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tom geiger

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Ok, so just got back from fun camping trip and next one is 2 weeks away and we've decided to keep the camper at the house for 2 weeks instead of
putting it in storage. This gives me project time. The entry door re-curving looks like next on the list. But I want to correct the middle age spread
before I curve the door. Any good write up for that I should follow?

TG
 
If you are addressing the guppy look that we get up by the drivers` and copilots seats, we had a seminar by a gentleman from Macon, GA who described a
method. Others will remember better than me. But IIRC he said to attach an angle to the floor, cleaning the gap first, move the coach next to a
wall, and jack the side in attaching with good body adhesive.
--
John Nicholls,
78 Royale w/455
Pensacola, FL
 
If you can place the floor brace accurately behind the side seam where the
aluminum joins the plastic, then both 3M adhesives along with flush head
fasteners that go through the floor brace are the preferred way to go. Be
sure that the wall you use for a push point is substantial. We don't want
to bring down the house. (Grin)
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Sat, Oct 19, 2019, 2:11 PM John Nicholls via Gmclist <

> If you are addressing the guppy look that we get up by the drivers` and
> copilots seats, we had a seminar by a gentleman from Macon, GA who
> described a
> method. Others will remember better than me. But IIRC he said to attach
> an angle to the floor, cleaning the gap first, move the coach next to a
> wall, and jack the side in attaching with good body adhesive.
> --
> John Nicholls,
> 78 Royale w/455
> Pensacola, FL
>
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John,

I interpreted his question as about the more general spreading of the
mid-rif -- not the "chipmunk cheeks". I do remember someone posting how
they used a comealong between a beam across the doorway and another across
an opposite window opening. And how they tied the waistline longitudinal
member to the interior walls to try to inhibit re-settling. But I sure
can't find that album now. Surely someone remembers who did that?

As for the chipmunk cheeks, the recommended fix was by the deceased GMC guy
in Macon, GA, whose name I can't remember now. He suggested removing the
wheel well liner and the cockpit side panel. Clean the horizontal and
vertical surfaces under the floor along the outer skin and epoxying a
fiberglass angle along the interface of the two. Also remove the
rubber from the outer beltline trim and screw through it into the sidewall
structure on the '75 & later coaches with the stamped rather than tubular
structure. I'm reciting from memory of the demo he gave at one of our
rallies at Lake Park, GA; I've never done it myself.

Ken H.

On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 5:11 PM John Nicholls via Gmclist <

> If you are addressing the guppy look that we get up by the drivers` and
> copilots seats, we had a seminar by a gentleman from Macon, GA who
> described a
> method. Others will remember better than me. But IIRC he said to attach
> an angle to the floor, cleaning the gap first, move the coach next to a
> wall, and jack the side in attaching with good body adhesive.
> --
> John Nicholls,
> 78 Royale w/455
> Pensacola, FL
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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To All:

I believe that Emery Stora did an article on fixing the coach spread that sometimes occurs on our coach a number of years back. I have not been able to find it and maybe he will post here on where to locate it. If I am incorrect please forgive me.

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

>
> John,
>
> I interpreted his question as about the more general spreading of the
> mid-rif -- not the "chipmunk cheeks". I do remember someone posting how
> they used a comealong between a beam across the doorway and another across
> an opposite window opening. And how they tied the waistline longitudinal
> member to the interior walls to try to inhibit re-settling. But I sure
> can't find that album now. Surely someone remembers who did that?
>
> As for the chipmunk cheeks, the recommended fix was by the deceased GMC guy
> in Macon, GA, whose name I can't remember now. He suggested removing the
> wheel well liner and the cockpit side panel. Clean the horizontal and
> vertical surfaces under the floor along the outer skin and epoxying a
> fiberglass angle along the interface of the two. Also remove the
> rubber from the outer beltline trim and screw through it into the sidewall
> structure on the '75 & later coaches with the stamped rather than tubular
> structure. I'm reciting from memory of the demo he gave at one of our
> rallies at Lake Park, GA; I've never done it myself.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 5:11 PM John Nicholls via Gmclist <

>
>> If you are addressing the guppy look that we get up by the drivers` and
>> copilots seats, we had a seminar by a gentleman from Macon, GA who
>> described a
>> method. Others will remember better than me. But IIRC he said to attach
>> an angle to the floor, cleaning the gap first, move the coach next to a
>> wall, and jack the side in attaching with good body adhesive.
>> --
>> John Nicholls,
>> 78 Royale w/455
>> Pensacola, FL
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
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It is on Gene Fisher’s site. If you can’t find it let me know and I’ll send it to you

Emery Stora

>
> To All:
>
> I believe that Emery Stora did an article on fixing the coach spread that sometimes occurs on our coach a number of years back. I have not been able to find it and maybe he will post here on where to locate it. If I am incorrect please forgive me.
>
> 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

>>
>> John,
>>
>> I interpreted his question as about the more general spreading of the
>> mid-rif -- not the "chipmunk cheeks". I do remember someone posting how
>> they used a comealong between a beam across the doorway and another across
>> an opposite window opening. And how they tied the waistline longitudinal
>> member to the interior walls to try to inhibit re-settling. But I sure
>> can't find that album now. Surely someone remembers who did that?
>>
>> As for the chipmunk cheeks, the recommended fix was by the deceased GMC guy
>> in Macon, GA, whose name I can't remember now. He suggested removing the
>> wheel well liner and the cockpit side panel. Clean the horizontal and
>> vertical surfaces under the floor along the outer skin and epoxying a
>> fiberglass angle along the interface of the two. Also remove the
>> rubber from the outer beltline trim and screw through it into the sidewall
>> structure on the '75 & later coaches with the stamped rather than tubular
>> structure. I'm reciting from memory of the demo he gave at one of our
>> rallies at Lake Park, GA; I've never done it myself.
>>
>> Ken H.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 5:11 PM John Nicholls via Gmclist <

>>
>>> If you are addressing the guppy look that we get up by the drivers` and
>>> copilots seats, we had a seminar by a gentleman from Macon, GA who
>>> described a
>>> method. Others will remember better than me. But IIRC he said to attach
>>> an angle to the floor, cleaning the gap first, move the coach next to a
>>> wall, and jack the side in attaching with good body adhesive.
>>> --
>>> John Nicholls,
>>> 78 Royale w/455
>>> Pensacola, FL
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
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I coined the term “middle age spread” at that time.

Emery Stora

>
> It is on Gene Fisher’s site. If you can’t find it let me know and I’ll send it to you
>
> Emery Stora
>

>>
>> To All:
>>
>> I believe that Emery Stora did an article on fixing the coach spread that sometimes occurs on our coach a number of years back. I have not been able to find it and maybe he will post here on where to locate it. If I am incorrect please forgive me.
>>
>> 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

>>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> I interpreted his question as about the more general spreading of the
>>> mid-rif -- not the "chipmunk cheeks". I do remember someone posting how
>>> they used a comealong between a beam across the doorway and another across
>>> an opposite window opening. And how they tied the waistline longitudinal
>>> member to the interior walls to try to inhibit re-settling. But I sure
>>> can't find that album now. Surely someone remembers who did that?
>>>
>>> As for the chipmunk cheeks, the recommended fix was by the deceased GMC guy
>>> in Macon, GA, whose name I can't remember now. He suggested removing the
>>> wheel well liner and the cockpit side panel. Clean the horizontal and
>>> vertical surfaces under the floor along the outer skin and epoxying a
>>> fiberglass angle along the interface of the two. Also remove the
>>> rubber from the outer beltline trim and screw through it into the sidewall
>>> structure on the '75 & later coaches with the stamped rather than tubular
>>> structure. I'm reciting from memory of the demo he gave at one of our
>>> rallies at Lake Park, GA; I've never done it myself.
>>>
>>> Ken H.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 5:11 PM John Nicholls via Gmclist <

>>>
>>>> If you are addressing the guppy look that we get up by the drivers` and
>>>> copilots seats, we had a seminar by a gentleman from Macon, GA who
>>>> described a
>>>> method. Others will remember better than me. But IIRC he said to attach
>>>> an angle to the floor, cleaning the gap first, move the coach next to a
>>>> wall, and jack the side in attaching with good body adhesive.
>>>> --
>>>> John Nicholls,
>>>> 78 Royale w/455
>>>> Pensacola, FL
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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