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Tue, 13 June 2017 12:33  |
Tomtom
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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We bought our Kingsley in March and I have been lurking since. Thought I'd say hi and thanks for all the info I've gleaned so far.
The drive home after the purchase was a bit more of an adventure than I had bargained for, but once we ironed out a few things motorhome life has been much better. Just got back from our second trip and the GMC is growing on the family fast!
Tom
77 Kingsley. Mostly Stock, 455, Quad bag, tachometer, 16"wheels, Macerator.
Southern California, huntington beach
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| Re: New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #318938 is a reply to message #318937] |
Tue, 13 June 2017 13:04  |
Dennis S
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Tom
Welcome to GMC ownership and the GMCNET.
May your family make many happy memories!
Dennis
Tomtom wrote on Tue, 13 June 2017 12:33We bought our Kingsley in March and I have been lurking since. Thought I'd say hi and thanks for all the info I've gleaned so far.
The drive home after the purchase was a bit more of an adventure than I had bargained for, but once we ironed out a few things motorhome life has been much better. Just got back from our second trip and the GMC is growing on the family fast!
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #318939 is a reply to message #318937] |
Tue, 13 June 2017 14:10 |
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Matt Colie
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Tomtom wrote on Tue, 13 June 2017 13:33We bought our Kingsley in March and I have been lurking since. Thought I'd say hi and thanks for all the info I've gleaned so far.
The drive home after the purchase was a bit more of an adventure than I had bargained for, but once we ironed out a few things motorhome life has been much better. Just got back from our second trip and the GMC is growing on the family fast!
Tom,
Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum...
First, to both yourself and all of us a big favor, please fill out your sigfile. You do have a good start, but half of those on this board read it as e-mail and won't see the Huntington Beach in the header. That, a real name (yes, we use real names here) and the coach specifics you have and the geographic will help us to help you enjoy your coach.
I am glad to hear your first excursion went well. These girls are all 40 years old. They needed maintenance when they were young and they still need it.
If you do not have a good grease gun, go get one. Our current recommended grease is Valvoline SynPower.
Remember, Grease is cheaper than metal - always.
You will soon discover (if you have not already) that your GMC is more than just a big toy, it will make you a part of an amazing community. This community is going to do all it can to make sure that you get to enjoy both your coach and the freedom it brings you as much as we all do. These are very supportive and helping people. The only others that I know of are those of the watermen of my world. For that reason, I have taken to welcoming new owners here much as a new owner or vessel is welcomed there. So,
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #318948 is a reply to message #318937] |
Tue, 13 June 2017 16:30 |
richshoop
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Welcome to one of the most supportive groups ever. Join a club. Pacific Cruisers are in So. Cal. Get all the documentation as soon as possible. As another member suggested, get a good grease gun, use it! Unless you are extremely lucky, the local people who work on all of your other vehicles don't know anything about your coach. First thing I learned was "If I didn't lube it it hasn't been lubed in a long while".
Use your coach! go somewhere every month.
If you make it up to the other 'surf city', give a call. Have contacts at State Parks, and very nice flat driveway for overnighters.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom"
To: "gmclist"
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:33:51 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] New to the GMC Motorhome Community
We bought our Kingsley in March and I have been lurking since. Thought I'd say hi and thanks for all the info I've gleaned so far.
The drive home after the purchase was a bit more of an adventure than I had bargained for, but once we ironed out a few things motorhome life has been
much better. Just got back from our second trip and the GMC is growing on the family fast!
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Tom
1977 Kingsley, 455, Original
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| Re: New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #318952 is a reply to message #318937] |
Tue, 13 June 2017 18:31 |
SpookyEng
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Welcome to the madness! A great group of people here and a wealth of knowledge. Post a few pics on the photo site so we can see your coach!
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc
Navarre, FL
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| Re: [GMCnet] New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #318954 is a reply to message #318948] |
Tue, 13 June 2017 18:34 |
jimk
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Feel free to call us at Applied GMC as we have 3 people to assist you with
tech questions FREE.
On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 2:30 PM, wrote:
> Welcome to one of the most supportive groups ever. Join a club. Pacific
> Cruisers are in So. Cal. Get all the documentation as soon as possible. As
> another member suggested, get a good grease gun, use it! Unless you are
> extremely lucky, the local people who work on all of your other vehicles
> don't know anything about your coach. First thing I learned was "If I
> didn't lube it it hasn't been lubed in a long while".
>
> Use your coach! go somewhere every month.
>
> If you make it up to the other 'surf city', give a call. Have contacts at
> State Parks, and very nice flat driveway for overnighters.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Tom"
> To: "gmclist"
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:33:51 AM
> Subject: [GMCnet] New to the GMC Motorhome Community
>
> We bought our Kingsley in March and I have been lurking since. Thought I'd
> say hi and thanks for all the info I've gleaned so far.
>
> The drive home after the purchase was a bit more of an adventure than I
> had bargained for, but once we ironed out a few things motorhome life has
> been
> much better. Just got back from our second trip and the GMC is growing on
> the family fast!
> --
> Tom
> 1977 Kingsley, 455, Original
>
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| Re: New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #318958 is a reply to message #318941] |
Tue, 13 June 2017 20:24 |
Tomtom
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Thanks Everyone for the Welcome
I've added some more info to my signature. Let me know if I should add any other details. Strange thing though, I had to put Huntington Beach in lower case letters. Whenever I used a capital H and hit update it would get changed to Hubbel. 
SteveW wrote on Tue, 13 June 2017 12:26Tom -
Welcome to the cult !!!
You know about the Pacific Cruisers - yes ?? And their rally in Ramona the weekend of 6/23/24 - yes ??
And once again - the world wide web finds two neighbors... I'm right down the road from you in Newport Beach. Let's get our coaches together sometime.
Steve W
1973 23'
Southern California
I'm even on the south side of HB so we are really close. We will have to get together.
I know we joined GMC Western States and intend to join Pacific Cruisers. Unfortunately we have conflicts for the Ramona trip. Hopefully we can make the next one.
Off to see if I can get a couple pics posted.
Tom
Tom
77 Kingsley. Mostly Stock, 455, Quad bag, tachometer, 16"wheels, Macerator.
Southern California, huntington beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #319070 is a reply to message #318958] |
Thu, 15 June 2017 16:24 |
k2gkk
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Turn "auto correct" function OFF!
Mac in OKC, OK
The Money Pit
'76 ex Palm Beach
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> On Jun 13, 2017, at 20:25, Tom wrote:
>
> Thanks Everyone for the Welcome
>
> I've added some more info to my signature. Let me know if I should add any other details. Strange thing though, I had to put Huntington Beach in
> lower case letters. Whenever I used a capital H and hit update it would get changed to Hubbel. :roll:
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> SteveW wrote on Tue, 13 June 2017 12:26
>> Tom -
>>
>> Welcome to the cult !!!
>>
>> You know about the Pacific Cruisers - yes ?? And their rally in Ramona the weekend of 6/23/24 - yes ??
>>
>> And once again - the world wide web finds two neighbors... I'm right down the road from you in Newport Beach. Let's get our coaches together
>> sometime.
>>
>> Steve W
>> 1973 23'
>> Southern California
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> I'm even on the south side of HB so we are really close. We will have to get together.
>
> I know we joined GMC Western States and intend to join Pacific Cruisers. Unfortunately we have conflicts for the Ramona trip. Hopefully we can make
> the next one.
>
> Off to see if I can get a couple pics posted.
>
> Tom
>
> --
> Tom
>
> 77 Kingsley. Mostly Stock, 455, Quad bag, tachometer
> Southern California, huntington beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] New to the GMC Motorhome Community [message #319071 is a reply to message #319070] |
Thu, 15 June 2017 16:34 |
Tomtom
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k2gkk wrote on Thu, 15 June 2017 14:24Turn "auto correct" function OFF!
Mac in OKC, OK
The Money Pit
'76 ex Palm Beach
Ha! Thanks!
Tom
77 Kingsley. Mostly Stock, 455, Quad bag, tachometer, 16"wheels, Macerator.
Southern California, huntington beach
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