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The Red Dale Conversion
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! Last edited by GMC406; 03-08-2010 at 01:25 AM. |
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I Like Mine With No Shine!
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
I like! Nice find!
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
one more time
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Congrats..the front interior is great!
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
That Camper rocks...
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
camping in style... congrats!
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Man what a score, been lookin for one of those for quite awhile
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
That thing is nice.It even has the optional "Boat Backer" hitch set up.Looks like a clean rig.Your daughter looks ready to camp.
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huh?
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Very awesome. That color looks stock, is it "vermillion metallic"?
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Thanks guys and as for the color I figure it would be stock. Of all the pictures I took somehow I forgot to take one of the SPID,
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Does anyone know of a good resource for info on these? Did a few web searchs and found next to nothing.
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
That thing is awesome! Man I am jealous, I need something like that for Big Sur surf trips!
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Having alot of trouble finding info on C-30 motorhomes let alone this brand in general. Only thing I found was a wheelbase chart that listed a category of C-30 motorhomes, even had production numbers in only the motorhome section. This was for all of 67-72 chev and gmc.
127"-1,093 made 158.5"-7,194 made 178" 115 made
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
I've looked for years for a nice camper to pull my race car to the track for weekend meets. Now both cars are mothballed and my 24' enclosed is half full of junk. But I still would love to find one of those someday. Congrats on a great score.
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
How much can you tow with one of these? Anyone have a clue what they weigh? He said it goes about 55 and thats it he said it sounds like its working pretty good at that speed. Wich brings me to my next question, what is the redline of a 327?
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Congrates on finding a 67 camper!!!!! That is one that I would not be able to say no too. My wife knows If I ever find a 67, I would have to get it!!
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Thats why I had to have it to. I prefer GMCs almost always, but there is something about the 67-68 chevs I have always really liked. Didnt care for the rest. So I was wanting to jump on one of them if I came accross it anyway, and it just happens to be a rocking motorhome to boot! Definitly worth selling off some of my other projects for.
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
The rot there by the drivers side is a big problem! You will have to pull the windows and recaulk them with butyl caulk and possible the upper trim on the roof to seal it. I had a slide in like that and a simple window leak up front cause the plywood to de-laminate all along the bottom of the camper. Cover it quick then when it warms up reseal it.
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Looks like a great deal to me. I would really like to have one of them.
If you want information on the camper part, you might try an RV site. They may have a link to some place you can get more information on it. Danny
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
I've got a 71 GMC Belair, which is a similar setup. It tips the scale at just over 8,000 lbs. I'm guessing you will have 4.56 gears. I've got 4.10's and it cruises down the highway well. If it's taching up at 55 an overdrive unit might be a nice upgrade in the future. Great looking rig! Sharpie
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Ya that little bit of rot could become a nightmare if not dealt with. As soon as I get it back to my house I plan on going over and reacaulking every and I mean every seam. As for the current rot he said it just showed up this winter so hopefully it is not too far along. It is a little on pas side to. My plans were to take three or so sticks of angle iron and run them along the bottom of the top bunk above the cab and use some flat iron welded to each end of the angle iron running up the sides of the bunck a foot or so and bolt them on and seal it up. That seems to me the best way to get the strength back in that bunk and would not look horibly gaudy.
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Went and got it today! It drove really very well for a truck its size and age. At 55 the tach showed 2200rpm. I didnt see the need to go any faster anyway. Runs and shifts well, steering is tight. Its a little noisy, it just has glass packs that cut off under the cab. Some time some flowmasters may be in order. Drove 70 some miles on about 7 gallons of gas. Its got some eltical issues to sort out. There is no tail lights and I have brake lights only when the lights are off. Turn the headlights on, no brake lights. There is a swith on the dash that has to be on to start it and it seems to be involved in the brake lights too. It also has a electric fuel pump to feed the mechanical pump on the motor, will run without it but bogs down on a hill or while accelerating. But with it on it pulls hills like they arn't there. Hopefully I can tinker with it and get it all lined out so I can take it out in a few weeks.
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! Last edited by GMC406; 03-10-2010 at 10:08 PM. |
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Re: The Red Dale Conversion
Here is some more pics, found the only interior water damage and it looks to be minimal as long as I get it sealed up good, the angle Iron suports I mentioned installing are unecisary. Also has a neat old school fire bottle. And the spid for 68 stepside, maybe you can tell the paint from this.
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61 GMC 9' Step Someday it will be a build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3356828 67 C-30 Red Dale motorhome http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...31#post3845531 71 GMC Street performer in the works ![]() Waiting for warm weather http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341946 1990 GMC Sierra GT-sold 1983 chevy 4x4-project on hold maybe sell 1969 Triuph GT 6- sold 1996 Ford I-6 5 Speed 4x4 2004 Dodge Intrepid- milage maker 1959 Ford Fairlaine, factory a/c 292Yblock- sold 1982 Honda XL500R Always lookin for other old trucks! |
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