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[Stu Rasmussen]

Greetings to the list.

New list member, very recent GMC motorhome purchaser; thought it might
be a good idea.

'Good idea' - subscribing to the list, definitely - purchasing the
motorhome, we shall see.

Short story: Have had romantic notions about 'life on the road', scanned
craigslist relentlessly for something suitable, found a 'fixer upper'
GMC, made the deal and buyer's remorse has not yet set in.

Rig is a 1974 Eleganza that the two previous owners had the same notion
I did and apparently ran out of time / money / inspiration / passion. My
turn now.

It runs and drives mostly, the inside is mostly gutted and many but not
all pieces are still with it.

I need another project (like I need an additional hole in my head?) but
this was something I thought would be fun and the better half didn't
dismiss it as 'ugly' right out of the box. So there's a glimmer of hope.

That's my story for now.

Stu
Silverton, Oregon

 

[kingsley coach]

Stu

Neither of you will ever regret the purchase and time spent on the road.
Had ours for over 20 years and while I thought I would have to sell last
Fall, I'm feeling better and may reconsider my previous decision.
Remember the breakdowns are part of the joy of ownership. Travel with a
copy of the Black List and don't worry. There is someone everywhere to help
you out.

To quote the Harley company, it's the journey, not the destination.

Mike in NS

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On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 5:53 PM Stu Rasmussen (97381.com)
wrote:

> Greetings to the list.
>
> New list member, very recent GMC motorhome purchaser; thought it might
> be a good idea.
>
> 'Good idea' - subscribing to the list, definitely - purchasing the
> motorhome, we shall see.
>
> Short story: Have had romantic notions about 'life on the road', scanned
> craigslist relentlessly for something suitable, found a 'fixer upper'
> GMC, made the deal and buyer's remorse has not yet set in.
>
> Rig is a 1974 Eleganza that the two previous owners had the same notion
> I did and apparently ran out of time / money / inspiration / passion. My
> turn now.
>
> It runs and drives mostly, the inside is mostly gutted and many but not
> all pieces are still with it.
>
> I need another project (like I need an additional hole in my head?) but
> this was something I thought would be fun and the better half didn't
> dismiss it as 'ugly' right out of the box. So there's a glimmer of hope.
>
> That's my story for now.
>
> Stu
> Silverton, Oregon
>
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--
Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !

 

[Ken H.]

Stu,

Welcome aboard. You'll find here 'most any knowledge you may need to help
you with your project.

As you consider things to be done, consult here to be sure you're going the
best direction. As you'll see from my signature block, my GMC has lots of
"upgrades". Most of those were done AFTER I'd done the "by the book"
repairs. Some, if not most of them, could have been done in the first
place more cheaply than they were. Here, you can get those ideas and
follow them or not.

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 4:53 PM Stu Rasmussen (97381.com)
wrote:

> Greetings to the list.
>
> New list member, very recent GMC motorhome purchaser; thought it might
> be a good idea.
>
> 'Good idea' - subscribing to the list, definitely - purchasing the
> motorhome, we shall see.
>
> Short story: Have had romantic notions about 'life on the road', scanned
> craigslist relentlessly for something suitable, found a 'fixer upper'
> GMC, made the deal and buyer's remorse has not yet set in.
>
> Rig is a 1974 Eleganza that the two previous owners had the same notion
> I did and apparently ran out of time / money / inspiration / passion. My
> turn now.
>
> It runs and drives mostly, the inside is mostly gutted and many but not
> all pieces are still with it.
>
> I need another project (like I need an additional hole in my head?) but
> this was something I thought would be fun and the better half didn't
> dismiss it as 'ugly' right out of the box. So there's a glimmer of hope.
>
> That's my story for now.
>
> Stu
> Silverton, Oregon
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>

 

[Irish Rogue]

New Subscriber Stu:
Congrats on your purchase of a GMC MH! I hope your experience w/ them is as rewarding as ours has been!
And congrats on being willing to finish the PO’s (previous Owner) previous project.

I would encourage you to join your regional GMC MH club as there is much info to be gleaned from many willing GMCers.
Also GMC MI (Motorhome International) is a good group to belong to as they have 2 conventions per year w/ lots of very informative seminars. Their next convention is in Tallahassee, Fla. in March of this year. Their following convention (after Tallahassee) will be in Mansfield, Ohio and during Sept. of 2019. They usually have 125 to 200 coaches in attendance and it is quite a site. You don’t have to be a GMC owner, or drive one to the convention, in order to attend the convention.
There is also a lot of info to be gleaned thru the internet w/ very knowledgeable GMC owners and drivers.
Stay in touch!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
Also owner of:
76 GMC Eleganza II 26’
76 GMC Glenbrook 28’ stretch
78 GMC Glenbrook 26’ project coach

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>
> Greetings to the list.
>
> New list member, very recent GMC motorhome purchaser; thought it might be a good idea.
>
> 'Good idea' - subscribing to the list, definitely - purchasing the motorhome, we shall see.
>
> Short story: Have had romantic notions about 'life on the road', scanned craigslist relentlessly for something suitable, found a 'fixer upper' GMC, made the deal and buyer's remorse has not yet set in.
>
> Rig is a 1974 Eleganza that the two previous owners had the same notion I did and apparently ran out of time / money / inspiration / passion. My turn now.
>
> It runs and drives mostly, the inside is mostly gutted and many but not all pieces are still with it.
>
> I need another project (like I need an additional hole in my head?) but this was something I thought would be fun and the better half didn't dismiss it as 'ugly' right out of the box. So there's a glimmer of hope.
>
> That's my story for now.
>
> Stu
> Silverton, Oregon
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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[LQQKatJon]

Stu!

amazing how small of a world it is. Jon Roche here, to jog your memory, I am the younger son of Rose and Howard(RIP) Lantz. they owned the Bed
and Breakfast back in like 1992 (next door to your office right?) and I lived in Silverton for many years. You and I had attended a couple of the
amateur radio club meetings together.

I have owned a GMC going on 9 years now, and only paid $500 for it, so I have had to fix and repair a few things over the years. I also have done my
share of helping and working on other coaches. Give me a call or email, and we can talk and get you on the right track. GMC is a project, but
they have major potential. Large number of people out there that are driving these things coast to coast. I am in MN now, and I am jealous of you,
because I know Oregon, and Silverton area is probably one of the best spots to own a GMC motorhome for the opportunity's to use. at -25 today, I am
not going to bother even think of starting my coach in MN.

my email is lqqkatjon at gmail.com. phone number 612-961-41 nine six

--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

 

[Matt Colie]

> Greetings to the list.
> New list member, very recent GMC motorhome purchaser; thought it might be a good idea.
> 'Good idea' - subscribing to the list, definitely - purchasing the motorhome, we shall see.
> Short story: Have had romantic notions about 'life on the road', scanned craigslist relentlessly for something suitable, found a 'fixer upper'
> GMC, made the deal and buyer's remorse has not yet set in.
> Rig is a 1974 Eleganza that the two previous owners had the same notion I did and apparently ran out of time / money / inspiration / passion. My
> turn now.
> It runs and drives mostly, the inside is mostly gutted and many but not all pieces are still with it.
> I need another project (like I need an additional hole in my head?) but this was something I thought would be fun and the better half didn't
> dismiss it as 'ugly' right out of the box. So there's a glimmer of hope.
> That's my story for now.
>
> Stu
> Silverton, Oregon

Stu,

Welcome to the group, family, cult, asylum.....

You are very right that joining us here was the right thing to do after buying the coach. The only better would have been to get here first, but we
really don't care as long as you are here.

It is a sad story that we often get, someone bought a good coach and just had to "remuddle" it. They strip the interior and then run out of steam.
Then they go to sell it and it can no longer be driven for any number of reasons so it is sold as scrap. I have seen this enough to want to cry.

You will soon find that the coach is more than just a big "new" and somewhat expensive toy because it connects you to this community. This is a group
of helping and supportive people the like of which is probably unfamiliar, but I will get back to that. First thing to do is to hook up with a local
chapter. You have at least two, and you will find that more than a few have a parts coach that can be used for thoughts and designs and maybe raided
for some parts. If you find a GMC owner that does not want to talk about his coach, then we are up to one....

While the TZEs are smaller than many, they work way better than most for living and travel because the were designed by people that knew what they
were doing and not thrown together (on the back of a truck) in a barn.

While you did cover the important stuff in you opening and I have to admit that I don't know if the sigfile system will work for you, you would do
well to look it up and maybe make it work. It should have your real name (so Jon and others know who you are), a short about the coach (they are not
all the same) and the same geographic that you were kind enough to include so some that may choose to assist has some idea where you are.

Now, about this group. As said, they love to help other owners. An owner will never pass another that might need assistance and that is just the
beginning. We all have stories of help provided by others and some is amazing. The simple fact is that these people remind me very much of the
watermen that are my world and so I have taken to welcoming those that show up here much as one might be welcomed there. So,

May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.

Welcome Stu

Matt

--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[Stu Rasmussen]

Small world indeed!

And I hear of Minnesota being at -30 right now. Eek!

Nice to reconnect - We see Rose occasionally when our paths cross at the
Wilsonville Goodwill store, and I fondly remember Howard telling of his
brief days as a used car salesman, wildly flipping his tie to signal a
co-worker that he needed help with a customer - and his co-workers
getting a good laugh at the expense of the newbie. Priceless!

Stu

> Stu!
>
> amazing how small of a world it is. Jon Roche here, to jog your memory, I am the younger son of Rose and Howard(RIP) Lantz. they owned the Bed
> and Breakfast back in like 1992 (next door to your office right?) and I lived in Silverton for many years. You and I had attended a couple of the
> amateur radio club meetings together.
>
>
> I have owned a GMC going on 9 years now, and only paid $500 for it, so I have had to fix and repair a few things over the years. I also have done my
> share of helping and working on other coaches. Give me a call or email, and we can talk and get you on the right track. GMC is a project, but
> they have major potential. Large number of people out there that are driving these things coast to coast. I am in MN now, and I am jealous of you,
> because I know Oregon, and Silverton area is probably one of the best spots to own a GMC motorhome for the opportunity's to use. at -25 today, I am
> not going to bother even think of starting my coach in MN.
>
> my email is lqqkatjon at gmail.com. phone number 612-961-41 nine six
>
>
>
>