frame & body

B

Bill Bryant

Active member
Aug 27, 2003
704
15
28
WOW, did I say all that and did the photos of the front frame sections ever get posted?

The two key GMC MH Engineers, Ralph Merkle (Chassis) and John Locklin (Body), design intent was for the body/frame structures combined forming a more
than adquate structure. John Locklin had said that his body was holding up Ralphs frame. Ralph Merkle would say that the purpose of the frame is for
a place to hang the wheels.

I think they did a great job!

Bill
--
Bill Bryant
1976~PB
1914 Ford
1965 Corvette
GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
http://bdub.net/billbryant/
 
Bill,
I put the photos here back in sept 2012.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6170-1974-1978-front-frame-comparison.html

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'

>
> WOW, did I say all that and did the photos of the front frame sections ever get posted?
>
> The two key GMC MH Engineers, Ralph Merkle (Chassis) and John Locklin (Body), design intent was for the body/frame structures combined forming a more
> than adquate structure. John Locklin had said that his body was holding up Ralphs frame. Ralph Merkle would say that the purpose of the frame is for
> a place to hang the wheels.
>
> I think they did a great job!
>
> Bill
> --
> Bill Bryant
> 1976~PB
> 1914 Ford
> 1965 Corvette
> GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
> Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
> http://bdub.net/billbryant/
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
 
Les,

In my opinion your observations vis-a-vis the location of the upper control arm brackets is spot on! The were moved and allow more
caster to be obtained.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Les Burt
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 11:53 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] frame & body

Bill,
I put the photos here back in sept 2012.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6170-1974-1978-front-frame-comparison.html

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'

>
> WOW, did I say all that and did the photos of the front frame sections ever get posted?
>
> The two key GMC MH Engineers, Ralph Merkle (Chassis) and John Locklin (Body), design intent was for the body/frame structures
combined forming a more
> than adquate structure. John Locklin had said that his body was holding up Ralphs frame. Ralph Merkle would say that the purpose
of the frame is for
> a place to hang the wheels.
>
> I think they did a great job!
>
> Bill
> --
> Bill Bryant
> 1976~PB
> 1914 Ford
> 1965 Corvette
> GMC MH History CD & GMC Showroom DVD
> Workprint DVD GMC development 11-70 to 3-71
> http://bdub.net/billbryant/
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Get your shine on at www.cruzingear.co
GMCMI Fall 2026 Rally

Share this page

Share this page
Top Bottom
Back