1976 Palm Beach
TZE166V100710
By Previous Owner
The previous owner had basically a new coach when he purchased it back in 1980. Therefore he didn't really need to upgrade. As the coach aged he started upgrading. Here's a list of the more significant upgrades from 1980 to 1998 that I am aware of:
![]() | Automatic Retracting Step 10/18/1982 (vacuum operated) step brochure |
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![]() | Illuminated water pump switch in bath |
![]() | Replaced OEM stove with a new cook top and a Litton microwave |
![]() | New furnace 10/18/1990 |
![]() | New living area air conditioner 05/20/1992 |
![]() | Goodyear G159 tires |
![]() | Bilstein Shock Absorbers all around July 1986 |
![]() | Two new Fantastic fans in living area large OEM fan from living area moved to bathroom |
![]() | Moved the OEM Hammond vent to the bath which is also now a nice skylightl. In 2004 I replaced that with a Fantastic Fan |
![]() | Alex Birch Screen Door 09/15/1981 |
![]() | Ragusa engine air scoop |
![]() | Cinnabar Air Ride Upgrade |
![]() | Check valves in air system (Buskirk Mod?) |
![]() | Amber Marker Light as Porch Light |
![]() | Fender Skirts |
![]() | exterior snap on windshield cover |
![]() | Replaced the Delco OEM radio/8-track player with a Delco radio/CB. I have since replaced that radio twice. |
![]() | LP Gas Alarm |
Even though the coach was in great shape when I bought it in 1998, I decided to make changes and modifications to suite me. This is sort of like buying an older house (which is what a GMC motorhome is) and redecorating and making upgrades after you move in. This is what I've done so far:
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New Sharp microwave/convection oven click here to see some pictures of the installation |
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Separate AC Power Circuit for Microwave by adding 2 double circuit breakers |
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New Norcold 641-3 3-Way Refrigerator |
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New holding black water and drain plumbing |
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New External TV Antenna with Preamp including aux TV and 12 volt outlets |
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Phone and cable TV jack in power cord compartment |
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Cable TV outlet under dash and in driver’s side bedroom locker |
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100BaseT cable (Cat 5) installed throughout |
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switch to select house or starting battery for radio DC |
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![]() | Electric Windshield Wipers |
![]() | Modern Tinted Windows |
![]() | Backup Camera |
![]() | Replaced all the Clearance/Marker Lights see Gene's Site for details |
![]() | Entrance Door Latch |
![]() | New Custom Instrument Panel |
![]() | Alcoa Wheels and Michelin RIB tires |
![]() | Stainless steel battery tray with 2 Sam’s Club golf cart batteries |
![]() | Cinnabar 3.42 Final Drive |
![]() | Cheap replacement switch for under hood light |
![]() | Cleaned & Insulated LP Gas Compartment |
![]() | Painted LP Gas Tank |
![]() | Air Bag Valve Kit from Byron Maxwell |
![]() | Installed gas strut lifts for LP gas and Onan/Battery compartment doors |
![]() | Ramco electric mirrors with built in turn signals March 2004 |
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Painted all plastic interior parts |
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New headliner |
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Made vacuum cabinet into a pantry. Vac stuff now stored under the couch. |
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Front window screens and Wind Wings Blaine Merrell |
Installed three fire extinguishers
in the coach:
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fire extinguisher in closet that saved the day during the fire of 2001 |
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Replaced Onan starter bracket with Ragusa bracket |
![]() | Water Filter |
![]() | Accumulator Tank |
![]() | New Tank Drain System |
![]() | Water Heater by pass for Winterizing |
![]() | Antifreeze by pass for winterizing |
![]() | Rebuilt water heater that includes a stainless steel tank |
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Built-in PortaWattz 800 inverter – wired to all AC outlets and energized with a relay. |
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AC outlets in each locker |
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Ragusa 3 battery tray in engine compartment. |
![]() | Aluminum Radiator |
![]() | Fuel Injection |
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50 Amp Service by parking near garage |
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had dedicated GMC parking pad installed with additional 50 Amp Service |
Page was last modified: 12/23/2007 02:39:38 PM