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He has the furnishings plastic wrapped in Camarillo? That's real close by!
I could use a dinette.
On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 18:43 Jim Kanomata wrote:
> 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
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