need photos of crashed / wrecked coaches

[dave silva]

Wanna' see something scary, check google images for "motorhome crash"

Having watched someone cut up and dismantle a GMC over a five day period, i am fairly certain the GMC would do a lot better in a wreck than the average SOB but i don't have any images.

i found a few on google but they only showed nose damage.

If you have images or links i would be grateful,


thanks
--
Dave & Ellen Silva

1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock

 

[Gene Fisher]

here are a few from our ol "rain soaked"KenH
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4981-gmc-wrecks.html

gene

>
>
> Wanna' see something scary, check google images for "motorhome crash"
>
> Having watched someone cut up and dismantle a GMC over a five day period,
> i am fairly certain the GMC would do a lot better in a wreck than the
> average SOB but i don't have any images.
>
> i found a few on google but they only showed nose damage.
>
> If you have images or links i would be grateful,
>
>
> thanks
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
>
> 1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock
>
>
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[fitzmorrispr]

"Flatbed"

Vas ist?

> here are a few from our ol "rain soaked"KenH
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4981-gmc-wrecks.html
>
> gene
>
>
>

>
>>
>>
>> Wanna' see something scary, check google images for "motorhome crash"
>>
>> Having watched someone cut up and dismantle a GMC over a five day period,
>> i am fairly certain the GMC would do a lot better in a wreck than the
>> average SOB but i don't have any images.
>>
>> i found a few on google but they only showed nose damage.
>>
>> If you have images or links i would be grateful,
>>
>>
>> thanks
>> --
>> Dave & Ellen Silva
>>
>> 1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock
>>
>>
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[thomas phipps]

"Flatbed" is the result of a probable tool over of a 26 ft GMC. Story as I remember it. They were towing, tow vehicle blew out front tire, towd flipped and rolled the combination. GMC ended up in median of four lane hwy, motor still running, with nothing left above the belt line. Both occupants still belted in their seats (plug for seat belts), with no injuries of note.
Vehicle flatbed dead to their home. Owner got in it and drove it into the back yard, where it was slowly disassembled.
Owner bought another GMC.
Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion, under forever re-construction
Vicksburg, MS. 3.7 miles from I-20

 

[dave silva]

I find that baffeling.

if i recall, the vertical stringers are substantial and they are one piece from the frame to the roof.

i can't imagine how they could be so neatly torn at the beltline.

I'm not questioning the story, just puzzled.
--
Dave & Ellen Silva

1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock

 

[john r. lebetski]

Those pictures were the answer to why not to add shoulder belts anchored to the side pillar when someone wanted to add them.
--
John Lebetski
Chicago, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First

 

[robert mueller]

G'day,

It was also noted that this a good reason not to attach over the shoulder belts to the body.

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Phipps

Flatbed" is the result of a probable tool over of a 26 ft GMC. Story as I remember it. They were towing, tow vehicle blew out
front tire, towd flipped and rolled the combination. GMC ended up in median of four lane hwy, motor still running, with nothing
left above the belt line. Both occupants still belted in their seats (plug for seat belts), with no injuries of note.
Vehicle flatbed dead to their home. Owner got in it and drove it into the back yard, where it was slowly disassembled.
Owner bought another GMC.
Tom

 

[thomas phipps]

Belt line was just a description of the total damage. There was no neat separation of body components. At some points, it was down to the plywood floor. That is why it was called "flatbed.".
I just glad that my very great friends, John and Rita Nichols survived. And, they have another GMC.
Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion, under forever re-construction
Vicksburg, MS. 3.7 miles from I-20

 

[Ken H.]

Dave,

I think you'll find, if you examine the GMC structure carefully, you'll see
that there are 3 longitudinal extrusions on each side: One at floor level,
the second at the "beltline", and the third at the top of the "vertical"
sidewalls, where the rain gutter is located. Between those 6 longitudinal
members are the "hoops" or "ribs", each made up of 5 U-channel sections
(lower and upper side sections, and roof), which are welded to the
longitudinal members. Those welds are weak points in an event like the
roll-overs shown in the photos.

Ken H.

>
>
> I find that baffeling.
>
> if i recall, the vertical stringers are substantial and they are one piece
> from the frame to the roof.
>
> i can't imagine how they could be so neatly torn at the beltline.
>
> I'm not questioning the story, just puzzled.
> --
>

 

[dave silva]

OK, so a GMC may come apart like any stick and staple SOB.
Surely it will take a much harder hit, right?

I'm guessing it is not built to DOT standards for rtollover like a passenger bus.

But what can i say to compare its structural integrity to the S&S coaches ?

thanks
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Dave & Ellen Silva

1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock

 

[mike miller1]

> OK, so a GMC may come apart like any stick and staple SOB.
> Surely it will take a much harder hit, right?
>
> I'm guessing it is not built to DOT standards for rtollover like a passenger bus.
>
> But what can i say to compare its structural integrity to the S&S coaches ?
>
> thanks


While the GMC might not take a roll-over much better than SOB's, due to the lower center of gravity it shouldn't happen as often.

As for pictures of wreaked coaches:

Here are pictures of pictures of Ed Larid's first coach, a late 1976 Birch side bath that rolled in the late 70's:


http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/5936/Ed01_003.JPG


http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/5936/Ed01_004.JPG
I think the print for this picture was printed backwards...

I do not know if anyone was injured in the crash, but as the owner had two other GMC after this, he wasn't killed. :roll:

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