| The Stretch of Stretches [message #318601] |
Tue, 06 June 2017 19:52  |
George Beckman
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I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78 GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC. Six feet! In the middle!
He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of those times. Now I am too lazy.
Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce bmello9 at gmail dot com
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches [message #318622 is a reply to message #318601] |
Wed, 07 June 2017 01:47  |
Ken Henderson
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Just a LITTLE work still to be done on that one! :-)
Ken H.
On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:52 PM, George Beckman
wrote:
> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78
> GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC.
> Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were
> the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
>
> If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce
> bmello9 at gmail dot com
> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches [message #318636 is a reply to message #318622] |
Wed, 07 June 2017 08:45 |
Keith V
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I'm sorry but that thing is hideous. the 'craftsmanship' is terrible, I would not want to see how the frame was patched together.
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Ken Henderson
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 1:47:17 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches
Just a LITTLE work still to be done on that one! :-)
Ken H.
On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:52 PM, George Beckman
wrote:
> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78
> GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC.
> Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were
> the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
>
> If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce
> bmello9 at gmail dot com
> --
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| Re: The Stretch of Stretches [message #318640 is a reply to message #318601] |
Wed, 07 June 2017 09:31 |
jhbridges
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If you want to see properly done body mads, have a look at Hal StClair's Eagle bus. There ought to be a picture of it someplace.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches [message #318678 is a reply to message #318636] |
Wed, 07 June 2017 16:41 |
k2gkk
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Does the word "abortion" come to mind?
SHEESH!
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Keith V
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 08:45
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches
I'm sorry but that thing is hideous. the 'craftsmanship' is terrible, I would not want to see how the frame was patched together.
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Ken Henderson
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 1:47:17 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches
Just a LITTLE work still to be done on that one! :-)
Ken H.
On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:52 PM, George Beckman
wrote:
> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78
> GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC.
> Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were
> the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
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| Re: The Stretch of Stretches [message #318680 is a reply to message #318601] |
Wed, 07 June 2017 16:54 |
powerjon
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As the owner of a stretch coach (Buskirk Stretch) The coach is so badly butchered that its worth is depending on who would haul and take of the good stuff off the chassis and body and front clip assemblies. Other than that it is a $500 special depending on tow charges.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
GMC Eastern States
GMCMI
78 30' Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
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| Re: The Stretch of Stretches [message #318740 is a reply to message #318601] |
Thu, 08 June 2017 16:55 |
kerry pinkerton
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I saw that thing on the FB site a few months ago and refrained from commenting. It amazes me that someone who apparently had the skills and tools to slice the body and frame apart, had so little comprehension of how to bend the metal to fill the gap. There is no shape (think 3 dimensions), only simple rolls. Given the state of the body, I'd really question the quality that the frame stretch was done.
Like JR said, pull any good bits off and scrap the rest. That said, it will have to be gutted and all wood removed before even the scrap yards will take it.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches [message #318745 is a reply to message #318740] |
Thu, 08 June 2017 20:28 |
Kingsley Coach
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Any idea what the TZE number might be????????
Mike in NS
On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 6:55 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:
> I saw that thing on the FB site a few months ago and refrained from
> commenting. It amazes me that someone who apparently had the skills and
> tools to
> slice the body and frame apart, had so little comprehension of how to bend
> the metal to fill the gap. There is no shape (think 3 dimensions), only
> simple rolls. Given the state of the body, I'd really question the
> quality that the frame stretch was done.
>
> Like JR said, pull any good bits off and scrap the rest. That said, it
> will have to be gutted and all wood removed before even the scrap yards will
> take it.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
>
> 77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum
> goodies.
>
> http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/
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> '03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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| Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches [message #318759 is a reply to message #318758] |
Fri, 09 June 2017 06:59 |
Mike Kelley
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To Michael Beaton:
The Greenberg coach is in auction.
And I may be interested in rescuing it if I can get enough info on it.
Can you help w/ last known condition and or last known owner?
Thanks,
Mike Kelley
Fellow GMCer
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> On Jun 9, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Kingsley Coach wrote:
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> Tks Billy..and I can safely assume Dave Greenbergs coach is listed
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> Mike in NS
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>> On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 11:17 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
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>> It's in the registry.
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>> On Jun 8, 2017 8:29 PM, "Kingsley Coach" wrote:
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>> Any idea what the TZE number might be?
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> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
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