and the leakage issues have
>> almost scared me away. I wonder about the exterior issues with an older
>>> RV.
>>>
>>> We would prefer something that's fairly easy to keep "ready to go", as
>> we tend to camp often.
>>>
>>> By the way, I downloaded the iBook and what an awesome resource it is.
>> Thanks to those who put that together.
>>>
>>> Finally, my budget would be in the $20-30k range if that could get me
>> in tip top shape. I've gone through ads online and have seen a WIDE range of
>>> prices. So, like in the VW world, while some of the vehicles really
>> are worth top dollar, there are many where people have looked online saw the
>>> prices, and then priced their hunk of junk in the stratosphere. But
>> with a VW, having owned many, I know what to look for. With GMCs, I don't
>> yet.
>>>
>>> Anyone who can help me think through this, I would greatly appreciate
>> it.
>>
>> Air,
>>
>> As you may have noticed, we use names here. At least in a sigfile that
>> also includes a geographic reference. There are reasons.
>>
>> You are in the right ball park price wise.
>> We often say that a reliable and ready to travel GMc will cost you about
>> 25K$.
>> That is all at once or as a kit.....
>>
>> What you should do is:
>> Get to all the chapter web pages and look at the coaches for sale.
>> Somebody does a Craig's list mash, don't miss that.
>> Finally, go to Bdub's and get the GMC Assist (aka Black) list so you can
>> find out who you might get to help you look at any perspective coach.
>>
>> They are out there, but it is up to you to find them.
>>
>> Last year we had one minor repair on the road that was the result of the
>> mis-assembly of a modification. Not bad for 11+Kmiles.
>> In the 3k+ this spring, I had to fix a cabinet latch.
>> I think that is acceptable for 41years old and 144+K.
>>
>> Matt
>> --
>> Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCES
>> '73 Glacier 23 With 4 Rear Brakes that pull as they should
>> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking it through - My family may be right for one? [message #252432 is a reply to message #252430] |
Tue, 17 June 2014 22:58  |
Airc00led
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Registered: June 2014
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Hey thanks! I may take you up on the rally thing. And I'll likely call at some point. I really appreciate the offer.
Thanks for the info on the forum and email list. I didn't realize that and will spend some time to straighten out my messaging tomorrow.
Jonathan
Godspeed,
Jonathan
1969 VW Westy
1972 BMW 2002 (RIP)
1976 Beetle (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)
2001 Suburban (daily)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking it through - My family may be right for one? [message #252433 is a reply to message #252432] |
Tue, 17 June 2014 23:39 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030
Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana
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Ken H. and Jonathan,
A new forum user in NOT automatically enrolled on the email list.
Patrick, or one of his assistants. will see the bounce record when it comes into the email list and enroll him the same as if he had done it manually himself.
Jonathan does not need to do anything. That manual process keeps the spammers and undesirables users out of the mail list.
Ken B.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking it through - My family may be right for one? [message #252451 is a reply to message #252430] |
Wed, 18 June 2014 06:59 |
kerry pinkerton
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
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Welcome to the prospective cult Jonathan. Ken is one of the GMC Wizards and a nicer guy you'd be hard pressed to meet. I would not be in the group today if not for his wisdom and help. You should DEFINITELY take him up on his offer. There are lots of local GMCers that would be willing to help you inspect your finds and more than likely someone "knows" most the GMCs in the area.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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