Wow! 150 strong in Mansfield, Ohio.

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Wow - 150 registrations currently for the GMCMI Fall Convention in
Mansfield, Ohio! That is right, we are currently at 150 with 30 of them as
first-timers! What an open house and convention this will be. If you still
wish to come, we have a few spots left. Safe travels to all and see you
soon!

Kimberlea Weeks
VP Administration and Convention Manager
612.501.4600 | f.866.519.0047 | www.gmcmi.com

GMC Motorhomes International
1402 So. Cage Blvd | Unit 273 | Pharr | TX 78577-6288

We invite you to join us at all of our events!

GMCMI 2016 Fall Convention
Friday, September 30 to Thursday, October 6
Richland County Fairgrounds | Mansfield, Ohio

"A Celebration of Vintage Pre-1980 Motorhomes"
Friday, March 24 to Thursday, March 30, 2017
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center, Shawnee, Oklahoma
 
Wish it were 151. Sure gonna miss everyone. Have a good time!!

Larry and Lucy
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
 
Kim

Our plans have changed and we will be able to come to the convention. Please reserve a spot for us.
--
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
 
sounds like it's going to be fun!!

What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
--
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill
 
Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to always be
a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event. Good
numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if you
can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get lots of
ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet members.
Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

> sounds like it's going to be fun!!
>
> What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
> --
> Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
> Coshocton OH
> carguybill
>
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Thanks for that encouragement, Jim. Bob and I are standing by a few hours
from Mansfield in our SOB. Will get to Int'l 9-28.

That Coos Bay meet has been on our bucket list for at least five years, but
we just haven't been able to get there. I imagine there are quite few
folks out West who feel the same way about Int'l.

Our GMC, "The Roadhouse" is at home, needing some TLC. Would rather be in
it.

All the best for two fun, informative, fulfilling (grin) times of sharing
and fellowship for GMCers.

Sandra and Bob Price

> Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
> about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
> might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to always be
> a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event. Good
> numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if you
> can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get lots of
> ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet members.
> Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
> Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403

>
> > sounds like it's going to be fun!!
> >
> > What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
> > --
> > Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
> > Coshocton OH
> > carguybill
> >
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The Biggest GMCMI Conventions were in fall of 1998 and spring of 1999 with the number right at 400+ coaches. We were at the spring rally at Myrtle Beach, SC. It was our first GMCMI rally and coach as far as the eye could see.

JR Wright
Michigan

>
> Thanks for that encouragement, Jim. Bob and I are standing by a few hours
> from Mansfield in our SOB. Will get to Int'l 9-28.
>
> That Coos Bay meet has been on our bucket list for at least five years, but
> we just haven't been able to get there. I imagine there are quite few
> folks out West who feel the same way about Int'l.
>
> Our GMC, "The Roadhouse" is at home, needing some TLC. Would rather be in
> it.
>
> All the best for two fun, informative, fulfilling (grin) times of sharing
> and fellowship for GMCers.
>
> Sandra and Bob Price
>

>
>> Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
>> about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
>> might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to always be
>> a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event. Good
>> numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if you
>> can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get lots of
>> ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet members.
>> Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
>> Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
>> Salem, Or
>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403

>>
>>> sounds like it's going to be fun!!
>>>
>>> What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
>>> --
>>> Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
>>> Coshocton OH
>>> carguybill
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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Need to make a correction here, I went back and look at the numbers and the fall 1998 convention in NC was 396 coaches and 274 at the spring 1999 convention. The mind fades sometimes.

JR Wright
Michigan

>
> The Biggest GMCMI Conventions were in fall of 1998 and spring of 1999 with the number right at 400+ coaches. We were at the spring rally at Myrtle Beach, SC. It was our first GMCMI rally and coach as far as the eye could see.
>
> JR Wright
> Michigan

>>
>> Thanks for that encouragement, Jim. Bob and I are standing by a few hours
>> from Mansfield in our SOB. Will get to Int'l 9-28.
>>
>> That Coos Bay meet has been on our bucket list for at least five years, but
>> we just haven't been able to get there. I imagine there are quite few
>> folks out West who feel the same way about Int'l.
>>
>> Our GMC, "The Roadhouse" is at home, needing some TLC. Would rather be in
>> it.
>>
>> All the best for two fun, informative, fulfilling (grin) times of sharing
>> and fellowship for GMCers.
>>
>> Sandra and Bob Price
>>

>>
>>> Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
>>> about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
>>> might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to always be
>>> a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event. Good
>>> numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if you
>>> can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get lots of
>>> ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet members.
>>> Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
>>> Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
>>> Salem, Or
>>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403

>>>
>>>> sounds like it's going to be fun!!
>>>>
>>>> What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
>>>> --
>>>> Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
>>>> Coshocton OH
>>>> carguybill
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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Still more than these days. As the coaches and their owners and people who
support and maintain them age, we need to be ever vigilant to recruit
younger participants to our ranks. Very necessary for us to perpetuate the
GMC family. Drive them, that is why they were made in the first place. If
they collect a few stone chips, that's just the way it is. I have been a
hot rodder since 1955. Too many of them to mention here. With two
exceptions, they were all drivers. Many never got beyond the primer paint
stage, but they still got driven and enjoyed. I absolutely hate to see a
big convoy carrier unloading show cars. Cars as art, to me have little
value. Same with GMCs. 400 miles to a rally is a short drive for us in the
western states. Some of ours are 3 days travel one way. But, Rocky
Mountains after mid October is risky business. So, north and south work
well because most of our population is clustered around Interstate 5. Some
of you guys dread earthquakes and volcanic eruptions just as we out here
dread humidity, tornadoes, and insects, as well as oppressive heat. We try
to sneak east in the spring and winter.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

>
> Need to make a correction here, I went back and look at the numbers and
the fall 1998 convention in NC was 396 coaches and 274 at the spring 1999
convention. The mind fades sometimes.
>
>
> JR Wright
> Michigan

> >
> > The Biggest GMCMI Conventions were in fall of 1998 and spring of 1999
with the number right at 400+ coaches. We were at the spring rally at
Myrtle Beach, SC. It was our first GMCMI rally and coach as far as the eye
could see.
> >
> > JR Wright
> > Michigan
> >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Sandra Price
wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks for that encouragement, Jim. Bob and I are standing by a few
hours
> >> from Mansfield in our SOB. Will get to Int'l 9-28.
> >>
> >> That Coos Bay meet has been on our bucket list for at least five
years, but
> >> we just haven't been able to get there. I imagine there are quite few
> >> folks out West who feel the same way about Int'l.
> >>
> >> Our GMC, "The Roadhouse" is at home, needing some TLC. Would rather
be in
> >> it.
> >>
> >> All the best for two fun, informative, fulfilling (grin) times of
sharing
> >> and fellowship for GMCers.
> >>
> >> Sandra and Bob Price
> >>

> >>
> >>> Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
> >>> about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
> >>> might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to
always be
> >>> a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event.
Good
> >>> numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if
you
> >>> can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get
lots of
> >>> ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet
members.
> >>> Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
> >>> Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
> >>> Salem, Or
> >>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >>> On Sep 26, 2016 10:43 AM, "Bill Brown"
wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> sounds like it's going to be fun!!
> >>>>
> >>>> What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
> >>>> --
> >>>> Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
> >>>> Coshocton OH
> >>>> carguybill
> >>>>
> >>>> _______________________________________________
> >>>> GMCnet mailing list
> >>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >>>> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
> >>>>
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Nice write up. Thank you for expressing at least this person's feelings so eloquently.

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Hupy"
To: gmclist
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 5:13:39 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wow! 150 strong in Mansfield, Ohio.

Still more than these days. As the coaches and their owners and people who
support and maintain them age, we need to be ever vigilant to recruit
younger participants to our ranks. Very necessary for us to perpetuate the
GMC family. Drive them, that is why they were made in the first place. If
they collect a few stone chips, that's just the way it is. I have been a
hot rodder since 1955. Too many of them to mention here. With two
exceptions, they were all drivers. Many never got beyond the primer paint
stage, but they still got driven and enjoyed. I absolutely hate to see a
big convoy carrier unloading show cars. Cars as art, to me have little
value. Same with GMCs. 400 miles to a rally is a short drive for us in the
western states. Some of ours are 3 days travel one way. But, Rocky
Mountains after mid October is risky business. So, north and south work
well because most of our population is clustered around Interstate 5. Some
of you guys dread earthquakes and volcanic eruptions just as we out here
dread humidity, tornadoes, and insects, as well as oppressive heat. We try
to sneak east in the spring and winter.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

>
> Need to make a correction here, I went back and look at the numbers and
the fall 1998 convention in NC was 396 coaches and 274 at the spring 1999
convention. The mind fades sometimes.
>
>
> JR Wright
> Michigan

> >
> > The Biggest GMCMI Conventions were in fall of 1998 and spring of 1999
with the number right at 400+ coaches. We were at the spring rally at
Myrtle Beach, SC. It was our first GMCMI rally and coach as far as the eye
could see.
> >
> > JR Wright
> > Michigan
> >> On Sep 26, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Sandra Price
wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks for that encouragement, Jim. Bob and I are standing by a few
hours
> >> from Mansfield in our SOB. Will get to Int'l 9-28.
> >>
> >> That Coos Bay meet has been on our bucket list for at least five
years, but
> >> we just haven't been able to get there. I imagine there are quite few
> >> folks out West who feel the same way about Int'l.
> >>
> >> Our GMC, "The Roadhouse" is at home, needing some TLC. Would rather
be in
> >> it.
> >>
> >> All the best for two fun, informative, fulfilling (grin) times of
sharing
> >> and fellowship for GMCers.
> >>
> >> Sandra and Bob Price
> >>

> >>
> >>> Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
> >>> about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
> >>> might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to
always be
> >>> a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event.
Good
> >>> numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if
you
> >>> can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get
lots of
> >>> ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet
members.
> >>> Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
> >>> Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
> >>> Salem, Or
> >>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> >>> On Sep 26, 2016 10:43 AM, "Bill Brown"
wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> sounds like it's going to be fun!!
> >>>>
> >>>> What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
> >>>> --
> >>>> Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
> >>>> Coshocton OH
> >>>> carguybill
 
Will do! Glad that you will be able to join us!

Sent from my iPhone

>
> Kim
>
> Our plans have changed and we will be able to come to the convention. Please reserve a spot for us.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
>
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Wishing all of you a very nice rally, with lots of fun ... ,
If it was some more nearby, :cry: I would be very glad visiting you.

Bye, Daniel
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!
 
Actually, the largest was at the Tom Johnson Camping Center at Marion NC in the Fall of 1998 with 396 motorhomes. The spring 1999 at Myrtle Beach only had 274.
The second largest was at Myrtle Beach in spring of 1995 where we had 317.

Emery Stora

>
> The Biggest GMCMI Conventions were in fall of 1998 and spring of 1999 with the number right at 400+ coaches. We were at the spring rally at Myrtle Beach, SC. It was our first GMCMI rally and coach as far as the eye could see.
>
> JR Wright
> Michigan

>>
>> Thanks for that encouragement, Jim. Bob and I are standing by a few hours
>> from Mansfield in our SOB. Will get to Int'l 9-28.
>>
>> That Coos Bay meet has been on our bucket list for at least five years, but
>> we just haven't been able to get there. I imagine there are quite few
>> folks out West who feel the same way about Int'l.
>>
>> Our GMC, "The Roadhouse" is at home, needing some TLC. Would rather be in
>> it.
>>
>> All the best for two fun, informative, fulfilling (grin) times of sharing
>> and fellowship for GMCers.
>>
>> Sandra and Bob Price
>>

>>
>>> Our GMCWS rally at Coos Bay, Oregon the week of October 10th, 2016 has
>>> about 120 pre-registered so far. It is a 5 club rally, and that number
>>> might float up or down a bit in the next few days. There seems to always be
>>> a flurry of activity in registrations a few days before the event. Good
>>> numbers for both events. Should be a great event in both cases. Go if you
>>> can. Meet lots of people, eat and drink too much, see vendors, get lots of
>>> ideas, make new friends, put faces and voices to those Internet members.
>>> Use those coaches, that is what they are for.
>>> Jim Hupy, President, GMC CASCADERS
>>> Salem, Or
>>> 78 GMC ROYALE 403

>>>
>>>> sounds like it's going to be fun!!
>>>>
>>>> What is the record number of attendees? And where was it?
>>>> --
>>>> Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
>>>> Coshocton OH
>>>> carguybill
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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Peer,

You are absolutly right. And in fact the idea of trying to attend one of the rallys is still on my mind.
But then I have to rent SOB rental, GMC rentals are not availlible I think so..... Or do you rent yours ? :)
Still doable, and for this rally and perhaps the one on the west coast, they seem to me the biggest events in the USA GMC Community.
But as said, it is on my bucketlist.

As I told before I am retired, but my wife still works, so planning our vacation is sometimes difficult on how and when she can get it.

BTW. Did you ever had the chance of attending one?
I think it will be a great expirience and wish all attendees a very nice time.

Daniel
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!
 
Dan,

John Sharpe and I have attended a fair few GMCMI, GMCWS, and GMC Dixielander rallies without a coach. We do this because of time
constraints / costs.

We fly to the nearest large city, rent a car, and stay in a motel and I would suggest you do the same.

BTW in my opinion the "size" of the convention / rally is not that important; you will be welcomed at any of them. Yes, if there are
more GMC's at an event you will get to see more of the various models and modifications owners have made to them.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Daniel Jacobs
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:23 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wow! 150 strong in Mansfield, Ohio.

Peer,

You are absolutly right. And in fact the idea of trying to attend one of the rallys is still on my mind.
But then I have to rent SOB rental, GMC rentals are not availlible I think so..... Or do you rent yours ? :)
Still doable, and for this rally and perhaps the one on the west coast, they seem to me the biggest events in the USA GMC Community.
But as said, it is on my bucketlist.

As I told before I am retired, but my wife still works, so planning our vacation is sometimes difficult on how and when she can get
it.

BTW. Did you ever had the chance of attending one?
I think it will be a great expirience and wish all attendees a very nice time.

Daniel
--
Daniel Jacobs, No GMC, but an admirer of them .... We'll see what the future brings ....

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!

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Didn't yet attend one. If my timing and the timing of a rally overlap, I
might.

--
Best regards

Peer Oliver Schmidt
PGP Key ID: 0x83E1C2EA

'76a Eleganza II, VA
 
At EVERY GMCMI rally I've attended, there have always been a few folks who, for any number of reasons, did not bring a coach and stayed in Motels. I
have done this myself when I had a coach problem at the last minute.

No problem as far as the group goes but I'll admit the experience is not as good as staying at the rally and building more relationships.
--
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama

77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.

http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/

'03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
 
Country Inn and Suites is within one mile of convention. I'll be there. Show up and have a good time. Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG
 
Well, I have to subtract attendees by one. Sigh. I'll be in Braselton. You guys lift one for me, preferably good Bourbon. See ya in Orlando.

--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.

"Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
 
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