For our two daughters (meanwhile 14 and 16 years old), we try to make our camper trips a bit more exiting as they are now, hmm.., so I thought lets bring a few windsurf boards + gear with us. Like good old times. If they do not like it, it looks good as display and… Continue reading Roof rack
5 Juli 2017 More storage is probably a scream from every GMC Motorhome owner. So getting drawers under de seats is highly recommended. The problem is….. we are not very good carpenters and that is the reason why this projects was saved for last until we forgot about posting the results. … Continue reading Drawers were ever there is a space!
During our trips we noticed that in some occasions the engine had problems during take off. For some reason the provided starting power from the battery was not strong enough. As our GMC came to Europe it was equipped with 3 old yard batteries. I swapped these for 2 new interior batteries (90Ah semi traction)… Continue reading Solar roof panels
March 2018 It started with some oil leakage … We already knew that our 42 year old camper leaked here and there. Lately it got a bit out of hand and with a view to the upcoming APK (periodic vehicle inspection), it seemed wise to solve this. The gaskets we ordered straight from the U.S.… Continue reading A big block..
Update September 2018 on the never ending story of Cockpit curtains. The window curtains still had to be kept in place to the curved wall, so I finally added a lint and velcro. Now its held perfectly in place if you take some effort to close them properly, including pleading. Off course no one in… Continue reading Curtains cockpit DIY start to finish (final update)
If you don’t want to end up like me, outside your GMC, on a hot afternoon on a historical square in France, between tumbling turds….and spectators, or not be able to dump your tank at all, as on many occasions in Europe due to the widely use of waste water cassettes…. You should make your… Continue reading PP (poo pump)
So after a complete engine/transmission makeover it was most likely not the smartest thing to do but I had promised the youngest. Another complicating factor was that we also rented out our home for the holiday season, and we needed to update a lot off things to get it perfect (mostly in my mind). When… Continue reading GMC travels to Sardegna
