Chassis rot

[ritch hwang]

As Jim Bounds so eloquently described, chassis rot is definitely present on
our coaches.

It's regrettable I missed it before purchase, but I was looking at sooooo
many *other* things at the same time (and not knowing what I was looking at
;=((.

I'm not looking forward to replacing whole frame assemblies. However
something needs to be done soon to ours soon due to many years of neglect,
chassis/systems. Don't have the tools, shop, hoist or pit, body lifts,
etc etc. I have some knowledge and experience in mech & machining
(retired GMer w/precision machining background), but no facilities or
resources.

Strictly a condo/driveway project, and therein lies the rub. When winter
comes, all bets are off, with another chassis rusting cycle to contend
with. But then again, the wife loves it ;=)) over the truck chassis RVs
we've been shopping..... she especially likes the co=pilot seat '=)))

I'll bounce some ideas off y'all friendly folks on the GMC-Net list soon.

Thanks to all for your informative posts!!!
*

As always, best regards.

~ Ritch & Betty Hwang ~ mailto:rhwang
~ =^..^= Trinket ~ the shy Persian kitty
~ 76 GMC Birchaven ~ RVClub 00930 ICQ# 6408591
(B}>

 

[thomas g. warner]

several places will repair it, Buskirks (about $4000) also Alex Sirum,
Golbys, adn Cinnabar. It is a lot of work and dangerous for a
do-it-yourselfer unless you have experieince and tools.

>
>As Jim Bounds so eloquently described, chassis rot is definitely present on
>our coaches.
>
>It's regrettable I missed it before purchase, but I was looking at sooooo
>many *other* things at the same time (and not knowing what I was looking at
> ;=((.
>
>I'm not looking forward to replacing whole frame assemblies. However
>something needs to be done soon to ours soon due to many years of neglect,
>chassis/systems. Don't have the tools, shop, hoist or pit, body lifts,
>etc etc. I have some knowledge and experience in mech & machining
>(retired GMer w/precision machining background), but no facilities or
>resources.
>
>Strictly a condo/driveway project, and therein lies the rub. When winter
>comes, all bets are off, with another chassis rusting cycle to contend
>with. But then again, the wife loves it ;=)) over the truck chassis RVs
>we've been shopping..... she especially likes the co=pilot seat '=)))
>
>I'll bounce some ideas off y'all friendly folks on the GMC-Net list soon.
>
>Thanks to all for your informative posts!!!
>*
>
>
>
>As always, best regards.
>
>~ Ritch & Betty Hwang ~ mailto:rhwang
>~ =^..^= Trinket ~ the shy Persian kitty
>~ 76 GMC Birchaven ~ RVClub 00930 ICQ# 6408591
>(B}>
>
>