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Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262451] Sun, 21 September 2014 06:12 Go to next message
Loffen is currently offline  Loffen   Norway
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I have been thinking about changing my floor plan from a 26-3 to a 26-1 so I wonder if anyone have a couple of pictures of the layout under the bed like water tank placment and so on.

I am also looking for pictures of the rear table options with side faceing settee Smile


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Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262465 is a reply to message #262451] Sun, 21 September 2014 10:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bob Wright is currently offline  Bob Wright   United States
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I have an original green plaid and shag carpet rear dinette/bed if you
would like pictures. Let me know and I will get out the camera. As for
the placement if fittings, the manuals have some diagrams.

Bob

On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 4:12 AM, Espen Heitmann wrote:

> I have been thinking about changing my floor plan from a 26-3 to a 26-1 so
> I wonder if anyone have a couple of pictures of the layout under the bed
> like water tank placment and so on.
>
> I am also looking for pictures of the rear table options with side faceing
> settee :)
> --
> 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Mean Green Machine,
> And just sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name
> Dobbelt trøbbel
> in Norway
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Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262518 is a reply to message #262465] Mon, 22 September 2014 07:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Loffen is currently offline  Loffen   Norway
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Bob I have been through the diagrams with no luck.
What I need most of all is pictures of the standard rear bed from 1973 to 1974, -75 and newer is no good, but if you have a early coach I really would like to see pictures of your rear dinette/bed.


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Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262525 is a reply to message #262518] Mon, 22 September 2014 08:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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sorry. '76

On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 5:17 AM, Espen Heitmann wrote:

> Bob I have been through the diagrams with no luck.
> What I need most of all is pictures of the standard rear bed from 1973 to
> 1974, -75 and newer is no good, but if you have a early coach I really would
> like to see pictures of your rear dinette/bed.
> --
> 1973 26'-3 # 1460 Parrot green Seqouia Known as the Big Mean Green Machine,
> And just sold my 1973 26'-2 # 581 White Canyon lands under the name
> Dobbelt trøbbel
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Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262713 is a reply to message #262525] Wed, 24 September 2014 08:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Loffen is currently offline  Loffen   Norway
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Does no one have a picture of how it looks under the early rear bed ?

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Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262734 is a reply to message #262713] Wed, 24 September 2014 11:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Loffen wrote on Wed, 24 September 2014 08:37
Does no one have a picture of how it looks under the early rear bed ?
I have a "permanent" rear bed in my 23' Sequoia, but it looks like it was originally something else like rear facing settees or a gaucho that a PO modified, so I didn't think it would tell you anything. You could see the same thing by looking at the photosite where people have replaced rotten flooring back there. Water tank on the pass side and generator on the driver's side. Storage space in between.
Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262750 is a reply to message #262713] Wed, 24 September 2014 15:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Espen, I sent you some pictures on FB Messenger of the rear seating area in my '74. Hopefully that is what you needed. I didn't have any pictures of the seats folded down into the bed (the seat backs have jackknife hinges to fold down and flip over). I have the seat backs and hinges out of the GMC right now but I could take some pictures of them if it would help.

Rick

Rick&Tammy Drummond
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> On Sep 24, 2014, at 8:37 AM, Espen Heitmann wrote:
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> Does no one have a picture of how it looks under the early rear bed ?
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Rick Rick&Tammy Drummond Prior Lake MN '74 (re)Painted Desert
Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262751 is a reply to message #262734] Wed, 24 September 2014 15:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks,that was what I thought, the goucho/duoble bed set up was just not practical with the water tank in the rear, it will be better with the water tank on the passenger side and storage space in the middle.

But I would still like to see pictures of the original duoble permanent bed Smile


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Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262763 is a reply to message #262751] Wed, 24 September 2014 18:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Loffen wrote on Wed, 24 September 2014 13:12
Thanks,that was what I thought, the goucho/duoble bed set up was just not practical with the water tank in the rear, it will be better with the water tank on the passenger side and storage space in the middle.

Sounds like the mods my PO installed...

To the left, you can see the new water tank, as well as some storage above the LP tank compartment...
http://habcycles.com/Bedroomleft.jpg

This is the center part under the bed, with the long (!) slide-out storage and a window latch to keep it in place duringsudden stops.
http://habcycles.com/Bedroomstorage.jpg

And finally, the area to the right, showing the rest of the (shallow) storage area above the generator compartment. You can also see the relocated electrical equipment and the new inverter I installed behind the slide-out.
http://habcycles.com/Bedroomright.jpg

These mods, IMHO, are the best possible use of space. Not only do I pick up a significant amount of storage, as well as a convenient place for electrical equipment, but there's also room for a 52" x 84" mattress on that folding platform (though the PO had to have one custom-made with notches for the taillight buckets). Couldn't be happier with this arrangement.


Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen
Re: [GMCnet] Pictures of rear bed layout wanted [message #262789 is a reply to message #262763] Thu, 25 September 2014 03:33 Go to previous message
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Thanks Mark

That looks like a really good solution and is vert close to what I want, not a bad idea to rise the bed a little bit



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