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Mogul Home (Is GMC's ad accurate ?) [message #236587] Sun, 19 January 2014 00:42 Go to next message
Gadabout is currently offline  Gadabout   Canada
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Decided it was time to test the claims made in the Mogul Home ad. Took our 76 on a ski trip to Jasper, Alberta.

Seems that GMC's ad is fairly accurate. Smile

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/medium/photo16.JPG
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/medium/photo16.JPG

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/Mogul_Home.jpg
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/Mogul_Home.jpg


Carl Harr : Driver NASCAR Pro Series #2
1978 Gadabout-Restoring
1978 Palm Beach
1976 Glenbrook
Prevost Featherlite H3-45

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Re: [GMCnet] Mogul Home [message #236588 is a reply to message #236587] Sun, 19 January 2014 01:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Carl,

1975 Avions have a door just behind the passenger side front wheel which opens up to a compartment that goes across the entire
interior to the driver side for ski storage.

You can see it faintly in these photographs:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/for-sale-by-owner/p22067-jestico-coach.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/dixielanders/p30201-dave-amp-barbara-perrys-avion.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/dixielanders/p30191-john-richardsons-avion.html

Regards,
Rob M.


-----Original Message-----
From: Carl

Decided it was time to test the claims made in the Mogul Home ad. Took our 76 on a ski trip to Jasper, Alberta.

Seems that GMC’s ad is fairly accurate. :)


http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/medium/photo16.JPG


http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/Mogul_Home.jpg

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Re: Mogul Home [message #236592 is a reply to message #236587] Sun, 19 January 2014 06:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Luvn737s is currently offline  Luvn737s   United States
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I'd say the ad was not entirely correct. My local GMC dealer said he did not and would not have any GMC Motorhomes to rent and that not only could I not park in his Landdock, but I had 10 minutes to move it before he called a wrecker (JK Laughing )

Randy
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Re: Mogul Home [message #236603 is a reply to message #236587] Sun, 19 January 2014 09:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mrgmc3 is currently offline  mrgmc3   United States
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Did you winterize the plumbing or keep the heat cranked up the whole time?

Chris Geils - Twin Cities / W Wa 1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; PD9040, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, R134a, Al rad, Alcoas, 54k mi
Re: Mogul Home [message #236631 is a reply to message #236587] Sun, 19 January 2014 12:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gadabout is currently offline  Gadabout   Canada
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Rob , yes ski storage was a challenge , thanks for the photos of the Avionics solution.

Chris, we did both , 16 gallons of RV antifreeze so we could use the toilet, and left the heat on, got lucky with mild temperatures.



Carl Harr : Driver NASCAR Pro Series #2
1978 Gadabout-Restoring
1978 Palm Beach
1976 Glenbrook
Prevost Featherlite H3-45
Re: [GMCnet] Mogul Home [message #236641 is a reply to message #236631] Sun, 19 January 2014 13:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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16 gallons ?????
There are other ways to do this.

Mike in NS


On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Carl <pobox@albertamail.com> wrote:

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> Rob , yes ski storage was a challenge , thanks for the photos of the
> Avionics solution.
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> Chris, we did both , 16 gallons of RV antifreeze so we could use the
> toilet, and left the heat on, got lucky with mild temperatures.
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> 1978 Gadabout-Restoring
> 1978 Palm Beach
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Prevost Featherlite H3-45
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Re: [GMCnet] Mogul Home [message #236916 is a reply to message #236587] Tue, 21 January 2014 13:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jayrabe is currently offline  jayrabe   United States
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I'm guessing it had LimSlipDiff? Did you use chains or studs?

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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:42:59 -0600
> Subject: [GMCnet] Mogul Home
>
>
>
> Decided it was time to test the claims made in the Mogul Home ad. Took our 76 on a ski trip to Jasper, Alberta.
>
> Seems that GMC&#8217;s ad is fairly accurate. :)
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/medium/photo16.JPG
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6518/Mogul_Home.jpg
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> 1978 Gadabout-Restoring
> 1978 Palm Beach
> 1976 Glenbrook
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Re: Mogul Home [message #236992 is a reply to message #236587] Wed, 22 January 2014 10:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Carl:

What a great Picture!! And thanks for sharing!!
I would guess its taken near Bonhomme and Geikie streets in Jasper itself. Did you take the coach up the mountain to Marmot Basin itself??

That would have been very brave indeed!!

The guys at Weld and Grind told me about you being in Edmonton. I would sure like to buy you a coffee sometime!!

Best regards


John and Cathie Heslinga 1974 Canyonlands 260 455, Manny tranny and 1 ton, 3:70 LS, Red Seal Journeyman, DTE, BEd. MEd. Edmonton, Alberta
Re: Mogul Home [message #237017 is a reply to message #236587] Wed, 22 January 2014 13:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Looks like a blast!
Re: Mogul Home [message #237034 is a reply to message #236587] Wed, 22 January 2014 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Good for you! My experience has been that the traction is pretty horrible in snow. We've used ours as a rolling Christmas party too look at lights around the city. We had a blast, but almost got stuck a couple of times in the snow.

Did you have any problems?


Eric Rowland '76 Palm Beach Indianapolis, Indiana
Re: Mogul Home [message #237107 is a reply to message #236992] Thu, 23 January 2014 00:18 Go to previous message
Gadabout is currently offline  Gadabout   Canada
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Did not have limited slip on this trip , no problems except for an iced up parking lot. Got lucky this time , will install a limited slip for future winter trips.

John and Cathie , our race shop is in St. Albert , were currently preparing cars for the next race and getting started on the Gadabout restoration. I will PM you my phone number , give me a call and arrange a time to meet .


Carl Harr : Driver NASCAR Pro Series #2
1978 Gadabout-Restoring
1978 Palm Beach
1976 Glenbrook
Prevost Featherlite H3-45
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