Finally a shop that "get's it"

[p_a_lazar]

Thanks to Randy's suggestion, I made an appointment with Josam in
Orlando, Fl to have a complete alignment (3 axle) and re-balance again.

Although a bit pricey, I spent 2 days with the specialists there and
not only did they do an extremely thorough alignment, set the ride
height and complete suspension/steering checkout. They have a "shaker"
in the floor that you drive over axle by axle and it twists and move
the suspension while the brakes ar4e applied and a specialist watches
from the pit for any extreme or incorrect movement or wear. Impressive.

After that was done, had the front and tag tires trued and balanced on
the coach. Went for test drive still had a bit of vibration, so had
the drive tires trued and balanced (had to remove them from the axles
and do on the machine).

Just got back last evening from the 1100 mile return, smooth as a
baby's ass ride, and say BRAVO!

These folks still take pride in their work, have a clean shop and
allow you to pester them and watch their work.

Although the guy doing the truing and balance is more of a curmedgeon
than I am, and we had to go toe to toe on a few issues, he REALLY
knows his stuff and takes extreme pride in getting it right.

SO now I have the suspension mods in place (last year), the suspension
working as it is supposed to do and have my GT coach almost where I
want it...next year I think I will see what 600 HP feels like under
the hood....Wanna enjoy having my 52,000 lb (yeah, had it weighed on
each axle corner too) GT sports car riding BB...Giddy Up!

Paul
97wb43

[Mike Hohnstein]

Good for you, don't forget to lift in the turns, roll overs aren't a fun ride,
even in a Wanderlodge.
Mike Hohnstein
----- Original Message -----
From: p_a_lazar
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 8:32 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Finally a shop that "get's it"


Thanks to Randy's suggestion, I made an appointment with Josam in
Orlando, Fl to have a complete alignment (3 axle) and re-balance again.

Although a bit pricey, I spent 2 days with the specialists there and
not only did they do an extremely thorough alignment, set the ride
height and complete suspension/steering checkout. They have a "shaker"
in the floor that you drive over axle by axle and it twists and move
the suspension while the brakes ar4e applied and a specialist watches
from the pit for any extreme or incorrect movement or wear. Impressive.

After that was done, had the front and tag tires trued and balanced on
the coach. Went for test drive still had a bit of vibration, so had
the drive tires trued and balanced (had to remove them from the axles
and do on the machine).

Just got back last evening from the 1100 mile return, smooth as a
baby's ass ride, and say BRAVO!

These folks still take pride in their work, have a clean shop and
allow you to pester them and watch their work.

Although the guy doing the truing and balance is more of a curmedgeon
than I am, and we had to go toe to toe on a few issues, he REALLY
knows his stuff and takes extreme pride in getting it right.

SO now I have the suspension mods in place (last year), the suspension
working as it is supposed to do and have my GT coach almost where I
want it...next year I think I will see what 600 HP feels like under
the hood....Wanna enjoy having my 52,000 lb (yeah, had it weighed on
each axle corner too) GT sports car riding BB...Giddy Up!

Paul
97wb43






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[Tom Warner]

Nice job Paul but you do not have a GT motorhome. You have a whale with
600HP. I am saying this with tongue in cheek. But you havent lived
until you have driven a GMC motorhome with a potent dual supercharged Olds
bored and stroked engine. How about 800 HP on pump gas in a 10-12,000 # coach?

The title of GT motorhome is firmly held by the GMC motorhome which set the
worlds land speed record for motorhomes in the 1970s with its big 455 CI
0lds front wheel drive engine. Joe Mondello of Paso Robles California is
building some very potent drop in engines for the GMC and yes at 600HP plus
that baby really moves. Would love to see his 1300 HP olds engine from
his twister put in one. http://www.mondellotwister.com/engines.html

Then there are the fellows that are dropping in the dual supercharged
Cadillac engines. You ought to see them burn out. its awesome.
http://www.rancefi.com/HeavyGraphics/gmc.htm

Now back to our Bluebirds which although not the fastest off the
line(turtles pass me) are wonderful machines for a totally different
purpose then speed. Beauty and an awesome ride with fantastic dependability.

tom
1982 FC35 (thinking of naming it "Rocket")
Vernon Center,NY

At 01:32 PM 6/17/2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Thanks to Randy's suggestion, I made an appointment with Josam in
>Orlando, Fl to have a complete alignment (3 axle) and re-balance again.
>
>Although a bit pricey, I spent 2 days with the specialists there and
>not only did they do an extremely thorough alignment, set the ride
>height and complete suspension/steering checkout. They have a "shaker"
>in the floor that you drive over axle by axle and it twists and move
>the suspension while the brakes ar4e applied and a specialist watches
>from the pit for any extreme or incorrect movement or wear. Impressive.
>
>After that was done, had the front and tag tires trued and balanced on
>the coach. Went for test drive still had a bit of vibration, so had
>the drive tires trued and balanced (had to remove them from the axles
>and do on the machine).
>
>Just got back last evening from the 1100 mile return, smooth as a
>baby's ass ride, and say BRAVO!
>
>These folks still take pride in their work, have a clean shop and
>allow you to pester them and watch their work.
>
>Although the guy doing the truing and balance is more of a curmedgeon
>than I am, and we had to go toe to toe on a few issues, he REALLY
>knows his stuff and takes extreme pride in getting it right.
>
>SO now I have the suspension mods in place (last year), the suspension
>working as it is supposed to do and have my GT coach almost where I
>want it...next year I think I will see what 600 HP feels like under
>the hood....Wanna enjoy having my 52,000 lb (yeah, had it weighed on
>each axle corner too) GT sports car riding BB...Giddy Up!
>
>Paul
>97wb43