Repair in Bay Area?

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henry davis

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>Okay, I'm back. When we were looking at GMC's we kept hearing the name T&C in
>Pittsburgh. I understand they are going out of business and when we talked to
>the man there he said he wasn't referring anyone to anyone. So, my question
>is as follows: We have an Onan 7K generator that needs to be installed and
>maybe repaired. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, (we are in Orinda) Susan

NorCal GMC is pretty close to you in San Rafael. Tony and Dave a very nice
guys who both won GMCs. I don't know if they work on Onans or not. They may
be able to help you with an install.

Henry
 
Hi Susan

I am just down the road in Livermore. You are the second in our area
looking for an Onan repair person... James is also.

What is your email addr ? and I will put you on our local list. We just
had a front bearing rally in Plesanton that you would have liked to attend.

We are going to have an Onan rally in a month or so to install solid state
ignition modules, and you might like that.

I did not know that T&C was going to close. I am sorry to hear that there
are only a few places that know GMC.

Gene

>>Okay, I'm back. When we were looking at GMC's we kept hearing the name
T&C in
>>Pittsburgh. I understand they are going out of business and when we
talked to
>>the man there he said he wasn't referring anyone to anyone. So, my question
>>is as follows: We have an Onan 7K generator that needs to be installed and
>>maybe repaired. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, (we are in Orinda)
Susan
>
>NorCal GMC is pretty close to you in San Rafael. Tony and Dave a very nice
>guys who both won GMCs. I don't know if they work on Onans or not. They may
>be able to help you with an install.
>
>Henry
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
wow santee that is a long way away

gene

>In a message dated 6/8/2000 1:47:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>
>> NorCal GMC is pretty close to you in San Rafael. Tony and Dave a very nice
>> guys who both won GMCs. I don't know if they work on Onans or not. They
>may
>> be able to help you with an install.
>
>Hi Henry!
>Sorry to hear about theft. (From my standpoint a theft might be a good
thing
>though:)
>Back in the days when I was looking for information on how to fix my onan
and
>no one on the net could supply the answers, I called around and found a
place
>in Santee, Ca. called Quality RV. I talked to Jerry Sabol. He helped me
>with my problem and answered my questions. He seemed knowledgeable. I have
>no idea if anyone has used them or what type of work they do but at least
>they answered my questions . The phone number I called was 1-619-562-0316
>Maybe someone in Ca has the skinny on Quality RV:)
>
>Scott
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
way to go Dean !!!

Did you get that James ??

gene

>Susan: If you are reinstalling an OEM gen, let me know as my mechanic has
>installed those before. It's a no brainer, only labor. I have also found
that
>California Diesel repair in Concord is good on Onan's. E-mail me if you need
>their address and phone. I'm in Fremont. Welcome to the club. Dean Hanson's
>hotrod 73-23-GMC.
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
gotcha on the hams list, but no email addrs??

gene

>
>
>way to go Dean !!!
>
>Did you get that James ??
>
>gene
>

>>Susan: If you are reinstalling an OEM gen, let me know as my mechanic has
>>installed those before. It's a no brainer, only labor. I have also found
>that
>>California Diesel repair in Concord is good on Onan's. E-mail me if you
need
>>their address and phone. I'm in Fremont. Welcome to the club. Dean Hanson's
>>hotrod 73-23-GMC.
>>
>Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
>GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
>mr.erf
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
PMFJI, but you may be the guy I need to chat with about the first motorhome I
ever saw. It was in Kansas during WWII (about 43 or 44). Best I remember at
first glance you might mistake it for a Spartan trailer. All aluminum skin and
similar construction, IIRC. The entry door was about the location of a bus
(forward) but it was most definitely not a bus nor a bus door -- a special
contoured and hinged door. The coach was obviously purpose built and the driver
sat over the engine, much like a GMC. It did not have a front passenger seat --
the entry door was very close up front. It was a self contained, complete
motorhome. I've sort of always figured since that it might be a one-off mod to
an actual Spartan trailer. Whatever it was, it was way ahead of it's time.

Does this ring any bells for you? I've been curious about that thing all my life
since... :-)

Regards,
Steve

> Scott: Bought my first GMC, which is the one I still have back in 1979, a one
> owner 23' Glacier. I purchased a 26' several times as we thought we wanted
> more room but always went back to the 23' as more power and more capable of
> getting into and around places. Incidentally, My parents were pioneers in the
> trailer/mobilehome/rv business starting with selling trailers in the 30's,
> making trailers in the 40's and 50's, mobilehomes in the 50's and 60's. We
> have made well over 10,000 RV's. One of the companies you would recognize is
> Winnabago. We also designed and distributed the Spartan, originally owned by
> J.Paul Getty, ( my father was his boy's Godfather) and designed the Airstream
> for a number of years. The Airstream Caravan Wagon Master Wally B. used to
> be one of our Sales Lot Managers.
> No matter how much I know about these things, the only thing constant in this
> world is change, and this list and it's resource is one of the best ways to
> stay in touch with those changes. And most of our experiences are different,
> which makes it very interesting.
> One more obvious fact, I own a GMC, which I believe still to be the Best
> motorhome on the market. At least for my purpose. Dean Hanson
 
Thanks Dean -- you are part of a rae and interesting family! I think I would have
really liked to have a few one on one sessions with your dad. If you do run
across anything, I'd appreciate a holler. Seeing that coach at an early age is
probably what warped me for life! :-)
It really impressed me.

As for dreamers, anytime you want to discuss how it could be, be sure to let
me know. I'll put more ideas on you than want to hear probably. :-)

Steve

> Steve: I wasn't born until 1943, but may have some old stuff in the files I
> could look through. Dad bought steel clad trailers from a company in Detroit
> for resale, 1st in Iowa ( Ft. Dodge) then in Georgia in 41 and 42. Getty
> turned the Spartan Aircraft plant into the Spartan Trailer Company after the
> war, so I don't think it was a 'early' Spartan. Back in those days, the
> equipment was not available to put the pattern on metal so flat pieces were
> used. My Dad developed and patiented most of the equipment now used to make
> the crimps/ patterns and connections for aluminum siding, one piece roofing,
> etc. as well as developing the process to flat roll aluminum with the paint
> applied in the cooling process. At one time in the 50's and 60's, we supplied
> over 75% of the RV industry with their siding and roofs, all over the country.
> I believe it probably was a "one of..." as the industry was just starting to
> develop. When our GMC's are still state of the art after 25 years, I think we
> have stagnated, or the dreamers are being repressed. Will let you know if I
> find anything in the archives. Dean Hanson
 
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