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Thu, 12 November 2009 15:38  |
seven
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I live in Calgary and one of my coach's is a donor and is unable to be restored for Street use, so I would like to make a matching trailer to one of my other coach's
What I am looking for a complete rear shell for capping off the front of the trailer, I am looking for one close to Alberta Canada due to the size and cost of shipping or travel. If anyone can help me out it would be great.
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64049 is a reply to message #64045] |
Thu, 12 November 2009 15:56  |
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To late for Gordons, He is helping out and looking for me,gave me a couple great leads, Just broadening my search.
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64057 is a reply to message #64049] |
Thu, 12 November 2009 17:39 |
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| seven wrote on Thu, 12 November 2009 14:56 |
To late for Gordons, He is helping out and looking for me,gave me a couple great leads, Just broadening my search.
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Call Jim K. I saw one on the shelf in his shop!
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64149 is a reply to message #64045] |
Fri, 13 November 2009 12:37 |
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Mike
Shipping will be the issue, Do you have a price in mind for the rear cap, Is it still on the unit, Would you be willing to cut into 4 pieces and crate in a motorcycle crate? No glass just the cap needed
Jay Fox
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64162 is a reply to message #64045] |
Fri, 13 November 2009 14:40 |
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| seven wrote on Thu, 12 November 2009 16:38 |
I live in Calgary and one of my coach's is a donor and is unable to be restored for Street use, so I would like to make a matching trailer to one of my other coach's
What I am looking for a complete rear shell for capping off the front of the trailer, I am looking for one close to Alberta Canada due to the size and cost of shipping or travel. If anyone can help me out it would be great.
Jay Fox
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Jay,
This thread fired a synapse (and that can be very dangerous).
I once imported some specialized fiberglass parts from Calgary. (Please don't ask what they were.)
Why does this matter?
Because there must have been some industry there, and if there is, then there are suppliers and people that know what to do.
It is not at all difficult to create a mold for fiberglass parts. The only time it really gets tough is if you do not get a good enough coat of the correct release agent (only a two beer story).
You have one cap, you could use it to create a mold. You could plug the new mold to remove the taillight lumps and the rear window. That might be more expedient (and maybe cheaper) than having Mike remove the one he has, cut it up neatly, crate it and to ship to you.
More on the subject only if somebody cares.
Matt
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64170 is a reply to message #64045] |
Fri, 13 November 2009 16:26 |
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how much will this trailer weigh? seems like a heavy load to pull with a GMC.
Fred V
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64175 is a reply to message #64170] |
Fri, 13 November 2009 17:18 |
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Thats a question on my mind as well, In the end what will it weigh, The body will be cut back to about about 18 feet, no tanks no air on the roof minimal interior just finished walls, No glass but will retains rear suspension, Tongue with surge brakes.
Any thoughts on the overall weight anyone?
Gotta be lighter then what I pull now loaded with up to 18 race bikes:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31027&ppuser=1923
Although I only pull this in the city, We have a Fuso cube van to do the highway trips
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC rear end body parts [message #64201 is a reply to message #64175] |
Fri, 13 November 2009 21:36 |
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We do have the part your loooking for.
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Jay Fox <amra@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Thats a question on my mind as well, In the end what will it wiegh, Body will be cut back to about about 18 feet, no tanks no air on the roof minimal interior just finished walls, retains rear suspension, Toungue with surge brakes.
> Any thoughts on the overall wieght anyone?
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> Gotta be lighter then what I pull now loaded with up to 18 race bikes:
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31027&ppuser=1923
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> Although I only pull this in the city, We have a Fuso cube van to do the highway trips
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64235 is a reply to message #64175] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 10:15 |
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| seven wrote on Fri, 13 November 2009 17:18 |
Thats a question on my mind as well, In the end what will it weigh, The body will be cut back to about about 18 feet, no tanks no air on the roof minimal interior just finished walls, No glass but will retains rear suspension, Tongue with surge brakes.
Any thoughts on the overall weight anyone?
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tongue weight will be an issue too. i think i heard somewhere that around 250 to 300Lb. is what you want but it may also be a % of total weight. anyway, tongue weight is all on the air bags. with full tanks, fuel and water that's asking a lot of the air bags.
Fred V
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| Re: GMC rear end body parts [message #64238 is a reply to message #64235] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 11:26 |
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tongue weight will be an issue too. i think i heard somewhere that around 250 to 300Lb. is what you want but it may also be a % of total weight. anyway, tongue weight is all on the air bags. with full tanks, fuel and water that's asking a lot of the air bags.
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More thoughts on the project this is why we will be cutting it back to about 18 feet, from what I have heard so far, for every foot of trailer the axles must be back one inch. This includes the tongue length. This should give proper toungue weight in the end. As for overall weight.
Gordon's scap empty coach body with the bath module, all glass, no tanks, no engine frame, no bogies, no AC on the roof, no bumpers, weighs exactly 5342 lbs.
So my Transmode/Trailer in question will have no glass. No gens, no Air, Two end caps and just frame suspenion and shell,
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC rear end body parts [message #64244 is a reply to message #64238] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 13:45 |
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It's gonna be a smokin hot trailer behind your coach!
Hey how about one of those big flex connectors that they have on city
busses. Make it a 42' two piece front wheel drive motorhome!
Perhaps a bit too ambitious.
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Nov 14, 2009, at 9:26 AM, Jay Fox <amra@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> tongue weight will be an issue too. i think i heard somewhere that
> around 250 to 300Lb. is what you want but it may also be a % of
> total weight. anyway, tongue weight is all on the air bags. with
> full tanks, fuel and water that's asking a lot of the air bags.
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> More thoughts on the project this why we will be cutting it back to
> about 18 feet, fro mwhat I have heard so far, for every foot of
> trailer the axles must be back one inch. This includes the tongue
> length. This should give proper toungue weight in the end. As for
> overall weight.
> Gordon's scap empty coach body with the bath module, all glass, no
> tanks, no engine frame, no bogies, no AC on the roof, no bumpers,
> weighs exactly 5342 lbs.
> So my Transmode/Trailer in question will have no glass. No gens, no
> Air, Two end caps and just frame suspenion and shell,
> --
> Jay Fox
> Calgary AB Canada
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> 73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
> Wifes 75 Transmode (Unutter1)
> 78 Transmode (Donor)
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> http://www.amra.ca/Club%20Hauler.htm
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC rear end body parts [message #64292 is a reply to message #64045] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 20:49 |
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Jay,
Perhaps a bit too far but Phil Hernandez has one that is prime for
what you describe. If he can't get rid of it for this kind of
project, it is going for scrap aluminum. He is a pacific cruiser, CA.
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Jay Fox <amra@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> I live in Calgary and one of my coach's is a donor and is unable to be restored for Street use, so I would like to make a matching trailer to one of my other coach's
> What I am looking for a complete rear shell for capping off the front of the trailer, I am looking for one close to Alberta Canada due to the size and cost of shipping or travel. If anyone can help me out it would be great.
> --
> Jay Fox
> Calgary AB Canada
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> 73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
> Wifes 75 Transmode (Unutter1)
> 78 Transmode (Donor)
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> Official Club Haulers
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> http://www.amra.ca
> http://www.amra.ca/Club%20Hauler.htm
> http://www.amra.ca/Pictures/Club%20Haulers%202/
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC rear end body parts [message #64709 is a reply to message #64244] |
Tue, 17 November 2009 22:26 |
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[quote title=ljdavick wrote on Sat, 14 November 2009 12:45]It's gonna be a smokin hot trailer behind your coach!
Hey how about one of those big flex connectors that they have on city
busses. Make it a 42' two piece front wheel drive motorhome!
Perhaps a bit too ambitious.
Ljdavick at comcast.net
You mean like this:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=31662
Jay Fox
Calgary AB
73 Painted Desert (Turtle)
78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC rear end body parts [message #64797 is a reply to message #64709] |
Wed, 18 November 2009 15:00 |
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Exactly like that! Wow - look at all those windows. Ya think gas is expensive - try to figure out the Windex budget for that rig!
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
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