Palm Springs Service Availability?

[mr.c]

Tom Bradley lives in Chandler and can fill you in on possible repair facilities.
He also does a great job of redoing the interiors and as he was a cabinet
maker/model maker, he has all the cutouts and patterns for the entire side and
top of our coaches. He did a great job on mine.

He can be reached at 602-814-1631. Good luck

Al Chernoff
77 Eleganza II

> Hi Everybody, I'm a newby
>
> Just purchased a 1973 Painted Desert 260. It is in the Palm Springs Area
> and in need of some service (brakes, LOF, etc) to make it roadworthy for a
> trip to our home in Mesa, Az (Phoenix area). where we can begin a more
> complete restoration.
>
> Can anyone recommend a reputable servicer in that area...I'd like to
> get the work done this week and go get it next weekend...the brakes are metal
> to metal in the front and can get no bleed on the rears. Also can't locate the
> oil dip (I'm really not a dummy) ...assume some tube extension is missing.
> Where do you check your oil? (455 cu in)
>
> Rick and Suzette Coggins
> 602 969-1057
> 160 East Broadway Road
> Mesa, Az 85210

 

[john szalay]

>Hi Everybody, I'm a newby
>
> Just purchased a 1973 Painted Desert 260. It is in the Palm Springs Area
>an Also can't locate the
>oil dip (I'm really not a dummy) ...assume some tube extension is missing.
>Where do you check your oil? (455 cu in)
>
> Rick and Suzette Coggins
>
On our 73 the dipstick was the long external that was under the
drivers side access cover under the windshied. I replaced it with a
OLDS 455 automobile dipstick,(short model) that is located on the left
side of the engine next to the drivers seat under the engine access cover

REASON:
I do a visual engine check for leaks,belts ETC: as well as oil level before
we take off each time so its a lot easier to have the dipstick there rather
than pull the long one...
Same with the walk-around the coach to make sure everything is unhooked
and down before we roll.. ( seen too many folks drive off with hose's and
cables connected, tv up ETC: saw one guy start out with his big sat disk
up.)

John Szalay
73 GMC PD
OMIFEI