The rear cap was removed, and two feet was added. Then the rear cap was reinstalled. Making room for twin beds in the back area, with outside storage.
House Battery Compartment Restoration
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This goes into detail on the shorter rear-only stretch process.
Stretch GMC
www.gmcmidwestclassics.org
Buskirk stretched a number of GMCs - beefed up frames, moved the bogeys back.
Back in the day there was actually a kit to add a 2-3' stretch section to the back of a GMC.
Wow. My current rig “Goldie” we call her, is far too fresh to be torn all the way down like that. What great documentation on that though, thank you.This goes into detail on the shorter rear-only stretch process.
Stretch GMC
www.gmcmidwestclassics.org
Buskirk stretched a number of GMCs - beefed up frames, moved the bogeys back.
Back in the day there was actually a kit to add a 2-3' stretch section to the back of a GMC.
I agree, might be fun to rescue one with rear end damage—Not to highjack a thread but, how short can a 26 be shortened?That would be a fun project!
Ditch Generator, put LIon battery bank inside, or upfront, put water tank in there, and two propane tanks on a slide like a camper…
—but I think it would handle better and have fewer traction issues with less weight behind the rear axles—but your right, this should be in that thread referenced above…. Oh if I had time and money—all the fun things I could do. ;-). Leave like maybe 12” overhang, just make the rear closet across the back, tanks could go under that… oh boy!
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Billy, Two of the Battle Born BBGC-2 batteries have the same footprint as two flooded cell 6-volt GC-2 batteries. They will fit on your standard battery tray like the one made by Ragusa. That's what I have. I think there is actually room for two of the Group-27 Battle Born batteries without the tray in there. The BBGC-2 batteries are 12 volt 100 amp batteries.
