20 Year Anniversary

[RJW]

It is hard for me to believe that 20 years ago today, we bought our first and only GMC Motorhome. I joined the GMCNET about 6 months later so make
that 19 1/2 years of off and on participation. So far we've put almost 110,000 miles our GMC (total mileage is closing in on 230,000 miles) and we
still have not figured out a clever name for it other than "the motorhome". It will be 43 in December and I won't mention how old I will am.

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator, Manny Tranny etc.

 

[Carl Stouffer]

Congrats Richard!

We will have had ours ten years as of a little later this month. We have put approximately 40,000 miles on her. Not bad for a full time working
couple. Ours has no name either. After a few early issues, my wife suggested we name it "The Silver Streak of $#!?", but she loves it and loves
traveling in it now.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[jeremy]

We're coming up on 11 years Columbus Day weekend. Over the years we have tried to make Harvey RV stick, but it never has. We are also around 40K
miles. Not bad for working stiffs who have had 3 kids during our period of ownership!
--
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL

 

[powwerjon]

Richard,
Over the last 18+ years we have put 60000 mile on our first coach (1998 thru 2011) and 40000 on the stretch coach ( 2011 thru today). The wife never did name either coach. We enjoy traveling across the country.

J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
75 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan

>
> Congrats Richard!
>
> We will have had ours ten years as of a little later this month. We have put approximately 40,000 miles on her. Not bad for a full time working
> couple. Ours has no name either. After a few early issues, my wife suggested we name it "The Silver Streak of $#!?", but she loves it and loves
> traveling in it now.
> --
> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
>
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[gmc2000]

congrats!

thats encouraging to read. wonder how many original/first buyer owners there may still be out there if any?

 

[Nick Chapekis]

Richard, "the motorhome" lol. We just marked 15 years of ownership, but only 30,000 miles for us. Wife retires next year though, so plan on using it
much more.
--
Nick Chapekis
Ypsilanti, MI
78 Kingsley

 

[Russell]

Richard,
It is encouraging to hear of the many years of good adventures you've had with your GMC. Thanks for sharing. We need these "good news" stories to
remind us why we work so hard on our coaches. We have had our GMC for almost two years, and only 6000 miles so far. Next March (2019) will be our
first GMCMI rally in Tallahassee. I am looking forward to meeting so many people from this forum, so I can say 'Thank you' in person. We've been to
several GMC Sunshine Statesmen Rallies here in Florida. What a blast!!

I am a fan of naming our coaches. I think that way they become part of the family. Our GMC is named 'Harry' after the previous, previous owner (yes
two owners ago) of our coach who was also a friend of ours. Some of you on here might even remember Harry and Betsy Grant from Pennsylvania.

This is Harry: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6986/Harry_June_2018.jpg
Other photos: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/u42530-russellkeith.html

Not everyone is into naming their coaches, but in case you guys are looking for ideas, here are a few names, if you don't have a namesake person you
would like to honor by naming the coach after him or her.

Aileen (I Lean; low air bag one side)
Opee or O.P. (Oldsmobile Powered)
Buster (nickname for Budget Buster)
Fun Finder
Solo (So low)
The Tent
Ski (Spending Kid's Inheritance - pronounced like sky)
Meander (Me and Her)
Squeeky
Geriatric Gypsy
Vintage Villa
Gertrude Matilda Charmaine (or GMC: her initials are on the front
Grumpy Motor Coach (GMC) or just Grumpy
Fanny B. (uses a lot of fan belts)
Costalot
The Doghouse
Sheshed (she shed)
Gashog (gas hog)
Roadrunner
Lucy (my steering is loose-y)
Carried Away
Sow (Sh*ter on wheels)
Gassy
Lucille (you picked a fine time to leave me Loose Wheel)

--
Russell Keith,
1978 Eleganza II "Harry" 403, Danny Dunn Tranny (w/shift kit, 3.50 sprockets, Allison), Thorley, Stock Brakes w/Remote Vacuum Brake Booster, Dakota
Digital Dash, 6.5kW Onan, Dunedin, Florida

 

[Carl Stouffer]

> congrats!
>
> thats encouraging to read. wonder how many original/first buyer owners there may still be out there if any?

Jerry Snyder, a member of the Saguaro Jetset and other clubs, is an original owner and a spry octogenarian who uses his Royale regularly.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[jdlisenby]

Congrats! We have had CoRV (a portmanteau of Corvette RV, she handles as good as any RV on the road and her paint job is inspired by the 1978 Indy
pace car.) two years and thanks to an accident and two extended stays at the COOP we have only put about 2k miles on her but now we look for excuses
to take her out. Story's like yours keep me inspired!
--
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
MacDash, Manny Tranny, FI-tech, 3.70 etc etc

Navarre, FL