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Tue, 19 June 2012 16:55   |
Dennis S
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Congratulations! Great looking coach.
FYI, transmode means GM did not finish the interior -- so all Coachmen products, ie, Royale, left the GM factory as transmodes.
Safe travels.
Dennis
| habbyguy wrote on Tue, 19 June 2012 16:46 |
All, thank you SO much for your help. I was able to contact the previous owner of the rig I wanted to buy because of the registry and the quick response from Bill Massey and John Shotwell. The PO was able to fill me in on all the work done on the coach (new rebuilt motor and tranny within 5000 miles, plus a huge amount of updates / upgrades). I would have been scared to death of this rig otherwise, since the new owner really didn't know anything about it. The good news is that he also didn't know that the previous two owners had spent about $100k making it better.
Anyway, here she is:
http://www.habcycles.com/gmcmh.htm
The only real mystery at this point is "what is she?". The VIN (and tag - see the bottom photo) say it's a Transmode, while all the other evidence points to a Royale. I guess I don't care too much either way, but it sure looks (smells, feels) like a Royale, with nice walnut cabinets and the typical center kitchen, dry bath layout.
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #173958 is a reply to message #173956] |
Tue, 19 June 2012 17:46 |
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mike miller
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Like Dennis says: ALL "non-GM upfitted" coaches have the VIN as a transmode. This includes Royale, Birchaven, Avion, Landau, Roll-A-Long, Roll-A-Long, Hughes and a few others. NOTE that this includes _ALL_ 23 foot coaches built after 1974.
Nice coach, even with the "rather busy" paint scheme. (Too much on the stripes for my taste anyway. But I am not buying it!)
While it is the rather desirable "center kitchen Royale, the layout is NOT that "typical." It was only produced in 1978. IIRC there really were not that many made, even if it seems that I see them quite often.
_IF_ I wanted a 26 foot coach, I would be looking for this layout. But we are happy with our shorter Bichaven... also a transmode.
| Dennis S wrote on Tue, 19 June 2012 14:55 |
Congratulations! Great looking coach.
FYI, transmode means GM did not finish the interior -- so all Coachmen products, ie, Royale, left the GM factory as transmodes.
| habbyguy wrote on Tue, 19 June 2012 16:46 |
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The only real mystery at this point is "what is she?". The VIN (and tag - see the bottom photo) say it's a Transmode, while all the other evidence points to a Royale. I guess I don't care too much either way, but it sure looks (smells, feels) like a Royale, with nice walnut cabinets and the typical center kitchen, dry bath layout.
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Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #173959 is a reply to message #173958] |
Tue, 19 June 2012 17:49 |
habbyguy
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Dennis and Mike, thanks for the info on the Transmode vs. Royale conundrum. I hadn't realized that the Royale interiors weren't installed by GMC.
Yes, I have a LOT to learn about my rig!!! I'd better spend some quality time perusing the last decade of posts here, I guess.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #173960 is a reply to message #173959] |
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Dennis S
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| habbyguy wrote on Tue, 19 June 2012 17:49 |
Dennis and Mike, thanks for the info on the Transmode vs. Royale conundrum. I hadn't realized that the Royale interiors weren't installed by GMC.
Yes, I have a LOT to learn about my rig!!! I'd better spend some quality time perusing the last decade of posts here, I guess.
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Or, you could go to Billy's info site and even find the original sales brochures....along with a Q&A, manuals of all types, links to suppliers, and more...
http://bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
Dennis
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #173964 is a reply to message #173955] |
Tue, 19 June 2012 18:48 |
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ljdavick
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My goodness that's a beauty! Congratulations to you.
Larry Davick
On Jun 19, 2012, at 2:46 PM, Mark <mark@habcycles.com> wrote:
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> All, thank you SO much for your help. I was able to contact the previous owner of the rig I wanted to buy because of the registry and the quick response from Bill Massey and John Shotwell. The PO was able to fill me in on all the work done on the coach (new rebuilt motor and tranny within 5000 miles, plus a huge amount of updates / upgrades). I would have been scared to death of this rig otherwise, since the new owner really didn't know anything about it. The good news is that he also didn't know that the previous two owners had spent about $100k making it better.
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> Anyway, here she is:
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> http://www.habcycles.com/gmcmh.htm
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> The only real mystery at this point is "what is she?". The VIN (and tag - see the bottom photo) say it's a Transmode, while all the other evidence points to a Royale. I guess I don't care too much either way, but it sure looks (smells, feels) like a Royale, with nice walnut cabinets and the typical center kitchen, dry bath layout.
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #173965 is a reply to message #173955] |
Tue, 19 June 2012 18:50 |
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Mark,
Nice rig!
When you get a chance I'd like a close up photo of the outside and inside of the NACA scoops on the front of the generator
compartment door.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark
All, thank you SO much for your help. I was able to contact the previous owner of the rig I wanted to buy because of the registry
and the quick response from Bill Massey and John Shotwell. The PO was able to fill me in on all the work done on the coach (new
rebuilt motor and tranny within 5000 miles, plus a huge amount of updates / upgrades). I would have been scared to death of this
rig otherwise, since the new owner really didn't know anything about it. The good news is that he also didn't know that the
previous two owners had spent about $100k making it better.
Anyway, here she is:
http://www.habcycles.com/gmcmh.htm
The only real mystery at this point is "what is she?". The VIN (and tag - see the bottom photo) say it's a Transmode, while all the
other evidence points to a Royale. I guess I don't care too much either way, but it sure looks (smells, feels) like a Royale, with
nice walnut cabinets and the typical center kitchen, dry bath layout.
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'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #173966 is a reply to message #173959] |
Tue, 19 June 2012 18:51 |
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Frankly, I enjoy enthusiastic questions from new owners. Even if they've been asked a thousand times before.
Larry Davick
On Jun 19, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Mark <mark@habcycles.com> wrote:
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> Dennis and Mike, thanks for the info on the Transmode vs. Royale conundrum. I hadn't realized that the Royale interiors weren't installed by GMC.
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> Yes, I have a LOT to learn about my rig!!! I'd better spend some quality time perusing the last decade of posts here, I guess.
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| Re: The current market for GMC coaches [message #176265 is a reply to message #173147] |
Tue, 10 July 2012 21:38 |
imon_2nd
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 Hello, all.
Well, I auctioned off my beloved coach on eBay. The winning bid was $11,650. Runner-up was $11,550. The winner was close enough to my target minimum that I'm OK with it. I think Brian of San Francisco got a good deal. At some point, he'll probably join this forum.
Now that Brain has driven away with his bargain, all I have to do is find where I filed the previous owners' repair records. Brian has 8 years worth of mine and I know I kept the old stuff, which dates back to 1980.
Thanks to everybody here for many years of support and advice.
Cheers,
Dave
Cheers,
David--
BIG YLLO--
'76 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] The current market for GMC coaches [message #177364 is a reply to message #173203] |
Fri, 20 July 2012 08:03 |
MIGUEL MENDEZ
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I have a few units at my shop, 2 without motors, but in great shape, and one complete, just needs a good cleaning, let the ones without motor go for 500 and the studio unit for 2,ooo.oo, it runs fine, just needs the normal stuff, brakes fuel lines etc...
Miguel
1978 Royale Pain in the %$@, side bath w/ a 403 that i love.
GMC name : The other woman
http://www.mgmgmc.com
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