The Stretch of Stretches

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I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78 GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC. Six feet! In the middle!

He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
those times. Now I am too lazy.

Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/

If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce bmello9 at gmail dot com
--
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
 
That looks like the coach that was abandoned in Monterey that was on the Facebook list back in January

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> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78 GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC. Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
>
> If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce bmello9 at gmail dot com
> --
> '74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
> Best Wishes,
> George
>
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Just a LITTLE work still to be done on that one! :-)

Ken H.

On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:52 PM, George Beckman
wrote:

> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78
> GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC.
> Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were
> the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
>
> If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce
> bmello9 at gmail dot com
> --
 
I'm sorry but that thing is hideous. the 'craftsmanship' is terrible, I would not want to see how the frame was patched together.

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Ken Henderson
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 1:47:17 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches

Just a LITTLE work still to be done on that one! :-)

Ken H.

On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:52 PM, George Beckman
wrote:

> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78
> GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC.
> Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were
> the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
>
> If you wanted to talk to him, give advice or purchase: Bruce
> bmello9 at gmail dot com
> --
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If you want to see properly done body mads, have a look at Hal StClair's Eagle bus. There ought to be a picture of it someplace.

--johnny
--
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
 
I have been wondering how much it weighs so I could determine it's scrap value.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Does the word "abortion" come to mind?

SHEESH!

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From: Gmclist on behalf of Keith V
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 08:45
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches

I'm sorry but that thing is hideous. the 'craftsmanship' is terrible, I would not want to see how the frame was patched together.

________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of Ken Henderson
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 1:47:17 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Stretch of Stretches

Just a LITTLE work still to be done on that one! :-)

Ken H.

On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:52 PM, George Beckman
wrote:

> I was contacted by an owner in California. He has a most unique '77 or '78
> GMC and is not planning on doing work on it. He would like to sell it. I am
> posting because this is quite a different approach to stretching a GMC.
> Six feet! In the middle!
>
> He says it runs and the air bags stay up for a couple of days. There were
> the days when I took the time to build pretty websites. This isn't one of
> those times. Now I am too lazy.
>
> Here are some pictures: http://graestone.org/GMC/Stretch/
 
As the owner of a stretch coach (Buskirk Stretch) The coach is so badly butchered that its worth is depending on who would haul and take of the good
stuff off the chassis and body and front clip assemblies. Other than that it is a $500 special depending on tow charges.
--
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
GMC Eastern States
GMCMI
78 30' Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
 
I saw that thing on the FB site a few months ago and refrained from commenting. It amazes me that someone who apparently had the skills and tools to
slice the body and frame apart, had so little comprehension of how to bend the metal to fill the gap. There is no shape (think 3 dimensions), only
simple rolls. Given the state of the body, I'd really question the quality that the frame stretch was done.

Like JR said, pull any good bits off and scrap the rest. That said, it will have to be gutted and all wood removed before even the scrap yards will
take it.
--
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama

77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum goodies.

http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/

'03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
 
Any idea what the TZE number might be????????

Mike in NS

On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 6:55 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:

> I saw that thing on the FB site a few months ago and refrained from
> commenting. It amazes me that someone who apparently had the skills and
> tools to
> slice the body and frame apart, had so little comprehension of how to bend
> the metal to fill the gap. There is no shape (think 3 dimensions), only
> simple rolls. Given the state of the body, I'd really question the
> quality that the frame stretch was done.
>
> Like JR said, pull any good bits off and scrap the rest. That said, it
> will have to be gutted and all wood removed before even the scrap yards will
> take it.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
>
> 77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum
> goodies.
>
> http://www.bdub.net/pinkerton/
>
> '03 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
>
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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 !
 
Tks Billy..and I can safely assume Dave Greenbergs coach is listed

Mike in NS

> It's in the registry.
>
>

>
> Any idea what the TZE number might be?
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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 !
 
To Michael Beaton:
The Greenberg coach is in auction.
And I may be interested in rescuing it if I can get enough info on it.
Can you help w/ last known condition and or last known owner?
Thanks,
Mike Kelley
Fellow GMCer

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>
> Tks Billy..and I can safely assume Dave Greenbergs coach is listed
>
> Mike in NS
>

>>
>> It's in the registry.
>>
>>

>>
>> Any idea what the TZE number might be?
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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 !
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