| Sad GMC [message #286035] |
Fri, 28 August 2015 12:17  |
tphipps
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Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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John R and I went and looked at this GMC that was on Craig's List for $900. Had been parked in this location for about 30 years, since last licensed on the road.
Someone at one time spent lots of money on her, then moved to Florida and allowed her to rot.
Mice have been living inside the coach, droppings and seed hulls everywhere. I doubt it would be worth the effort to save her. I'm not going to do it.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p59025-sad-gmc.html and several others.
Brake and gas petals seem to support the mileage on the speedometer of 15K.
I believe that the owners are going to have to pay someone to haul this one away.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sad GMC [message #286039 is a reply to message #286035] |
Fri, 28 August 2015 13:13  |
powerjon
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The body looks solid and if the frame is not rotten then you have a good starting point for a rebuild after you clean out the previous tenets. And to the other stuff on the coach you're going to replace or referb anyway! Look that it has been under cover and not expose to direct sunlight.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
> On Aug 28, 2015, at 1:17 PM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
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> John R and I went and looked at this GMC that was on Craig's List for $900. Had been parked in this location for about 30 years, since last licensed
> on the road.
> Someone at one time spent lots of money on her, then moved to Florida and allowed her to rot.
> Mice have been living inside the coach, droppings and seed hulls everywhere. I doubt it would be worth the effort to save her. I'm not going to do
> it.
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p59025-sad-gmc.html and several others.
> Brake and gas petals seem to support the mileage on the speedometer of 15K.
> I believe that the owners are going to have to pay someone to haul this one away.
> Tom, MS II
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> 1975 GMC Avion
> KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sad GMC [message #286052 is a reply to message #286035] |
Fri, 28 August 2015 15:41 |
Guy Lopes
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Tom,
Did you happen to grab the TZE for John Shotwell and the registry?
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Thomas
Phipps
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 10:17 AM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Sad GMC
John R and I went and looked at this GMC that was on Craig's List for $900.
Had been parked in this location for about 30 years, since last licensed on
the road.
Someone at one time spent lots of money on her, then moved to Florida and
allowed her to rot.
Mice have been living inside the coach, droppings and seed hulls everywhere.
I doubt it would be worth the effort to save her. I'm not going to do it.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p59025-sad-gmc.html and
several others.
Brake and gas petals seem to support the mileage on the speedometer of 15K.
I believe that the owners are going to have to pay someone to haul this one
away.
Tom, MS II
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1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sad GMC [message #286060 is a reply to message #286052] |
Fri, 28 August 2015 17:13 |
tphipps
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TZE was grabbed and I am told that it was sent to John. This was done by someone else. The current "owners" (real can of worms for titling purposes) purchased an abandoned piece of property with the intention of flipping it. (Nice place in the woods, with a little money to be spent). The GMC was under a lean to that kept most of the elements off of it. The coach was last licensed in Colorado in 1984. No telling where the title is. The people that brought the coach to Florida are both deceased and have been for a long time. There was an abandoned Packard Bell 80286 computer inside the coach for last use information. Along with an ancient analog cellular telephone, when they were the size of a brick.
Latest information, the "owners" (no title = no ownership) are paying $300 to haul it to a junk yard. I have no further information on the coach, or it's final disposition. It is located about 120 miles from me, and I do not wish to make another trip.
As I recollect, the TZE is 064V1000267 or 263.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Sad GMC [message #286193 is a reply to message #286035] |
Sun, 30 August 2015 18:29 |
Chr$
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That one is a tough call. A good frame on the east coast is a shame to waste.
There was a coach in my neighborhood that suffered the same fate. Spent $$$$ on it, took it on one trip, then let it rot in the backyard. Was infested with black widows when I looked at it.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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