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jimk
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
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Neil,
Get hold of Billy Massey as I know he can help your friend.
On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 1:33 PM, Neil Martin wrote:
> I have tried to post photos to the photo site. I have a friend selling
> his race/show car converted GMC. If the pictures done post I'll try again
> or
> PM me and I can email.
>
> His description:
>
> Dear Neil,
>
> Attached in several emails will be pictures of the GMC Car Hauler - the
> short description is as follows:
>
> I purchased the motorhome off of Ebay in Florida and had it driven out to
> my shop in Camarillo.
> We removed the rear fiberglas cap, stripped out the interior and floor (I
> still have most all of the furnishings
> plastic wrapped on pallets). We then moved the rear wheels out a couple
> of inches and installed all new
> bushings, bearings and airbags. We then replaced all of the brake lines
> and airlines while the floor was
> out. We then replaced the floor with heavy duty - I believe 1" - marine
> plywood to make a new reinforced floor.
> Two rows of etrack have been installed on the floor for tiedowns. We then
> made 2 x 2 steel hoops - one inside
> the rear fiberglas cap and the other inside the aluminum body. These were
> then mated together with a full
> length piano hinge - next we installed 2 electric jack screws which will
> lift the entire rear cap including the
> bumper and rear tire past 90 degrees. We installed speakers and loading
> lights inside the rear cap.
> I then had the outside repainted in the original colors.
>
> When the air suspension is down, the rear portion is approx. 10 inches off
> the ground. With the two hinged
> fold down aluminum ramps you have a flat loading angle.
>
> Things that it needs:
> 2 automotive batteries
> Finish the interior
> Overhaul or replace the dash suspension air valve - it functions but I did
> not find
> it to be totally reliable and when I stopped working on the project, I had
> not found
> an NOS one.
>
> I believe everything else is functioning correctly - every time I used it,
> it seemed to draw
> more attention at the car shows then the cars I would bring in it.
>
> I am open to offers - I know I will never get what I put into it which was
> the purchase price,
> cost of parts, my hired labor - not counting my work is about over
> $30,000. I have no
> idea what a fair market value is
>
> --
> Neil
> 76 Eleganza now sold
> Los Angeles
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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