Refresh my memory please-GMC motorhomes
I've been flirting with buying a restoration GMC Motorhome that's nearby. Please refresh my memory- was it the handling on the road that was difficult? Here's a link to what they look like http://gmcr...
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I looked hard at them, know two guys well that have had them for years and years. They drove well. They are hobbies. 1973-1978, so 35-40 year old vehicles. They have weaknesses eg rust, leaky air suspension, weak spindles and ball joints. There are fixes for almost everything. THere are Hummer suspension part upgrades, the motor and trans are simple to rebuild. Both of the guys I know that have them are dedicated to theirs and gloss over the times they have been left stranded or towed. I toured Golby Motor Corp in Orlando. They do complete frame-off restorations with custom interiors, mechanical upgrades, etc.
I had the budget for a completely rebuilt one but went with a new DP as after I sat and looked at it, they are too small, bathroom too small, not enough tankage and very little storage. I like having outdoor cooking equipment, tables, an EZ-UP, etc and the GMC's just don't have the storage. One of the guys that has the short GMC actually bought a 40' Safari Cheetah but kept the GMC for weekends and state parks.
I had the budget for a completely rebuilt one but went with a new DP as after I sat and looked at it, they are too small, bathroom too small, not enough tankage and very little storage. I like having outdoor cooking equipment, tables, an EZ-UP, etc and the GMC's just don't have the storage. One of the guys that has the short GMC actually bought a 40' Safari Cheetah but kept the GMC for weekends and state parks.
