| Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277900] |
Fri, 15 May 2015 22:04  |
djeffers
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Tried calling Chuck this evening, the originator of the very nice article on installing three fuel tanks in the GMC Motorhome.
Discovered I had a Michigan area code for Chuck; didn't work of course. Tried a California area code (similar numbers) and got a disconnected phone number. Tried to PM Chuck and couldn't.
Can anyone help put us in touch with Chuck? Is Chuck OK?
Anyone else done the 3 tank installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Don and Susan Jeffers
78 Eleganza II
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| Re: Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277904 is a reply to message #277900] |
Fri, 15 May 2015 23:55  |
GMC Cruse
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djeffers wrote on Fri, 15 May 2015 23:04
Tried calling Chuck this evening, the originator of the very nice article on installing three fuel tanks in the GMC Motorhome.
Discovered I had a Michigan area code for Chuck; didn't work of course. Tried a California area code (similar numbers) and got a disconnected phone number. Tried to PM Chuck and couldn't.
Can anyone help put us in touch with Chuck? Is Chuck OK?
Anyone else done the 3 tank installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Don and Susan Jeffers
78 Eleganza II
According to a Whitepages search, his number comes up and the area code is 760 for Ridgecrest, Ca.
Mike K.
'75 PB
Southeast Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277912 is a reply to message #277900] |
Sat, 16 May 2015 11:10 |
Len Novak
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I just sent him your email
Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Don Jeffers
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 8:05 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks
Tried calling Chuck this evening, the originator of the very nice article on installing three fuel tanks in the GMC Motorhome.
Discovered I had a Michigan area code for Chuck; didn't work of course. Tried a California area code (similar numbers) and got a disconnected phone number. Tried to PM Chuck and couldn't.
Can anyone help put us in touch with Chuck? Is Chuck OK?
Anyone else done the 3 tank installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Don and Susan Jeffers
78 Eleganza II
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The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277936 is a reply to message #277913] |
Sat, 16 May 2015 21:06 |
powerjon
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The Buskirk stretch coaches are also a unique 3 tank setup.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
> On May 16, 2015, at 12:32 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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> Dave Lenzi also has three tanks.
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> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama
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> 77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.
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> 77 Kingsley by Buskirk. Rear twins/dry bath, EFI Caddy.
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> Also a 76 Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277978 is a reply to message #277942] |
Mon, 18 May 2015 08:47 |
tphipps
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John Richardson has 3 tanks installed in his Avion 26' model. Third tank is about 25 gallons. It fits in the blank space in front of the cross member that is in front of the forward OEM tank.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277984 is a reply to message #277900] |
Mon, 18 May 2015 12:22 |
kerry pinkerton
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Other than being able to stock up on cheaper gas or avoid being ripped off in expensive areas like Northern IL, what would the reason be? I need to stop every few hours and walk around anyway.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #277985 is a reply to message #277984] |
Mon, 18 May 2015 12:28 |
Olly Schmidt
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Kerry,
> Other than being able to stock up on cheaper gas or avoid being ripped off in expensive areas like Northern IL, what would the reason be?
Maybe having enough fuel for the Onan when boondocking...
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Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA
'76a Eleganza II, VA
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'73 Sequoia, SH, Germany
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| Re: [GMCnet] Chuck Garton and 3 fuel tanks [message #278029 is a reply to message #278024] |
Tue, 19 May 2015 08:54 |
James Hupy
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We do frequent rolling rallies and travel long distances. Not uncommon for
us to go 600 miles one way to a 49ers or GMCWS rally. We fuel up in the
morning, and drive until we see 1/2 on both fuel gages. 250 miles or so.
We then refuel. I don't like running on fumes. With the shallow tanks the
gmc has, reflection heating of tanks and the fuel in them is a problem that
can be offset just by having a higher volume of fuel in the tanks. Never
have seen the need for the complexity of a 3 tank system, but what ever
works for you is ok with me.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On May 18, 2015 11:03 PM, "Don Jeffers" wrote:
> kerry pinkerton wrote on Mon, 18 May 2015 13:22
>> Other than being able to stock up on cheaper gas or avoid being ripped
> off in expensive areas like Northern IL, what would the reason be? I need
>> to stop every few hours and walk around anyway.
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> Yep Kerry, you got that right.
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> Mostly, three tanks gives range and flexibility.
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> They reduce fuel anxiety and increase the ability to simply get there
> through the night or remote areas as well as to find cheap gas or
> non-alcohol
> gas as desired.
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> And longer boon-docking endurance as well. I hadn't thought of that one
> as we use the generator so sparingly, but it's a good point.
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> It's nice to only have to fuel once in a long day and you can still buy
> gas or stop as often as you like.
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> We just like the idea of having the ability to carry a lot of fuel reserve
> on board.
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> Thanks to all that have answered our thread. I will keep a list of the 3
> tank coaches reported to us; please keep 'em coming.
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> Regards,
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> Don and Susan Jeffers
> 78 Eleganza II becoming a III :)
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