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Hello All... been awhile Mike Derr from Madison WI here...

78' I have original wipers, bought replacement rubbers... not sure how to
reassemble, I see those metal u-shapped 1" clips... then holes for a bolt?
pin?

I googled to see a assemble help but was not able to find any.

thanks all.

Mike

PS: we are planning a lil trip Wed. to Door County here...

Pss: kinda have older tires good tread, but little sidewall fine lines, I
feel should be ok though.
 
Mike,

Just remember: If one of those "little sidewall fine lines" decides, as
they often do, to let all the air out instantaneously, you'll probably have
a $2000+ fiberglass repair bill.

Ken H.

> Hello All... been awhile Mike Derr from Madison WI here...
>
> 78' I have original wipers, bought replacement rubbers... not sure how to
> reassemble, I see those metal u-shapped 1" clips... then holes for a bolt?
> pin?
>
> I googled to see a assemble help but was not able to find any.
>
> thanks all.
>
> Mike
>
> PS: we are planning a lil trip Wed. to Door County here...
>
> Pss: kinda have older tires good tread, but little sidewall fine lines, I
> feel should be ok though.
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ok Ken, agree... ok I am Sam's member, what is best recommended tires for
$$$ value these days?

thx Mike

On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Ken Henderson
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Just remember: If one of those "little sidewall fine lines" decides, as
> they often do, to let all the air out instantaneously, you'll probably have
> a $2000+ fiberglass repair bill.
>
> Ken H.
>
>

>
> > Hello All... been awhile Mike Derr from Madison WI here...
> >
> > 78' I have original wipers, bought replacement rubbers... not sure how to
> > reassemble, I see those metal u-shapped 1" clips... then holes for a
> bolt?
> > pin?
> >
> > I googled to see a assemble help but was not able to find any.
> >
> > thanks all.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > PS: we are planning a lil trip Wed. to Door County here...
> >
> > Pss: kinda have older tires good tread, but little sidewall fine lines,
> I
> > feel should be ok though.
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Hi Mike,

On my very first weekend trip after buying my GMC, I had two blow outs, one which ripped out the front wheel covering and now I have a nice fiberglass
tear (looks like Wolverine of X-Men took a piece out of my fender).

On the way back my second was a flat, and when the rig was up on the flat bed, that's when I noticed the same thing you did: Fine lines and cracks on
all the tires. I was near a Goodyear place, so I had them replace everything. It cost me about $1800 or so, but I'm happy.

The brand I got was: Goodyear Armor Max G947 RSS

https://www.goodyeartrucktires.com/pdf/resources/publications/armor_max_brochure.pdf

I've put about 5000 miles on them and they've held up really well. I also invested in a Tire Pressure Monitoring system which gives me a little piece
of mind too.

Good luck,

Brian
--
Brian K
1977 Eleganza II, TZE167V100261
Bellevue, WA
Rebuilt 455, New brake system, a lot of Original Equipment ready to fall apart (discovering more as I go along....)
 
At the risk of rekindling past tire wars, I have found that tires replaced
while still young more readily get away with being cheap. I've been using
whatever inexpensive polyester-sidewall tires my tire guy has been able to
find. The last set was Load Range E only because they were cheaper than the
Load Range D alternatives. They are four years old and I'll replace them
year after next.

I also inflate them strictly per manufacturer recommendations, which
depends on load. For my very light early 23' coach, I use 65 psi in the
front and 45-50 psi in the back.

I've had one flat caused by a nail, but no other tire issues.

I think my last set cost about $750 mounted, but I removed and replaced the
wheels myself.

Now, the tires on my beater pickups, well, let's not talk about those.

Rick "knocking on wood" Denney

> ok Ken, agree... ok I am Sam's member, what is best recommended tires for
> $$$ value these days?
>
> thx Mike
>
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Ken Henderson

>
> > Mike,
> >
> > Just remember: If one of those "little sidewall fine lines" decides, as
> > they often do, to let all the air out instantaneously, you'll probably
> have
> > a $2000+ fiberglass repair bill.
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >

> >
> > > Hello All... been awhile Mike Derr from Madison WI here...
> > >
> > > 78' I have original wipers, bought replacement rubbers... not sure how
> to
> > > reassemble, I see those metal u-shapped 1" clips... then holes for a
> > bolt?
> > > pin?
> > >
> > > I googled to see a assemble help but was not able to find any.
> > >
> > > thanks all.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > PS: we are planning a lil trip Wed. to Door County here...
> > >
> > > Pss: kinda have older tires good tread, but little sidewall fine
> lines,
> > I
> > > feel should be ok though.
> > > _______________________________________________
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73 x-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
Off-list email to rick at rickdenney dot com
 
Mike - gmc:
What are date codes on tires? 7 years or older and stored outside - consider new ones.
Which tires (of the six)? Fronts are more important than tears for your safety.
Size of hair line cracks in length and width? Or a pic or 3!!!
These are generally dry rot and caused from sun/weather exposure.
A blow out on a front wheel while driving could cause a bad accident ($$$) or even the death of you or a loved one - on a back wheel - Fibre Glas damage to the tune of $2k to $5k. Ask me how I know!!!
New tires for a GMC generally are available at $160 to $250 per wheel (depending on the brand) - is it worth the risk?
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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>
> Hello All... been awhile Mike Derr from Madison WI here...
>
> 78' I have original wipers, bought replacement rubbers... not sure how to
> reassemble, I see those metal u-shapped 1" clips... then holes for a bolt?
> pin?
>
> I googled to see a assemble help but was not able to find any.
>
> thanks all.
>
> Mike
>
> PS: we are planning a lil trip Wed. to Door County here...
>
> Pss: kinda have older tires good tread, but little sidewall fine lines, I
> feel should be ok though.
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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How true about tire replacement. I was going to say if you really have to run them, make sure they are properly inflated. Just running a short
distance very underinflated can damage a tire. Blowouts are so sudden and disconcerting, and expensive, that it's worth the money and trouble to get
new tires.

Like Rick (who puts really good autobiographical observations between his first and last name) Denney says, I get the cheapest with the proper load
range and go with them. Not worth the money just to replace. I give the carcasses to my neighbor for his flatbed trailer. He runs them happily.

Carey
--
Carey from Ennis, Texas
78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
 
What Rick and Carey said. Unless the coach is on the road full time, they will age out long before they wear out. Shop price. I've been using
Cooper Challenger HT3s purely because I deal with the same place for some decades and he gives me a price on them... and goes and gets me new ones
from the warehouse... usually 6 weeks old or less. I go 7 years and then Craigslist them as older with good tread. Takeoffs work fine on peoples'
pickups who wear them out.

== johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
 
The wiper blades should install with a nut driver on the nylock nut and a small flat blade on the screw.

The Cooper HT3s are the best value for money out there. From a previous Michelin LTX/ MS owner who has 6 perfect looking LTXs in his garage, only
because of age discrimination
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
 
Should you want more instruction, I can take few pictures to show you as to
how to do it.
Also a picture of your present wiper arm as I need to know if it is the
origional round shaft arm or flat NEW style.

On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 8:18 AM, John R. Lebetski
wrote:

> The wiper blades should install with a nut driver on the nylock nut and a
> small flat blade on the screw.
>
> The Cooper HT3s are the best value for money out there. From a previous
> Michelin LTX/ MS owner who has 6 perfect looking LTXs in his garage, only
> because of age discrimination
> --
> John Lebetski
> Woodstock, IL
> 77 Eleganza II
>
>
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Read here

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3587-lumina-apv-wipers.html

> Should you want more instruction, I can take few pictures to show you as to
> how to do it.
> Also a picture of your present wiper arm as I need to know if it is the
> origional round shaft arm or flat NEW style.
>
> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 8:18 AM, John R. Lebetski >

>
> > The wiper blades should install with a nut driver on the nylock nut and a
> > small flat blade on the screw.
> >
> > The Cooper HT3s are the best value for money out there. From a previous
> > Michelin LTX/ MS owner who has 6 perfect looking LTXs in his garage, only
> > because of age discrimination
> > --
> > John Lebetski
> > Woodstock, IL
> > 77 Eleganza II
> >
> >
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>
>
>
> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> jimk
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thanks all I got them on with screw n nut... one the fluid tube broke off
but ok for now...

someday I upgrade as others mentioned

thanks much. hitting the road tomorrow... to Door County WI

Cheers, Mike
78' Palm Beach painted, refurbished...

> Read here
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3587-lumina-apv-wipers.html
>
> On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 8:57 AM Jim Kanomata

>
> > Should you want more instruction, I can take few pictures to show you as
> to
> > how to do it.
> > Also a picture of your present wiper arm as I need to know if it is the
> > origional round shaft arm or flat NEW style.
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 8:18 AM, John R. Lebetski <
> gransport7087
> > >

> >
> > > The wiper blades should install with a nut driver on the nylock nut
> and a
> > > small flat blade on the screw.
> > >
> > > The Cooper HT3s are the best value for money out there. From a
> previous
> > > Michelin LTX/ MS owner who has 6 perfect looking LTXs in his garage,
> only
> > > because of age discrimination
> > > --
> > > John Lebetski
> > > Woodstock, IL
> > > 77 Eleganza II
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jim Kanomata
> > Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
> > jimk
> > http://www.appliedgmc.com
> > 1-800-752-7502
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