What parts should I take with me in our GMC

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Bob Dunahugh

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I'm now seeing how my tool list can fit in the area that I have allocated for tools. So this is the START of the parts list. This topic is wide open. And is limited by the owners skills if they have any AT ALL. Maybe we'll have to make several list by owners skill level. I'll start out with listing the parts I think I need for our GMC with my limited skill level.

No parts. As everything is rebuilt, or new. That was simple. ( GRIN )

The three belts.

Cooling system stop leak.

Thermostat But in a jamb. You can just pull it.

Distributor. Complete working unit. Or all of the distributors components. I like complete.

One long spark plug wire.

One spark plug.

One EFI injector if so equipped.

Fuses.

Electric fuel pump with filter

Thermostat

Fluids. Trans, power steering, brake, engine oil, and coolant.

For me. Parts stores are for my deeper problems.

Bob Dunahugh
 
An assortment of bolts and nuts.
Doesn't matter what size you will not have one that works.
--
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
 
We have a 23' coach and storage is at a real premium.
There is one heavy spare that I will always carry. A Starter. If that goes south, you am stuck bunky..... No Work Around and they are seldom in
stock.

While I do carry a spare airspring (it is light but it). I am considering moving to space that is difficult to access.

I don't have an ignition module because I don't have any place to put one. I do have a jar with the original points in it.
I can pull the CDI box out if it fails, but I would have to pull all the plugs to hammer them back to .035.

We carry a little DC air pump that gets used to reinflate bicycle tires (I can only get cheezy Chinese tubes, but I also have schraders to put in the
airsprings if I should need.

And a Grease Gun. I try to hit the bogie pins every 1k, grease is cheaper than parts.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
> We have a 23' coach and storage is at a real premium.
> There is one heavy spare that I will always carry. A Starter. If that goes south, you am stuck bunky..... No Work Around and they are seldom in
> stock.
>
> While I do carry a spare airspring (it is light but it). I am considering moving to space that is difficult to access.
>
> I don't have an ignition module because I don't have any place to put one. I do have a jar with the original points in it.
> I can pull the CDI box out if it fails, but I would have to pull all the plugs to hammer them back to .035.
>
> We carry a little DC air pump that gets used to reinflate bicycle tires (I can only get cheezy Chinese tubes, but I also have schraders to put in
> the airsprings if I should need.
>
> And a Grease Gun. I try to hit the bogie pins every 1k, grease is cheaper than parts.
>
> Matt

If you are looking for a place to store spare parts a good place that will hold a lot of parts including the air spring complete distributor water
pump extra pumps etc . Simply remove the liner that is under the bathroom sink and the sliding doors put in your spare parts then re install the
liner with a few screws then the 2 doors. Another place is all the way to the rear on the inside of the coach behind the generator housing there is
room for a spare starter and a number of other parts. I would take inventory of your parts and the location so you will know where you are storing
them. These 2 locations have worked well for me for many years and are not that hard to access when needed.
--
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
 
you need three things....cell phone, duct tape, credit card

> > We have a 23' coach and storage is at a real premium.
> > There is one heavy spare that I will always carry. A Starter. If that
> goes south, you am stuck bunky..... No Work Around and they are seldom in
> > stock.
> >
> > While I do carry a spare airspring (it is light but it). I am
> considering moving to space that is difficult to access.
> >
> > I don't have an ignition module because I don't have any place to put
> one. I do have a jar with the original points in it.
> > I can pull the CDI box out if it fails, but I would have to pull all the
> plugs to hammer them back to .035.
> >
> > We carry a little DC air pump that gets used to reinflate bicycle tires
> (I can only get cheezy Chinese tubes, but I also have schraders to put in
> > the airsprings if I should need.
> >
> > And a Grease Gun. I try to hit the bogie pins every 1k, grease is
> cheaper than parts.
> >
> > Matt
>
> If you are looking for a place to store spare parts a good place that will
> hold a lot of parts including the air spring complete distributor water
> pump extra pumps etc . Simply remove the liner that is under the bathroom
> sink and the sliding doors put in your spare parts then re install the
> liner with a few screws then the 2 doors. Another place is all the way to
> the rear on the inside of the coach behind the generator housing there is
> room for a spare starter and a number of other parts. I would take
> inventory of your parts and the location so you will know where you are
> storing
> them. These 2 locations have worked well for me for many years and are not
> that hard to access when needed.
> --
> Roy Keen
> Minden,NV
> 76 X Glenbrook
>
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Roll of electric tape

On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 10:20 PM, robert caudle
wrote:

> you need three things....cell phone, duct tape, credit card
>

>

> > > We have a 23' coach and storage is at a real premium.
> > > There is one heavy spare that I will always carry. A Starter. If that
> > goes south, you am stuck bunky..... No Work Around and they are seldom
> in
> > > stock.
> > >
> > > While I do carry a spare airspring (it is light but it). I am
> > considering moving to space that is difficult to access.
> > >
> > > I don't have an ignition module because I don't have any place to put
> > one. I do have a jar with the original points in it.
> > > I can pull the CDI box out if it fails, but I would have to pull all
> the
> > plugs to hammer them back to .035.
> > >
> > > We carry a little DC air pump that gets used to reinflate bicycle tires
> > (I can only get cheezy Chinese tubes, but I also have schraders to put in
> > > the airsprings if I should need.
> > >
> > > And a Grease Gun. I try to hit the bogie pins every 1k, grease is
> > cheaper than parts.
> > >
> > > Matt
> >
> > If you are looking for a place to store spare parts a good place that
> will
> > hold a lot of parts including the air spring complete distributor water
> > pump extra pumps etc . Simply remove the liner that is under the bathroom
> > sink and the sliding doors put in your spare parts then re install the
> > liner with a few screws then the 2 doors. Another place is all the way to
> > the rear on the inside of the coach behind the generator housing there is
> > room for a spare starter and a number of other parts. I would take
> > inventory of your parts and the location so you will know where you are
> > storing
> > them. These 2 locations have worked well for me for many years and are
> not
> > that hard to access when needed.
> > --
> > Roy Keen
> > Minden,NV
> > 76 X Glenbrook
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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> >
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
 
Since you like complete units.
Complete governor for the transmission.

> Roll of electric tape
>
> On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 10:20 PM, robert caudle

>
>> you need three things....cell phone, duct tape, credit card
>>

>>

>> > > We have a 23' coach and storage is at a real premium.
>> > > There is one heavy spare that I will always carry. A Starter. If
>> that
>> > goes south, you am stuck bunky..... No Work Around and they are seldom
>> in
>> > > stock.
>> > >
>> > > While I do carry a spare airspring (it is light but it). I am
>> > considering moving to space that is difficult to access.
>> > >
>> > > I don't have an ignition module because I don't have any place to put
>> > one. I do have a jar with the original points in it.
>> > > I can pull the CDI box out if it fails, but I would have to pull all
>> the
>> > plugs to hammer them back to .035.
>> > >
>> > > We carry a little DC air pump that gets used to reinflate bicycle
>> tires
>> > (I can only get cheezy Chinese tubes, but I also have schraders to put
>> in
>> > > the airsprings if I should need.
>> > >
>> > > And a Grease Gun. I try to hit the bogie pins every 1k, grease is
>> > cheaper than parts.
>> > >
>> > > Matt
>> >
>> > If you are looking for a place to store spare parts a good place that
>> will
>> > hold a lot of parts including the air spring complete distributor water
>> > pump extra pumps etc . Simply remove the liner that is under the
>> bathroom
>> > sink and the sliding doors put in your spare parts then re install the
>> > liner with a few screws then the 2 doors. Another place is all the way
>> to
>> > the rear on the inside of the coach behind the generator housing there
>> is
>> > room for a spare starter and a number of other parts. I would take
>> > inventory of your parts and the location so you will know where you are
>> > storing
>> > them. These 2 locations have worked well for me for many years and are
>> not
>> > that hard to access when needed.
>> > --
>> > Roy Keen
>> > Minden,NV
>> > 76 X Glenbrook
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > GMCnet mailing list
>> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> > http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>> >
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>
>
>
> --
> Bruce Hart
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Milliken, Co
> GMC=Got More Class
>
>

--
Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
 
> > We have a 23' coach and storage is at a real premium.
> > There is one heavy spare that I will always carry. A Starter. If that goes south, you am stuck bunky..... No Work Around and they are
> > seldom in stock.
> > While I do carry a spare airspring (it is light but it). I am considering moving to space that is difficult to access.
> > I don't have an ignition module because I don't have any place to put one. I do have a jar with the original points in it.
> > I can pull the CDI box out if it fails, but I would have to pull all the plugs to hammer them back to .035.
> > We carry a little DC air pump that gets used to reinflate bicycle tires (I can only get cheezy Chinese tubes, but I also have schraders to put
> > in the airsprings if I should need.
> > And a Grease Gun. I try to hit the bogie pins every 1k, grease is cheaper than parts.
> > Matt
>
> If you are looking for a place to store spare parts a good place that will hold a lot of parts including the air spring complete distributor water
> pump extra pumps etc . Simply remove the liner that is under the bathroom sink and the sliding doors put in your spare parts then re install the
> liner with a few screws then the 2 doors. Another place is all the way to the rear on the inside of the coach behind the generator housing there is
> room for a spare starter and a number of other parts. I would take inventory of your parts and the location so you will know where you are storing
> them. These 2 locations have worked well for me for many years and are not that hard to access when needed.

Roy,

While I appreciate the though, 23s are really very different than anything new or longer.
That space under the sink is occupied by the plumbing that is no so different than as 26, but also a heat duct and the drain for the galley sink. I
could maybe store an extra 5th there, but that is pushing it.
The space aft of the APU is accessible only with the unit completely removed. This was evidenced by the carefully stored walnuts left there by the
POs squirrels. It is also open to weather. I have often though to modify this somehow, but to make it both weather tight and accessible would
require significant rework of the back bedroom and/or cutting an exterior door into the turn of the transom. Neither has much appeal.
But thanks for the thoughts.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
> ...The space aft of the APU is accessible only with the unit completely removed. This was evidenced by the carefully stored walnuts left there by
> the POs squirrels. It is also open to weather. I have often though to modify this somehow, but to make it both weather tight and accessible would
> require significant rework of the back bedroom and/or cutting an exterior door into the turn of the transom. Neither has much appeal.
> But thanks for the thoughts.
>
> Matt
The space aft of the Onan compartment in my '73 23' Sequoia would be trivially simple to access (cut the plywood top), and is enclosed from the
weather. The floor of that space is sloped, so might take some carpentry to make it flat, at the expense of losing that volume. If I had a permanent
bed back there, I would have to move the mattress to get to that storage. If I had a dinette, I would have to move the bolster. Neither is tied down
in any way.

I have the top cover off the compartment and can take a picture if it would help.
--
73 23' Sequoia 4 Sale
73 23' CanyonLands Parts Unit 4 Sale
Upper Alabama
"When I grow up I am going to be a curmudgeon."
 
I take those items I cannot obtain easily on the road or I have had problems with before. This includes a complete distributor, starter, Onan
starter, Onan spark plugs, Trans governor (stored under oil), bearing tools and parts (from and rear), complete axle. I also have a lot of small
items that are light and easy to store. This includes spare air line and fittings, a bunch of electrical bits and pieces. Lots of tools (but
guaranteed to not have the one odd one I will need.) Belts, etc.
--
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
 
> > ...The space aft of the APU is accessible only with the unit completely removed. This was evidenced by the carefully stored walnuts left
> > there by the POs squirrels. It is also open to weather. I have often though to modify this somehow, but to make it both weather tight and
> > accessible would require significant rework of the back bedroom and/or cutting an exterior door into the turn of the transom. Neither has much
> > appeal.
> > But thanks for the thoughts.
> >
> > Matt
> The space aft of the Onan compartment in my '73 23' Sequoia would be trivially simple to access (cut the plywood top), and is enclosed from the
> weather. The floor of that space is sloped, so might take some carpentry to make it flat, at the expense of losing that volume. If I had a permanent
> bed back there, I would have to move the mattress to get to that storage. If I had a dinette, I would have to move the bolster. Neither is tied down
> in any way.
>
> I have the top cover off the compartment and can take a picture if it would help.

A,

If you could get those pictures for me, I would appreciate it. I would like to do something with that space.
Mail to:

Thank You

Matt

--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
> > ...The space aft of the APU is accessible only with the unit completely removed. This was evidenced by the carefully stored walnuts left
> > there by the POs squirrels. It is also open to weather. I have often though to modify this somehow, but to make it both weather tight and
> > accessible would require significant rework of the back bedroom and/or cutting an exterior door into the turn of the transom. Neither has much
> > appeal.
> > But thanks for the thoughts.
> >
> > Matt
> The space aft of the Onan compartment in my '73 23' Sequoia would be trivially simple to access (cut the plywood top), and is enclosed from the
> weather. The floor of that space is sloped, so might take some carpentry to make it flat, at the expense of losing that volume. If I had a permanent
> bed back there, I would have to move the mattress to get to that storage. If I had a dinette, I would have to move the bolster. Neither is tied down
> in any way.
>
> I have the top cover off the compartment and can take a picture if it would help.


The floor on my 26 is not flat either and seems tight but I stored a spare distributor and starter there under the permanent bed that has gas shocks
lift it .plus several other parts like gaskets trans governor belts etc.
--
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
 
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