Buying a GMC that has sat for decades

[Bob Dunahugh]

A person showed up to look at the GMC that I'm selling. He has concerns abo=
ut the 30 years that it hasn't been used. He has a point. And caution is wi=
se. Things like. Where was it stored. Outside, inside of a build. Well vent=
ed, or not. On dirt, rock, or concrete. Was it started during that time. M=
ICE. There's a 77, that's about a mile from my house. It got parked outside=
about 30 years ago. The owner is now down to $900. If he gave it to me. Or=
even gave me $900. Then delivered it. I'm not interested. Full of mice. An=
d sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked in a machine shed with an open side to =
the South. On concrete. He said that he started each year. Tail pipe showed=
that. What I don't understand. Is why I found no mouse nest anywhere in it=
. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale that I built for us. Was a mouse condo. =
But was the exact 78 Royale floor plan that we had to have. Then 3 miles fr=
om my house. I think that I've negated the problems of long storage on the =
one that I'm selling. Replaced the gas tanks, gas hoses, rebuilt carb, and =
new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, calipers, all rubber brake hoses, and m=
aster cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tires. Some engine hoses, water pump, ther=
mostat, all belts, and anti freeze. Greased rear wheel bearings. Rebuilt 7=
8 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Changed all oils, fluids, filters. Points,=
spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C, frig, cook top, and replacement furna=
ce. Never put in use. Most still in boxes. New plywood paneling, countertop=
, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, and 110 to 12v modern charger. House wa=
ter pump. New cushions, and flooring. The frame has all been cleaned with s=
ome painting behind the rear suspention. The frame has only light surface r=
ust. No pitting anywhere. So with all these things replaced, and done. Is =
there now an issue with the long time of setting so long anymore? If you w=
ere buying it. Should that be a concern to you? Bob Dunahugh

 

[sgltrac]

If you are able to display all of the recon work you list in your email
then I don’t know why you cannot sell it. Maybe there is something present
unaddressed which is apparent to prospective buyers but not to you? Or,
maybe your price is too low relative to your claimed improvements and
people think it’s too good to be true and are suspicious.

Idk,

Sully
Bellevue wa

> A person showed up to look at the GMC that I'm selling. He has concerns
> about the 30 years that it hasn't been used. He has a point. And caution is
> wise. Things like. Where was it stored. Outside, inside of a build. Well
> vented, or not. On dirt, rock, or concrete. Was it started during that
> time. MICE. There's a 77, that's about a mile from my house. It got parked
> outside about 30 years ago. The owner is now down to $900. If he gave it to
> me. Or even gave me $900. Then delivered it. I'm not interested. Full of
> mice. And sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked in a machine shed with an open
> side to the South. On concrete. He said that he started each year. Tail
> pipe showed that. What I don't understand. Is why I found no mouse nest
> anywhere in it. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale that I built for us. Was a
> mouse condo. But was the exact 78 Royale floor plan that we had to have.
> Then 3 miles from my house. I think that I've negated the problems of long
> storage on the one that I'm selling. Replaced the gas tanks, gas hoses,
> rebuilt carb, and new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, calipers, all rubber
> brake hoses, and master cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tires. Some engine
> hoses, water pump, thermostat, all belts, and anti freeze. Greased rear
> wheel bearings. Rebuilt 78 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Changed all oils,
> fluids, filters. Points, spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C, frig, cook
> top, and replacement furnace. Never put in use. Most still in boxes. New
> plywood paneling, countertop, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, and 110 to
> 12v modern charger. House water pump. New cushions, and flooring. The frame
> has all been cleaned with some painting behind the rear suspention. The
> frame has only light surface rust. No pitting anywhere. So with all these
> things replaced, and done. Is there now an issue with the long time of
> setting so long anymore? If you were buying it. Should that be a concern
> to you? Bob Dunahugh
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[Jim Hupy]

Bob, selling old cars/etc is a mine field. It needs to be navigated with
extreme caution. Anyone who questions your time schedules or reasons for
doing what you did, has one thing in mind. To beat you down in price. You
know what you did, and what your time is worth. My advice to you is to stay
the course. The right buyer will come along. Hang in there.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or

> If you are able to display all of the recon work you list in your email
> then I don’t know why you cannot sell it. Maybe there is something present
> unaddressed which is apparent to prospective buyers but not to you? Or,
> maybe your price is too low relative to your claimed improvements and
> people think it’s too good to be true and are suspicious.
>
> Idk,
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>

>
> > A person showed up to look at the GMC that I'm selling. He has concerns
> > about the 30 years that it hasn't been used. He has a point. And caution
> is
> > wise. Things like. Where was it stored. Outside, inside of a build. Well
> > vented, or not. On dirt, rock, or concrete. Was it started during that
> > time. MICE. There's a 77, that's about a mile from my house. It got
> parked
> > outside about 30 years ago. The owner is now down to $900. If he gave it
> to
> > me. Or even gave me $900. Then delivered it. I'm not interested. Full of
> > mice. And sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked in a machine shed with an
> open
> > side to the South. On concrete. He said that he started each year. Tail
> > pipe showed that. What I don't understand. Is why I found no mouse nest
> > anywhere in it. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale that I built for us.
> Was a
> > mouse condo. But was the exact 78 Royale floor plan that we had to have.
> > Then 3 miles from my house. I think that I've negated the problems of
> long
> > storage on the one that I'm selling. Replaced the gas tanks, gas hoses,
> > rebuilt carb, and new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, calipers, all
> rubber
> > brake hoses, and master cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tires. Some engine
> > hoses, water pump, thermostat, all belts, and anti freeze. Greased rear
> > wheel bearings. Rebuilt 78 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Changed all
> oils,
> > fluids, filters. Points, spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C, frig, cook
> > top, and replacement furnace. Never put in use. Most still in boxes. New
> > plywood paneling, countertop, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, and 110
> to
> > 12v modern charger. House water pump. New cushions, and flooring. The
> frame
> > has all been cleaned with some painting behind the rear suspention. The
> > frame has only light surface rust. No pitting anywhere. So with all
> these
> > things replaced, and done. Is there now an issue with the long time of
> > setting so long anymore? If you were buying it. Should that be a concern
> > to you? Bob Dunahugh
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[sgltrac]

What Jim H says. You’re not trying to sell a Honda. There are way fewer
asses for a GMC seat.

Sully
Bellevue wa

> Bob, selling old cars/etc is a mine field. It needs to be navigated with
> extreme caution. Anyone who questions your time schedules or reasons for
> doing what you did, has one thing in mind. To beat you down in price. You
> know what you did, and what your time is worth. My advice to you is to stay
> the course. The right buyer will come along. Hang in there.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
>

>
> > If you are able to display all of the recon work you list in your email
> > then I don’t know why you cannot sell it. Maybe there is something
> present
> > unaddressed which is apparent to prospective buyers but not to you? Or,
> > maybe your price is too low relative to your claimed improvements and
> > people think it’s too good to be true and are suspicious.
> >
> > Idk,
> >
> > Sully
> > Bellevue wa
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 6:34 PM Bob Dunahugh

> >
> > > A person showed up to look at the GMC that I'm selling. He has concerns
> > > about the 30 years that it hasn't been used. He has a point. And
> caution
> > is
> > > wise. Things like. Where was it stored. Outside, inside of a build.
> Well
> > > vented, or not. On dirt, rock, or concrete. Was it started during that
> > > time. MICE. There's a 77, that's about a mile from my house. It got
> > parked
> > > outside about 30 years ago. The owner is now down to $900. If he gave
> it
> > to
> > > me. Or even gave me $900. Then delivered it. I'm not interested. Full
> of
> > > mice. And sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked in a machine shed with an
> > open
> > > side to the South. On concrete. He said that he started each year. Tail
> > > pipe showed that. What I don't understand. Is why I found no mouse nest
> > > anywhere in it. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale that I built for us.
> > Was a
> > > mouse condo. But was the exact 78 Royale floor plan that we had to
> have.
> > > Then 3 miles from my house. I think that I've negated the problems of
> > long
> > > storage on the one that I'm selling. Replaced the gas tanks, gas hoses,
> > > rebuilt carb, and new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, calipers, all
> > rubber
> > > brake hoses, and master cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tires. Some engine
> > > hoses, water pump, thermostat, all belts, and anti freeze. Greased
> rear
> > > wheel bearings. Rebuilt 78 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Changed all
> > oils,
> > > fluids, filters. Points, spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C, frig,
> cook
> > > top, and replacement furnace. Never put in use. Most still in boxes.
> New
> > > plywood paneling, countertop, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, and 110
> > to
> > > 12v modern charger. House water pump. New cushions, and flooring. The
> > frame
> > > has all been cleaned with some painting behind the rear suspention. The
> > > frame has only light surface rust. No pitting anywhere. So with all
> > these
> > > things replaced, and done. Is there now an issue with the long time of
> > > setting so long anymore? If you were buying it. Should that be a
> concern
> > > to you? Bob Dunahugh
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[roy keen]

If the guy were a serious buyer and was familiar with vintage vehicles he should be able to tell by looking at your coach that you put a lot of work
into it. Some folks just want something for next to nothing don't let him get you down a serious buyer will come along.
--
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook

 

[john phillips]

Showing the work was done resently rather than 30 years ago should help

> If the guy were a serious buyer and was familiar with vintage vehicles he
> should be able to tell by looking at your coach that you put a lot of work
> into it. Some folks just want something for next to nothing don't let him
> get you down a serious buyer will come along.
> --
> Roy Keen
> Minden,NV
> 76 X Glenbrook
>
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*John Phillips*

 

[richshoop]

After selling lots of older pieces of equipment of all types, I say....
(1) The person was not a customer of yours
(2) He/she does not know what they are buying
(3) He/she does not have a proper attitude to care for and appreciate the piece of art the GMC truly is.

>
>
> Showing the work was done resently rather than 30 years ago should help
>

>
> > If the guy were a serious buyer and was familiar with vintage vehicles he
> > should be able to tell by looking at your coach that you put a lot of work
> > into it. Some folks just want something for next to nothing don't let him
> > get you down a serious buyer will come along.
> > --
> > Roy Keen
> > Minden,NV
> > 76 X Glenbrook
> >
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>
>
> --
>
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[Bob Dunahugh]

So. Has the work completed. Negate the issue of it setting for all those ye=
ars. I've tried to make this GMC safe/dependable. It is. It comes down to a=
persons comfort zone. I'd say it's well within most peoples comfort zone. =
I have a very high comfort zone. If I was buying it from me. I'd take me u=
p on the offer of rebuilding the good working trans. $2000. And have me reb=
uild the front knuckles with the grease fitting option for a $1000. That wo=
uld bring the total to $20,000. That is still a very low price for all tha=
t's been done. At lease I think so. My personal comfort zone is off the cha=
rts. That's how we ended up with $41,000 in it. No labor cost.. In the 78 R=
oyale we drive a lot. Some owners carry lots of parts. I'm taking all my s=
pare parts along with me also. It's just that I bring my parts along. Alr=
eady installed. Parts take up much less space that way. ( GRINN ) Bob Dun=
ahugh ________________________________ From: Bob Dunahugh Sent: Thurs=
day, December 6, 2018 8:33 PM To: gmclist Subject: Buyi=
ng a GMC that has sat for decades A person showed up to look at the GM=
C that I'm selling. He has concerns about the 30 years that it hasn't been =
used. He has a point. And caution is wise. Things like. Where was it stored=
. Outside, inside of a build. Well vented, or not. On dirt, rock, or concre=
te. Was it started during that time. MICE. There's a 77, that's about a mi=
le from my house. It got parked outside about 30 years ago. The owner is no=
w down to $900. If he gave it to me. Or even gave me $900. Then delivered i=
t. I'm not interested. Full of mice. And sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked =
in a machine shed with an open side to the South. On concrete. He said that=
he started each year. Tail pipe showed that. What I don't understand. Is w=
hy I found no mouse nest anywhere in it. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale t=
hat I built for us. Was a mouse condo. But was the exact 78 Royale floor pl=
an that we had to have. Then 3 miles from my house. I think that I've negat=
ed the problems of long storage on the one that I'm selling. Replaced the g=
as tanks, gas hoses, rebuilt carb, and new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, =
calipers, all rubber brake hoses, and master cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tir=
es. Some engine hoses, water pump, thermostat, all belts, and anti freeze. =
Greased rear wheel bearings. Rebuilt 78 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Cha=
nged all oils, fluids, filters. Points, spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C=
, frig, cook top, and replacement furnace. Never put in use. Most still in =
boxes. New plywood paneling, countertop, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, =
and 110 to 12v modern charger. House water pump. New cushions, and flooring=
. The frame has all been cleaned with some painting behind the rear suspent=
ion. The frame has only light surface rust. No pitting anywhere. So with a=
ll these things replaced, and done. Is there now an issue with the long tim=
e of setting so long anymore? If you were buying it. Should that be a conc=
ern to you? Bob Dunahugh

 

[les burt]

Is it possible that this person simply was not mechanically savvy? They ma=
y have just been following the a checklist of things to verify without unde=
rstanding how to accurately assess if any issues have been properly address=
ed. One of the first and most important items we always stress here is to b=
e aware of coaches that have sat for long periods. Les Burt Montrea=
l '75 Eleganza 26' > On Dec 7, 2018, at 1:10 AM, Bob Dunahugh wrote: > > So. Has the work completed. Negate the =
issue of it setting for all those years. I've tried to make this GMC safe/d=
ependable. It is. It comes down to a persons comfort zone. I'd say it's wel=
l within most peoples comfort zone. I have a very high comfort zone. If I =
was buying it from me. I'd take me up on the offer of rebuilding the good w=
orking trans. $2000. And have me rebuild the front knuckles with the grease=
fitting option for a $1000. That would bring the total to $20,000. That is=
still a very low price for all that's been done. At lease I think so. My =
personal comfort zone is off the charts. That's how we ended up with $41,00=
0 in it. No labor cost.. In the 78 Royale we drive a lot. Some owners carr=
y lots of parts. I'm taking all my spare parts along with me also. It's ju=
st that I bring my parts along. Already installed. Parts take up much less=
space that way. ( GRINN ) Bob Dunahugh > _____________________________=
___ > From: Bob Dunahugh > Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2018 8:33 PM >=
To: gmclist > Subject: Buying a GMC that has sat for dec=
ades > > A person showed up to look at the GMC that I'm selling. He ha=
s concerns about the 30 years that it hasn't been used. He has a point. And=
caution is wise. Things like. Where was it stored. Outside, inside of a bu=
ild. Well vented, or not. On dirt, rock, or concrete. Was it started during=
that time. MICE. There's a 77, that's about a mile from my house. It got =
parked outside about 30 years ago. The owner is now down to $900. If he gav=
e it to me. Or even gave me $900. Then delivered it. I'm not interested. Fu=
ll of mice. And sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked in a machine shed with an=
open side to the South. On concrete. He said that he started each year. Ta=
il pipe showed that. What I don't understand. Is why I found no mouse nest =
anywhere in it. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale that I built for us. Was a=
mouse condo. But was the exact 78 Royale floor plan that we had to have. T=
hen 3 miles from my house. I think that I've negated the problems of long s=
torage on the one that I'm selling. Replaced the gas tanks, gas hoses, rebu=
ilt carb, and new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, calipers, all rubber brak=
e hoses, and master cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tires. Some engine hoses, wa=
ter pump, thermostat, all belts, and anti freeze. Greased rear wheel beari=
ngs. Rebuilt 78 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Changed all oils, fluids, fi=
lters. Points, spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C, frig, cook top, and rep=
lacement furnace. Never put in use. Most still in boxes. New plywood paneli=
ng, countertop, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, and 110 to 12v modern cha=
rger. House water pump. New cushions, and flooring. The frame has all been =
cleaned with some painting behind the rear suspention. The frame has only l=
ight surface rust. No pitting anywhere. So with all these things replaced,=
and done. Is there now an issue with the long time of setting so long any=
more? If you were buying it. Should that be a concern to you? Bob Dunahug=
h > _______________________________________________ > GMCnet mailing li=
st > Unsubscribe or Change List Options: > http://list.gmcnet.org/mailm=
an/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org

 

[john r. lebetski]

I'd say the next step is some road testing. A note pad and paper. I'm sure there will be lots of "fine point" notes. Either address them and fix, or
note to buyer. Then you can sell with assurance that your assesment is accurate.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

 

[johnny]

It is priced correclty - actually low - for the work done; and the offered but unneeded improvements - transmission and front knuckles - is also
priced fairly - actually low. RVs sell before the Fourth of July or sit till next spring just like boats. I did as you have done, priced the 23'
fairly but a bit low, and waited until a reasonable buyer came for it, laid the4 price, and drove it home. Unless you're strapped for cash, hold it
for your very fair price.

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[jerry work]

So. Has the work completed. Negate the issue of it setting for all those years. I've tried to make this GMC safe/dependable. It is. It comes down to a persons comfort zone. I'd say it's well within most peoples comfort zone. I have a very high comfort zone. If I was buying it from me. I'd take me up on the offer of rebuilding the good working trans. $2000. And have me rebuild the front knuckles with the grease fitting option for a $1000. That would bring the total to $20,000. That is still a very low price for all that's been done. At lease I think so. My personal comfort zone is off the charts. That's how we ended up with $41,000 in it. No labor cost.. In the 78 Royale we drive a lot. Some owners carry lots of parts. I'm taking all my spare parts along with me also. It's just that I bring my parts along. Already installed. Parts take up much less space that way. ( GRINN ) Bob Dunahugh
=================

 

[Tom Lins]

Bob
For the work you have put into it you are asking a more than fair price. When we were selling our old coach we had a number of people that wanted us
to give it to them. We took our time and after a time the right person came along and recognized that we had set a reasonable price and didn't even
haggle. He took it for a drive and bought it on the spot. You just need to get the description of what you have done out in as many venues as possible
so that "right" person sees it. JMHO
--
Tom Lins
St Augustine, FL
77 GM Rear Twin, Dry Bath, 455
Manuals on DVD
http://www.bdub.net/tomlins/

 

[justin brady1]

I don't think I would worry about it sitting for a while, almost all of these have sat for a while at some point in their lives.
as long as you'd replaced all rubber I don't really see that as a valid concern from a buyer (at least not compared to every other one out there).

I know you didn't ask but here it is anyway:

The first thing you need is better photos. Those of us that know what we're looking at can see it's a nice coach, but for a casual observer they make
it look small cramped and unpleasant.

Pull it out in the daytime and pull the blinds up and take some decent photos.
Photos are the #1 thing that sell a vehicle.

I don't know if you have already done so, but reach out to Billy Massey and post it up on the GMC For Sale Facebook. Much bigger audience than than
GMCMI website.
--
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455

 

[Melbo]

Bob

I only wished you had owned my coach before I bought it. Just like bus conversions or classic cars vehicles over 10 years old are not for the run of
the mill consumer unless the they are financed like jay leno.

Just my opinion.

There is a GMC buyer out there that wants one and doesn't want to do the work you have done.

When you find him or her it will be GONE

Melbo
--
Albuquerque NM Bus Conversion 1978 MCI 1973 GMC

 

[Bob Dunahugh]

Gereld Works put on an excellent presentation at the GMCMI event in Tucson.=
On selling a GMC. I was hoping that I'd get someone to commit to buying it=
. After seeing it. Then I could do some up grades that they would like to h=
ave. Parts only. No labor. Well. That's not working. Not surprising after G=
erald's talk in Tucson. It was worth a shot. We just had a couple look at i=
t. After they left. Linda, and I agreed that this GMC wasn't for them. They=
need to find one in the $35,000 range. And this GMC isn't there. It's pric=
ed right for it's condition. A few days later he sent me a very nice, and h=
elpful e-mail. I'm hoping that I can help them find the right one for them.=
Bob Dunahugh ________________________________ From: Bob Dunahugh Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018 12:10 AM To: gmclist@=
list.gmcnet.org Subject: RE: Buying a GMC that has sat for decades S=
o. Has the work completed. Negate the issue of it setting for all those yea=
rs. I've tried to make this GMC safe/dependable. It is. It comes down to a =
persons comfort zone. I'd say it's well within most peoples comfort zone. =
I have a very high comfort zone. If I was buying it from me. I'd take me up=
on the offer of rebuilding the good working trans. $2000. And have me rebu=
ild the front knuckles with the grease fitting option for a $1000. That wou=
ld bring the total to $20,000. That is still a very low price for all that=
's been done. At lease I think so. My personal comfort zone is off the char=
ts. That's how we ended up with $41,000 in it. No labor cost.. In the 78 Ro=
yale we drive a lot. Some owners carry lots of parts. I'm taking all my sp=
are parts along with me also. It's just that I bring my parts along. Alre=
ady installed. Parts take up much less space that way. ( GRINN ) Bob Duna=
hugh ________________________________ From: Bob Dunahugh Sent: Thursd=
ay, December 6, 2018 8:33 PM To: gmclist Subject: Buyin=
g a GMC that has sat for decades A person showed up to look at the GMC=
that I'm selling. He has concerns about the 30 years that it hasn't been u=
sed. He has a point. And caution is wise. Things like. Where was it stored.=
Outside, inside of a build. Well vented, or not. On dirt, rock, or concret=
e. Was it started during that time. MICE. There's a 77, that's about a mil=
e from my house. It got parked outside about 30 years ago. The owner is now=
down to $900. If he gave it to me. Or even gave me $900. Then delivered it=
. I'm not interested. Full of mice. And sunk in the dirt. Mine was parked i=
n a machine shed with an open side to the South. On concrete. He said that =
he started each year. Tail pipe showed that. What I don't understand. Is wh=
y I found no mouse nest anywhere in it. And no bad smalls. Our 78 Royale th=
at I built for us. Was a mouse condo. But was the exact 78 Royale floor pla=
n that we had to have. Then 3 miles from my house. I think that I've negate=
d the problems of long storage on the one that I'm selling. Replaced the ga=
s tanks, gas hoses, rebuilt carb, and new fuel pump. New wheel cylinders, c=
alipers, all rubber brake hoses, and master cyl. 16 inch aluminum rims/tire=
s. Some engine hoses, water pump, thermostat, all belts, and anti freeze. =
Greased rear wheel bearings. Rebuilt 78 rear suspention. 6 KYB shocks. Chan=
ged all oils, fluids, filters. Points, spark plugs and wires. NOS roof A/C,=
frig, cook top, and replacement furnace. Never put in use. Most still in b=
oxes. New plywood paneling, countertop, head liner, LED lighting, wiring, a=
nd 110 to 12v modern charger. House water pump. New cushions, and flooring.=
The frame has all been cleaned with some painting behind the rear suspenti=
on. The frame has only light surface rust. No pitting anywhere. So with al=
l these things replaced, and done. Is there now an issue with the long time=
of setting so long anymore? If you were buying it. Should that be a conce=
rn to you? Bob Dunahugh