Radiator Baffles

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jim white

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Steven D.
> Ferguson
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:44 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Radiator Baffles
>

Steve
i replied...but guess im invisible....my 78 EII has factory steel baffles on
either side of rad. with rubber baffles attached....
regards
jim white
78EII

>
> My '77 Kingsley has two 'guides' on each side of the radiator with flat
> rubber strips that almost touch the grill.
> Mark,
> Are the guides original equipment or did someone add them at some
> point. If they're original, maybe the factory recognized this as an
> improvement. Anyone else?
> Steve Ferguson
> San Diego
>
 
My '77 Kingsley has two 'guides' on each side of the radiator with flat
rubber strips that almost touch the grill.
Mark,
Are the guides original equipment or did someone add them at some
point. If they're original, maybe the factory recognized this as an
improvement. Anyone else?
Steve Ferguson
San Diego
 
It's a factory item that was added to the later coaches. I do not know
when they
were added but my 77 has them also.

J.R. Wright

>
> My '77 Kingsley has two 'guides' on each side of the radiator with flat
> rubber strips that almost touch the grill.
> Mark,
> Are the guides original equipment or did someone add them at some
> point. If they're original, maybe the factory recognized this as an
> improvement. Anyone else?
> Steve Ferguson
> San Diego
 
i replied...but guess im invisible....my 78 EII has factory steel
baffles on
either side of rad. with rubber baffles attached....
regards
jim white

Jim,
Your're not invisible, your msg was about half a page down from where I
answered. I guess this means that once again the factory has beaten me
to it. Thanks for the input. I'm going to build some baffles soon.
Steve Ferguson
San Diego
 
Steve:

Frank Jenkins sells those items if you're interested.

Paul Bartz

From: Steven D. Ferguson
Sent: 11/12/99 7:52 PM

i replied...but guess im invisible....my 78 EII has factory steel
baffles on
either side of rad. with rubber baffles attached....
regards
jim white

Jim,
Your're not invisible, your msg was about half a page down from where I
answered. I guess this means that once again the factory has beaten me
to it. Thanks for the input. I'm going to build some baffles soon.
Steve Ferguson
San Diego
 
They are original equipment. Of course, I've customized one of them...

Several years ago I had one off to repair an enlarged mounting slot, one of
the screws had came out and the one left wasn't in good shape. Our dog got
ahold of it while I wasn't paying attention. It ended up in a pile of
leaves. My wife burnt the leaves (and the air guide) taking the rubber off
the steel. It smoked real good.

I put what was left back on. I think the reduction in weight improved my
mileage. .

mg

written by
| Steven D. Ferguson
|Mark,
| Are the guides original equipment or did someone add them at some
|point. If they're original, maybe the factory recognized this as an
|improvement. Anyone else?
 
Steve

I can't answer your question re. Frank, but John Wright is producing a real
nice spoiler that attaches on the radiator base. Address and pictures were
posted just last week. Fiberglass spoiler mounted with aluminum bracing.

Chuck
77K

From: Steven D. Ferguson

>
>Frank Jenkins sells those items if you're interested.
>
>Thanks Paul,
> Is Frank Jenkins the same person who's making the lower air dam/scoop?
>Steve Ferguson
>San Diego
>
>
 
Frank Jenkins sells those items if you're interested.

Thanks Paul,
Is Frank Jenkins the same person who's making the lower air dam/scoop?
Steve Ferguson
San Diego
 
You can look at this spoiler at: http://users.tm.net/powerjon/GMCproto.html

J.R. Wright

>
> Steve
>
> I can't answer your question re. Frank, but John Wright is producing a real
> nice spoiler that attaches on the radiator base. Address and pictures were
> posted just last week. Fiberglass spoiler mounted with aluminum bracing.
>
> Chuck
> 77K
>
> From: Steven D. Ferguson
>
> >
> >Frank Jenkins sells those items if you're interested.
> >
> >Thanks Paul,
> > Is Frank Jenkins the same person who's making the lower air dam/scoop?
> >Steve Ferguson
> >San Diego
> >
> >
 
Steve:

Here is info on Frank Jenkins from the GMCMI site:

Frank's Auto & Fleet Service, Frank Jenkins, 18214 N.E. 21st Street,
Gainesville, FL 32609 (352) 485-1397 - GMC Fiberglass & Aluminum
Fabrication. Dash, Fan Shroud, Lower Dash Gauge Panel, Grill, Fender
Flares, & Aluminum Bumper Tool Boxes, Front and Rear.

Paul Bartz

From: John Wright
Sent: 11/14/99 12:18 PM

You can look at this spoiler at:
http://users.tm.net/powerjon/GMCproto.html

J.R. Wright

>
> Steve
>
> I can't answer your question re. Frank, but John Wright is producing a
real
> nice spoiler that attaches on the radiator base. Address and pictures
were
> posted just last week. Fiberglass spoiler mounted with aluminum
bracing.
>
> Chuck
> 77K
>
> From: Steven D. Ferguson
>
> >
> >Frank Jenkins sells those items if you're interested.
> >
> >Thanks Paul,
> > Is Frank Jenkins the same person who's making the lower air
dam/scoop?
> >Steve Ferguson
> >San Diego
> >
> >
 
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