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| Re: Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121523 is a reply to message #121521] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 12:33   |
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mike miller
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| pistolnut wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 10:19 |
I ran across this custom GMC at the government liquidation website. It looks like it has a lot of interesting upgrades: modern 454 engine, updated front bodywork, rear door, and I'm wondering what kind of hubs and running gear it has to be running the type of wheels it has.
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=4340546
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That is not a GMC.
I believe it is a Revcon or a Silver Motor Coach.... I know I have seen pictures....
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| Re: Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121524 is a reply to message #121523] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 12:35 |
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mike miller
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| mike miller wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 10:33 |
| pistolnut wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 10:19 |
I ran across this custom GMC at the government liquidation website. It looks like it has a lot of interesting upgrades: modern 454 engine, updated front bodywork, rear door, and I'm wondering what kind of hubs and running gear it has to be running the type of wheels it has.
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=4340546
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That is not a GMC.
I believe it is a Revcon or a Silver Motor Coach.... I know I have seen pictures....
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found one:
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Silver_Motor_Coach/smc.htm
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'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121540 is a reply to message #121524] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 15:01 |
Ray Erspamer
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The Silver Motor Coach had some neat design ideas/features.....
- Front headlights and side turn signal lamps were nice
- The Dash is similar to the new model offered by Mac Dash
http://www.custominstrumentpanels.com/2010%20Spring%20Rally%20ES%20023.jpg
- PANTOGRAPH WIPERS !! I've been looking into these for a long time, would
love to have them, makes total sense !!
- 28', 30', 32', and 34' models. I think a 28 would be ideal.
- Interesting air bag design, shows that it shouldn't be too hard to find an
OEM bag system from the existing market at a competitive price.
- Spec sheet on the last page says Fuel Injection.
Fun stuff to look at !!!
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
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Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 12:35:06 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation
mike miller wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 10:33
> pistolnut wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 10:19
> > I ran across this custom GMC at the government liquidation website. It looks
>like it has a lot of interesting upgrades: modern 454 engine, updated front
>bodywork, rear door, and I'm wondering what kind of hubs and running gear it has
>to be running the type of wheels it has.
> >
> > http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=4340546
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> That is not a GMC.
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> I believe it is a Revcon or a Silver Motor Coach.... I know I have seen
>pictures....
found one:
http://www.bdub.net/publications/Silver_Motor_Coach/smc.htm
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Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121560 is a reply to message #121551] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 20:05 |
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I'd hazard a guess that the Revcons were owned by
the local military recreation services facility
and were rented out to military service members.
Ususally they just had tents, cots, sleeping bags,
coolers, camp stoves, etc. to rent out.
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> From: hend4800@bellsouth.net
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:05:59 -0400
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> CC: pistolnut@gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation
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> Notice there are also 5 Revcon's in that lot:
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> http://www.govliquidation.com/list/e5846/lna/1.html
> <http://www.govliquidation.com/list/e5846/lna/1.html>
> Ken H.
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> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Clint Arnett <pistolnut@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I ran across this custom GMC at the government liquidation website. It
> > looks like it has a lot of interesting upgrades: modern 454 engine, updated
> > front bodywork, rear door, and I'm wondering what kind of hubs and running
> > gear it has to be running the type of wheels it has.
> >
> > http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=4340546
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121575 is a reply to message #121560] |
Mon, 11 April 2011 22:05 |
Ken Henderson
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I think it more likely they were instrumentation vans for Redstone. I've
never seen motor homes rented by a recreation facility -- too much cost and
maintenance. And they surely would not have been held this long.
Ken H.
USAF Ret.
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:05 PM, D C *Mac* Macdonald <k2gkk@hotmail.com>wrote:
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> I'd hazard a guess that the Revcons were owned by
> the local military recreation services facility
> and were rented out to military service members.
> Ususally they just had tents, cots, sleeping bags,
> coolers, camp stoves, etc. to rent out.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121584 is a reply to message #121575] |
Tue, 12 April 2011 06:28 |
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| Ken Henderson wrote on Mon, 11 April 2011 22:05 |
I think it more likely they were instrumentation vans for Redstone. I've
never seen motor homes rented by a recreation facility -- too much cost and
maintenance. And they surely would not have been held this long.
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It is difficult to speculate on, or interpret the folly our goverment is capable of.
Some MWR facilities do rent motorhomes. Fort Eustis in Virginia used to.
Whether they were MWR or some kind of command vehicle, the age is not a surprise. Disposing of government property is an enormous PITA.
You only have to put it off until the end of your tour and then it's someone elses problem.
I do hope someone local to the area can inspect them for us, i'm curious.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121586 is a reply to message #121521] |
Tue, 12 April 2011 06:51 |
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N O T A 455 by the picture. Chevrolet 350-400
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Clint Arnett <pistolnut@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I ran across this custom GMC at the government liquidation website. It looks like it has a lot of interesting upgrades: modern 454 engine, updated front bodywork, rear door, and I'm wondering what kind of hubs and running gear it has to be running the type of wheels it has.
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> http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=4340546
> --
> '76 Birchaven
> Caldwell, TX
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121590 is a reply to message #121586] |
Tue, 12 April 2011 08:26 |
PHILLIP CONNER
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Not necessarily; manufactured in Tonawanda, NY for years, by GMC; mostly for
Chevy
Phillip Conner
*ENGINE SPECS, RPO CODES, HP, TORQUE, BORED OVER DISPLACEMENTS TOO*
**RPO* CODE SIZE/CONFIGURATION HP TORQUE (lb-ft) IN MODELS YEARS LD4 250/I
6 105 185 K10,K20 73-78 LE3 250/ I 6 130 210 K 10 79-84 LB1 262/V6 155 230 K
10 85-86 LB4 262/V6(TBI) 155 230 V 10 87 L25 292 I 6 120 215 K20 73-86
LE9 305V 8 (non CA) 160 235 K 10 81-86 LF3 305/ V 8 (CA) 155 240 K 10 81-86
LG9 305/V 8 2BBL 130 240 K 10 81 LO3 305/V 8 (TBI) 170 260 V 10 87 LG8 307/V
8 (non CA) 130 220 K20 73 LS9 350/V 8 175 275 K10,K20 73-86 LT9 350/V 8
160 260 K20,K30 81-86 LO5 350/V 8 (TBI) 210 300 V10,V20,V30 87 LH4 379/V 8
DIESEL 135 240 K10,K20,K30 82 LH6 379/V 8 DIESEL 135 240 K10,K20,K30 83-87
LL4 379/V 8 DIESEL 246 K20,K30(OVER 8500GVWR) 82-87 LF4 400/V 8 185 300
K20,K30 75-80 LE8 454/V 8 230 360 K30 81-86 LT9 454/V8 (TBI) 230 385 V30
87
MOTOR SIZE BORE STROKE I - 250 3.875" 3.53" I - 292 3.875 4.12 V8 - 305
3.736 3.48 V8 - 350 4 3.48 V8 - 400 4.125 3.75 V8 - 454 4.250 4
V-8 MOTOR SIZE BORED .030 OVER BORED .060 OVER 305 310.11354 cu. in. 315
cu. in. 350 355.11595 360.42273 400 406.77494 412.1771 454 460.39267
466.86937
**RPO* stands for Regular Production Option. That means an option available
from GM when the truck was new. Almost everything has an RPO code. You can
find a list of RPO's here.
*NOTE: Horsepower and Torque figures are straight out of a GM Factory
Service Manual.*
On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 6:51 AM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com> wrote:
> N O T A 455 by the picture. Chevrolet 350-400
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> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Clint Arnett <pistolnut@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > I ran across this custom GMC at the government liquidation website. It
> looks like it has a lot of interesting upgrades: modern 454 engine, updated
> front bodywork, rear door, and I'm wondering what kind of hubs and running
> gear it has to be running the type of wheels it has.
> >
> > http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=4340546
> > --
> > '76 Birchaven
> > Caldwell, TX
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| Re: Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121636 is a reply to message #121521] |
Tue, 12 April 2011 19:09 |
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Its a 454 TBI Big Block Chevrolet that is in that Silver Motor Home, time for a new prescription Jim?
Cool info that those Revcons may have been used as instrument carriers on the Redstone Missle programme, they would make great vintage race car transporters with some work IMO.
1976 23' GMCII By Explorer
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| Re: Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121645 is a reply to message #121638] |
Tue, 12 April 2011 21:05 |
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(I wonder how many Silver's exist? )
I believe there were only about 3 or 4 built. I believe at least 1 was purchased by Uncle Sam. Originally the co. was M R ? it was just a small GMC repair shop in Costa Mesa Ca off Harbor blvd. just south of the 405. The owner Bob had grand visions of building bigger better GMC's. The last time I went there for parts in 92 I think they had pretty much stopped repairing GMC's and his GMC mechanics were building around a 32 ft Silver coach in the small shop. Bob seemed a little tense at the time probably cause every one was working on the 32 footer and no GMC repairs generating income. I don't know how Revcon got involved. Too bad they didn't just stay a GMC repair shop as they did good work. The last time I went there I was told they went bust.
Roy
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121654 is a reply to message #121639] |
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mike miller
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I understand it was a 4 wheel drive transmission and transfer case converted to front wheel drive only. The "flight deck" or maybe just the step was extended into the living area to provide room. ALSO... The engine looks to sit higher in the coach... no flat floor on these!
| Kingsley Coach wrote on Tue, 12 April 2011 17:36 |
I don't recall what the set up was. Was it rear wheel drive or a front
wheel with a trans that used only the front output of the trans?
Can someone refresh my memory?
On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> Wow - I wonder how many Silver's exist? Are they such close cousins that
> they rate for Dave's Registry? It's not a TZE, though, is it.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Custom GMC at Government Liquidation [message #121665 is a reply to message #121584] |
Wed, 13 April 2011 01:19 |
Ken Burton
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I use to be a supply Sargent and the company supply officer. I use to hate having to send stuff to the PDO (Property Disposal Office). Old ammunition was the worse. It was a real PITA. We use to go shoot it off and throw grenades so I would not have to go through the paperwork and transport problems. It was much easier to say it was just expended. Vehicles were the second worse items to handle.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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