'73 GMC Available

[Carl Stouffer]

I got a Black List call from a local guy here in Tucson who has a '73 coach he would like to get rid of. He said it was originally owned by Kohler
and was their showcase coach for their generator. He also said it is a very early '73, possibly (IIRC) #26 off the assembly line.

The coach supposedly has a good engine, and is in decent condition, but is a total project, with the interior mostly taken out of it. As it sits, it
needs the gas tanks drained and flushed and the brakes bled in order to move it. I will try to get by and take a look at it maybe later today.

The owner's name is Brian Halbrook and his number is; five two zero - three zero seven - one eight seven two. He didn't mention a number, but I
think he just wants to get it out of his yard.
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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

 

[Irish Rogue]

To Carl S.:
Is the 23' in Tucson a rear bed or rear Bath?
I will be looking for a 23' rear bed after I sell "Elly" - my best of 5 and highly optioned/well maintained 26' GMC.
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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> I got a Black List call from a local guy here in Tucson who has a '73 coach he would like to get rid of. He said it was originally owned by Kohler
> and was their showcase coach for their generator. He also said it is a very early '73, possibly (IIRC) #26 off the assembly line.
>
> The coach supposedly has a good engine, and is in decent condition, but is a total project, with the interior mostly taken out of it. As it sits, it
> needs the gas tanks drained and flushed and the brakes bled in order to move it. I will try to get by and take a look at it maybe later today.
>
> The owner's name is Brian Halbrook and his number is; five two zero - three zero seven - one eight seven two. He didn't mention a number, but I
> think he just wants to get it out of his yard.
> --
> 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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[Carl Stouffer]

Mike,

I'm not sure if it is a 23 footer, in fact I think it is probably a 26'. I hope to take a look at it today or tomorrow and can report back after I
see it.
--
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

 

[Irish Rogue]

Thanks Carl S:
I appreciate it!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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>
> I got a Black List call from a local guy here in Tucson who has a '73 coach he would like to get rid of. He said it was originally owned by Kohler
> and was their showcase coach for their generator. He also said it is a very early '73, possibly (IIRC) #26 off the assembly line.
>
> The coach supposedly has a good engine, and is in decent condition, but is a total project, with the interior mostly taken out of it. As it sits, it
> needs the gas tanks drained and flushed and the brakes bled in order to move it. I will try to get by and take a look at it maybe later today.
>
> The owner's name is Brian Halbrook and his number is; five two zero - three zero seven - one eight seven two. He didn't mention a number, but I
> think he just wants to get it out of his yard.
> --
> 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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[Carl Stouffer]

Okay, I went and looked at this coach yesterday afternoon. It is a 1973 26' Glacier. It has been sitting in the guy's driveway for probably 5 - 8
years and hasn't run, due to bad gas, in at least 5 years. Overall, it is a complete coach with good bones. It has Alcoa wheels on it and 226/75
tires (obviously aged out - Goodyears), the front end of the body has been repainted, and most of the service work was done at Buskirk's in Michigan.

The interior is all there, and mostly original. The headliner is miraculously in good condition, but the drawer and door fronts on the cabinets have
come delaminated. It has a custom made mattress in the back ( converted into a full time bed).

The owner is not sure what he wants to do with it, besides getting it out of the space next to his house. His son in law, who lives about 8 miles
across town, has an RV garage, and he is thinking about trying to get it there so he can "tinker" with it, with the goal of getting it running and
using it again for local type trips. The other option he mentioned would be to sell it to someone who is interested in a project.

I suggested he run it off of a gas can after going through the carburetor. He also needs to flush and bleed the brakes as they are currently
inoperative. Maybe one of Jim Hupy's brake bleeders would be handy. Once he gets it to the point where it can be moved, it would probably be prudent
to tow it across town to the son in law's place.

Brian said he would stay in touch and let me know what his next step is. If anyone has any additional suggestions, feel free to call him

--
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

 

[Irish Rogue]

Carl S.:
Thanks for your report on the Tucson 26'er. We all appreciate your valuable info!
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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> Okay, I went and looked at this coach yesterday afternoon. It is a 1973 26' Glacier. It has been sitting in the guy's driveway for probably 5 - 8
> years and hasn't run, due to bad gas, in at least 5 years. Overall, it is a complete coach with good bones. It has Alcoa wheels on it and 226/75
> tires (obviously aged out - Goodyears), the front end of the body has been repainted, and most of the service work was done at Buskirk's in Michigan.
>
> The interior is all there, and mostly original. The headliner is miraculously in good condition, but the drawer and door fronts on the cabinets have
> come delaminated. It has a custom made mattress in the back ( converted into a full time bed).
>
> The owner is not sure what he wants to do with it, besides getting it out of the space next to his house. His son in law, who lives about 8 miles
> across town, has an RV garage, and he is thinking about trying to get it there so he can "tinker" with it, with the goal of getting it running and
> using it again for local type trips. The other option he mentioned would be to sell it to someone who is interested in a project.
>
> I suggested he run it off of a gas can after going through the carburetor. He also needs to flush and bleed the brakes as they are currently
> inoperative. Maybe one of Jim Hupy's brake bleeders would be handy. Once he gets it to the point where it can be moved, it would probably be prudent
> to tow it across town to the son in law's place.
>
> Brian said he would stay in touch and let me know what his next step is. If anyone has any additional suggestions, feel free to call him
>
>
> --
> 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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