> New owner, first time on gmc list!
> I need to repair body panel above Tee skirt and the generator door. Is=20
> the fiberglass kit from Auto Zone okay to use, or should I use some=20
> other kind?
>
> Larry Dilk 76 Eleganza II purchased from Al Smith in Greenville, PA
> Don't drive it home on 9 year old tires!!!
> I did register it with Dave Greenberg
> Thank You in advance
>
Larry:
We couldn't tell were you live (saw you bought your coach in PA so=20
thought you might also live in our area), but thought we would forward=20
this invitation to join our work day coming up next Saturday.
Welcome! (In advance!) to the GMC world. We joined it three and half=20
years ago and found this group to be a tremendous blessing both while=20
at home working on the GMC and while on the road. This past February we=20
went from PA to Padre Island, TX for a month. Our GMC developed a=20
hesitation on acceleration in Austin, TX and in 15 minutes after=20
posting the problem on the net here, we were talking to Walt Taylor who=20
lives just south of Austin. The next day, he spent most of the day=20
helping us find the problem and fixing it. What a great guy and what a=20
great net! We hope we can help someone in the future like we were=20
helped.
Workdays are a great idea and we have certainly benefited from them in=20
the three years we have owned our GMC. I couldn't tell where you live=20
(most of us try to post our GMC model and our general location in our=20
email signature), but if you are close to us in Pennsylvania, you (and=20
anyone else on the list) are welcome to come to our work day in
August.=20
Three years ago this is how we met several other GMCers in the=20
mid-Atlantic region as some of them traveled from Virginia and New=20
Jersey in addition to Pennsylvania. This is the invitation that we=20
posted a week or so ago:
We're planning another GMC work day - August 12, 2006 - here at our=20
place in south central Pennsylvania. We thought we'd open it to any=20
GMCers that might want to come since there are several folks on the=20
GMCnet that we don't know yet or someone might be on vacation in our=20
neck-of-the-woods. You might wonder what is a "GMC Workday?" Well, I=20
guess you could say it is a combination of sharing ideas, working on=20
the GMCs, and a kindred fellowship and sharing time for the
families.=20
The first year we had 6 GMCs and their owners plus one owner without=20
his GMC who just joined in and helped where he could. Last year we had=20
3 GMCs. We host the day here at our home which is 1 mile off of I-81 at=20
exit 80 about 10 miles north of Harrisburg, PA. Our address is below in=20
case you want to check the location on Google Maps or Mapquest.
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A few details about the day....
- We'd like to make it clear that the wives are invited (but understand=20
if there are other responsibilities/commitments). In fact, if you have=20
children, they are invited, too. Most of us, our kids are grown, but=20
we'd sure enjoy experiencing yours for the day! Since we live out in=20
the country, we have lots of space for play.
- The Rothgabers have typical tools for a mechanic (our son is a=20
"motorhead" who's current project is a turning an old VW beetle into a=20
4 x 4 rail buggy), air tools, jacks, mig and stick welders, but we=20
don't have any specialized GMC tools.
- Unless someone has a better idea, we will do the food similar to=20
previous years: The Rothgabers will provide sandwiches, sodas, and iced=20
tea for everyone for lunch and the other families bring a side dish=20
and/or dessert for everyone to enjoy. We usually order out for pizza=20
for dinner.
- The guys spend their day helping each other to work on "projects" on=20
the GMCs and talking over ideas. This year Rick Denney is going to help=20
Doug Rothgaber replace the front wheel bearings on the Rothgaber
GMC.=20
Rick has the new bearing replacement tool for doing this.
- The ladies spend their day fellowshiping, sharing ideas, doing GMC=20
projects, and making sure the guys had plenty of food. We can also do=20
things like go shopping or sightseeing.
- You are welcome to dry camp Friday and/or Saturday night if you wish=20
or just show up on Saturday with or without your GMC. The guy's work=20
is usually underway by 7 or 8 AM, but some people can't make it until=20
later. If you need to leave early on Saturday, we understand that, too.
- If any of the families want to do some sightseeing while the guys=20
work, we are 15 miles from the state capitol, the National Civil War=20
Museum, and the Whittaker Science Center. Hershey and all its=20
attractions is only 6 miles away.
- If you know of someone else who might like to come, please forward=20
this email to them and extend a warm GMC welcome. We only ask that they=20
RSVP so we can plan the food and the parking of the GMCs.
- If you'd like to see some photos from the first year when we had 6=20
GMCs here:
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This link takes you to Jeff Williard and Michelle Morgan's photos:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/gallery/showalbum.php?aid 715&uuid mmorgan
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This link takes you to Doug and Nada Rothgaber's photos:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/gallery/showalbum.php?aid 1014&uuid rothgabe=
r
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We look forward to hearing from you. If you are new, we hope you can=20
join us. If you came in previous years, we hope you can join us again!=20
Please RSVP so we can plan the food. Our phone number and email is=20
below if you would have any questions and to RSVP.
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Doug and Nada Rothgaber
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Doug and Nada Rothgaber
75 GMC Avion "The Patriot"
outside Chocolatetown, USA (Hershey, PA)
1032 Ridge Road
Grantville, PA 17028
717.469.0459 - leave a message if no answer
cdr4
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