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| Re: Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21 [message #292734 is a reply to message #292703] |
Tue, 22 December 2015 10:45   |
lqqkatjon
Messages: 2324
Registered: October 2010
Location: St. Cloud, MN
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Wow, this will be an awesome coach. There is really nothing else blue? Blue is for pepsi, go for RED, it will look perfect with all the other red components you have in those pictures.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21 [message #292740 is a reply to message #292703] |
Tue, 22 December 2015 11:34 |
sgltrac86
Messages: 49
Registered: April 2011
Location: BELLEVUE WA
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With all of that smooth concrete and two GMC motorhomes it looks like you could use my GMC dolly set up. Four 3000lb castors with custom fabricated attachment brackets to fasten at bogey box in the rear and at the joint between the stub frame and rails in the front. Rubber lined cast iron wheels and all four castors are swiveling which allows the coach to be moved in any direction. On smooth concrete I can move a fully assembled coach by myself. In the lowest position the wheels are about 6" above the floor. The attachment at the bogeys is accomplished without a cross member allowing free access to the underside rear of the joint between the frame rails and stub frame. The attachment at the front frame to stub frame joint utilizes a crossmember which is necessary if removal of the loaded front stub frame is desired while on the dolly( I pulled mine with a forklift while mounted to the dolly with the body in place). Height is adjustable by blocking between the castor plate and attachment brackets and using longer attachment bolts. I spent $500 for the castors and another $600 to have my bogey attachment design fabricated. I am finished using it with my restoration on my 77 Royale and hope I don't get lured down the rabbit hole on another one. I'm looking for $500 for all of it. Lemmeno if you are interested or want pics.
Sully
77 Eleganza 2 ( Recherché )
Seattle, wa
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| Re: [GMCnet] Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21 [message #292743 is a reply to message #292703] |
Tue, 22 December 2015 12:38 |
k2gkk
Messages: 4452
Registered: November 2009
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Hi, Carl.
Regarding the painted fuel cells:
Lots of folks here on the list have painted the underside of their
fuel tanks white, to help reduce (hopefully) heat gain from the
heat of the pavement from heating the fuel. All to hopefully cut
down the likelihood of vapor lock.
I imagine with your background, you won't be relying on the OEM
mechanical fuel pump, but I'm sure you also realize the benefit
of not overlooking ANY possible source of difficulties.
BTW, no preference here on engine paint color.
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> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 23:07:28 -0700
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> From: pobox@albertamail.com
> Subject: [GMCnet] Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21
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> It has been a busy year, but were back on the Gadabout project. > Here are a few photos of the frame being prepared for installation.
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> Assembly on Chassis Jig
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> The fuel cells were powder coated Red on Top, Black on Bottom. Makes > for a nice photo but will never see them once the body is on.
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> You gotta see inside...
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> Race cars don't have drum brakes, it was a good change from the norm > doing these up.
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> Underside photo
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> I will post some more photos once the drive train is installed.
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> The fresh engine is currently the factory OLDSMOBILE BLUE but > I am thinking of Coca Cola Red.
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> For fun..how about a Poll on this....
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> 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] Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21 [message #292748 is a reply to message #292743] |
Tue, 22 December 2015 13:17 |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mac,
Agreed, painting the fuel tanks only delays the inevitable, heat convected from the engine and radiated from the road eventually
raises the temperature to a point that causes problems.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C _Mac_ Macdonald
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 5:38 AM
To: GMC Mail List
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21
Hi, Carl.
Regarding the painted fuel cells:
Lots of folks here on the list have painted the underside of their
fuel tanks white, to help reduce (hopefully) heat gain from the
heat of the pavement from heating the fuel. All to hopefully cut
down the likelihood of vapor lock.
I imagine with your background, you won't be relying on the OEM
mechanical fuel pump, but I'm sure you also realize the benefit
of not overlooking ANY possible source of difficulties.
BTW, no preference here on engine paint color.
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: Gadabout Project : Update Dec 21 [message #292750 is a reply to message #292703] |
Tue, 22 December 2015 13:34 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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Paint that bad boy Caterpillar Yellow. It will run forever.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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