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Mon, 13 April 2015 18:49

Daniel DeLuca

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Hello,

Thanks to all your help, we have gotten the GMC to a point I consider “done” for now. This is just a slide show of the progress we made over the last 9 months. No ground breaking stuff for you craftsmen, but I am proud none the less.

http://imgur.com/a/YFHhK

Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275815 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 19:13

George Beckman

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Daniel DeLuca wrote on Mon, 13 April 2015 16:49

Hello,

Thanks to all your help, we have gotten the GMC to a point I consider "done" for now. This is just a slide show of the progress we made over the last 9 months. No ground breaking stuff for you craftsmen, but I am proud none the less.

http://imgur.com/a/YFHhK

Dan

Daniel,

Nice work. I also have a 10 foot paint job and get compliments constantly at gas stations. I think "Fat Joey" looks great. Have fun.

'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275819 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 19:53

Jerry Sitzlar

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Great! Another GMC is on the road, looks good too.

Jerry

Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath...... Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275820 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 20:06

Gadabout

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Great job.... Thanks for posting. !

Carl Harr : Driver NASCAR Pro Series #2
1978 Gadabout-Restoring
1978 Palm Beach
1976 Glenbrook
Prevost Featherlite H3-45

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275824 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 20:24

kerry pinkerton

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You did good Daniel! I like it a lot.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275830 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 21:49

Steve

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Well done

1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275836 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 22:27

thainglo

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Dan - can you elaborate more on your paint job? The Sherwin Williams paint looks great in the pictures. Did you use an air gun or airless sprayer?

Great job, I might be doing much the same depending on which coach I finally go with!

Matt Sladek 1976 Eleganza II Coralville, IA

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275837 is a reply to message #275836]

Mon, 13 April 2015 22:49

Daniel DeLuca

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Matt,

I actually used the Preval aerosol sprayers you can buy at Home Depot. I'm sure that a good sprayer of any kind would have been better, but I think then Prevals work just as good or better then the cheap sprayer I would probably buy. I made myself crazy reading about paint types online. I finally just went to Sherwin automotive and just asked what I should use. I believe it is called dimension paint, but I can check tomorrow if you want. I am very happy with it. The first side has a few flaws, but looks good. I got better at it and the second side is pretty damn nice. The only problem is that the paint is not a perfect match. In certain light it is easier to tell. I'm not sure you can ever expect a perfect match though. Eventually I may repaint the entire bottom half. By far the hardest part was scraping the peeling paint and filling the gaps with primer. A simple re-spray over solid paint would not be too hard.

Keep in mind this is a quick and dirty paint job. If you don't expect too much from it you will be happy, but a little overspray, and a good number of imperfections are inevitable.

Dan

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> Dan - can you elaborate more on your paint job? The Sherwin Williams paint looks great in the pictures. Did you use an air gun or airless sprayer?
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> Great job, I might be doing much the same depending on which coach I finally go with!
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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275838 is a reply to message #275810]

Mon, 13 April 2015 23:27

Bob de Kruyff

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Daniel DeLuca wrote on Mon, 13 April 2015 17:49

Hello,

Thanks to all your help, we have gotten the GMC to a point I consider "done" for now. This is just a slide show of the progress we made over the last 9 months. No ground breaking stuff for you craftsmen, but I am proud none the less.

http://imgur.com/a/YFHhK

Dan

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Nice job and a very nice original coach !!

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275844 is a reply to message #275810]

Tue, 14 April 2015 06:05

thainglo

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Thanks for the info Dan! One coach I'm considering is 73 Canyonlands that has a few small cracked areas in the lower panels. Was thinking hard on how to make it presentable, your coach certainly shows it is possible.

Matt Sladek 1976 Eleganza II Coralville, IA

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275846 is a reply to message #275844]

Tue, 14 April 2015 07:27

tphipps

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Outstanding! You have done a great job. Wife must be very happy.
Your signature should include your general location. Join a GMC club and show your baby off.
I am jealous of your paint job. Wish that I was just as brave.
Tom, MS II

2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG

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Tue, 14 April 2015 07:48

SeanKidd

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Great job Dan, glad to see another NJ coach up and running...best wishes!

Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275878 is a reply to message #275810]

Tue, 14 April 2015 13:11

Tom Whitton

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Daniel,

Beautiful job on your GMC. Great work.

Tom Whitton
26 foot updated GMC
Paducah, KY

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275880 is a reply to message #275810]

Tue, 14 April 2015 15:32

biggreen

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Nice work! Brings back memories!

R.D. Northeast Florida 77 ex-Palm Beach 403

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275889 is a reply to message #275810]

Tue, 14 April 2015 19:54

Luvn737s

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You are doing more for it by using it than anyone's best intentions since it was last parked.

Randy
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Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275892 is a reply to message #275889]

Tue, 14 April 2015 20:24

Daniel DeLuca

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Unfortunately we will not be able to do much traveling this year, but we are still going to try use it for picnics and the occasional weekend away. My wife hopes to have her GMC for many years...
> On Apr 14, 2015, at 8:54 PM, Randy wrote:
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> You are doing more for it by using it than anyone's best intentions since it was last parked.
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Re: [GMCnet] My GMC progress (a slideshow) [message #275902 is a reply to message #275892]

Wed, 15 April 2015 06:42

Sandra Price

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Great job, Daniel.

Sandra Price
On Apr 14, 2015 8:25 PM, "Daniel DeLuca" wrote:

> Unfortunately we will not be able to do much traveling this year, but we
> are still going to try use it for picnics and the occasional weekend away.
> My wife hopes to have her GMC for many years...
>> On Apr 14, 2015, at 8:54 PM, Randy wrote:
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>> You are doing more for it by using it than anyone's best intentions
> since it was last parked.
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>> 1973 26' Painted Desert
>> Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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