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Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want to be
sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino and Rose
 
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of the coach. Complete V.I.N tag includes serial number and GVW weight
ratings.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Sat, Nov 23, 2019, 10:52 AM Gino and Rose Sanfilippo via Gmclist <

> Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a
> model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want
> to be
> sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino
> and Rose
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Gino and Rose,

Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.....

You found your way here, and that will serve you well.

You should also look up and join the local chapter that is probably Cascaders, Maybe Western States as well, but I will let others fill that in.

Something I hope you will do (and the reason will be down the page) is to build a sigfile. This is easy as you seem to be working the group from the
forum. So, go to and then Preferences. Put in your names so we know who it is we are helping, a bit about your
coach so you don't have to keep saying it is a 76 Birchaven (we know that makes it a 23') and include a location because the half that read this as
e-mail didn't see the Spanaway WA in the header. There are probably other owners in striking range that can be valuable assistance.

I hope Ken Henderson comes by soon, he knows more about Birchaven than most of us.

Why is this so important? Because this is a supportive and helping community the likes of which are very rare. Before you have been here long, you
will probably get to see it in action. The power of this community is awesome in the true meaning of the word. With luck, you may never have to draw
on it, but if you do, just hang on tight. The only other community that I know of that is this supportive and tightly bound is that of the watermen
that are my world. For that reason, I have taken to welcoming new owners here much as you might be welcomed there. So,

May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.

Welcome Gino and Rose

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
> Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want to
> be sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino and Rose

According to parts book:
ZEO6081 23' motorhome
ZEO6581 26' motorhome
ZEO6582 26' motorhome-twin bed/ dry bath 1976
ZEO6083 23' transmode
ZEO6583 26' transmode
ZEO6584 26' motorhome-twin bed/dry bath 1977
--
Mike K.
'75 PB
Southeast Michigan
 
Thank you so much for the responses. I will definitely update our profile. In the meantime, I am now confused as to what our coach really is.
It is 26 feet, so from what I am seeing it may not be a Birchaven after all (although I believe that was what we were told by the gentleman we
purchased it from. I guess it is possible it is a Transmode, since the original owner had the interior customized to his liking.
I think we may have found the original owner's son and have left a voicemail for him with the hope that he can shed some light on the matter.
Waiting for a call back. I will keep looking for something that might lead us in the right direction.
Long shot here, but is there anywhere or anything related to the TZE number that might give an indication other that manufacture date, etc, which
I have already determined. Thank you all again for your help!!
 
For the purpose of locating and keeping track of all Classic GMC Motorhomes.
Please fill out and submit the online form at www.gmcmhregistry.com

* Note about the Build Date of your GMC: From the decal on the inside of
the glove box door - look for a number on the top line just left of center,
similar to "032174". The example indicates the build date as March 21st,
1974. *

On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 9:58 PM Gino and Rose Sanfilippo via Gmclist <

> Thank you so much for the responses. I will definitely update our
> profile. In the meantime, I am now confused as to what our coach really is.
> It is 26 feet, so from what I am seeing it may not be a Birchaven after
> all (although I believe that was what we were told by the gentleman we
> purchased it from. I guess it is possible it is a Transmode, since the
> original owner had the interior customized to his liking.
> I think we may have found the original owner's son and have left a
> voicemail for him with the hope that he can shed some light on the matter.
> Waiting for a call back. I will keep looking for something that might
> lead us in the right direction.
> Long shot here, but is there anywhere or anything related to the TZE
> number that might give an indication other that manufacture date, etc, which
> I have already determined. Thank you all again for your help!!
>
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A Birchaven is only a 23 foot. It also is a Transmode converted to a motorhome by Coachmen Industries. Coachman also converted 26’ transmodes. They were called Royales.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

>
> Thank you so much for the responses. I will definitely update our profile. In the meantime, I am now confused as to what our coach really is.
> It is 26 feet, so from what I am seeing it may not be a Birchaven after all (although I believe that was what we were told by the gentleman we
> purchased it from. I guess it is possible it is a Transmode, since the original owner had the interior customized to his liking.
> I think we may have found the original owner's son and have left a voicemail for him with the hope that he can shed some light on the matter.
> Waiting for a call back. I will keep looking for something that might lead us in the right direction.
> Long shot here, but is there anywhere or anything related to the TZE number that might give an indication other that manufacture date, etc, which
> I have already determined. Thank you all again for your help!!
>
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Royale's and Birchhavens I think left the Pontiac, Mi. plant as TransModes.
Completely unfinished. And they went to Jimmy Industries, Coachman works,
where they were outfitted. Birchhaven, I believe was a name given to the
light colored construction materials used in their uplifting. Length of
coaches was anyone's guess. All the Royale's that I have worked on were
upfitted with Eastern Walnut with a dark finish. But, I have not seen them
all, and there may be exceptions to what i just told you. Our GMC historian
may have the straight dope.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

On Sat, Nov 23, 2019, 8:35 PM Billy Massey via Gmclist <

> For the purpose of locating and keeping track of all Classic GMC
> Motorhomes.
> Please fill out and submit the online form at www.gmcmhregistry.com
>
> * Note about the Build Date of your GMC: From the decal on the inside of
> the glove box door - look for a number on the top line just left of center,
> similar to "032174". The example indicates the build date as March 21st,
> 1974. *
>
> On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 9:58 PM Gino and Rose Sanfilippo via Gmclist <

>
> > Thank you so much for the responses. I will definitely update our
> > profile. In the meantime, I am now confused as to what our coach really
> is.
> > It is 26 feet, so from what I am seeing it may not be a Birchaven after
> > all (although I believe that was what we were told by the gentleman we
> > purchased it from. I guess it is possible it is a Transmode, since the
> > original owner had the interior customized to his liking.
> > I think we may have found the original owner's son and have left a
> > voicemail for him with the hope that he can shed some light on the
> matter.
> > Waiting for a call back. I will keep looking for something that might
> > lead us in the right direction.
> > Long shot here, but is there anywhere or anything related to the TZE
> > number that might give an indication other that manufacture date, etc,
> which
> > I have already determined. Thank you all again for your help!!
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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Gino and Rose, if you still have the glove box sticker, the first thing listed is model #. This is an example found on the photo site.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showfull.php?photo=59519

[/url]

> Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want to
> be sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino and Rose

According to parts book:
ZEO6081 23' motorhome
ZEO6581 26' motorhome
ZEO6582 26' motorhome-twin bed/ dry bath 1976
ZEO6083 23' transmode
ZEO6583 26' transmode
ZEO6584 26' motorhome-twin bed/dry bath 1977[/quote]
--
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
 
I haven’t heard from you yet if it’s 23’ or 26’. You can just take a tape measure to check that. The result would rule out several models.

Emery Stora

>
> Gino and Rose, if you still have the glove box sticker, the first thing listed is model #. This is an example found on the photo site.
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showfull.php?photo=59519
>
>
> [/url]
>
>
>
>

>> Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want to
>> be sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino and Rose
>
> According to parts book:
> ZEO6081 23' motorhome
> ZEO6581 26' motorhome
> ZEO6582 26' motorhome-twin bed/ dry bath 1976
> ZEO6083 23' transmode
> ZEO6583 26' transmode
> ZEO6584 26' motorhome-twin bed/dry bath 1977[/quote]
> --
> C. Boyd
> 76 Crestmont
> East Tennessee
>
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If the door is immediately behind the passenger seat it’s likely a 23’. If the door is about 7’ behind the passenger seat it is likely a 26’

>
> I haven’t heard from you yet if it’s 23’ or 26’. You can just take a tape measure to check that. The result would rule out several models.
>
> Emery Stora
>

>>
>> Gino and Rose, if you still have the glove box sticker, the first thing listed is model #. This is an example found on the photo site.
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showfull.php?photo=59519
>>
>>
>> [/url]
>>
>>
>>
>>

>>> Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want to
>>> be sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino and Rose
>>
>> According to parts book:
>> ZEO6081 23' motorhome
>> ZEO6581 26' motorhome
>> ZEO6582 26' motorhome-twin bed/ dry bath 1976
>> ZEO6083 23' transmode
>> ZEO6583 26' transmode
>> ZEO6584 26' motorhome-twin bed/dry bath 1977[/quote]
>> --
>> C. Boyd
>> 76 Crestmont
>> East Tennessee
>>
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Gino & Rose

Here are the wiring diagrams for the royal and birchaven coaches.

http://www.bdub.net/wirediagrams/1977_Coachmen_26RB_Electrical_and_Plumbing_Drawings.pdf
and
http://www.bdub.net/wirediagrams/1977_Coachmen_23RB_Electrical_and_Plumbing_Drawings.pdf

They should be considered a good guide line as Coachman sometime did some free lancing.

You don’t have to order them they are available online from BDUB. If you want to get a large size then Ken H can direct you to the proper source,.

J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 29.5’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan

>
> Gino and Rose, if you still have the glove box sticker, the first thing listed is model #. This is an example found on the photo site.
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showfull.php?photo=59519
>
>
> [/url]
>
>
>
>

>> Does anyone know where on our '76 Birchaven I can find out if it is a model ZEO6582 or ZEO6581?? We want to order the wiring diagrams and want to
>> be sure we are getting the correct ones. Thanks for any help on this Gino and Rose
>
> According to parts book:
> ZEO6081 23' motorhome
> ZEO6581 26' motorhome
> ZEO6582 26' motorhome-twin bed/ dry bath 1976
> ZEO6083 23' transmode
> ZEO6583 26' transmode
> ZEO6584 26' motorhome-twin bed/dry bath 1977[/quote]
> --
> C. Boyd
> 76 Crestmont
> East Tennessee
>
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Funny - I don't know why I always thought the Birchaven was named for Alex Birch.
--
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
 
Larry, my recollection, and probably can be confirmed by Bill Bryant, is that the Birchaven WAS named after, and in honor of Alex Birch, inventor and
producer of the now, hard to find Birch screen door for the GMC. Just sayin'...
John
--
John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen
 
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