We’re classic GMC owners and
enthusiasts!
GMC
Eastern States is an affiliated chapter of the Family
Motor Coach Association. Members of GMCES are dedicated
to continuing and building on the legacy of the GMC
MotorHome as a recreational vehicle for the ages.
If you’re looking for a motorhome that offers timeless
style and design, it can be found in the GMC motorhome.
If you’d like an RV that is sized right, not too big and
not too small, the GMC coach is it. If you want a
boulevard-like riding and handling experience, the GMC
has it. If you want a vehicle ready to be customized to
fit your personality, a GMC is waiting somewhere for you.
Or, if you’re looking for friends who are also proud
owners of these classic RVs, there are GMC owners eager
to meet you and share their experiences with you. Just
like the vehicles we own, GMCES is many things to many
people.
GMCES
Rally at the GMCMI Convention
Confused about the ES rally this fall and how it fits in to
the GMCMI convention? Don’t be. Read on for brief
information about the rally and convention and what to do
about registering.
The Fall Rally of GMC Eastern States is on the “front end”
of the GMCMI Fall Convention. It will be September 24-26,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’ll have a potluck dinner on
Friday evening. Saturday we’ll have a pancake and sausage
breakfast. Martha and Byron Songer will be in charge of
that. Following the breakfast three technical seminars will
be presented. On Saturday night ES members will enjoy a
catered dinner. The regular business session will follow
the dinner. On Sunday we’ll join with those attending the
MI convention in the worship experience before “turning it
over” to Motorhomes International. Eastern States members
are encouraged to arrive on Thursday to help serve as
convention assistants for parking and setup. If you plan to
help, please wear a GMCES shirt.
More Details
To read about the details of the Fall Rally and GMCMI’s
Convention,
click here. In addition to
the basic information, readers will be presented the
following:
- Registration Link
- ES Women and the Red Hat Tea
- The Great Chili Cookoff: Hats, Boots, Bandanas, and
Chili
- GMCES Shirts
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GMCES Shirts
A limited
quantity of shirts are available for purchase with the
GMCES logotype over the left chest pocket. Three styles are
available now from Byron Songer. One is a mens, washed
denim fabric with buttondown collar. They are $15.00 each.
The second style is a mens, luxury twill that is navy in
color. They are $15.00 each. The style just for women is
called a business casual twill. It is a fitted shirt. As
with the other twill shirt, it is available in navy at
$17.00 each. Women’s fitted style is available in medium
and large at the rally.
All styles are available with long sleeves. Men’s styles
are available in small, medium, large, and extra large. XXL
and XXL sizes are available for an additional charge of
$3.50.
Shirts will be available on a “first come, first served”
basis at the DuQuoin rally/convention from Byron Songer on
Friday following the potluck meal (or by appointment). Get
a shirt to show your pride and be “in uniform”. To reserve
a shirt, send an email to Byron today.
As a reminder, the rally/convention will be held in
September at the home of the DuQuoin State Fair. DuQuoin is
located in Southern Illinois, southeast of St. Louis,
Missouri.
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Raffle for Chuck
Aulgur’s Reaction Arm Anti-skid Braking System
Jim Kanomata, through Applied GMC, is
generously providing two, complete Reaction Arm Anti Skid
units for the GMC Western States Club to raffle. These
units will include everything necessary to convert a coach,
from the Master Cylinder to the Disk Brakes, if needed. The
prize also includes free installation. If the winner wishes
to perform the installation, a $600 gift certificate from
Applied GMC will be substituted. (See below for information
on acquiring a raffle ticket.)
One unit will be provided to a lucky winner whose address
is east of the Mississippi, the other will be reserved for
a winner west of the Mississippi. International owners can
choose their side when purchasing tickets. Applied GMC, in
Fremont, California, will do the installation for the
western winner. For the eastern winner, Grandview
Motorhomes in Marysville, Ohio or the GMC Coop in Orlando,
Florida will do the installation.
This modification to the rear
braking system for the GMC Motorhome has been in
development for several years by Chuck Aulgur with
help from Rick Flanagan. It is now installed on a half
dozen GMC motorhomes. It has proven to be the best
answer to having dependable brakes like you’d would
expect on a new vehicle produced today. A complete
installation of the anti-skid system includes
conversion of the rear brakes from drum to disk and
the anti-sway mechanism installed. The result is that
when heavy and rapid braking pressure is applied the
mechanism counteracts the tendency of the rear pair of
wheels to raise which allows the them to skid on the
road’s surface.
Jim Kanomata, at Applied GMC, has taken the project through
the last leg by arranging to have the system produced for
resale. Applied GMC is now offering it to all GMC Motorhome
owners. The value of the total package is around $5,000. As
installed, the system included a new master, disk brakes
for all four rear wheels, proportion valve, and the
components of the anti-skid kit.
Ticket
Information
Ticket prices are as follows:
- $10.00 per ticket
- $50.00 for 6 tickets
- $100 for 13 tickets
Ticket stubs will be kept in two different drums. One drum
for the Eastern GMCers and the other for the Western
GMCers. The winning tickets will be drawn on the 21st of
October on the last night of the GMCWS Fall Rally in Las
Vegas, Nevada. The drawing will be video taped and posted
on YouTube.
Raffle tickets may be purchased from Dan Gregg at the GMCMI
Fall Convention. If you’re not able to attend, you may
purchase tickets from Steve Ferguson by personal check or
money order. Send your self-addressed and stamped envelope
along with a personal check or money order to:
⁃ - - Steve Ferguson
⁃ - - PO Box 1777
⁃ - - Sierra Vista, AZ
85636
Ticket stubs (for use in winner verification) will be
returned in the envelope you provide. For further raffle
information contact Steve at 520-803-0220 or by email at
botiemad11@gmail.com
To learn more about this system,
click here
to read/download Marc Trubert’s excellent article
written in July of 2010.
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Coach of the
Quarter
Shown
above is Dave and Barbara Perry’s beautifully painted 1975
Avion. Dave has
redecorated the interior a couple of times which he does
beautifully with
the aid of a friend who does upholstery work. Like many
other owners,
the Perry’s are members of multiple GMC clubs.
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Members Only Username
and Password
Members of GMC Eastern States may request a username and
password by simply submitting a request.
Clicking the link will open a new page in your browser.
Enter your name, email address and other required
information on the form. In the subject line type:
“Request for Username and Password.” Other information
required includes your FMCA number as well as basic
information about your primary coach. The site
administrator will verify your membership and reply to
your email with the Username and Password you may use in
accessing the Members Only pages.
What’s in the Members Only Area?
To be succinct -- membership information, materials from
technical presentations given at ES rallies, surveys of the
membership so officers can keep the organization “on
track”, the current and previous newsletters in PDF format,
and other information that ads value to your Eastern States
membership.
Comments?
The Eastern States website is among the better sites
dedicated to RVers and the officers want it to remain that
way while adding value to your membership. If you have
comments, concerns or suggestions, please make them known
by contacting the web and newsletter
editor.
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