Replacement Flooring

[gary thurlow]

Final question for tonight - has anyone considered engineered wood flooring
for their coach rather than carpet or sheetgoods? I'm speaking of
something like Pergo which has some very nice styles (looks like hardwood)
and wears like iron. It is also foam insulated, so it may help with
heating and cooling. Any thoughts?

- ----------------------------------'
Gary Thurlow
email to thurlow
St. Louis, MO
- ----------------------------------'

 

[chuck botts]

Had a SOB RV with rugs on the floor for 7 years and 80K of travel. Never
again! Sand and dirt always made its way deep into the rug. Steamed cleaned
it every year. When we redid our gutted GMC, installed once piece
polyurethane floor [simulated wood planking] with foam backing everywhere
except over the engine platform. Had some of the same rug used in the
engine compartment made into rubber backed throw runner rug that can be
taken out of the coach and cleaned. Also used a regular bathroom rubber
backed throw rug at the entrance that can be shook out to dump the sand and
dirt. It also can be washed in a standard wash machine on the road. The
combination has worked out well in our first 10K trip. We always kick our
shoes off when entering the coach.

 

[chuck will]

We are done in the Sierras for the year. Where are you going next. We'd like
to meet you and other GMC'ers who are out and about. Maybe we should start a
'HELPING HAND" Index. I did that with the Motorcycle for years. In those days
it was called AMA, SCMA, HDDA and a few others. Any body interested in this.
All you do is have your name and location state city etc and telephone number
and willing to assist if called. Chuck, 78 Eleganza II, Lompoc, CA

> Had a SOB RV with rugs on the floor for 7 years and 80K of travel. Never
> again! Sand and dirt always made its way deep into the rug. Steamed cleaned
> it every year. When we redid our gutted GMC, installed once piece
> polyurethane floor [simulated wood planking] with foam backing everywhere
> except over the engine platform. Had some of the same rug used in the
> engine compartment made into rubber backed throw runner rug that can be
> taken out of the coach and cleaned. Also used a regular bathroom rubber
> backed throw rug at the entrance that can be shook out to dump the sand and
> dirt. It also can be washed in a standard wash machine on the road. The
> combination has worked out well in our first 10K trip. We always kick our
> shoes off when entering the coach.

 

[david l greenberg]

Great idea. Another idea is to carry the GMC Motorhomes, Int'l roster
with you. When you break down on the road, call the nearest GMC owner and
ask them who in their area is qualified to solve your problem. THEN call
your towing service and have them take you to that destination!

Dave Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr PH4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
561/243-0402

>We are done in the Sierras for the year. Where are you going next.
>We'd like
>to meet you and other GMC'ers who are out and about. Maybe we should
>start a
>'HELPING HAND" Index. I did that with the Motorcycle for years. In
>those days
>it was called AMA, SCMA, HDDA and a few others. Any body interested
>in this.
>All you do is have your name and location state city etc and telephone
>number
>and willing to assist if called. Chuck, 78 Eleganza II, Lompoc, CA
>

>
>> Had a SOB RV with rugs on the floor for 7 years and 80K of travel.
>Never
>> again! Sand and dirt always made its way deep into the rug. Steamed
>cleaned
>> it every year. When we redid our gutted GMC, installed once piece
>> polyurethane floor [simulated wood planking] with foam backing
>everywhere
>> except over the engine platform. Had some of the same rug used in
>the
>> engine compartment made into rubber backed throw runner rug that can
>be
>> taken out of the coach and cleaned. Also used a regular bathroom
>rubber
>> backed throw rug at the entrance that can be shook out to dump the
>sand and
>> dirt. It also can be washed in a standard wash machine on the road.
>The
>> combination has worked out well in our first 10K trip. We always
>kick our
>> shoes off when entering the coach.
>
>
>
>

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[john nepper jr.]

I thought about that but I think that carpet would be better for raod
noise.

John '76 Palm Beach, Omaha

>
> Final question for tonight - has anyone considered engineered wood flooring
> for their coach rather than carpet or sheetgoods? I'm speaking of
> something like Pergo which has some very nice styles (looks like hardwood)
> and wears like iron. It is also foam insulated, so it may help with
> heating and cooling. Any thoughts?
>
> ----------------------------------'
> Gary Thurlow
> email to thurlow
> St. Louis, MO
> ----------------------------------'

 

[chuck will]

I do that, this time in SLC I didn't have enough people to call. I should
have analyzed all my prossiblities. I really though a Genuine Oldsmobile
Dealer would know what to do! Wrong again. Thanks chuck

> Great idea. Another idea is to carry the GMC Motorhomes, Int'l roster
> with you. When you break down on the road, call the nearest GMC owner and
> ask them who in their area is qualified to solve your problem. THEN call
> your towing service and have them take you to that destination!
>
> Dave Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Dr PH4
> Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
> 561/243-0402
>

> >We are done in the Sierras for the year. Where are you going next.
> >We'd like
> >to meet you and other GMC'ers who are out and about. Maybe we should
> >start a
> >'HELPING HAND" Index. I did that with the Motorcycle for years. In
> >those days
> >it was called AMA, SCMA, HDDA and a few others. Any body interested
> >in this.
> >All you do is have your name and location state city etc and telephone
> >number
> >and willing to assist if called. Chuck, 78 Eleganza II, Lompoc, CA
> >

> >
> >> Had a SOB RV with rugs on the floor for 7 years and 80K of travel.
> >Never
> >> again! Sand and dirt always made its way deep into the rug. Steamed
> >cleaned
> >> it every year. When we redid our gutted GMC, installed once piece
> >> polyurethane floor [simulated wood planking] with foam backing
> >everywhere
> >> except over the engine platform. Had some of the same rug used in
> >the
> >> engine compartment made into rubber backed throw runner rug that can
> >be
> >> taken out of the coach and cleaned. Also used a regular bathroom
> >rubber
> >> backed throw rug at the entrance that can be shook out to dump the
> >sand and
> >> dirt. It also can be washed in a standard wash machine on the road.
> >The
> >> combination has worked out well in our first 10K trip. We always
> >kick our
> >> shoes off when entering the coach.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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