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| 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193034] |
Sat, 15 December 2012 19:10  |
rcjordan
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Not mine. The write-up and pictures raise a caution flag with me on this one but at $4.5k it may be wrth a look.
http://fresno.craigslist.org/rvs/3478931740.html
Anybody care to ID the model?
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193048 is a reply to message #193034] |
Sat, 15 December 2012 22:40  |
midlf
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There is something fishy here. Picture three shows a rear dinette coach. Picture five shows a rear gaucho. Picture six is definitely a 26'. Based on this I give it a high probability of being a scam. If someone calls to look at it I will be interested to hear how that goes, the call or the viewing.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193051 is a reply to message #193045] |
Sun, 16 December 2012 02:29 |
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mike miller
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From looking at the colors and the different parts of the coach, It looks to be a 1973 26 foot Painted Desert with a 4k Onan. (Yes they did install both 6k's and 4k's in 26 foot coaches.) The rear side facing settee and couch have been recovered, but not matched to each other. No picture of the front dinette.
| Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 15 December 2012 19:45 |
Mac,
Sorry but I'm going to disagree with you because of:
1) the length of the couch
2) the sixth picture down
3) rear gaucho
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald
With the 4 kW Onan it's almost assuredly a 23 footer.
Looks pretty decent. Bet the tires/wheels are 16.5"
though, but for 4.5 kilobucks might be a dandy.
~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193076 is a reply to message #193051] |
Sun, 16 December 2012 13:57 |
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Re: [GMCnet] 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO)
Sun, 16 December 2012 03:29
Mike Miller
From looking at the colors and the different parts of the coach, It looks to be a 1973 26 foot Painted Desert with a 4k Onan. (Yes they did install both 6k's and 4k's in 26 foot coaches.) The rear side facing settee and couch have been recovered, but not matched to each other. No picture of the front dinette.
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And the 1973 TZE sequence # is above 2000.
Bill Bryant
PO 1976~PB (owned 34 years)
1914 Ford (owned 70 years)
1965 Corvette (owned 39 years)
GMC Motorhome History
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193115 is a reply to message #193051] |
Sun, 16 December 2012 21:48 |
Tim Jeffries
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Its been quite sometime since I have commented in the forum here but
recently been following you folks again. Looking for hints about a few bugs
I am trying to work out. More on that later.
I think I agree with Mac and Bill but I'm just a newbee....with a bunch of
tools I'm learning how to use better. lol.
I'm fascinated, this could be the exact same coach I have except I have the
6000 Watt Onan. Mine is a 1973 26 foot (I originally thought Canyonlands,
but now *maybe* it IS a Painted Desert), The paint on mine is now white w
blue 2" "pin stripes".
But the what is shown of the layout is identical -and rather enlightening
to me since I have only ever seen my own GMC -never anything to compare
with. Some things I thought were changed in a 1993 remodel by the P.O>P.O.
I have that owner's photos and the "making of" (pretty cool) remodel shots
-appear to be nearly original after all.
I agree, photo number 4 of this set throws things off a bit, partially
because the way the lighting is -coming from the right -but I think he just
happened to take advantage of ambient light from a different angle. And Yes
the re-upholster job doesn't match -but don't ya just love those blinds:)
My overhead rear cabinets are very nearly identical including the
swivel-eye-ball lamp.
The one interesting thing is he doesn't mention the way the front long
couch folds UP into an upper bunk and a bit wider lower sleeper. I have
never seen the kitchenette/queen bed, but it seems that it could be
done...but my kitchen table is missing and nothing to make into a bed. I
could use some help here. I found the hardware (was missing a piece until
an hour ago) -to fold into a small table that has clips in the wall for a
bail-support to go into, but it surely won't support a very long kitchen
table with all that leverage on it?? (will it?)
Is it possible his is a 23 footer and has a different layout for the front
end (ergo: no fold-up bunk, and a different dinette?)
Thanks for sharing, Steve, It clears up some mystery for me. BTW I Also
paid $4,500 (Plus $500 in late registration fees) for my coach in June
2012, The PO said it had 35,000 original miles, but I think its probably
135,000.
On anther note.... HELP!
*I have a rather serious electrical 220>110 issue right now*. I have no
clue how this electrical system works, but I think I will break up the blog
and do it separately. But if anyone can help, I'm stumped. Since a rain and
a vent>cabin leak, I have no 110 Alt Current any more. See separate blog
(if i can figure out that).
Tim Jeffries - County Park Host
1973 26er Painted Desert or Canyonlands (6000 W Onan)
North San Diego County, CA
On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:29 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From looking at the colors and the different parts of the coach, It looks
> to be a 1973 26 foot Painted Desert with a 4k Onan. (Yes they did install
> both 6k's and 4k's in 26 foot coaches.) The rear side facing settee and
> couch have been recovered, but not matched to each other. No picture of
> the front dinette.
>
> Robert Mueller wrote on Sat, 15 December 2012 19:45
> > Mac,
> >
> > Sorry but I'm going to disagree with you because of:
> >
> > 1) the length of the couch
> > 2) the sixth picture down
> > 3) rear gaucho
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald
> >
> > With the 4 kW Onan it's almost assuredly a 23 footer.
> >
> > Looks pretty decent. Bet the tires/wheels are 16.5"
> > though, but for 4.5 kilobucks might be a dandy.
> >
> > ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
> >
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> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23'
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193121 is a reply to message #193118] |
Sun, 16 December 2012 22:22 |
Tim Jeffries
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Thanks, I'm writing it ... new thread in just a few minutes. I appreciate
the help.
Tim
1973 26er
SD, CA
On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 8:14 PM, A. <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:
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> Tim Jeffries wrote on Sun, 16 December 2012 21:48
> > ...On anther note.... HELP!
> > *I have a rather serious electrical 220>110 issue right now*. I have no
> clue how this electrical system works, but I think I will break up the blog
> and do it separately. But if anyone can help, I'm stumped. Since a rain and
> a vent>cabin leak, I have no 110 Alt Current any more. See separate blog
> (if i can figure out that).
> >
> > Tim Jeffries - County Park Host
> > 1973 26er Painted Desert or Canyonlands (6000 W Onan)
> > North San Diego County, CA
> Blog? Where? Post some more details in a new thread and let us see if we
> can help.
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> '73 23' Sequoia
> UA (Upper Alabama)
> "Time is money. If you use YOUR time, you get to keep YOUR money."
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1973 - $4500 (FRESNO) [message #193123 is a reply to message #193115] |
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| Tim Jeffries wrote on Sun, 16 December 2012 19:48 |
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I agree, photo number 4 of this set throws things off a bit, partially because the way the lighting is -coming from the right -but I think he just happened to take advantage of ambient light from a different angle. And Yes the re-upholster job doesn't match -but don't ya just love those blinds:) ...
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I am fairly certain that the couch shown in picture #4 is an after-market couch and is installed between the passenger seat and the door. (The place a dinette is normally found in the most common layouts.) The light you see is from the entry door.
I have no idea what is installed where you normally have a couch.
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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