| [GMCnet] The Barn Queen moves! [message #160941] |
Sun, 19 February 2012 22:49  |
Robin Hood
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Registered: April 2011
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obPoncho Content: Maybe I can drive this up to the next Hugentoberfest. :)
http://youtu.be/97khvXpHMGk
Ok GMC netters, The Plan(tm) is currently this: my wife likes the Palm
Beach more than the Royale. She has a big family reunion coming up in
May, and it's possible that I might get a job in DC at some point, and
having the Queen available would be a cheap way to live and work till
I could figure out a more permanent solution.
I want a Hubler (or whatever the current version is) front end, and an
updated air bag solution like the Quadra Bag, with disc brakes,
Reaction Arms, and Alcoa wheels, while my wife wants to redo the
interior with a bunch of decorating terms that make my eyes glaze
over. Unfortunately, I think what I"m going to wind up with is
swapping out the rims from the Royale, and just getting the drum brake
system redone by my mechanic.Also, one of the cheaper air bag
replacements.
Let's play Spend Robin's Money. Assume for now that the powertrain is
sound and that I need brakes and airbags. What parts do I need to
freshen up the stock drum system so that I can lock up the rear wheels
if it comes to it? Yes, I know discs are better, and better brakes are
almost always a good investment. I just need to see what a
rebuild/refresh that is at least adequate, if it's close to the
expense of a modern upgrade to discs I'd be a fool not to spend the
extra money. Stock bags look like I may as well get one of the
600-700 dollar upgrade solutions. The Todd Sullivan one looks
interesting.
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Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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