These GMC's, and their owners are in an interesting situation. The basic pu=
rpose is to use to travel in. Then it becomes a hobby. That's another angle=
of enjoyment. And it's important to keep that in mind. It can become a poi=
nt of pride. That I did the work. And try to keep it at a hobby level. An a=
dventure. We use our GMC a lot. I built a building for it. With central =
heat/air. Then an air filtration system. So, I never need to winterize it. =
It's ready to go all the time. With Linda in a wheelchair. Our trips. I tre=
at them like Apolo 13. Failure is NOT an option. Period. If we had a probl=
em of any kind while on the road. We just can't pull over. And get out. We =
have an 8 ft ramp that comes out from under the 36-inch widened side door. =
That I widened. From its original 29 inch. Linda needs that 8 ft ramp to g=
et out. Ever see a highway that didn't have a ditch next to the pavement? =
Our 78 Royale was mostly a traveling hobby. Then a fire in Neb on Aug 30th =
2015. Mike and Billie Kelley were there. They were just glad to see that i=
t wasn't theirs burning. At least that's what Mike told me,( Privet joke be=
tween us ) We got dealt lemons. So, I made lots of lemonade. As I'm an opti=
mistic sort. And look for the best in everything. But I keep the hobby idea=
alive. I had to get only a 78 Royale rear bath. To make our new dream. And=
found/bought one that Nov. Then proceeded to take it completely apart. In=
side, and underneath. I even was able to power was the entire inside. Gave =
Linda a note pad. Told her to make a list of absolutely every dream idea th=
at she ever wanted in our next GMC. Then a week to make extensive detailed=
drawing of the interior to be built. She even got a large cloths hamper, a=
nd linin closet. She thought she had me stumped on those two. All work was =
done in solid walnut to match what was there. Everything on the bottom was =
blasted, and painted. The bottom is/was as clean as the inside. Then. We re=
placed anything. Everywhere that could quit someday. It was back on the roa=
d at the end of the fallowing March. 5 months to the day of buying it. I wa=
s a man on a mission. Did everything myself. No help. It got hard to keep t=
he hobby idea alive a couple of times at 2 AM. ( Marine Corp helped develop=
ed my drive. ) But the hobby idea lived on. In truth. I enjoyed doing it a =
lot. ( Does this explain where my Comfort Zone is? ) Skipping GMCMI=
events for a year or so. We've come up with some other things we need to t=
ry. Life can be a wonderful adventure. If you just let it. Our GMC has bee=
n a wonderful addition to our lives. Hope that yours does the same for you=
. Home is an address that you come back too. With a big grin on your face.=
Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale since 2003 4 Real COPO Yenkos. That give me m=
any fun road racing miles to come. _____________________________=
___ From: Larry Davick Sent: Wednesday, June 3, =
2020 12:59 AM To: gmclist Cc:=
Bob Dunahugh Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Advice. B=
ob - we=E2=80=99re hindered spirits, just on different budgets! (that is u=
ntil I total up all the receipts=E2=80=A6) Larry Davick A Mystery Ma=
chine 1976(ish) Palm Beach Fremont, CA Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic =
Distributor On Jun 2, 2020, at 10:48 PM, Bob Dunahugh via Gmclist wrote: Cost, Yo=
ur Comfort Zone, and what are your plans for use. As to the 1ton. 5years a=
go. I put one in a friends GMC. Last year we pulled it out. And went back t=
o stock. The 1 ton went to Marion Iron for scrap. It's doesn't meet ASE st=
andards, As to approve suspension geometry. I put Dave Linzi front knuckle=
s in. With the grease fitting. Then you'll have a real lifetime bearing.=
To spread the cost. Replace one at a time if they seem reasonably go=
od. Comfort Zone. Is what makes you comfortable to go somewhere safely. Wi=
th full expectations of getting back home again. Safely. Our present 78 Roy=
ale is an example of a comfort zone to an extreme. After a fire 5 years ago=
. In our first 78 Royale. We put $42,000 in just parts in this second GMC.=
Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale since 2003 __________________________________=
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rpose is to use to travel in. Then it becomes a hobby. That's another angle=
of enjoyment. And it's important to keep that in mind. It can become a poi=
nt of pride. That I did the work. And try to keep it at a hobby level. An a=
dventure. We use our GMC a lot. I built a building for it. With central =
heat/air. Then an air filtration system. So, I never need to winterize it. =
It's ready to go all the time. With Linda in a wheelchair. Our trips. I tre=
at them like Apolo 13. Failure is NOT an option. Period. If we had a probl=
em of any kind while on the road. We just can't pull over. And get out. We =
have an 8 ft ramp that comes out from under the 36-inch widened side door. =
That I widened. From its original 29 inch. Linda needs that 8 ft ramp to g=
et out. Ever see a highway that didn't have a ditch next to the pavement? =
Our 78 Royale was mostly a traveling hobby. Then a fire in Neb on Aug 30th =
2015. Mike and Billie Kelley were there. They were just glad to see that i=
t wasn't theirs burning. At least that's what Mike told me,( Privet joke be=
tween us ) We got dealt lemons. So, I made lots of lemonade. As I'm an opti=
mistic sort. And look for the best in everything. But I keep the hobby idea=
alive. I had to get only a 78 Royale rear bath. To make our new dream. And=
found/bought one that Nov. Then proceeded to take it completely apart. In=
side, and underneath. I even was able to power was the entire inside. Gave =
Linda a note pad. Told her to make a list of absolutely every dream idea th=
at she ever wanted in our next GMC. Then a week to make extensive detailed=
drawing of the interior to be built. She even got a large cloths hamper, a=
nd linin closet. She thought she had me stumped on those two. All work was =
done in solid walnut to match what was there. Everything on the bottom was =
blasted, and painted. The bottom is/was as clean as the inside. Then. We re=
placed anything. Everywhere that could quit someday. It was back on the roa=
d at the end of the fallowing March. 5 months to the day of buying it. I wa=
s a man on a mission. Did everything myself. No help. It got hard to keep t=
he hobby idea alive a couple of times at 2 AM. ( Marine Corp helped develop=
ed my drive. ) But the hobby idea lived on. In truth. I enjoyed doing it a =
lot. ( Does this explain where my Comfort Zone is? ) Skipping GMCMI=
events for a year or so. We've come up with some other things we need to t=
ry. Life can be a wonderful adventure. If you just let it. Our GMC has bee=
n a wonderful addition to our lives. Hope that yours does the same for you=
. Home is an address that you come back too. With a big grin on your face.=
Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale since 2003 4 Real COPO Yenkos. That give me m=
any fun road racing miles to come. _____________________________=
___ From: Larry Davick Sent: Wednesday, June 3, =
2020 12:59 AM To: gmclist Cc:=
Bob Dunahugh Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Advice. B=
ob - we=E2=80=99re hindered spirits, just on different budgets! (that is u=
ntil I total up all the receipts=E2=80=A6) Larry Davick A Mystery Ma=
chine 1976(ish) Palm Beach Fremont, CA Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic =
Distributor On Jun 2, 2020, at 10:48 PM, Bob Dunahugh via Gmclist wrote: Cost, Yo=
ur Comfort Zone, and what are your plans for use. As to the 1ton. 5years a=
go. I put one in a friends GMC. Last year we pulled it out. And went back t=
o stock. The 1 ton went to Marion Iron for scrap. It's doesn't meet ASE st=
andards, As to approve suspension geometry. I put Dave Linzi front knuckle=
s in. With the grease fitting. Then you'll have a real lifetime bearing.=
To spread the cost. Replace one at a time if they seem reasonably go=
od. Comfort Zone. Is what makes you comfortable to go somewhere safely. Wi=
th full expectations of getting back home again. Safely. Our present 78 Roy=
ale is an example of a comfort zone to an extreme. After a fire 5 years ago=
. In our first 78 Royale. We put $42,000 in just parts in this second GMC.=
Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale since 2003 __________________________________=
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