49er's Blog

Sunday, January 30, 2011

GMC 49ers on the road (blog)

GMC 49ers on the road (blog)

Suzanne Statler and Thomas List sail 2010 / 2011 in the Sea of Cortez and Mexico's Pacific Coast on the sailing vessel "Begone".

Greetings family and friends,
We’ve been here in La Paz for just over 2 weeks – and have had a wonderful time. We have finally updated our blog with stories and pictures of our trip so far – so if you’d like, here’s the URL -- http://svbegone.blogspot.com

what fun

Saturday, December 11, 2010

FMCA BENIFITS

Holiday greetings to everyone

and we hope to see all of you at the January rally (remember, if you haven't told Joan Reitz yet, she needs to know by Saturday).

As promised, here is your friendly reminder regarding the new FMCA benefit that goes into effect January 1st.

On page 36 and continuing for a few more pages, of your current Family Motor Coaching magazine is the summary of benefits. Also, on page 37 are two benefit cards to cut out and carry with you. This is a great benefit that comes free with your FMCA membership. So, read, clip and be informed.

Happy Holidays,

Fay

Saturday, December 4, 2010

SPRING RALLY INFO

As most of you know, the Reitz and the Friedman's have volunteered to host our January rally in conjunction with the Western Area FMCA rally in Indio. Having been contacted by several people, I felt I should pass on the following info to the group and hope I am not stepping on the Reitz and Friedman's shoes.

The form for registering for the FMCA part of the rally can be found in your FMCA magazine (Oct, Nov, or Dec) or on the FMCA website www.fmca.com. You can register via mail, email or by phone. The pre-reg date is up to 12/30/10 afterwards you can still register, but it will cost you $10 more.

ALSO HERE
http://gmc49ers.com/feb07/next.pdf

If you have any questions about this, please fell free to contact the Reitz, Friedman's or me. The information regarding the 49ers part of the rally will be coming to you from either the Reitz or the Friedman's.

Hope to see everyone there

Fay

Monday, November 29, 2010

ALAMEDA RALLY TECH TOPICS

A new Skirt Lifter Kit was introduced at the GMC 49ers 34th anniversary Harbor Holiday Rally at Alameda, California.

If you have installed the quadra bag system, you need to check out the new Skirt Lifter Kit which allows you easily hinge open the OEM GMC skirts anytime to inspect, adjust and clean your quadra bag system.

This complete kit was developed by John Chalfant for his 1978 Birchaven and has been road tested for over five thousand miles. The kit utilizes stainless steel continuous hinges to attach the top of the skirts to the coach, and a special magnetic latch assembly which holds the bottom of the skirt firmly in place. The magnetic latch is rated to hold 16 lbs.

The kit is available from Applied GMC for $149.95 and it includes complete installation instructions. It takes less than two hours to install using simple hand tools.
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/1029

Now you can lift your skirts and show em what you/ WEve got! Check your line and airbag pressures, twist your valves and rinse off those airbags anytime!"

REAR BUMPER GUARD (FROM A CAD?)

STAINLESS STRIPES

FIBERGLASS STEP ON A 23
WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

Friday, November 19, 2010

QZ RALLY

Just in case anyone wants to go to Quartzsite after the 49er rally

being held in conjunction with the FMCA Western Area Rally, the Pacific Cruisers annual Qsite rally is back on. It takes place right after the FMCA rally and their flyer is on the 49er web site.

Bert and Fay

Friday, November 5, 2010

NOVEMBER RALLY

LOCATION

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

TI TECH TOPICS

TI TECH TOPICS

Even though there were no tech presentations, there were a lot of impressive tech topics

MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT
Carlo and Stephen (new owners since Auburn) have a newly installed (by them), - rebuilt engine. During one of the moves at TI, the engine quit. A bunch of GMCers helped push the GMC into a parking space and this amazing Duo, ( with the help of DougJ and others) located the problem as a mechanical fuel pump failure (a new unit) and the young owners, attacked and replaced the pump while the Blue Angles flew over their Coach. Way to go, and a nice technical presentation at the same time ;>)