Left Lake Placid F.L.A.6/3 returned 7/20.Start mileage 141639,best of Alex's
memory or records origanal eng.&tranny,Ending mileage 154551.3 total
miles,12912.3.Fuel purchased 1292.971.MPG9.986.Mobil 1 used 2qts.1 oil
change in Anchorage.1 flat tire.Cause 2"dry wall screw.Rt.front sway bar
bolt,backed out.Replaced. T.S.M.raer disc.conversion,FANTASTIC,God I Love
them brakes.No,Nada,Zilch brake fade,in Sequia National Park,Twice across
Graet Divide,B.C.,Yukon any where including getting lost in Pacifca,Ca,and
encountering 2 downhill grades of 17&19%,only 3 blocks long,but attention
getting!!!!! Speeds 1 or 2 MPH up to 75MPH,heading home.AC sucked gotta do
sompin bout dat. Coach wieghed 12242 Lbs.as we left Fla.Don't think it got
lighter as we travelled,as a matter of fact after a good wash on our
return,I have about 40 Lbs. of afore mentioned Prov.Territory,and state
Gravel and dirt for sale!!!!!!!! Will finish un sci.Brake test and post
this week.
Jim Penrod Hangin out and bein cool in Lake Placid F.L.A
- -----Original Message-----
From: MR EUGENE R FISHER
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 12:09 AM
Subject: GMC: Trip report, West Coast
>-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
>Today a few of the West Coast bunch proved we can get together also.
>With Manny as the excellent host and organizer, we were happy to host
>Emery from the sandy state of NM. We all arrived at THE-MOTHER-OF ALL-
>DRIVEWAYS at about noon. Heinz was heard to say, "do all of you guys
>live at the end of vertical driveways?.
>
>After an excellent lunch provided by Manny (thank you again from all of
>us) we went on a coach tour of Manny's extensive modifications of his
>GMC. Wait until you see what he has done. He hopes to be at the rally
>in NM. Heinz demonstrated his coach full of toys.
>
>Heinz provided a hands-on technical seminar on how to change header
>gaskets in the drive way. Very nice Heinz, but did not have to blow
>that gasket for us. Maybe it was the driveway?
>
>The meeting was attended by Henry, Manny, Heinz, Glen, Emery, and Gene.
>(you can see their pictures on my web page under the Good old Boys and
>Gals.
>
>Glen provided the door prizes and since there were only six of us , we
>all won. (thanks Glen)
>
>
>We talked about everyone on the GMClist, told lies about our coaches,
>ignored the dancing girls, and in general had a great time.
>
>gene
>--
>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>
>GMC Technical Information
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
memory or records origanal eng.&tranny,Ending mileage 154551.3 total
miles,12912.3.Fuel purchased 1292.971.MPG9.986.Mobil 1 used 2qts.1 oil
change in Anchorage.1 flat tire.Cause 2"dry wall screw.Rt.front sway bar
bolt,backed out.Replaced. T.S.M.raer disc.conversion,FANTASTIC,God I Love
them brakes.No,Nada,Zilch brake fade,in Sequia National Park,Twice across
Graet Divide,B.C.,Yukon any where including getting lost in Pacifca,Ca,and
encountering 2 downhill grades of 17&19%,only 3 blocks long,but attention
getting!!!!! Speeds 1 or 2 MPH up to 75MPH,heading home.AC sucked gotta do
sompin bout dat. Coach wieghed 12242 Lbs.as we left Fla.Don't think it got
lighter as we travelled,as a matter of fact after a good wash on our
return,I have about 40 Lbs. of afore mentioned Prov.Territory,and state
Gravel and dirt for sale!!!!!!!! Will finish un sci.Brake test and post
this week.
Jim Penrod Hangin out and bein cool in Lake Placid F.L.A
- -----Original Message-----
From: MR EUGENE R FISHER
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 12:09 AM
Subject: GMC: Trip report, West Coast
>-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
>Today a few of the West Coast bunch proved we can get together also.
>With Manny as the excellent host and organizer, we were happy to host
>Emery from the sandy state of NM. We all arrived at THE-MOTHER-OF ALL-
>DRIVEWAYS at about noon. Heinz was heard to say, "do all of you guys
>live at the end of vertical driveways?.
>
>After an excellent lunch provided by Manny (thank you again from all of
>us) we went on a coach tour of Manny's extensive modifications of his
>GMC. Wait until you see what he has done. He hopes to be at the rally
>in NM. Heinz demonstrated his coach full of toys.
>
>Heinz provided a hands-on technical seminar on how to change header
>gaskets in the drive way. Very nice Heinz, but did not have to blow
>that gasket for us. Maybe it was the driveway?
>
>The meeting was attended by Henry, Manny, Heinz, Glen, Emery, and Gene.
>(you can see their pictures on my web page under the Good old Boys and
>Gals.
>
>Glen provided the door prizes and since there were only six of us , we
>all won. (thanks Glen)
>
>
>We talked about everyone on the GMClist, told lies about our coaches,
>ignored the dancing girls, and in general had a great time.
>
>gene
>--
>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>
>GMC Technical Information
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
