Barn Queen is on the move!

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Hello everyone. Five years ago my coach was invited to leave the storage
lot she was at, and the exiled by the HOA from her temporary home in my
driveway.

https://youtu.be/Tst0W-TgFk4

A new job and a move out of state happened. Five years later, I finally
got a good opportunity to rescue her. It took a lucky combination of
finances and timing, and I happened to have work related travel near where
my coach is stored. She did not want to suck fuel from the fuel cell
located at the rear end of the coach, so a shorter run was made and the
fuel cell was placed on the passenger seat. At first turning the key did
nothing, but vigorous application of a BFH to the starter resulted in the
engine turning over and running like it had been shut off yesterday. Well,
with no small amount of steam out the back. I was able to drive her out of
the storage lot under her own power.

https://youtu.be/MKj98agmHMg

It is a good thing too, because there’s no way the lowboy would’ve been
able to get back there, and even if it had, there’s no way she could have
climbed aboard in that gravel. Dave Friend Transport showed up, and within
an hour, after following their drivers expert directions , I had her
backed up upon the lowboy trailer, and she was secured and on her way to
Florida to GMC Coop for restoration work.

https://youtu.be/anyyqOMuWzc

Tomorrow we drive home. :) it is the end of one chapter and the start of
another.

--
Robin Hood
Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
Good going Robin! Hope the rest of your new adventure goes as smoothly.
--
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
 
Hi, Robin. Good to see you back with us! What charge per mile to haul down to Orlando and then back haul empty home?

I need to have mine hauled somewhere to have an engine change and trying to find an estimate of what the hauling will do to my checkbook by itself!

D C "Mac" Macdonald​
Amateur Radio K2GKK​
Since 30 November '53​
USAF and FAA, Retired​
Member GMCMI & Classics​
Oklahoma City, OK​
"The Money Pit"​
TZE166V101966​
'76 ex-Palm Beach​
k2gkk + hotmail dot com

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Robin Hood via Gmclist
Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 18:41
To: gmclist
Cc: Robin Hood
Subject: [GMCnet] Barn Queen is on the move!

Hello everyone. Five years ago my coach was invited to leave the storage
lot she was at, and then exiled by the HOA from her temporary home in my
driveway.

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FTst0W-TgFk4&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca24e1dcf836e4d41242b08d69ea7e5b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636870841280868996&sdata=vJjwcJR%2FtcSJyWYNeCROEEYg%2Bp09LW80rFYt5qKUz40%3D&reserved=0

A new job and a move out of state happened. Five years later, I finally
got a good opportunity to rescue her. It took a lucky combination of
finances and timing, and I happened to have work related travel near where
my coach is stored. She did not want to suck fuel from the fuel cell
located at the rear end of the coach, so a shorter run was made and the
fuel cell was placed on the passenger seat. At first turning the key did
nothing, but vigorous application of a BFH to the starter resulted in the
engine turning over and running like it had been shut off yesterday. Well,
with no small amount of steam out the back. I was able to drive her out of
the storage lot under her own power.

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FMKj98agmHMg&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca24e1dcf836e4d41242b08d69ea7e5b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636870841280879007&sdata=%2BCi5ZvMKLYNn0J71wN%2FWH8Ga6KZieViG9QdbbX62yik%3D&reserved=0

It is a good thing too, because there’s no way the lowboy would’ve been
able to get back there, and even if it had, there’s no way she could have
climbed aboard in that gravel. Dave Friend Transport showed up, and within
an hour, after following their drivers expert directions , I had her
backed up upon the lowboy trailer, and she was secured and on her way to
Florida to GMC Coop for restoration work.

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FanyyqOMuWzc&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca24e1dcf836e4d41242b08d69ea7e5b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636870841280879007&sdata=pLdhplbKCZU1luygnC6r822M2DiFOAyx2kraD97nR%2BU%3D&reserved=0

Tomorrow we drive home. :) it is the end of one chapter and the start
of another.

--
Robin Hood
Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
From Jackson MS to Orlando FL Dave Friend Transport is charging me $2100
and in all honesty I feel like it’s not enough. About 700 miles. When I
think about the time and hassle I am saving I am glad to pay it.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 7:45 PM D C _Mac_ Macdonald via Gmclist <

> Hi, Robin. Good to see you back with us! What charge per mile to haul
> down to Orlando and then back haul empty home?
>
> I need to have mine hauled somewhere to have an engine change and trying
> to find an estimate of what the hauling will do to my checkbook by itself!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald​
> Amateur Radio K2GKK​
> Since 30 November '53​
> USAF and FAA, Retired​
> Member GMCMI & Classics​
> Oklahoma City, OK​
> "The Money Pit"​
> TZE166V101966​
> '76 ex-Palm Beach​
> k2gkk + hotmail dot com
>
> ________________________________
> From: Gmclist on behalf of Robin Hood
> via Gmclist
> Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 18:41
> To: gmclist
> Cc: Robin Hood
> Subject: [GMCnet] Barn Queen is on the move!
>
> Hello everyone. Five years ago my coach was invited to leave the storage
> lot she was at, and then exiled by the HOA from her temporary home in my
> driveway.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FTst0W-TgFk4&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca24e1dcf836e4d41242b08d69ea7e5b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636870841280868996&sdata=vJjwcJR%2FtcSJyWYNeCROEEYg%2Bp09LW80rFYt5qKUz40%3D&reserved=0
>
>
> A new job and a move out of state happened. Five years later, I finally
> got a good opportunity to rescue her. It took a lucky combination of
> finances and timing, and I happened to have work related travel near where
> my coach is stored. She did not want to suck fuel from the fuel cell
> located at the rear end of the coach, so a shorter run was made and the
> fuel cell was placed on the passenger seat. At first turning the key did
> nothing, but vigorous application of a BFH to the starter resulted in the
> engine turning over and running like it had been shut off yesterday. Well,
> with no small amount of steam out the back. I was able to drive her out of
> the storage lot under her own power.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FMKj98agmHMg&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca24e1dcf836e4d41242b08d69ea7e5b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636870841280879007&sdata=%2BCi5ZvMKLYNn0J71wN%2FWH8Ga6KZieViG9QdbbX62yik%3D&reserved=0
>
>
> It is a good thing too, because there’s no way the lowboy would’ve been
> able to get back there, and even if it had, there’s no way she could have
> climbed aboard in that gravel. Dave Friend Transport showed up, and within
> an hour, after following their drivers expert directions , I had her
> backed up upon the lowboy trailer, and she was secured and on her way to
> Florida to GMC Coop for restoration work.
>
>
> https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FanyyqOMuWzc&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca24e1dcf836e4d41242b08d69ea7e5b5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636870841280879007&sdata=pLdhplbKCZU1luygnC6r822M2DiFOAyx2kraD97nR%2BU%3D&reserved=0
>
> Tomorrow we drive home. :) it is the end of one chapter and the start
> of another.
>
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jacksonville FL
> 2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
>
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Robin Hood
Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
3 bux a mile... an excellent price. Assuming you're changing wheels, keep the old ones and pay them forward when somebody needs some.

--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" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
Assuming you mean tires, definitely! I am keeping my Eagles. :-)

On Sat, Mar 2, 2019 at 10:42 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> 3 bux a mile... an excellent price. Assuming you're changing wheels, keep
> the old ones and pay them forward when somebody needs some.
>
> --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" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
>
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Robin Hood
Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
Robin,

Glad to see you're back. Sure will be good to watch your future adventure movies. I do have one question that I may have missed the answer
somewhere along the line: What happened to Pinto Bean? Anyway, glad to see you back on the forum, "we have kept the light on for you".

Jerry

PS: Did you do a review for a leather phone holster on Amazon, which I then bought?
--
Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath......
Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)
 
Pinto Bean was given to the storage yard watchman because (1) he helped me
out gettin the Barn Queen Going (2) I don’t need two of these (3) I don’t
WANT to have to keep up with two of these and (4) my wife indicated that
giving it away was probably the best idea. Choose your battles. :)

And no I don’t recall reviewing a phone holster, that’s odd. :)

On Sat, Mar 2, 2019 at 6:45 PM Jerry Sitzlar via Gmclist <

> Robin,
>
> Glad to see you're back. Sure will be good to watch your future adventure
> movies. I do have one question that I may have missed the answer
> somewhere along the line: What happened to Pinto Bean? Anyway, glad to
> see you back on the forum, "we have kept the light on for you".
>
> Jerry
>
> PS: Did you do a review for a leather phone holster on Amazon, which I
> then bought?
> --
> Jerry Sitzlar.....
> 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath......
> Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)
>
>
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Robin Hood
Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
Happy to see the progress.

I remember watching your Onan videos a number of years ago.
--
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black
 
Robin,

I think you made the best decision for Pinto Bean. Maybe the watchman will become one of "us". Your YouTube video of the day you got your Royale and
your sister's naming it was very entertaining. Good luck on all of your future adventures with "Barn Queen".

The reviewer for the phone holster signed it as Robin Hood. It could have been another Robin or just someone identifying as an old English legend.
Maybe you will one day become an old GMCMH legend. :)

Jerry
--
Jerry Sitzlar..... 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath......
Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)
 
God to see you're back here Robin, I sent you the Hat. 😀😀😀😀

On Sun, Mar 3, 2019 at 2:42 PM Jerry Sitzlar via Gmclist <

> Robin,
>
> I think you made the best decision for Pinto Bean. Maybe the watchman
> will become one of "us". Your YouTube video of the day you got your Royale
> and
> your sister's naming it was very entertaining. Good luck on all of your
> future adventures with "Barn Queen".
>
> The reviewer for the phone holster signed it as Robin Hood. It could have
> been another Robin or just someone identifying as an old English legend.
> Maybe you will one day become an old GMCMH legend. :)
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Sitzlar.....
> 77 Eleganza II, Twin bed, dry bath......
> Lenoir City, TN (near Knoxville)
>
>
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
 
I am happy to see you returned. You were missed.

Ken B.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Welcome back, Robin. I think of you every time I see a Morgan & Morgan ad
on TV -- FREQUENTLY. :-)
When are you going to appear in one? With the GMC?

Ken H.
 
I passed on that opportunity back in January. :) Maybe someday. :)

On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 5:59 AM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <

> Welcome back, Robin. I think of you every time I see a Morgan & Morgan ad
> on TV -- FREQUENTLY. :-)
> When are you going to appear in one? With the GMC?
>
> Ken H.
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Robin Hood
Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
You gotta admit though, your 'rents had a sense of humor. Perhaps they already knew you were going to law school?

--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" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
I really like the videos been watching them all day yesterday and
especially the Onan ones

On Mon, Mar 4, 2019, 7:42 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

> You gotta admit though, your 'rents had a sense of humor. Perhaps they
> already knew you were going to law school?
>
> --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" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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Glad you liked them! :)

I had a hearing today in south Florida, and on the way back home stopped in
Orlando to visit Jim Bounds GMC Coop. My wife was with me, and Mrs. Ada
showed her some of the custom cabinets they are working there. We also
talked (in very general terms) about the things that the Barn Queen will
have done. Wife is excited. :) I’m on Page three of the work schedule (I am
a brand spanking new arrival), but at least it’s the TOP of page 3. :)

On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 1:50 PM GENE KNUEPPEL via Gmclist <

> I really like the videos been watching them all day yesterday and
> especially the Onan ones
>
> On Mon, Mar 4, 2019, 7:42 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <

>
> > You gotta admit though, your 'rents had a sense of humor. Perhaps they
> > already knew you were going to law school?
> >
> > --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" - ol Andy, paraphrased
> >
> >
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Jacksonville FL
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
 
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