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 SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348149] |
Thu, 19 September 2019 21:13  |
Mike_H
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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We got our motorhome tonight! We had been watching one near Lansing for a couple weeks. It was a 1978 Royale Twin Bed. Decided that we should go look at it last weekend (9/12/19) and talked to the owner on Thursday. Set up our visit on Saturday. Friday evening I made a confirmation call, and it Sold! NOOOOO! Anyway, I was bummed for a couple days. We looked at another one Tuesday night. Well, Tuesday during the day, I got a call. Turns out, the sale fell through. We rearranged our schedule and we to go look at it tonight. Put a deposit on her and will pick it up Tuesday.
Here she is in all her well maintained glory.
She is nearly original, Very unmolested and in very good shape. There are some things that will need to be addressed. The exhaust manifolds leak, she'll need tires, and the generator is a no-go. There is an oil leak of some sort underneath. Those are the real pressing needs. I'll also do a full PM on her (oil, Tranny flush, Coolant, Front wheel bearings, brake check, etc). Interior wise, she's very nice. The vacuum is present and works, the blender works, it has a tri mode fridge that all three modes work on, Water pump, HVAC, Dash A/C works, Both rooftop units work, and on, and on. Brand new Awning last year. The underside is rust free. Has full disc brakes, the Air suspension works and is leak free. Still a single bag set-up, though it doesn't look original. The paint and stripes are original.
To say we're excited is an understatement. I feel like I got a steal for what we paid. It was advertised at 16,500 and we paid less. I can't wait to get her home and start planning our first trip.
Mike and Jessica
West Michigan (Just north of Grand Rapids)
1978 Royale Twin bed, Dry Bath
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| Re: SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348150 is a reply to message #348149] |
Thu, 19 September 2019 21:24  |
Scott Nutter
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Good job!! Looks great! People really like the dual twin beds..
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348151 is a reply to message #348150] |
Thu, 19 September 2019 22:35 |
Mike Kelley
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Sounds good Mike:
Amazing how that works out where you get exactly the rite one! Did not see the pic but sure sounds good.
Happy Trails,
Mike/The Corvair a holic
Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 19, 2019, at 9:24 PM, Scott Nutter via Gmclist wrote:
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> Good job!! Looks great! People really like the dual twin beds..
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> Scott Nutter
> 1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera
> installed MSD Atomic EFI
> Houston, Texas
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| Re: SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348165 is a reply to message #348149] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 08:17 |
Russell K.
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Mike H.
Congratulations! Good times are on the horizon. Don't forget the basics: brakes (and brake lines), bearings, replace hoses (all rubber) and belts, filters, etc., etc., etc.... tires, Safety first, then fun.
Pack a toolbox.
Safe Travels,
Russell
1978 Eleganza II, Dunedin, Florida
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| Re: SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348168 is a reply to message #348149] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 08:39 |
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Matt Colie
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Mike and Jessica,
I looks like you have a winner there.
I would be surprised if you could get organized to get the the international in Mansfield OH in about 2 weeks, but even if you can only make it there for the weekend parts, it would be worth your while.
What you need to do as soon as you can manage is to join FMCA (Now 75$/yr but worth it), GMCMI (if just for the information), GMC Great Lakers (for the local community) and GMC Eastern States (for access to a ton of technical information).
Even before she comes home, there are some things you should do. The easiest is to start a page with 5 lists.
Those lists are:
- Work needed now = Things needed to keep her safe and reliable
- Winter jobs = Those things that can happen when there work time and money available
- Waiting = Things that you have the material for and just need the time
- Deferred = Things that you thought you wanted and now are not sure
- Done = This it the best part - when something is done move it from above and add a date
This last does eliminate the need for a maintenance log, but can be an adjunct to it. I keep mine as a single page in my computer.
When you can sit in her and dream, get a small spiral bound book and start a maintenance log. It should have sections for Chassis, Engine, Transmission, Batteries, Generator and Coach. You may not believe that you need this. But if you are true to form, most owners keep these coaches for more than a decade and long before that, all of this will be a blur. (Is the house bank really 9 years old??)
Oh, I almost forgot....
I don't like people telling me to spend money, but these are all just suggestions for part of the first 100$ you will have in the program.
Get a good grease gun. (I wanted a 1-hander and Hazard Fright version was a failure. The 45$ Lincoln was not.) Look up and acquire a Lock N Lube coupler (~30$us but worth it) and several tubes of Valvoline Syn-Pro (~8$ea). If you do not have jack stands and a good place to use them, consider building ramps so you can get under her to do the required PM. She is 40 years old, and will appreciate the care. (These coaches can be as reliable as anything new if you are will to put forth the effort.)
You will have other questions. When you do come on back here and be as specific as you can. The experience base you have just gained access to is awesome in the true sense of the word.
Again, (now that you have her)
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all that set forth within her.
Welcome Mike and Jessica
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] SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348170 is a reply to message #348168] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 09:04 |
powwerjon
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Mike & Jessica,
Who’s coach did you buy? As a long time GMC Great Laker I may know them. Do consider joining the GMC Great Lakers: http://www.gmcgreatlakers.org and GMCMI: https://www.gmcmi.com Both are great groups along with the other groups. FMCA is a must as they provide umbrella insurance for all the GMC group and clubs and a prerequisite for join the GMC clubs. Welcome to the cult as Matt would say!
J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan (Midland)
> On Sep 20, 2019, at 9:39 AM, Matt Colie via Gmclist wrote:
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> Mike and Jessica,
>
> I looks like you have a winner there.
>
> I would be surprised if you could get organized to get the the international in Mansfield OH in about 2 weeks, but even if you can only make it there
> for the weekend parts, it would be worth your while.
>
> What you need to do as soon as you can manage is to join FMCA (Now 75$/yr but worth it), GMCMI (if just for the information), GMC Great Lakers (for
> the local community) and GMC Eastern States (for access to a ton of technical information).
>
> Even before she comes home, there are some things you should do. The easiest is to start a page with 5 lists.
> Those lists are:
> - Work needed now = Things needed to keep her safe and reliable
> - Winter jobs = Those things that can happen when there work time and money available
> - Waiting = Things that you have the material for and just need the time
> - Deferred = Things that you thought you wanted and now are not sure
> - Done = This it the best part - when something is done move it from above and add a date
> This last does eliminate the need for a maintenance log, but can be an adjunct to it. I keep mine as a single page in my computer.
>
> When you can sit in her and dream, get a small spiral bound book and start a maintenance log. It should have sections for Chassis, Engine,
> Transmission, Batteries, Generator and Coach. You may not believe that you need this. But if you are true to form, most owners keep these coaches
> for more than a decade and long before that, all of this will be a blur. (Is the house bank really 9 years old??)
>
> Oh, I almost forgot....
> I don't like people telling me to spend money, but these are all just suggestions for part of the first 100$ you will have in the program.
> Get a good grease gun. (I wanted a 1-hander and Hazard Fright version was a failure. The 45$ Lincoln was not.) Look up and acquire a Lock N Lube
> coupler (~30$us but worth it) and several tubes of Valvoline Syn-Pro (~8$ea). If you do not have jack stands and a good place to use them, consider
> building ramps so you can get under her to do the required PM. She is 40 years old, and will appreciate the care. (These coaches can be as reliable
> as anything new if you are will to put forth the effort.)
>
> You will have other questions. When you do come on back here and be as specific as you can. The experience base you have just gained access to is
> awesome in the true sense of the word.
>
> Again, (now that you have her)
> May the Good Lord bless this coach and all that set forth within her.
>
> Welcome Mike and Jessica
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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| [GMCnet] Grease gun questions [message #348181 is a reply to message #348168] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 11:30 |
Gerard Hickey
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As a relatively new GMC owner too, I have been going through the
experience of a substantial learning curve and prioritization of work
that needs to get done. Thank you for your thoughts and organization of
ideas for new owners. I actually had not really thought about a
maintenance log but will be starting one this weekend.
Like Mike and Jessica's motorhome mine is in pretty good shape but it
has some work that needs to be done. About a month ago I just went ahead
and bit the bullet and replaced all the plumbing with PEX. Last weekend
it was dropping the fuel tanks to fix cracked vent lines and this
weekend will be the replacing a bunch of parts on the front suspension.
Lots of work and things are getting better.
You bring up the thought of a grease gun. I was talking earlier this
week with another GMC owner that is pretty knowledgeable and there was a
side discussion about greasing the boggie. Many weeks ago I thought
about a grease gun but have yet to purchase one.
As I look around there are a bunch of them out there with a whole range
of specifications. I like the idea of the one handed operation (as
opposed to the lever action one my father had) especially when working
with a flex hose where one hand can manage the flex host and the other
pump grease. But then there is a bunch of things that start to pop up as
questions. Most notably the working pressure. I see some grease guns out
there claiming to be able to produce up to 7000 PSI. Is there a minimum
working pressure that should be targeted? Are there other
features/specifications that should be looked for?
Thanks.
--
Gerard Hickey / WTØF IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661
hickey@kinetic-compute.com DMR: 3102272
425-395-4554
On 9/20/19 6:39 AM, Matt Colie via Gmclist wrote:
> Mike and Jessica,
>
> I looks like you have a winner there.
>
> I would be surprised if you could get organized to get the the international in Mansfield OH in about 2 weeks, but even if you can only make it there
> for the weekend parts, it would be worth your while.
>
> What you need to do as soon as you can manage is to join FMCA (Now 75$/yr but worth it), GMCMI (if just for the information), GMC Great Lakers (for
> the local community) and GMC Eastern States (for access to a ton of technical information).
>
> Even before she comes home, there are some things you should do. The easiest is to start a page with 5 lists.
> Those lists are:
> - Work needed now = Things needed to keep her safe and reliable
> - Winter jobs = Those things that can happen when there work time and money available
> - Waiting = Things that you have the material for and just need the time
> - Deferred = Things that you thought you wanted and now are not sure
> - Done = This it the best part - when something is done move it from above and add a date
> This last does eliminate the need for a maintenance log, but can be an adjunct to it. I keep mine as a single page in my computer.
>
> When you can sit in her and dream, get a small spiral bound book and start a maintenance log. It should have sections for Chassis, Engine,
> Transmission, Batteries, Generator and Coach. You may not believe that you need this. But if you are true to form, most owners keep these coaches
> for more than a decade and long before that, all of this will be a blur. (Is the house bank really 9 years old??)
>
> Oh, I almost forgot....
> I don't like people telling me to spend money, but these are all just suggestions for part of the first 100$ you will have in the program.
> Get a good grease gun. (I wanted a 1-hander and Hazard Fright version was a failure. The 45$ Lincoln was not.) Look up and acquire a Lock N Lube
> coupler (~30$us but worth it) and several tubes of Valvoline Syn-Pro (~8$ea). If you do not have jack stands and a good place to use them, consider
> building ramps so you can get under her to do the required PM. She is 40 years old, and will appreciate the care. (These coaches can be as reliable
> as anything new if you are will to put forth the effort.)
>
> You will have other questions. When you do come on back here and be as specific as you can. The experience base you have just gained access to is
> awesome in the true sense of the word.
>
> Again, (now that you have her)
> May the Good Lord bless this coach and all that set forth within her.
>
> Welcome Mike and Jessica
>
> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Grease gun questions [message #348183 is a reply to message #348181] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 11:58 |
w schurman
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I need a one handle grease gun. Looked on Amazon and there are many to
choose from , any suggestions ?
On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:41 AM Gerard Hickey via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> As a relatively new GMC owner too, I have been going through the
> experience of a substantial learning curve and prioritization of work
> that needs to get done. Thank you for your thoughts and organization of
> ideas for new owners. I actually had not really thought about a
> maintenance log but will be starting one this weekend.
>
> Like Mike and Jessica's motorhome mine is in pretty good shape but it
> has some work that needs to be done. About a month ago I just went ahead
> and bit the bullet and replaced all the plumbing with PEX. Last weekend
> it was dropping the fuel tanks to fix cracked vent lines and this
> weekend will be the replacing a bunch of parts on the front suspension.
> Lots of work and things are getting better.
>
> You bring up the thought of a grease gun. I was talking earlier this
> week with another GMC owner that is pretty knowledgeable and there was a
> side discussion about greasing the boggie. Many weeks ago I thought
> about a grease gun but have yet to purchase one.
>
> As I look around there are a bunch of them out there with a whole range
> of specifications. I like the idea of the one handed operation (as
> opposed to the lever action one my father had) especially when working
> with a flex hose where one hand can manage the flex host and the other
> pump grease. But then there is a bunch of things that start to pop up as
> questions. Most notably the working pressure. I see some grease guns out
> there claiming to be able to produce up to 7000 PSI. Is there a minimum
> working pressure that should be targeted? Are there other
> features/specifications that should be looked for?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Gerard Hickey / WTØF IRLP:3067/Echolink:529661
> hickey@kinetic-compute.com DMR: 3102272
> 425-395-4554
>
> On 9/20/19 6:39 AM, Matt Colie via Gmclist wrote:
>> Mike and Jessica,
>>
>> I looks like you have a winner there.
>>
>> I would be surprised if you could get organized to get the the
> international in Mansfield OH in about 2 weeks, but even if you can only
> make it there
>> for the weekend parts, it would be worth your while.
>>
>> What you need to do as soon as you can manage is to join FMCA (Now
> 75$/yr but worth it), GMCMI (if just for the information), GMC Great Lakers
> (for
>> the local community) and GMC Eastern States (for access to a ton of
> technical information).
>>
>> Even before she comes home, there are some things you should do. The
> easiest is to start a page with 5 lists.
>> Those lists are:
>> - Work needed now = Things needed to keep her safe and reliable
>> - Winter jobs = Those things that can happen when there work time and
> money available
>> - Waiting = Things that you have the material for and just need the time
>> - Deferred = Things that you thought you wanted and now are not sure
>> - Done = This it the best part - when something is done move it from
> above and add a date
>> This last does eliminate the need for a maintenance log, but can be
> an adjunct to it. I keep mine as a single page in my computer.
>>
>> When you can sit in her and dream, get a small spiral bound book and
> start a maintenance log. It should have sections for Chassis, Engine,
>> Transmission, Batteries, Generator and Coach. You may not believe that
> you need this. But if you are true to form, most owners keep these coaches
>> for more than a decade and long before that, all of this will be a
> blur. (Is the house bank really 9 years old??)
>>
>> Oh, I almost forgot....
>> I don't like people telling me to spend money, but these are all just
> suggestions for part of the first 100$ you will have in the program.
>> Get a good grease gun. (I wanted a 1-hander and Hazard Fright version
> was a failure. The 45$ Lincoln was not.) Look up and acquire a Lock N
> Lube
>> coupler (~30$us but worth it) and several tubes of Valvoline Syn-Pro
> (~8$ea). If you do not have jack stands and a good place to use them,
> consider
>> building ramps so you can get under her to do the required PM. She is
> 40 years old, and will appreciate the care. (These coaches can be as
> reliable
>> as anything new if you are will to put forth the effort.)
>>
>> You will have other questions. When you do come on back here and be as
> specific as you can. The experience base you have just gained access to is
>> awesome in the true sense of the word.
>>
>> Again, (now that you have her)
>> May the Good Lord bless this coach and all that set forth within her.
>>
>> Welcome Mike and Jessica
>>
>> Matt
>
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William S. Schurman
box 772806
Steamboat Springs, CO
80477
1978 Palm Beach
TZE168V100258
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| Re: [GMCnet] SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348184 is a reply to message #348177] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 12:05 |
powwerjon
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Rick,
Go here: http://www.gmcmhregistry.com/index.html
I believe that Shots is still running the site.
J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On Sep 20, 2019, at 11:45 AM, Larry Davick via Gmclist wrote:
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> Who is keeping track of the TZE’s now?
>
>
>
>> On Sep 20, 2019, at 1:57 AM, tonka6cuda6--- via Gmclist wrote:
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>> Nice score!! I love it when you go from dissapointed to excitement!!
>> --
>> Rich Mondor,
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>> Brockville, ON
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>> 77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: SUCCESS! (We got our Motorhome) [message #348195 is a reply to message #348149] |
Fri, 20 September 2019 15:37 |
Carl S.
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Congratulations! Hope you enjoy it as much as we have ours. I also encourage you to join the local club and GMCMI. If nothing else, it gives you an excuse to get out and use your coach for rallies etc.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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