GMC Vintage RVing Magazine - Summer 2019

Summer 2019 | Issue 148

GMC MOTORHOMES INTERNATIONAL

A magazine dedicated to promoting the legacy and use of GMC Motorhomes Brought to you by GMC Motorhomes International

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GMC Motorhomes International was founded in 1982 by Ralph Luby >> GMC Motorhomes International 1402 So Cage Blvd, Unit 273 Pharr, TX 78577 | 612-501-4600 admin@gmcmi.com | gmcmi.com

It has been a terrific spring and summer, meeting so many friends and new acquaintances at rallies in the Southeast to the Midwest.

>> GMC Vintage RVing Magazine Published quarterly for members of GMC Motorhomes International.

A chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA).

When there is a GMC event, our Community shows up, joins in, and great things and friendships just seem to happen.

Managing Editor | Graphic Designer Kimberlea Weeks | 612-501-4600 admin@gmcmi.com

Dolph Santorine

Editor Janet Frey | 215-536-9064 freyjanetr@yahoo.com

It is just a short drive to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Complex, or for an “opposite” experience, Amish country starts in Ashland County, about 20 minutes from Mansfield.

>> Online Version A digital flipbook version of the magazine is available online at gmcmi.com/gmc-vintage-rving/.

The registration deadline is September 16, and I hope to see you there! See page 18 for information.

Those who volunteer make GMCMI the vibrant group that we are!

We have an extremely unique opening in our GMCMI “Family”, and that’s for a “Sunshine Person” who keeps up with the good and not so good things that are happening in many of our lives.

>> GMC Article and Part Number Submission Please send article contributions and newly found part number crossovers to the managing editor. >> GMCMI.com Website 612-501-4600 | admin@gmcmi.com >> Disclaimer Articles are contributed by members and others which are published as a service to members. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

Independent verification is urged.

2018-19 GMCMI Board of Directors Gary Coaster VP Western

Margie McLaughlin Jerry Work VP Northeast VP Northwest David Blackshear VP Eastern

Kim Weeks VP Administration

Lou Boone VP Southeast

Janet Frey Secretary

Randy Van Winkle VP South Central

Fred Hudspeth Treasurer

Dale Ropp VP Great Lakes

John Smyrski National Director

Lucy Weidner VP Midwest

Keith Weeks Alt. Nat. Director

Emery Stora VP Rocky Mountain

Stan Edwards Past President

Non-Discrimination Statement: GMCMI is committed to maintaining an environment of non-discrimination and noncoercion on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, handicap or political preferences.

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What does it take to be the “Sunshine Person”? Someone who is engaged, open, and willing to meet the people in our Community. Convention attendance is required because of the hands-on nature of this important position.

“GMCMI Fall Convention registration deadline is September 16. Hope to see you there.”

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Dolph Santorine President

Our Community as a whole is about to “pop up” again, this time in Mansfield, Ohio on October 4-10 at the Richland County Fairgrounds. This is a location that has proven to ideally fit our needs with good facilities and interesting things to do in the area.

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– DOLPH SANTORINE, GMCMI PRESIDENT

Are you that person? If so, call Kim at 612-501-4600 or email kimweeksgmc@gmail.com.

Volunteers are truly the backbone of GMCMI. If you would like to get involved, reach out to your regional vice president, or to any of us with a blue badge at a GMCMI Convention.

Our members have awesome skills and we invite you to put yours to great use!

GMCMI has nine regions, and each has a regional vice president. These vice presidents, along with the president, treasurer, secretary, vice president of administration, past president, national director to FMCA and alternate comprise the board of directors. There are several formal board meetings at each Convention to discuss issues that affect the chapter.

A Nominating Committee was assembled at the Spring Convention in Tallahassee, Florida. They will present a slate of officers at the Fall Convention Membership Meeting, with a vote to follow.

Challenges and Suggestions: I want to challenge all of you to help with Convention site selection. There has to be more interesting sites where we could hold our Conventions. There is a convenient site selection form on the website at: gmcmi.com/site-selection-form/ and your input is critically important.

Thank you for being a member and supporting the GMC Motorhome lifestyle.

Hope to see you in Mansfield.

Nominating Committee

GMCMI Chapter Status

The following committee will be submitting a slate of nominees for the GMCMI Board of Directors at the Fall Membership Meeting in Mansfield, Ohio: David Blackshear, Jim Hadcock, Jim Kanomata, Margie McLaughlin, and Joanna Tanner.

Membership stands at 915.

Refer a new member today!

Receive a $10 voucher which can be used towards renewal of GMCMI dues, products, apparel or fees for a Convention.

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Keep informed about GMCMI Events and Members.

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DEPARTMENTS

4 | GMC MOTORHOME CHAPTERS & GROUPS

Read the flipbook version of the GMC Vintage RVing magazine online at gmcmi.com

2 President’s Corner 10 FMCA Report 11 GMCMH Vendor Profile 12 Sunshine Report 13 GMC Motorhome History 14 Technical Corner 22 GMCMH Suppliers List 24 Classified Ads 26 Regional GMCMH Activities 27 GMCMH Events Calendar

Be part of the GMC Community Facebook page by sharing photos of our GMCs, adventures and those important technical questions.

Join us at facebook.com/ groups/vintage gmcmotorhomes/

8 | A NEW LIFE FOR A 1973 GMC GLACIER MOTORHOME

Technical Support, Parts Interchange, History and More!

GMCMI.com

18 | GMCMI 2019 FALL CONVENTION

Shop for specialized GMCMH items and previous magazines! thegmcmhstore.com

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The GMC Community is such an important part of GMC Motorhome ownership!

Without this Community, these old motorhomes would be just old motorhomes.

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There are several GMC Motorhome Chapters of FMCA, but there are also international and other groups that form this great Community.

These chapters/groups give GMC owners an opportunity to use their motorhomes while sharing information to help maintain and improve them. Also, owners can meet others who enjoy GMCs and in many cases become long-time friends.

Each chapter/group has its own “personality”, and many bring GMC owners together by geographic location. But the common thread among all GMC chapters/ groups is the emphasis on keeping these vintage coaches on the road while having fun and sharing experiences.

Some Benefits of Chapter/Group Participation • New friends • Fun • Visits to interesting places • GMC Motorhome maintenance and modification tips • Safety tips • And so much more!

Within the Community, GMC Motorhomes International has the largest membership.

So, we would like to support the chapters/ groups and GMC Motorhome owners by offering a new program, the “GMCMI Chapters/Groups Benefit Program”.

We feel strongly that this program reinforces our mission “to continue to provide fellowship and technical information through continuous improvement of communications and Conventions”.

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Introducing GMCMI Chapter/Group Benefit Program Application

________________ ________________ Last Name ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ First Name ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Street Address ________________ ________________ ________________ _____ Spouse Name ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ City | State | Zip/Posta ________________ ________________ ________________ l Code | Country _____ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Home Phone ________________ ________________ ________________ _____ ________________ ________________ Cell Phone ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Motorhome Make ________________ ________________ ________________ _____ Email Address ________________ ________________ Year ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Length Model Name ________________ ________________ ________________ _____ Mileage ________________ ________________ Floor Plan ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ Vehicle ID Number ________________ ________________

________________ _____ Person that Recruit ________________ ed You How long have you________________________________ ________________ ________________ owned a GMC? ________________ Emergency Contact ________________ ________________ Name ________________ _____ FMCA Number ________________ ________________ Telephone ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ If you are a member ________________ ________________ _____ ________________ of any local GMC ________________ Chapters, please list ________________ ________________ ________________ Please detach this ________ _____________ portion, enclose in envelope with your check and mail to listed address.

Thank you!

Membership

>> Some FMCA Benefits

GMCMH Chapter/Group Inclusion

Recruiting Program

Effective October 1, GMCMI will include in the “Welcome to GMCMI” email, information on regional chapters/groups available in the new member’s area, plus provide them with information on the “GMC Community” tab at gmcmi.com.

Conduct a recruiting program of your members to join GMCMI. Simply put your chapter/group name in the “referred by line” and receive a $10 voucher per referral. To request free GMCMI brochures, simply email kimweeksgmc@gmail.

You may choose to utilize PayPal in. Make check (gmcmi.com) or money order or Motorhomes (US funds) payabl mail it Internationa e to GMC l and mail to 1 Unit 273, Ph 402 So Cage arr, TX 78577 Blvd, . Dues are $3 or take advan 0 per calenda tage of the N r year ew Member P romo for only $40.

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GMCMI is a chapte Association. Memb r of the Family Motorhome Coach ership is encour attend GMCM aged and require I Conventions d to and events.

Some FMCA benefits includ e: • FMCAssist Em ergency Med ical Evacuation Travel Assista and nce Plan – No signup require Just join FMCA d. today and you are covered.

• FMCA Conve ntions and Ra llies • Road Assist RV Roads available to FMCA ide Assistance Program – members in the and Canada, United States for only $99 per year.

• FMCA Mail Fo rwarding • Discounts wit h the Campgr ound Connect • Michelin Adv ion antage Tire C onnection • Staples FMCA Discount Prog ram • Tour Connect ion • FMCA Nation al Campgroun d at the FMC Round Bottom A Road Office in Cincinnati a as members ar vailable e traveling th rough town.

• International T ravel Insuranc e Services • FMCA’s liabili ty insurance c overs GMCMI when attendin members g our official C onventions an d events.

To find out m ore about FM CA, please go to www.fmca. com.

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GMCMI.com & GMC Vintage RVing Monthly New GMCMI Member List At gmcmi.com, visit the “Community” tab for GMCMI Community Calendar Chapter/ Group Listings, fun things, and more.

FMCA offers a monthly list of new FMCA members that indicate their coach as a GMC Motorhome. This list is available via a formal request to FMCA.

Within the pages of the GMC Vintage RVing magazine a column “Regional GMCMH Activities...Join in the Fun!” features photos of rallies, presentations, celebrations, and more. Plus a GMCMH Community Calendar!

So, if your GMC chapter/group would like to start receiving a monthly list of new GMCMI members in your area, please email kimweeksgmc@gmail.

GMC Motorhome Activity Book

MUNITY GMCMI created an activity book that is all about the vintage GMC Motorhome.

As we see an increase of children participating in rallies and Conventions, we would like to offer these activity books to the chapters/groups at a discount rate.

What better way to welcome a child to a rally than with a “free” activity book.

These books usually sell for $8 each with free shipping but we are offering them to chapters/groups at $40 for 8 with free shipping.

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FMCA CHAPTERS

GMC Cascaders

GMC Great Lakers

GMC Pacific Cruisers

Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alberta (Canada)

All States and Canada Provinces touching the Great Lakes

Southern California (Los Angeles to San Ysidro)

Website: gmc-cascaders.com Facebook:facebook.com/ GMCCascaders/

Website: gmcgreatlakers.org Facebook: facebook.com/ groups/182402062678966/

Website: gmcpc.org Facebook: facebook.com/ groups/452658788228404/

GMC Classics

GMC Greater Midwest Classics

GMC Saguaro Jetset

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Manitoba, and Ontario

Website: gmcsj.com Facebook: facebook.com/gmcsj/

Oklahoma, Arkansas, Lousiana, Texas Website: gmcclassics.com Facebook (closed group): facebook.com/groups/ gmcclassicsclub/

GMC Colonial Travelers New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and SE New York

Website:gmcmidwestclassics.org

GMC Heritage Cruisers Covering Parts of Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia

Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Western Carolinas Website: gmcdixielanders.org Facebook: facebook.com/ GMC-Dixielanders610910142357001/?fref=ts Facebook (closed group): facebook.com/groups/ 751435414991402/

GMC Eastern States The Mississippi River and East in the United States and Canada

GMC Motorhomes International International International

Website: gmcmi.com Chapter Facebook: facebook.com/GMCMI/ Facebook Community Page: facebook.com/groups/ vintagegmcmotorhomes/ Store: thegmcmhstore.com

GMC Mountainaires 500 mile radius of Denver, Colorado

Website: gmceast.com

Website: gmc-mountainaires.org Facebook: facebook.com/ GMCMountainaires/

GMC Forty-Niners

GMC Nor’easters

Northern California and Northwest Nevada

Northeastern portion of the United States and neighboring Canadian provinces

Website: gmc49ers.com

Website: gmcnoreasters.org

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GMC 6 Wheelers Chicago & 200 mile radius Website: gmc6wheelers.com Facebook: facebook.com/ gmc6wheelers/

Website: gmcheritagecruisers.com

Website: gmccolonial.com

GMC Dixielanders

Arizona

GMC Sunshine Statesmen Florida Website: gmcss.com Facebook: facebook.com/ GMC-Sunshine-Statesmen703965912957918/

GMC Tidewater Crabs Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and District of Columbia Website: gmctidewatercrabs.com Facebook (closed group): https://www.facebook.com/ groups/141736789738596/

GMC Western States 11 Western States and three Western Provinces of Canada Website: www.gmcws.org Facebook: www.facebook. com/GMC-Western-States426459820808296/?fref=nf

GMCMH GROUPS

Community Happenings GMC Flatlanders

GMC Vintage RVing In the development of the GMC Vintage RVing magazine, a new section was developed that featured GMC Chapter/group rallies, events, calendar, etc. which we felt would help reach out to individuals that did not belong to a regional chapter along with showcasing what is going on in the Community.

Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Iowa & Colorado Randy Van Winkle | 417-429-5925 Facebook: facebook.com/ groups/884368598352256/

Aussie Classic GMC Motorhomes

We ask that chapters/groups submit photos, etc. for inclusion in the magazine.

Australia Gail Bennett | Coordinator Facebook: facebook.com/ groups/369935933206436/

GMCMI.com The gmcmi.com website is a strong supporter of the the GMC Motorhome Community. Actually the Community has it’s own tab! If you have not checked it out, please do so.

GMC Motorhome Tulsa Lunch Bunch Join us for lunch and friendship.

First Friday of the month.

Some of the things there are: • Welcome to the GMCMH Community • GMC Chapters & Groups • GMCMH Suppliers & Service List • GMC Marketing Tools • “The Black List” | The GMC Assist List • GMCnet • GMCMH Registry • Publications • Community Book Authors (submit listings to admin@gmcmi.com) • Community Book List • Community Cookbook (submit recipes to admin@gmcmi.com) • Other GMC Sites

Facebook: facebook.com/GMCMotorhome-Tulsa-753600574784610/

GMC Motorhome Central Texas Lunch Bunch Join us for lunch and friendship.

Last Friday of the month.

Chuck Peck Website: gmcclassics.com/rallies/CTLB/

GMC Motorhome East Texas Lunch Bunch Join us for lunch and friendship.

Fourth Friday of the month.

GMCMI Facebook Page & Vintage GMC Motorhome Community Page To assist individuals in attending GMCMH events, the GMC Motorhome Community Calendar is anchored to the top of each of these pages. We ask that chapters/ groups email admin@gmcmi.com with upcoming dates of events and rallies.

Mattie Driskell

SEMNO GMC Motorhome Owners Network Lunch (South East Michigan-Northern Ohio) Meets third Saturdays – October to May Look for announcements on GMCnet and Facebook.

In Closing GMCMI is here to assist in making the GMC Motorhome Community the best around. If you have an idea on how we can make it better, please do not hesitate to share it by calling 612-501-4600 or emailing admin@gmcmi.com.

Thank you.

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A New Life for a 1973 – 23’ GMC Glacier Motorhome

Hunter House Burgers

BY KAREN E. BREEN | 1978 ROYALE | FERNDALE, MICHIGAN

I have owned a GMC Motorhome for a mere three years; however, I have wanted one for most of my life. I was an adolescent when they were first produced. I have shared with other GMCers in my circle the brief story that my parents dreamed of retiring and traveling the USA in one. Sightings were rare, and we knew the value of them was out of our reach as a family, but we were besotted each and every time we saw one. GMCs were the future of travel and they still carry that caché for me to this day; their design is unparalleled. Design has always taken a stronghold into my life: graphic design, automobile design, and interior design. The GMC combined all those elements!

I have been fascinated by the many latter-day uses of GMC Motorhomes and have sought out some of the owners. I plan on writing additional articles for the magazine featuring these unique uses. This first article focuses on the Hunter House Hamburgers, established in 1952, located in Birmingham, Michigan along historic Woodward Avenue in Metro Detroit. I had an opportunity to meet with Susan Cobb, the owner of Hunter House, and asked her some questions about their food truck choice.

Q Why the GMC Motorhome?

– A Our restaurant is a vintage, throwback burger diner built in 1952 on the oldest paved road in America. We wanted a food truck that fit our unique, retro feel and embodied the car culture of Detroit.

We also wanted a truck with a compact footprint, as we specialize in residential private parties.

For more information go to: hunterhousehamburgers.com

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Q Whose idea and vision was it to use the GMC – Motorhome?

A It was my husband’s idea, Tony DeGennaro. He searched high and low for a unique idea for a food truck for over a year. He stumbled across the GMC platform and thought it was perfect.

Q When was it purchased?

– A Seven plus years ago.

Q Which year and model?

– A 1973, 23’ GMC Glacier. We could not use the 26’ because the door was in the center, which restricted the inside kitchen layout.

Q How long did it take to transform the coach?

– A It took two years to find a well-maintained rust-free coach. We were looking for a 23’ model, which are rare. The design process took a year, which preceded the actual purchase of the coach. Once we owned the coach, we took meticulous measurements to figure exact placement and layout of the kitchen.

Q What was the cost to transform your GMC into a – food truck?

A Not including the cost of the coach, it was $110,000.

It was very difficult to find a company who would do the custom work.

Photos courtesy of prestigefoodtrucks.com

For youtube video go to: https://youtu.be/BfJSYCqkI20

Q Who did the mechanical, interior, and exterior – transformations?

A Prestige Food Trucks in Orlando, Florida.

Q Any funny or unusual stories?

– A Something funny happens every day. We are constantly honked at while driving – often from people asking if we will serve while on the road. Once, when returning in the coach after an event, we were flagged down by a radio personality who loved the truck and asked us to appear on her radio show. More than once, people we were serving have told us they used to work in the plants that designed and built these vehicles. They love coming on board and reliving their memories looking at the truck.

Q How long did the transformation take?

– A It took 11 months total.

Q Who was it purchased from?

– A An elderly couple a few hours away from our location in Michigan.

Q When and where does it travel?

– A We serve at private parties and public events May through October around Metro Detroit within 20 miles from our restaurant in Birmingham, Michigan.

Q Have you been featured on TV or print ads?

– If so, by whom and when?

A Our restaurant is nationally well-known, therefore our food truck is a very familiar sight. When we drive down the road, people honk their horns and take videos of us on our way to an event.

Q How is it stored?

– A It is winterized and stored at the restaurant, Hunter House Hamburgers.

Q How many miles traveled each year?

– A Approximately 2,000 miles per year.

Q Is the GMC VIN number registered with the GMC Registry?

– A Yes, it is.

Q How many associates travel on the road and how are – they selected?

A Only trained employees at our restaurant are allowed to work on the food truck. Usually two to four at a time.

Q Is there anything you want the vintage GMC Community – to know?

A We love our GMC Motorcoach, love being part of the Community that owns and cares for these vintage vehicles, and are proud to be able to present it to thousands of our fans.

Check out the newly added page to GMCMI.com featuring commerical vehicles: gmcmi.com/commercial-vehicles/

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New FMCA App John Smyrski

Upcoming FMCA International Events!

When you receive this magazine the 100th FMCA International Convention & RV Expo will have just completed.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend (due to accident with my coach) but look forward to seeing all of you at the GMCMI Fall Convention in Mansfield, Ohio and presenting my report at our membership meeting.

101st International Convention & RV Expo

March 26-29, 2020 Pima County Fairgrounds Tucson, Arizona Registration to begin September 26, 2019.

102nd International Convention & RV Expo

July 29-August 1, 2020 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse, New York Registration to begin January 29, 2020.

Attend an Area FMCA Rally

For calendar and information, go to: fmca.com/fmca-events

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The FMCA RV Club app brings the RVing experience into the palm of your hand. Log maintenance and service checks, get registration renewal alerts, reference convenient checklists for RV travel plans, and more. Transform time lost owning and operating a GMC Motorhome into time spent enjoying it, hitting the open road, and relaxing on your own terms.

The “free” FMCA RV Club app gives you one central place to: Track GMC Motorhome Maintenance Manage and track when your GMC has routine maintenance checks so you know when it is time to perform upkeep or schedule a service appointment. Select from our list of prompts or add your own so you know how and when to inflate tires, check smoke alarms, handle other vital tasks, and fully prepare for your next GMC adventure.

Keep Service Close Add the name, contact info, location, and website of service centers near your home, RV park, or along your route. Indicate your preferred GMC service center so sending an email or making a phone call is just a simple click away when help is needed.

Set Custom Notifications Enable custom notifications when key GMC ownership details like vehicle registration are due. Enter costs, document expiration dates, and add important information and reminders in the notes section.

Reference Checklists for GMC Trips Use checklists when packing for a trip, arriving at an RV park or campground, or prepping for your journey home. Our pre-created checklists lend support and peace of mind as you get ready to depart on your next adventure.

And this is just the beginning!

Download the FMCA RV Club app today, available in U.S. Apple and Google Play stores – to get started, search “FMCA RV Club” in your device’s download store. Please note that once the app is downloaded to your smartphone or tablet, you will need to create a unique username and password through the Togo Group.

You cannot access the app using your FMCA Member Profile username and password.

Previous “FMCA Mobile” Users If you used FMCA’s former app titled “FMCA Mobile,” it will no longer be supported. Please download the new app, “FMCA RV Club,” to continue staying connected with FMCA!

A GMC Motorhome Vendor Profile

BY BYRON SONGER | FULL-TIMER | PREVIOUS OWNER 1978 ROYALE

Ken Henderson, the “Wiper Man” Almost everyone that has a GMC Motorhome is, at least, aware of Ken Henderson and his wonderful electric wiper conversion kit. And, those who have been to several GMCMI Conventions have surely come in contact with him one way or another and, most likely, from sitting on a panel of owners taking questions or organizing the mentor program. One could safely say, if it was on a TZE, he knows about it.

Not only do many know Ken but many also know his wife, Elaine.

She is not as enthusiastic as he but she has been involved in many Conventions and several rallies of other chapters.

Both are a pure delight to know. Still, you are invited to read on for a documented look into the guy we know as “wiper man.”

Ken and Elaine got into RVing when Ken built a teardrop trailer in 1962. Their first motorhome was a 1976 Titan in 1978. There have been several others over the years until they went to a show and came home with a 1997 Safari diesel pusher. (Ken can tell you about the day he proudly drove it past the Officer’s Club.) And this is where the plot thickens. You see, the Safari was sort of the reason for the GMC. The Henderson’s were planning to drive to Alaska. Ken was a bit concerned about messing up the “new” motorhome on the trip scheduled for 1998. Elaine and their daughter took advantage of an opportunity to do a Caribbean cruise in April of that year. While they were gone Ken went to Atlanta to babysit the two granddaughters.

It was while the girls were at school that he discovered “the internet” and came across the GMCNet that was started just a couple of months earlier.

That got him interested in looking for a less expensive and smaller motorhome and he found a couple of real junkers for sale in Atlanta. They were not what he was looking for though he did find one in Texas with all the buzz words he had just learned (Alcoa, Bilstein, etc.). So, Ken arranged with the owner (who ran a helicopter repair service in Monterrey, Mexico) to see it at his daughter’s home

in Kerrville, Texas. Elaine did not want to make the trip so he hopped in his Chevy S-10 and took off alone with a cheap, A-frame tow bar in the bed.

The very day he saw it in April of 1998 he hooked the S-10 to the Class 1 bumper hitch on the GMC and headed eastward for home.

On May 1, four miles east of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, the 59,065-mile engine gave out. He wound up having it towed to the Panama City garage of another GMCer. Ken got into swapping engines right off the bat. Since then, he has done it five more times with the last being a Cadillac 500 with fuel injection. As Ken will tell you, he has had fun all along the way.

Now, back to the Safari and the GMC. You see, Ken wanted an older and smaller unit for the Alaska trip. Ferries would allow up to 22 feet so he figured the Birchaven would pass muster. Though he planned to sell the GMC either in Alaska or shortly after their return, he did not do it until 2000.

By then, of course, Ken and Elaine were into driving a smaller unit to the places they wanted to go in Florida while meeting a lot of nice GMCers in the Dixielanders, Sunshine Statesmen, and GMC Eastern States chapters.

Ken and Elaine have been long-time members of GMCMI and both have served on the board.

Now, about those electric wipers – their daughter and family borrowed the GMC in 2004 to go to the Oshkosh EAA Fly-in.

When returning home they hit the Chicago area at rush hour when a thunderstorm hit. As many of us know, the mayhem of operating the vacuum-based wipers while trying to pass cars is an exercise in futility. (Let’s face it, you can pass or see but you can not do both.) It was while returning from the trip that their daughter notified Ken that he must do something about the wipers.

About that same time, Dan Hudson was having trouble with his GMC since it kept blowing the top seals on the power steering box because of the wipers. Dan and Ken joined forces and came up with the mechanical design.

By the way, Ken is a degreed electrical engineer and spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force after spending three years in the Army National Guard and Reserve. When asked what he likes best about life, he responded with “having extended family and always having something with which to keep busy.” If you were to see his garages (yes, plural), you would understand.

For more information go to: gmcwipersetc.com

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Look What’s New! GMCMH Sightings this Summer Two new sightings have been added to Theatrical Appearances at gmcmi.com/ theatrical-appearances/

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Hair gets lighter.

Skin gets darker.

Water gets warmer.

Drinks get colder.

Music gets louder.

Nights get longer.

Life gets better.

• We believe this is the newest movie appearance of a GMC Motorhome…

Bumblebee at 12:05 minutes of the movie.

Sunshine Note: Everyone needs to know they are cared about.

Knowing someone does care can mean the world to them.

If you have any information regarding a member that would benefit from a card (illness, hospitalization, sympathy, etc.) please send an email to kimweeksgmc@gmail.com

• Thank you GMCMI member Galen Briggs for sighting the GMC in CHIPs, Season 6, Episode 15, Journey to a Spacecraft.

New Page of Commercial Vehicles Whether it was originally a Transmode or a revamped GMC Motorhome, many of these vehicles were/are used for other purposes than RVing.

We have added a new page to the gmcmi. com website featuring photos and hopefully stories to go with them in the future. Check it out at gmcmi.com/commericial-vehicles/.

GMCMI is currently looking for an individual to volunteer to serve as the GMCMI Sunshine Person.

If you are interested and/or would like more information, please contact kimweeksgmc@ gmail.com.

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GMC Motorhome Training Videos Tom Lins acquired the GMC Motorhome Training videos several years ago and converted them. They have been added to the list of commericals and videos for the GMC Community to enjoy. Thank you, Tom! 23 GMC Motorhome Training Videos • New Product Servicing • Winterizing Spring Prep • LPG Systems • Improvement Program 1 • Improvement Program 2 • 1976 MH Service Newsreel • Suspension Steering Tire Wear • 1977 MH Servicing • Electrical Diag Repair • DuoTherm Furnace • Chassis Servicing • Charging System • Planned Maintenance • Solaire Furnace Troubleshooting • Onan Trouble Diagnosis • Body Interior Repairs • Norcold Refrigerator Diag • Electrical System • Water System • Air Suspension • Air Suspension Update • Orientation Part 1 • Orientation Part 2 Please check them out at: gmcmi.com/ training-videos/.

Technical Information Thank you to Wally Anderson for sharing “The Cruise Control System Booklet”. This booklet was supplied for GM Product Service Training to GM dealer service personnel upon their completion of the subject course at GM Training Centers. It can be found at gmcmi.com/engine/.

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Exploring the

GMC Motorhome History A column by Bill Bryant, GMC Motorhome Historian, where he will share tidbits of the GMC Motorhome history with us.

First and Second GMC Motorhomes Off The Production Line Most of us who have an interest in a special vehicle would probably think the possibility of getting the “first one off the production line” as absolutely the greatest prize you could find to own! Well, listen to what we have found and the need for someone to take on the challenge of bringing this rare beast back to its original “shine”.

Not only do we have the first 1973 GMC Motorhome available to the public being offered for sale, we have the second 1973 GMC Motorhome available for sale as well.

I personally have NO financial interest in these two GMCs. My interest is in the history of the GMC Motorhome and would like to see these early GMCs find a new home. I am looking for that GMC Motorhome enthusiast that has the ability and resources to purchase and restore it/them to a “from the factory” condition.

Background Here is the background for the first production coaches, the first twenty GMC Motorhomes built as production vehicles (TZE 063V100001 thru V100020 were used for evaluations and testing. When those requirements were completed, they were scrapped. Therefore, the first 1973 production GMC Motorhome sold to the public was TZE063V100021 and the second V100022. They were both originally painted the Bittersweet color and are both Canyon Lands models. I have the service and parts glove box stickers, so we know how they were outfitted when they left the factory.

Description of the First Production GMC Motorhome TZE063V100021 | Floor plan: 26-3 Present location: North Texas, presently in storage.

Owner: Contact me for owner info.

Condition: Needs complete restoration. Presently old white paint job. Pretty much complete except for interior. Needs dinette and front driver side Davo.

Good tires on 16” Alloy wheels. Some spare parts.

Description of Second Production GMC Motorhome TZE063V100022 | Floor plan: 26-3 Location: Central Wisconsin, was in storage until two months ago, presently outside.

Owner: Contact me for owner info.

Condition: Presently a roadable coach but of course should be restored to represent its special status.

Interior complete and functional presently old white paint job. Good tires on 16.5 wheels.

These coaches are owned by two separate owners that have no connection with each other. I am involved in an attempt to save these coaches for the future and find a new owner(s) who appreciate their importance, has the ability and resources to restore it/them to the original condition they deserve.

If any of you know of someone who may or may not be in touch with the GMC Motorhome Community, spread the word and our need of finding someone who might accomplish this task!

This is a serious effort! We need your help! This GMC Motorhome History can easily be lost, if we do not act.

Have a historical question about the GMC Motorhome?

Submit it to gmc.bill@gmail.com

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Technical Corner

MAINTENANCE, PARTS, TIPS, INNOVATIONS AND MORE

Tips on Tuning the Onan Electrical Generator Emery Stora | 1977 Kingsley | Frederick, Colorado

A good reference is the GMC Maintenance Manual X7525 for working on the Onan.

There is also an excellent booklet written by the late Duane Simmons. Available at gmcmi.com/technical-presentations-papers/.

Under the Onan Generator section, you will find Duane’s paper on the “Onan Control Board Operation” and “Onan 2004 Demo Pamphlet”.

However, there are some things that are not in those papers or the manual that might be of interest to owners.

Air Filter The Onan manufactured air filter is very expensive. You can purchase several different filters from any auto parts store. Bring your Onan filter with you. The filters of about the same size that you find will probably have both ends open but you can use a soup can end by drilling a hole in the center to go over the bolt that holds the filter. This will work just fine for the Onan. You can also buy a Briggs & Stratton filter from Lowes, Amazon, and others that will fit fine if you drill a hole in the bottom for the rod. Amazon’s is about $8.00 as of July 2019.

Fuel Pump Letting the Onan sit idle for long periods allows the fuel to gunk up and form deposits inside the fuel pump. This often will not

allow the pump piston to reciprocate and you will get no fuel pumped through it.

Sometimes just tapping on the side of the pump while cranking the Onan will get it started and then clean fuel running through it will dissolve any deposits. If that does not work, then you can try pouring some carb cleaner into it and let it soak a while. If that does not get it working, then it is easy to disassemble the pump (be sure to record how you took it apart to be sure to get it back together again). Snapping a picture or two with your cell phone could help.

Carburetor Often poor performance is caused by an improper mixture from the carburetor.

There is a needle (high speed jet) located in the side of the carb bottom. If you turn it counter clockwise it will come out so that you can examine the “O” ring that seals it to the carb base. This “O” ring wears and becomes loose which allows the jet to move and upset the air/fuel mixture. Sometimes it becomes so worn that it will suck air around the “O” ring.

The original ring has a square profile but it can be replaced with a round profile ring.

Use a 1/4” O.D. (outside diameter) x 1/8” I.D. (inside diameter). Just replacing this “O” ring often cures surging and poor running of the engine.

Linkage Adjustment There is a linkage rod that runs from the throttle of the carb to the ball joint on the end of the governor arm. This is usually not touched by someone trying to tune up his or her Onan. For the first 20 years that I owned the GMC, my voltage from the Onan would be correctly adjusted to be about 126 volts at no load but when I put about 3,000 watts of load, the voltage would drop to 110 volts. I tried to make adjustments but could not correct the problem. (Instructions to adjust this link are in the GMC Motorhome Maintenance manual available at gmcmi. com.) I decided to check mine one day back in 2001 and I found that the rod was adjusted about 1/4” too long. I rotated the

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end that clips onto the ball joint on the governor arm until it fit properly. I could tell that it came from the factory 1/4” too long as it had green paint on it that had never been disturbed. Once I made it the right length, then the governor could be adjusted for smooth running. I was able to turn on the water heater, coffee pot, microwave oven, and the heat strip with 120 volts. I calculated that I was pulling about 6,000 watts on the Onan. It had never worked this well in the 20+ years that I owned the GMC. The Onan ran smoothly with no hesitation as the loads changed and no “searching” of the governor.

Bridge Rectifier There is a bridge rectifier near the end of the generator part of the Onan. It can be reached from the bottom if you lay on your back under the motorhome.

The original had four terminals, which clipped into a plastic connector. It is not available anymore (or is terribly expensive). A better replacement is to buy a 1,000-volt rated one.

The accepted wisdom is that they will burn out if you shut off the Onan while you have a load on it such as a running air conditioner.

In my case I installed an Onan switch by my dash so I can start the Onan while driving down the road. That way I can keep the roof air conditioner turned on and get cooling just by starting my Onan. I have done this many times but have not burned the bridge rectifier – perhaps because I had installed a 1,000-volt rated one when the original went bad.

Some of the four terminals on the 1,000-volt bridge rectifier are at a 90-degree angle to the original ones so the plastic connector will not fit it. Some GMCers have bent the terminals with needle nose pliers but it is easy to break them off and ruin the bridge rectifier. I have found that one can drill a hole where the terminal goes into the connector and then just clip the wires through that hole onto the terminals of the bridge rectifier. This works well and you will not ruin the rectifier.

For technical session presentations and papers, go to gmcmi.com/technical-presentations-papers/

Onan Oil Leaks Emery Stora | 1977 Kingsley | Frederick, Colorado

Field Winding Wires When working on my bridge rectifier, I was connecting the wires that go to the + and – terminals when one of the wires fell off into my hand. There are two sets of male/ female spade connectors on the end of the wires going from the field windings to the bridge rectifier. These wires are located inside a 2” long section of plastic insulating tube.

I plugged the wires in but they were very loose.

Examination showed that the connectors were made of brass and the heat in that area had caused them to lose their tension. I tried to tighten the connectors with some pliers but they immediately cracked. I cut them off and replaced them with steel ones. I put the wires into the tubes but coated the connectors liberally with silicone dielectric grease that can be purchased from an auto parts store.

This was to keep them from corroding.

I restarted the Onan and found that my voltage was much higher. I adjusted the governor to give me 126 volts at no load.

I found that the Onan ran much smoother.

Apparently the vibration of the running Onan was causing the loose terminals in the wires to make and break contact which the new connectors cured.

Electronic “Points” There are kits that replace the points with an electronic kit such as a Petronix module.

This is mounted on the flywheel and delivers higher voltage to the spark plugs. The electronic module has no moving parts that wear out and no need for adjustments.

The kit is available from Applied GMC and other vendors.

Choke Very often the choke will not move. I found that where the choke housing mounts to the exhaust manifold the heat causes it to rust and gives a very poor electrical ground. I fixed this by soldering a 10 gauge wire to the side of the choke housing. I then put a ring connector to the other end of the wire and grounded the wire to the pull out frame of the Onan.

After doing that, the choke worked properly.

The Onan often has oil leaks under the front cover by the flywheel. It is usually one or more of four things.

1. The oil filter might not be tight and leaking at its rubber seal.

2. The hanging support behind the oil filter adapter might be leaking. It has two gaskets. One on each side of the support. One is shown below.

The other is on the other side of the hanging support. The support has holes in it for the passage of oil.

You may have to make your own seals. Do not use cork gasket material as it will leak. Pictured right is a gasket around the oil filter.

It must be used to get proper air circulation and cooling.

4. The front seal on the shaft beneath the flywheel. The original front seal is an Onan 509-0040. (The rear seal is an Onan 509-0041). The 509-0040 crosses to a National 470162R or SKF11806.

Those are a single lip Viton seal.

I found a double lipped seal that should be much better than the original single lip. It is made of Nitrile rubber which is better than Viton for this application.

CR SKF 11801 (CR = Chicago Rawhide) got it at a local bearing supplier but it was in a Harwal seal box.

Labeled as follows: 1.187 x 2.000 x .437 Type: BDL Material: NBR BDL = Double Lipped NBR = Nitrile Rubber It fits right into the opening when tapped into place. To remove the old one I used a slide puller which had a screw on the end that one normally puts into a hole in a dented piece of metal such as a fender that you are trying to straighten.

Gasket

You could also try two self-tapping metal screws and pull them out with a couple of vice grips.

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Air Seal Gasket

3. The low oil pressure switch. This can be leaking from around the switch where it is mounted into the switch base or around the threads where it screws into the block. Note that it is a tapered pipe thread. 1/8” x 27 NPT. If someone has replaced it with a switch with a non-tapered thread it can leak.

I drilled a 3/32” hole into the seal and screwed in the slide hammer.

(Depending on the size screw you may need a different drill hole.) A couple of slides and the old seal pulled right out.

I greased up the lips and the outer metal of the seal and then used a piece of 1 1/2” pipe (OD=1.9”) to drive in the new seal until it seated. The double lipped seal would help prevent leakage at the seal. Especially if the old single lipped seal has worn a tiny groove into the shaft.

For a discussion on the difference between a Viton seal and a Nitrile Rubber seal see: easternseals.co.uk/viton-fkm-vs-nitrile/

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Technical Corner

MAINTENANCE, PARTS, TIPS, INNOVATIONS AND MORE

Some Obscure Pollution Devices Found on the Engine Source: Maintenance Manual X7525 A& B

Dick Paterson | 1976 Eleganza II | Springfield Ignition | paterson-gmc.com

PCV: Positive Crankcase Ventilation Please refer to the article “The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) – A Humble GMC Servant. What it does and why it is so important.” in the Spring 2019 issue of GMC Vintage Rving on page 21.

CCS: Cold Air Delivery Mode

Vapors are stored in the carbon filled canister (located low on the frame below the passenger seat area). The canister is connected by a hose to a fitting in the base of the carburetor.

Full engine vacuum draws the stored vapors into the manifold below the carburetor to be burned with the fuel mixture. The canister is open at its base where a filter cleans the air being drawn into the canister by engine vacuum.

CCS: Controlled Combustion System – STD Equipment Mounted in the air cleaner housing (small hose to full manifold vacuum) and large two inch heat insulated hose connected to a stove attached to left exhaust manifold.

Purpose: When underhood temp is below 79° F, the valve moves a damper to direct warm air up through the large pipe to the air cleaner. When the air “inside” the air cleaner reaches 123° F, the damper then mixes the air to maintain 123° F.

Recommended Service Interval: Replace filter every two years or 24,000 miles.

ECS: Evaporation Control System

Under full throttle (vacuum falls below seven inches) the damper closes off the hot air to allow outside cool air.

Common Issues: Stove section metal, rotted offhot air pipe long gone, vacuum hose capped off at manifold port – valve remains open to cool air. Often, cool air ducted from behind radiator.

ECS: Evaporation Control System Purpose: To capture fuel vapor from gas tanks and carburetor bowl preventing them from escaping into the atmosphere.

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Hoses run from fuel tanks, through the fuel separator valve (in the left rear wheel well) and a vent on the carburetor to a collection canister.

(California coaches specified dual canisters.)

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Alternator Upgrade Jim Bounds | 1975 Transmode | Cooperative Motor Works | www.gmccoop.com

Common Issues: Filter is clogged or completely deteriorated (perhaps never replaced) or fitting under carburetor is capped off. Vapor and fuel lines “aged out”. Fuel separator valve is cracked or stuck.

TVS: Thermal Vacuum Switch Purpose: To protect the engine from overheating.

Retarded initial spark setting (from emissions) tends to make the motor run hotter during idle or low speed conditions.

When coolant reaches 224° F the valve opens, and directs full manifold vacuum (from “ported”) to the distributor.

Advancing the timing, raises the rpm and the fan speed.

At 216° F, it reverts back to the retarded timing setting.

Common Issues: The TVS is often found to be bypassed and timing advanced to that at 224° F above.

TVS: Thermostatic Vacuum Switch

Stage 1 Design Alternators used in our coaches were an early Delco alternator design from the days when you had to charge your car periodically because the generator would not charge at idle. Alternators will, but our early design would heat up and fail, getting too hot from low rpm high output.

Stage 2 Design The alternator casing update featured a heavier diode pack. That allowed a soft charge at low rpm to help with the overheating. This feature ramps up the alternator output as the engine rpm goes up.

This update also featured a “selfexciting” module. That allows elimination of the external nichrome wire circuit which we have found to cause melting of the wire harnesses.

You can update your coach with this second design. You will need to take your GMC alternator into an alternator rebuild shop and ask them to upgrade it from a Stage 1 Delco M7157 to a Second Design Stage 2 one wire self-exciting alternator.

If you decide to do this, below is the simple modification needed for your battery isolator circuit to convert to the “one-wire alternator”.

Technology has solved one of the problems many of us are plagued with. If you have any questions on this upgrade, feel free to give me a call.

One Wire Alternator: Isolator Rewire >> ORIGINAL

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Note: Servicing the above items can often be overlooked when preventive maintance gets the “pecking order” in terms of ease to do, and/or mileage accumulated.

Fluid Changes: oil, transmission, final drive, radiator, brake, chassis lube (beyond bogies), tire pressure, and battery water level.

Your mileage may vary.

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FALL CONVENTION Registration Deadline is Sept. 16!

October 4-10, 2019 • Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio Welcome to the GMC Great Lakers, GMC Heritage Cruisers, and GMC Tidewater Crabs who are utilizing the Convention as their rally!

What a theme, Celebrating GMC Flyers!

Convention Highlights • Six nights of camping, Friday through Wednesday night • Restrooms, showers, and laundry available • Come early for Wednesday and Thursday for only $25 a night • 15-21 hours of tech sessions • Vendors, Vendors, Vendors...

• 12-19 hours of non-technical sessions • Three ice cream socials • Two catered dinners

We will be celebrating the GMC Motorhome Bug artwork, pilots (military, commercial, and private), individuals in aviation, people that served in the military, etc.

The GMC Motorhome Bug....So Cute!

We have adjusted the Convention t-shirt artwork as illustrated at right. Order yours on the Convention registration form.

Attendee Photos and Bios at Convention.

Due to an unfortunate accident, our biographies and photos that were displayed on the bulletin boards at each of our Conventions were destroyed. But we will keep this tradition alive! With your Convention registration confirmation (via email), you will be sent a bio sheet to fill out. Within that sheet we will also be asking you questions that will assist with our “Celebrating GMC Flyers” theme. We do ask that you return the sheet via email as soon as possible so that we can get the cards printed and placed on the boards. Upon your arrival at the GMC Convention we will be taking new photos. Thank you in advance for everyone’s cooperation. Both Fred and Diane Dugger put alot of pride into the efforts of these boards and we would like to continue this tradition.

• Two Lunches

Ladies, Join Us

• Daily Coffee Hour and Book Exchange

At the Rosie, The Riveter Ladies Luncheon

• Hot waffles daily and one egg breakfast • Ladies Luncheon • GMC Parts Exchange, Craft & Flea Market • GMC Motorhome “Open House” • Weighing of the Coaches • Windshield Replacement Clinic • Participate in the Sunday Worship Service Choir • Pineblock Derby – don’t forget your racer!

• GMC Pineblock Derby Clinic – scheduled for Thursday before Convention starts at 9:00 am • The popular raffle for $1,000 in cash, free convention fees for two, plus many more items.

Enjoy a lunch such as Rosie might have experienced while visiting with old friends and new. All participants are invited to come in 1943 attire and/or Rosie attire, if they wish, and to share with us any family stories of the women who were the Real Rosies.

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Since World War II, USO shows have connected soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen to family, home, and country by bringing them morale-boosting entertainment no matter where they are. At the Sentimental Journey, we invite you to come dressed in any era since WWII: military uniforms, any particular performer you like, etc. Lets make this “Sentimental Journey” a huge salute! Read more at www.uso.org

We are in need of a few USO performers for our “Salute”: i.e. tap dance, comedian, juggling.

Check the box on the registration form for more information. Thank you!

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The Ladies of the GMC Great Lakers invite all the ladies to take a step back in time to the fall of 1943 to visit with Rosie, the Riveter. Pilots in WWII needed planes; Rosie built those planes.

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>> Windshield Replacement Clinic!

This is the same group of men (Preferred Glass) that have installed at previous GMCMI Windshield Clinics. Installations will be on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.

Space is limited. Contact Ken Burton as soon as possible at GMCWindshield@gmail.com for more information. >> Weighing of the Coaches Clinic Ever wondered what your loaded GMC weighs? Here is your opportunity to find out. Prior to weighing, your front and rear ride heights at four points will be recorded. During the weighing all six wheels of your coach will be independently weighed – two at a time. >> GMC Parts Exchange, Craft & Flea Market Bring those no longer needed GMCMI items to sell on Sunday afternoon! Also, we enjoy seeing and purchasing those lovely things you make. >> GMC Motorhome Open House Tour and enjoy seeing original and updated GMC Motorhomes. The tour will follow the Parts, Craft, and Flea Market on Sunday. >> Request for Tech Presenters What is that one thing that you may wish to share? Here is your opportunity! The MiniTech Sessions consist of 15-20 minute tech/ informational sessions that feature one thing that the presenter wishes to share. Need more time than 15-20 minutes, not a problem. Contact Kim for more information. >> Request for General Sessions We have a couple of sessions open, just in case you have an idea or session you would wish to lead, contact Kim today!

Possible items: • Cooking • Nutrition • Napkin • Genealogy • Travel Folding • Smart Phone • Tech for Ladies >> Fred & Diane Dugger Memorial Food Drive Please bring non-perishable food items and paper products which will be donated to a local charity. >> “The Shed” On Saturday afternoon, all attendees are invited for a fun session of craft projects, cards, socializing, and so much more!

Back by popular demand – fleece projects such as blankets, dog beds, and child car seat coverups. Are you working on a project... come work on it and share. Bring any type of project you are working on or better yet...lead a group and help others to make one. For more information contact Kim. >> Remember to bring your books, tapes, and dvds for the Book Exchange table. Also, bring your favorite book and share it at the “Bookworms and their Diet” session. Previous lists are available at gmcmi.com/community-book-list/. >> Ohio Genealogical Society Tour Nina Lee Hampton has volunteered to lead a tour to the “Ohio Genealogical Society” in Bellville (about 30 minutes south of Mansfield) on Friday, October 4 departing at 9:00 am. Come prepared to do research in the library. If interested please check the box on the registration form. Info about the society: www.ogs.org.

Mansfield, Ohio...Destination, Mansfield! >> Mansfield’s official nickname is “The Fun Center of Ohio”.

Ohio “the Birthplace of Aviation” Nearly 100 years ago, Ohio’s Wright Brothers changed the world with the first powered flight. Since then, Ohio has been home to countless aviation inventions, the birthplace of many pioneering aviators, the cradle of aviation industry, and the location of important events in the history of flight.

BibleWalk “The Kingdom of God” Tour The sixth tour takes an in-depth look at the words of Jesus as He spoke, “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” www.biblewalk.us Tree Frog Canopy Tours Northern Ohio’s longest and fastest canopy tour, featuring a 2 1/2 hour adventure through the treetops by means of ziplines, sky bridges, and rappels. Try the 60’ free fall! www.treefrogcanopytours.com

Glen’s Surplus (The Shelby Mall) Eleven departments with below wholesale prices on tools, hardware, military goods, and more draw customers from surrounding states. Military get 10% discount (with ID). www.glenssurplus.com The Ohio State Reformatory is a historic prison that was built between 1886-1910 and remained in operation until 1990. It was made famous by the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994) when it was used for the majority of the movie.

Tours are usually available but every Halloween, gates open to this hideout from hell – BLOOD PRISON. www.bloodprison.com

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Sip and sample your way along the Wine & Ale Trail, exploring historic buildings, local food, and even some specialty themed wines and brews. The wineries, wine bars, and brewery offer something for every taste, from the serious wine connoisseur to the casual beer taster.

Whether you are an expert in the field of paranormal activity or just getting started, download this free brochure to start exploring our six haunted sites.

Richland B&O Trail Guide The Richland B&O Trail is a paved 18.4 mile bike trail built on the railroad bed of the former Baltimore & Ohio Railway. Connecting Mansfield, Lexington, Bellville, and Butler, the trail goes through some of the most scenic parts of North Central Ohio.

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The Ammenities >> Richland County Fairgrounds Located 65 miles northeast of Columbus and 65 miles southwest of Cleveland. The physical and mailing address is 750 N Home Rd, Mansfield, Ohio 44906; 40.7801° N, 82.5674° W. • Beautiful buildings and grounds • All sites have 30 amp electric and water • Comfort station with restrooms, showers, and laundry • Dump station available • Bring your own wifi service

the schedule

TENTATIVE THAT IS...

WED. | OCTOBER 2 | PRE-CONVENTION 1:00 pm Early Arrival & Registration THURS. | OCTOBER 3 | PRE-CONVENTION 7:30 am Morning Coffee and Donuts 9:00 am Early Arrival & Registration 9:00 am Pineblock Derby Clinic 7:30 pm Ice Cream Social 8:00 pm Bingo (free cards, prizes awarded)

Vendor Area

FRIDAY | OCTOBER 4 7:30 am Morning Coffee, Donuts, & Waffles 9:00 am GMCMI Arrival & Registration 9:00 am Ohio Genealogical Soecity Tour departs 1:00 pm Choir Practice for Sunday Worship Service 3:15 pm First-Timers Meeting – All Members Welcome 5:15 pm Welcome Meeting 6:30 pm Catered Meal and Entertainment

The facility offers both indoor and outdoor vendor areas.

Vendors, please indicate on registration form if you wish to be inside or outside. Vendors are supplied with a large freestanding “Vendor” sign to park near their coach during the Convention.

SATURDAY | OCTOBER 5 | WINDSHIELD CLINIC 7:30 am Morning Coffee, Donuts, Waffles, Bagels, English Muffins, Oatmeal, Juice, & Fruit 8:30 am Announcements/Daily Drawings 9:00 am Morning Tech & Non-Tech Sessions 1:00 pm Afternoon Tech & Non-Tech Sessions 6:00 pm GMC Heritage Cruisers Get-together 7:30 pm Ice Cream Social

Unable to Attend Entire Convention Not a problem! Contact Kim for additional information.

PINEBLOCK Derby Kit Order your kit on the Convention registration form for the Clinic (pickup on arrival) or build your derby racer at home. Only $20 each with free shipping.

Order at: thegmcmhstore.com

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SUNDAY | OCTOBER 6 | WINDSHIELD CLINIC 7:30 am Morning Coffee, Donuts, Bagels, English Muffins, Oatmeal, Juice & Fruit 7:30 am Egg Breakfast 8:30 am Announcements/Daily Drawings 9:00 am Worship Service 10:15 am Morning Tech & Non-Tech Sessions 1:15 pm GMC Parts Exchange, Craft & Flea Market 3:00 pm GMC Motorhome Open House Tour 6:00 pm GMC Great Lakers Get-together

Pineblock Derby Get those GMC racers ready for the GMCMI Pineblock Derby!

For updated GMCMI Pineblock Derby Rules go to gmcmi.com/ gmcmi-pineblock-derby/.

Those of you who have made additional GMC racers, please do bring them so that others can race them. Thank you!

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MONDAY | OCTOBER 7 7:30 am Morning Coffee, Donuts, Waffles, Bagels, English Muffins, Oatmeal, Juice, & Fruit 7:30 am Pineblock Derby Weigh-in 8:30 am Announcements/Daily Drawings 9:00 am Morning Tech & Non-Tech Sessions 12:00 pm “Rosie the Riveter” Ladies Luncheon 12:00 pm Chili for the Men 1:00 pm Afternoon Tech Sessions 3:00 pm Afternoon Non-Tech Sessions 6:00 pm GMC Tidewater Crabs Get-together 7:30 pm Ice Cream Social 8:00 pm Pineblock Derby Races TUESDAY | OCTOBER 8 7:30 am Morning Coffee, Donuts, Waffles, Bagels, English Muffins, Oatmeal, Juice, & Fruit 8:30 am Announcements/Daily Drawings 9:00 am Morning Tech & Non-Tech Sessions 12:00 pm Lunch provided 1:00 pm Afternoon Tech & Non-Tech Session 2:30 pm GMCMI Regional Member Meetings 3:45 pm Weighing of the Coaches 5:30 pm Sentimental Journey: A Salute to the USO – catered meal and entertainment WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 9 7:30 am Morning Coffee, Donuts, Waffles, Bagels, English Muffins, Oatmeal, Juice, & Fruit 8:30 am Announcements/Daily Drawings 9:00 am Morning Tech & Non-Tech Sessions 11:30 am Membership Meeting, Awards, GMCMI Raffle (luncheon to follow Membership Meeting) THURSDAY | OCTOBER 10 Noon Campground Checkout – Convention Ends – Have A Safe Trip Home!

PINEBLOCK Derby Clinic

Make your own GMC Motorhome Racer on Thursday, October 3 at 9:00 am. Bring a dual action electric hand sander, sandpaper (80, 100, and 220), plus a can of spray paint and decals if you wish to decorate.

GMCMI’s 2019 Fall Convention Friday, October 4 to Thursday, October 10 | Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio Downloadable interactive registration pdf available at: www.gmcmi.com/2019f-conv-info

_________________________________________________________________ GMCMI Member Number (if you are a member)

Registration Deadline is Sept. 16!

Registration | bringing a motorhome Unable to attend the entire Convention? Email Kim at address below.

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Convention & Camping Fee (Two-Person Motorhome)

$435.00 $__________

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Convention & Camping Fee (One-Person Motorhome)

$295.00 $__________

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Additional Adult in above ____ x $160.00 $__________ Motorhome (19 & older)

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Additional Child in above Motorhome (7-18, FREE under 7) ____ x $ 100.00 $__________

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Optional Early Night(s) Wednesday, October 2 Thursday, October 3

First Person

Second Person Street City

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Second Person Cellular

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Registration | NOT bringing a motorhome Convention Registration (Two-Person Party)

$290.00 $__________

Convention Registration (One-Person Party)

$145.00 $__________

Year, Make, Model and Length of Motorhome You Are Attending With

Names, City, & State of Extra People in Coach (if different than above) _

Registration | For Everybody

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Convention T-Shirt(s) (indicate quantity) S _____ M _____ L _____ XL _____ x $ 12 each $__________

Handicap Parking Needed?

Yes No Yes No Is this your first GMCMI Convention?

Are you a GMC Great Lakers member?

Yes No Are you a GMC Heritage Cruisers member?

Yes No Are you a GMC Tidewater Crabs member?

Yes No Are you CPR certified? (name/s)______________________________ _________________________________________________________________

We/I wish to participate in the Pineblock Derby Clinic on Thursday, Oct.3 (name/s)________________________________________ We/I wish to participate in the Sunday Worship Service Choir (name/s)_________________________________________________________

15 each $__________ XXL _____ XXXL _____ x $ Pineblock Derby (pu in Mansfield) $20 each $__________ Late Reservation Fee (ONLY IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE) (postmarked after Sept. 12, 2019) $25.00 $__________ Credit Card Fee (If charging) $15.00 $__________

Total Enclosed $__________ Payment Options Check/Money Order Enclosed – Number_______________ Please make payable to GMCMI – U.S. funds drawn on U.S. bank

We/I wish to participate in the Ohio Genealogical Society Tour on Friday, Oct. 4 (name/s)_______________________________________ We/I wish in the Sentimental Journey: A Salute to the USO (name/s-talent)__________________________________________________ Indoors I am a supplier/vendor, I prefer: Outside My products/services are:____________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

NOTE: there is a $15 charge to use a credit card as listed above.

To charge, email registration form to kimweeksgmc@gmail.com, you will then receive a Paypal invoice via email. Simply click and pay with a Paypal account or major credit credit card.

Additional Registration Information

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• Checks must be in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank. Foreign checks cannot be processed.

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• Email confirmation will be sent.

Please list any tech/non-tech session topic(s) you could present:

• Late Reservation Fee of $25 (if available) after September 16

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• Cancellations after Sept. 16 will be refunded minus a $40 fee.

• Cancellations after Sept. 26 will be refunded minus a $75 fee.

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Mail with payment to: Kim Weeks, 1214 No Jefferson Way, Suite 352, Indianola, Iowa 50125

Email: kimweeksgmc@gmail.com

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GMC Motorhome Suppliers List >> FULL SERVICE, PARTS & REPAIR FACILITIES Alex Sirum GMC Jeff Sirum | 863-763-1121 | sirum@gmcmh.com | www.gmcmh.com 1800 Hwy 70E, Okeechobee, FL 34972-3279 Specializing in GMC Motorhome sales, service, repairs & hard to find parts. We ship to all states & Canada. New updates available.

Applied GMC Jim Kanomata | 510-440-1101 | 800-752-7502 mail@appliedairfilters.com | www.gmcrvparts.com 38424 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 Specializing in GMC Service, Repairs and Parts. Final Drives with various gear ratios, Headers, 3" Mandrel Bent Exhaust Parts, Mufflers. Tranny & Engine Replacement. Low every day prices on thousands of RV parts...plus tips and a “free” tech line for assistance.

Cooperative Motor Works Jim Bounds | 407-857-5777 | 877-275-4462 coopmotorworks@yahoo.com | www.gmccoop.com 6101 Anno Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32809 Information, parts & service for the GMC Motorhome.

Repair and maintenance to Full Renovations available.

Read more on our web site.

NEW! | Lakeshore Custom RV | http://lakeshorecustomrv.com Nathan & Kim Davidson | 662-273-1003 nathan.davidson@lakeshorecustomrv.com 399B Co Rd 321, Luke, Mississippi 38852 Restoration, custom renovations, service, and repair.

>> COMMERCIAL PARTS SUPPLIERS Alex Sirum GMC Jeff Sirum | 863-763-1121 | sirum@gmcmh.com | www.gmcmh.com 1800 Hwy 70E, Okeechobee, FL 34972-3279 Specializing in GMC Motorhome sales, service, repairs & hard to find parts. We ship to all states & Canada. New updates available.

Applied GMC Jim Kanomata | 510-440-1101 | 800-752-7502 mail@appliedairfilters.com | www.gmcrvparts.com 38424 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 Specializing in GMC Service, Repairs and Parts. Final Drives with various gear ratios, Headers, 3" Mandrel Bent Exhaust Parts, Mufflers. Tranny & Engine Replacement. Low every day prices on thousands of RV parts...plus tips and a “free” tech line for assistance.

Golby Motor Corp 352-793-7000 | golby@golbymotorcorp.com www.golbymotorcorp.com 3375 County Rd 528, Sumterville, FL 33585 Specializing in GMC Motorhome service, repairs and original body parts. Check out our website today!

Cooperative Motor Works Jim Bounds | 407-857-5777 | 877-275-4462 coopmotorworks@yahoo.com | www.gmccoop.com 6101 Anno Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32809 Information, parts & service for the GMC Motorhome. Repair and maintenance to Full Renovations available. Read more on our web site.

>> SERVICE & REPAIR FACILITIES

Gateway Motorhome 636-931-8282 | 800-654-0374 | www.gmcmotorhomeparts.com 4897 Schumacher Rd, High Ridge, MO 63049 Large selection of GMC parts. Ship daily.

Bob Stone 618-964-9124 | Carbondale, IL Service and repair.

DJ’s Classic GMC Motorhome Service 503-706-6402 | djsgmcs@embarqmail.com | www.djsgmcs.com 233 Northwest Olive, Sheridan OR 97378 Cinnabar certified service and repair.

Frank Borrman 519-335-3857 | Fax 519-325-6263 | frank@borrmannsgarage.com 86924 Brussels Line, Bluevale, ON N0G 1G0, Canada Complete gmc mechanical service and repair.

Grandview Motorhome Tom Hampton | 937-644-4238 | info@grandviewmotorhome.com www.grandviewmotorhome.com 13880 Weaver Road, Marysville, Ohio 43040 Restoration, service, and repair exclusively for GMCs. SS brake and tranny lines.

Ken L. Frey Auto Repair 215-536-1246 | freyautoken@yahoo.com | www.kenlfreyautorepair.com 1669 N. Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown PA 18951 Service and repair of GMC Motorhomes.

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Golby Motors 352-793-7000 | golby@golbymotorcorp.com | www.golbymotorcorp.com 3375 County Road 528, Sumterville, FL 33585 Specializing in GMC Motorhome service, repairs and original body parts. Check out our website today!

>> OTHER PART SUPPLIERS Alan Henderson | Large Format Electrical Diagrams info@midgacomputers.com www.bdub.net/GMC_Motorhome_Wiring_Diagrams.pdf Large format electrical diagrams. Honda EV4010 and EV6010 mounting templates at full scale.

Albert Branscombe | Parking Brakes | $525 519-368-7129 | branscoa@bmts.com | www.bdub.net/branscombe/ 33 Rae Street, P.O. Box 44,Tiverton, ON, N0G 2T0 CANADA All SS/Alum/Teflon kit, includes all cables, pulleys, brackets. Also, Air Powered Actuator kit – $575. Disc brake parking caliper kit -$475.

Complete instructions included. 10 year warranty.

Blaine Merrell 765-522-3241 | dsekula@tds.net | www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/ 101 Way West Airpark, Bainbridge, IN 46105-9449 Front window screens, wind wings, lower radiator guard.

Jim Hupy 503-362-1583 | jamesh1296@gmail.com | www.bdub.net/jhupy/ 1754 82nd Avenue SE, Salem, OH 97317 | Master Cylinder Power Bleeder and Remote Controlled Wireless Air Suspension System.

Bob Burkitt 513-530-5021 | Fax 513-530-5023 | rburkitt@cinci.rr.com www.bdub.net/bobburkitt/ 11382 Marlette Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45249-2210 New screen door and Birch door replacement parts.

John Beaver 229-942-0189 129 East Shore Ave, Americus, GA 31719 Automotive machine work and rebuild engines.

Classic Coaches & Accessories, LLC JR Slaten | 502-836-2097 | jrslaten@aol.com www.bdub.net/slaten 7702 Old Third Street Road, Louisville KY 40214-0341 Engine Oil Cooler Lines, Engine Oil Cooler Stainless Steel Rigid Tube Set Exact, Lighted Entry Handles, Power Level II Leveling Valve Set (1973 thru early 77) Custom Instrument Panels Mac McNeal | 704-985-0171 | cipdash@sbcglobal.net www.custominstrumentpanels.com 28585 Valley Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001 Custom instrument panels and instruments.

Dave Lenzi 810-653-3902 | mlenzi@charter.net 2285 Montague Road, Davison MI 48423-9103 Steering components, leveler linkage, leveler valve rebuilding, embossed copper exhaust gasket.

DJ’s Classic GMC Motorhomes DJ Eberhart| 503-706-6402 | djsgmcs@gmail.com | www.djsgmc.com 233 NW Olive, Sheridan, Or 97378 New and used GMC parts.

DL Design Store Terry Taylor | 510-276-5111 | n6mon@pacbell.net www.dldesignstore.com 801 Via Manzanas, San Lorenzo, CA 94580 GMC Model Name Emblems, personalized GMC paraphernalia.

John Biwersi | Engine Cooling Fan | Direct Replacement 651-779-6498 | jbiwersi@mac.com 2938 N Mary St, Maplewood, MN 55109-1671 For all GMCMH that have the original steel blade fan. It is the same OD and pitch but has 10 blades instead of 7. Hub is steel and blades are molded nylon, this is not a “flexfan”. “Made in the USA” and is 100 % precision balanced to minimize vibration to the fan clutch and water pump.

John Richardson 850-830-6100 | jrichsr@aol.com | P.O. Box 5191, Niceville, FL 32578 AMSoil synthetic motor oil. CamShield ZDDP motor oil additive.

Ken Henderson | Electric Windshield Wiper Kit | $300 229-924-0851 | hend4800@bellsouth.net | www.gmcwipersetc.com 110 O’Hara Road, Americus, GA 31719-2140 GMC Motorhome Electric Windshield Wiper Kit. All mechanical and electrical parts to install your locally purchased electric motor w/ intermittent sweep. Free shipping for GMC Club members.

Kerry Pinkerton – K.I.S.S. Shelf | $21.50 A simple aluminum tray that hooks over the lip under either of your front hoods to hold tools, parts, or whatever.

Kerry Pinkerton | 256-859-2999 | pinkertonk@mchsi.com

Manny’s Transmissions | Torsion Bar Unloading Tool Manny Trovao | 408-937-1583 | mannystrans@gmail.com Rebuilt THM425 Transmission, Switch Pitch Converter, Power Drive, 3.21:1 Final Drive, One-Ton Front End, New Steering Box, Reaction Disk Brake System, Torsion Bar Pork Chops

DMAR Enterprises | Stainless Steel Tanks Jim DeMaere | 403-329-3091 2812 – 48th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B3 SS replacement air and water heater tanks.

New Aluminum Radiator | $799 Jim Buchanan | 828-464-5105 | gmcmei@charter.net PO Box 893, Conover, NC 28613-0893 Modern radiator designed specifically for your GMC Motorhome. Easy installation, dependable cooling. Ships for less than $40.

Frank Jenkins | Fiberglass & Aluminum Parts 352-485-1397 | 352-281-8082 cell gmcfrank@yahoo.com | http://geocities.ws/gmcfrank/ 18214 NE 21st Street, Gainesville, FL 32609 GMC fiberglass & aluminum fabrication. Instrument panels, bumper covers, toolboxes, grills, skirts and flares, radiator fan shrouds.

Paul Bennett 803-799-4323 | bennettpz@aol.com | www.bdub.net/paulbennett 216 Old Forge Road, Chapin, SC 29036-9751 Jack pads, air bag lifters. Center line hitch ($439.50 plus shipping) designed exclusively for the GMC. Mounts through center of the bumper.

Easy bolt on install with no welding.

Gary Bovee 530-200-6247 | gary.bovee@gmcidiotsguide.com www.gmcidiotsguide.com 12495 Muller Avenue, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Alternator & A/C belt tensioners, Electronic Ignition Kit (Onan 4KW & 6KW), GMC valve stem caps, and Headlight & Turn Signal alarms.

Rance Baxter 814-596-5254 | rancefi@frontiernet.net | www.rancefi.com 230 Mountain View Road, Genesee, PA 16923-9725 Port fuel injection, Cadillac and Oldsmobile engine cores, and 425 transmission/ final drive cores.

GMC RV Shades (formerly Guske Sales) Gary Coaster | 810-650-5111 | gmcshades@gmail.com 2600 Knob Hill Drive, Reno, NV 89502 “Guske” Day/Night shades custom fitted for GMC Motorhomes, outside window covers.

Springfield Performance Ignition Dick Paterson | 705-325-4554 | Fax 705-325-3569 dick@paterson-gmc.com | www.paterson-gmc.com 3956 Line 11 North, RR#3, Coldwater, Ontario, Canada LOK 1EO Re-curved distributors. Rebuilt carburetors. Wire sets, 1973-74 points conversion.

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Classified Ads TZE Zone Restorations John R. Wright | 989-859-0715 | powerjon@chartermi.net 1196 E Olson Road, Midland, MI 48640-8610 Front Air Dam, Bolt kits for bumpers, axles, exhaust manifolds, and header.

Variety Ventures Dan Stuckey | 519-844-2083 | stuckey@brktel.on.ca Box 105 3249 Inwood Road, Inwood, Ontario Canada N0N 1K0 New Main Frame Components (side rails, cross members, H-frames) DIY or I install, Macerator kits.

Classifieds >> REVCON MOTORHOME FOR SALE 1978 Chamelot 31.5’ Zombie Themed photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com NC | $18,000 | Has Toronado drivetrain! Slantnose Revcon, many repairs completed in the last two years. New tires, carpet, led lights, etc. Do check out listing on the website.

Michael | 226-225-1445 | Calls only...do not do texts or email.

>> GMC MOTORHOMES FOR SALE 1973 Canyon Lands CO | $12,000 or best offer | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com This is a mechanically sound vehicle that runs and drives great. It has the 455 Oldsmobile Toronado engine, the odometer is at 71,598 miles, the tires have about 80% rubber and it has a 4000W Onan generator. List of new items and things that need attention.

Charley | 720-899-2579 Calls only please, no text or email.

1973 Custom GMC Canyon Lands Handicap Accessible Price Lowered | OH | $22,000 $27,900 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Rebuilt final drive, transmission, good frame, sleeps 4, new dash, handicap shower and toilet, Alcoa wheels. tom@grandviewmotorhome.com | 937-537-1612 1974 GMC Motorhome WA | $6,950 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Springtime! I have made this PRICE drop to move! $6,950.00 was 9,750.00! Lets find her a new home... Lets’s talk. A great coach to finish and personalize. I have invested time + $ and am now sharing this with the GMC Community.

Jeff Eichen | 360-774-2235 | jeichen@anet.net 1974 Sequoia NY | $19,500 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com The Coach is in very good condition and has been regularly maintained and updated. The original General Motors Owner’s and Maintenance Manuals, Spares, 1-Ton Front end and appliance Manuals are included.

Same owners for 12 years.

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1975 Glenbrook & 1978 VW Karman Convertible!

WA | $22,500 GMC and $14,000 VW | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com GMC-custom exterior paint, new dash, floors furnace, refrig, sink, faucet, countertop, headliner, see website for complete list. VW-70,910 miles, fuel injection, original paint, interior dash, etc. Stored in garage.

Elaine | 509-375-3432 1976 Glenbrook FL | $22,500 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com 109K miles, runs great with many upgrades done to make this coach road worthy. New fule lines, master cylinder front pads, rotors and bearings, shocks, rear brakes plus more items.

Elias Ohan | 305-772-8810 call or text 1976 Glenbrook MA | $39,000 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Second Owner. A “Head Turner”, beautifully restored with custom interior decor. Always garaged. New Jasper engine with 6,000 miles on the odometer. New Transmission. Bicycle hookup at rear bumper, trailer or auto towing hook-up. There are so many little things….Let the pictures speak for themselves. Turn the key and drive her home.

Lloyd Donnellan | 781-749-1441 leave message | ornart1937@gmail.com 1976 Glenbrook – Price Lowered MN | $21,000 $27,000 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com 93,000 miles. This coach is road worthy. We have spent almost two years having professions make repair and improvements. This spring, the coach was reviewed by a professional for all kinds of little things to get all systems as perfect as possible. See website for complete list.

Greg | gmc.bus@yahoo.com 1976 Glenbrook – Price Lowered NY | $13,000 entertain all offers $14,999 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com About 54K mi; owned by former GMCMI board member, George DelVecchio. Dinette w/captain chairs; kitchen w/stove, oven, refrig/freezer, sink; rear full-sized bed. Wet bath. Please help George’s wife, Joan, find a new owner for this lovely motorhome!

Suzanne (DelVecchio) Glenn | sglenn@juno.com | 214-616-979 1976 Palm Beach – 28’ Stretch NJ | $37,000 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Florida Coach Bought In Florida in 2014. Brought it to Cooperative for a checkout and first round of upgrades. $55,000 invested in last 5 years. 455 rebuilt engine, 425 Manny trans, check out list for more details.

Jon Darcy | 646-464-3123 | jrjsjr@msn.com 1976 Golby Twin Bed Conversion photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com FL | $45,000 | Same owner 20+ years. Stored in air-cond garage. Rear twin beds and dry side bath by Golby GMC. Many new /replaced items. Must check it out!

Donald Grisham | 863-291-4314 | dongrisham@hotmail.com

1977 Kingsley MI | $16,000 or best offer | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Alot of rebuilt and new parts in this coach. Side bath model that sleeps six. Over $32,000 in parts and service work during the past 15 years.

Richard Ulrey | richardulrey@comcast.net | 734-812-6826 1977 Royale MI | $17,500 or reasonable offer | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Rear bath model. Thousands in new parts, upgrades, and maintenance completed in the last 3 years. The coach is road ready and comes with a lot of extra parts and spares. Pdf available on website of complete list.

Warren Rojewski | rojewsw@gmail.com

Classified Ads >> PARTS/TOW VEHICLES/ETC. FOR SALE

1977 Royale 26’– Price Lowered OR | $28,000 $31,900 | photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com Second owner. Interior enhanced, however, goal was to maintain the GMC’s design ambience and show off the beautiful walnut interior.

Maintained regularly and ready to hit the road.

Dan MacKinnon | danmable@comcast.net | 503-639-8772

Parts from Royale and More! | IA Many Royale parts and more! Complete list on gmcmi.com Bob Dunahugh | 319-521-4891 | yenko108@hotmail.com

1978 Birchaven 23’ photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com CA | $18,500 | Runs great, 73,000 miles. Has sittees in back which fold down with mattress over them making an extra long double bed. Side bath.

Sold and owned in California. Third owners and have had it for 18 years. Front brakes rebuilt from the knuckles out. Radial tires. Onan generator. Everything works.

Ruth | 805-462-3534 | bigcityran@gmail.com 1978 Eleganza photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com MI | $25,000 | Mechanically sound with 40,000 miles on the engine and 120,000 on the coach. The coach drives like a dream, check website ad for list of many upgrades.

Greg Smith | gsmith7859@aol.com | 313-886-8546 1978 Eleganza II photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com NY | $10,000 entertain all offers | Original w/ 112K Mi; Wet hot kit and bath; rear bedroom w/full; sofa and dinette convert to sleep many; lots storage; owned by mechanical engineer, George DelVecchio.

Suzanne (DelVecchio) Glenn | sglenn@juno.com | 214-616-9792

Engine Gantry/Hoist | NV GMC engine installation and removal gantry. Used once and works well.

(For removal through the entry door.) Comes with chain hoist and dolly.

Evan Jones | type3yel@yahoo.com | 702-334-7008 Parts from 1977 Kingsley | SC Six side windows, propane tank, three-burner stove w/oven, furnace, over stove vent w/lights, front dinette seats, table and engine air cleaner.

Duane Weber | 843-817-1120

>> WANTED Zip Dee Awning Factory Original Good condition for a 1973 Painted Desert.

Frank Shepherd | candoez007@aol.com Clean Chrome Bumpers For 26' 1973 GMC Canyonlands (both front and back) If found in the Midwest, I can pick them up.

Doug Smith | 402-416-3585 (Lincoln, NE) | dsmithy18@gmail.com Want to sell your GMC Motorhome?

Want to sell your GMC Motorhome? Call Buddy Bethune at Bethune Sales Co. We cover the US and Canada.

Buddy Bethune | 704-892-1234 | www.bethunesales.com

1978 Royale photo(s) on www.gmcmi.com NC | $12,000 | New solid bamboo flooring, new frig, many upgrades.

Tyler Townsend | tilertown@hotmail.com

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>> GMC Great Lakers – July 24-28

>> 2019 All GM Show

The “It’s Summer Rally” was held at Pastime Park, Plain City, Ohio hosted by the Halleys, Hamptons, and Wilsons.

Twenty coaches participated and visited two car shows, the Phoenix Baseball Bat Company, and ate well at the Week’s barn and a spaghetti dinner prepared by Boy Scout Troop 101 located in Marysville, Ohio.

We all had a great time on Saturday, August 10 at the All GM Show in Rockville, Maryland. And the winners are: Third Place: Stefanie Kohl (Black Beauty); Second Place: Jared Kohl (Onslow); First Place: Willie Heater & Nancy White; and Best GMC Motorhome: Eric & Joanna Tanner

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>> GMC Cascaders & 49er Joint Rally

The second GMC Great Lakers rally of 2019 was held in Indiana at the Shipshewana Campground – South Park. In addition the flea market, antique auction, and downtown shops the group toured a solar facility, a Jayco RV manufacturing plant, and ate well at Tiffany’s Restaurant, Das Dutchman Essenhaus, and the Amish homestead of Yoder’s Homestyle Cooking.

Wow...what a great time at the Spectacular Great Oregon Steam-Up on July 26-28 at the Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon!

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>> GMC Six Wheelers We had a GREAT time at the Kentuckiana Opry Campground this past weekend. Two GMCs in attendance.

Small in number, but LARGE in fellowship! Several members visted during the rally without their coaches

SEPTEMBER 2019 5-8 GMC Cascaders | gmc-cascaders.com 6-8 GMC Tidewater Crabs | gmctidewatercrabs.com 6 Tulsa Lunch Bunch 9-15 GMC Great Lakers | gmcgreatlakers.org 10 GMC Cascaders Gathering | gmc-cascaders.com 13-18 GMC Noreasters| gmcnoreasters.org 13-15 GMC Heritage Cruisers | gmcheritagecruisers.com 13-15 GMC Sunshine Statesmen | gmcss.com 19-22 GMC 6 Wheelers | gmc6wheelers.com 20-22 GMC Colonial Travelers | gmccolonial.com 27 Central Texas Lunch Bunch 27 East Texas Lunch Bunch

OCTOBER 2019 2-7 GMC Western States & GMC Pacific Cruisers | gmcws.org 4 Tulsa Lunch Bunch 4-10 GMCMI Fall Convention | see page 18 4-10 GMC Great Lakers at GMCMI Fall Convention 4-10 GMC Heritage Cruisers atg GMCMI Fall Convention 4-10 GMC Tidewater Crabs at GMCMI Fall Convention 8 GMC Cascaders Gathering | gmc-cascaders.com 10-13 GMC Sunshine Statesmen | gmcss.com 18-20 GMC Colonial Travelers | gmccolonial.com 25 Central Texas Lunch Bunch 25 East Texas Lunch Bunch 31-Nov4 GMC Classics | gmcclassics.com GMCMI FALL 2019 CONVENTION October 4-10 Mansfield, Ohio

REGIONAL CHAPTER OPPORTUNITY Consider utilizing one of the GMCMI Conventions as one of your rallies, it comes with benefits!

Contact admin@gmcmi.com for more information.

We welcome the GMC Great Lakers, GMC Heritage Cruisers, and the GMC Tidewater Crabs who are utilizing the Convention as their Fall Rally.

FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION Go to gmcmi.com/gmc-calendar/ TO SUBMIT A DATE Email date and information to admin@gmcmi.com TO SUBMIT PHOTOS FOR REGIONAL GMCMH EVENTS Email when the event occurred, place, and a sentence or two plus photos to admin@gmcmi.com

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