On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 8:04 AM slc via Gmclist
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> My coach has had such a struggled life that there are many changes to
> choose from.
>
> When I bought her, the GMC didn't have any heat. It goes back to the PO,
> but don't ask.
>
> With all the remarks about how bad the HVAC was, I felt trying to restore
> it was a loss so
> I installed a heating coil in the rear of the coach so at least the dogs
> would be comfortable.
> At the time, that was one of the best things I ever installed. Later I
> found that the
> cable that operated the mixing door in the HVAC had failed and would not
> let heat through.
> I replaced the cable and it is working for now.
>
> ( I say for now because the part that attaches to the dash control handle
> is plastic, and that
> is where it failed in the first place.)
>
> The GMC came with the old oem steel wheels. I was ok with them but I was
> being warned that the size
> tire for the OEM steel wheels were not available everywhere and if a
> problem occurred, could easily
> have you stuck for a couple days while one was found.
> I added the Aluminum wheels to get back to common sized tires, nice
> looking, pain to keep shiney.
> ONE DOWN SIDE is the lug covers are plastic and they crack. I made some
> mods to reinforce those
> covers but am now in process of making a mold so I can recreate those lug
> covers when I need them.
>
> The Next best install was a 50 watt solar panel, installed to keep the
> batteries charged over winter.
> Worked like a charm.
>
>
> The Next absolutely best install was the cob LED lighting in new fixtures.
> The old lighting used enough power that they could drain the batteries.
> My favorite electronics shop was selling some surplus COB LEDs. I began
> experimenting and found
> there was plenty of light and they barely used any power.
>
> There are four on either side of the living area large windows, in a
> fixture that shoots light UP for
> INDIRECT lighting, DOWN for direct lighting and BOTH for max lighting. In
> the center of the windows are
> two more Cob LEDs that light downward. All are dimmable and the four
> lamps on either side of the
> large windows have blue lit Push on/off buttons that give a gentle night
> time feel in the coach when
> the Cob Lights are OFF. Not a bad project, the Cob LEDs are still
> available and I can talk anyone through
> how to make it work.
>
> The bathroom lighting was replaced because the GMC oem lights just fell
> apart. The replacements are
> florescent but they have LED's inset in them with a switch for night
> lights and a LED strip over the sink
> that can be switched on for plenty of light in the bath area.
>
> To compliment the Bath lighting, I installed a Fantastic Temperature
> controlled with remote vent fan where
> the oem fan was. WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT. The bath now is always lighted
> from the sun, no more dark closet
> look in the bath, and the remote has temperature settings, when it begins
> to get too cool, the vent will shut
> down and close. It also has a rain sensor and will close if it detects
> water.
> This could have been over the top, but the Bath needed the vent with the
> cover to admit light to the bath room.
>
> RECENTLY, I have been concerned about the Fantastic Vent cover
> weathering. I have seen others actually fall apart
> from weathering and damaged from hail attacks.
> I coated the vent cover with CLEAR TRUCK BED LINER for a protective
> coating, strong and UV protected. You don't
> see it, it does not stop the light from coming in and should protect
> against hail hits. At the very least, I'd
> expect the Truck bed Liner to hold the vent cover together even if the
> vent cover does crack or break.
>
> Another addition that I really like is the magazine holders that I made on
> the side of the drivers seat and
> the passengers seat. Excellant place to put maps, note books, any loose
> items that you might need while
> traveling. Not that bad to make and looks sharp.
>
> My roof radio antenna started to die. I have fought the urge to remove
> that plastic roof liner because the plastic in
> the GMC is very very brittle. I finally retired the roof antenna and ran
> a windshield antenna, up the center and to the top
> mid of each side. It works so well that I won't be trying to repair the
> roof antenna.
>
> other changes had been made as well but some of the changes have been
> removed as I prepare the GMC for a
> few future trips either this year or next.
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
