No GMC Bumper

[mike finnicum]

Richard,

Yup! Big old bumper gone. Having a small one molded onto the
forward
frame section (only as wide as the orig bumper mounts. It won't
offer as much protection from a "5 mph hit" but won't make much
difference after that as frame beefed up behind. Also planning to
build a hidden bumper behind body. Just some extra framing.

I had been noticing Jim Bound's Dumpster at the rallies (he has
no bumper). The GMC really has a super clean look without the
bumber.
I decided to take it a little further by adding an air dam and
completing the molding around the front frame section. Wouldn't
meet gov't crash tests I'm sure, but I think I will still "win"
against most new autos.

Certainly MUCH safer than my 2100 lb tow car. I will just have to
be

I may add a "chrome tube" bumper (like on a hot rod) later after
I see the finished effect.

But the "LOOK" is very clean and sleek.

Mike

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Richard
Bachert
Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 10:16 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Looking to BUY GMC Barrel Chairs

Mike, You leaving the front bumper off this coach? Just curious
as the
photos of the spiffy paint job doesn't show one.
Dick 75 PB in Atlanta

>I would like to buy two original GMC Barrel Chairs.
>
>The fabric condition is not an issue as I plan
>to have them recovered. But the chairs must be SOLID
>and in good shape. I also need the bases.
>
>They must also be the "Flexsteel" ones that came
>standard in 77-78 GMC coaches. If you are not sure
>which ones you have, they must look like the ones
>pictured at http://www.songtek.com/gmc/busint.htm
>
>I am willing to pay for chairs and shipping. Or I
>have other GMC stuff to trade. List of parts is at
>http://www.songtek.com/gmc/parts.htm
>
>If you have some you want to get rid of please
>contact me privately. I have a toll-free
>number 888-766-4835 or email me at mike
>
>Thanks
>
>Mike Finnicum
>
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of MR
>EUGENE R
>FISHER
>Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 11:18 AM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: GMC: swap meet
>
>
>-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
>I would like to buy the back issues of Motorhome Market Place.
I
>need
>the issues for the years of 1996, 1995,
>
>gene
>
>--
>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>
>GMC Technical Information
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>
>

 

[bdub]

Mike

Your coach's front end looks great! Is Jim doing the smaller bumper and
glass work? I'm gonna want the same treatment for the front of our coach
before paint. I'd like to see plans, sketches, instructions on how to do
it and what's involved.

bdub

............snip.............
I decided to take it a little further by adding an air dam and
completing the molding around the front frame section
....snip.....

 

[mike finnicum]

bdub

Thanks for comments,
Looks like I have started something . . .

Jim is doing the fiberglass work on front - we will have
pics on his site starting next week. I will later have another
friend do the frame welding to beef up behind it and under the
headlights.

See http://www.gmccoop/paint28/index.htm

It is very debatable as to whether this can be called a bumper
other than if the coach gets hit - this will be the first thing
"bumped". Definately non-standard.

Mike

Your coach's front end looks great! Is Jim doing the smaller
bumper and
glass work? I'm gonna want the same treatment for the front of
our coach
before paint. I'd like to see plans, sketches, instructions on
how to do
it and what's involved.

bdub

............snip.............
I decided to take it a little further by adding an air dam and
completing the molding around the front frame section
....snip.....