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[GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #281987] Mon, 13 July 2015 07:56 Go to next message
Ronald Pottol is currently offline  Ronald Pottol   United States
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/271928495791 Passes smog, always a big concern here
in California.

;-)

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Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #281994 is a reply to message #281987] Mon, 13 July 2015 09:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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They say "...you can roll it away". I consider that a true statement.
Look at this album:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3829-toronado-powered-ztr.html

The tow bar shown is a standard "A-frame" tow bar. The only thing I had to
do to it was remove the rear swivels from it, and drill the vertical holes
in the side bars to match the bolts which hold the GMC bumper. HOWEVER,
the earlier coaches (like my '76) have the shock absorbers to which the
bumpers are attached with a single vertical bolt on each side; that 78
should not have that arrangement but it should be simple to devise a way to
attach a tow bar. It should then be feasible to tow the front clip any
distance -- even with all that cockpit still mounted.


Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
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On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 8:56 AM, Ronald Pottol
wrote:

> http://www.ebay.com/itm/271928495791 Passes smog, always a big concern
> here
> in California.
>
> ;-)
>
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Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #281995 is a reply to message #281994] Mon, 13 July 2015 09:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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Hey, it's a start.
Johnny Cash did it..."One piece at a time..."
Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282002 is a reply to message #281994] Mon, 13 July 2015 11:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
A Hamilto is currently offline  A Hamilto   United States
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Ken Henderson wrote on Mon, 13 July 2015 09:33
They say "...you can roll it away". I consider that a true statement.
Look at this album:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3829-toronado-powered-ztr.html

...It should then be feasible to tow the front clip any distance -- even with all that cockpit still mounted.

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
Not more than 50 miles and not faster than 35mph. Unless you stop every now and then and run the engine and drive it a little ways under its own power to keep from ruining the tranny. Still don't want to tow it faster than 35.
Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282003 is a reply to message #281987] Mon, 13 July 2015 11:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bpimm is currently offline  bpimm   United States
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Wow a convertible!

Brian & RaeDean 1973 26' #383 Washougal WA
Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282004 is a reply to message #282003] Mon, 13 July 2015 11:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tphipps is currently offline  tphipps   United States
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Looks like a good deal. Lots of expensive parts there. Bumper is pretty in the photo.
Tom, MS II


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Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282006 is a reply to message #282004] Mon, 13 July 2015 12:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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An El Camino roadster?
Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282017 is a reply to message #281987] Mon, 13 July 2015 16:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John  Sharpe is currently offline  John Sharpe   United States
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I would say,"Not over 25 miles/hr for short distance." Mount a seat and drive it?

John Sharpe
Porter, TX
78 Eleganza II, TBI
40 Ford Panel, TPI
Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282018 is a reply to message #282017] Mon, 13 July 2015 16:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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John,

I presume you'd put casters at the rear of the frame clip. Or can you ride
a unicycle? (Like my son-in-law.)

Ken H.


On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 5:45 PM, John Sharpe
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> I would say,"Not over 25 miles/hr for short distance." Mount a seat and
> drive it?
> --
>
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Re: [GMCnet] finally, one I can afford right now! [message #282137 is a reply to message #281987] Tue, 14 July 2015 22:41 Go to previous message
Tony Cook is currently offline  Tony Cook   United States
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Nope C.A.R.B said it's A Gross Polluter and deemed it just Gross !

Tony Cook 77' Kingsley ' SuperSession 77 ' Torrance Beach,CA
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