| new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203684] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 03:41  |
appie
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good morning to you all
Let me introduce me to you
I am 58 year old, retired from active work, sold my bussines and put the houe up for sale.
The wife and I want to do some traveling again just as when we were young in the 70 es
We have been looking for a rv for a year now. I do not like the small european rv, to claustrofobic although I like the trustwearthlyness of the mercedes and man trucks.
I do not like the fancy moderne cherry interiours of the new rv.
So I ended up with americans and found out that the newer ones are of inferiour quality.
Than I fall in love with the georgous rearend of the airstreams and lastly in the quality of the GMC.
So I have seen a few GMC her in Europe ( though there are not that many) and ended up with this Eleganza I found in Berlin.
Now she does not look much from the outside, neither does the original interior.
But underneath it looks real good: new tranny, quadrabag, alcoa, 6 diskbrakes. new steeringhous, straight frame, new blackwater, new bearing etc.
So I took it for a testdrive and it was sweet, except for the airsystem that does not work right and the dash aircon.
The wife has not seen it yet but she named her Olga inspired by the original interior.
So next week I have to pick her up in Berlin and drive the 500 miles home, always exiting with a new car. I will keep you posted about this trip
Now I know she was in Germany by 1991 but if anybody knows more history about her I will be happy Her id is ETZ166V101458
Appie
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203687 is a reply to message #203685] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 06:05  |
appie
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Or mayby that is me as I registred already. I do know there is a 23 glacier in the country that is up for sale.
appie
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203695 is a reply to message #203684] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 07:40 |
PettyVTX
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Welcome to the addiction Appie. No Blacklist for you for your trip but there is lots of help here if you need it. They dont have to be pretty to be fucntional and loved. 40 years old and still surprising to see them pop up all over the world.
Ex Avion now looking for a 23'
Jeep Wrangler Towd
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203696 is a reply to message #203684] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 07:44 |
GeorgeRud
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Also on the worldwide topic, I recently saw a GMC parked in Cancun as we were passing by on a bus. Couldn't get the TMZ, but it was fun to see one down there as well.
George Rudawsky
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75 Palm Beach
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203698 is a reply to message #203695] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 07:50 |
appie
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maybe we can work on that blacklist for europe. the need will be even higher here as spareparts etc are more spares
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203701 is a reply to message #203700] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 08:29 |
appie
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yes airbags no problem, all is new and tight. it just the regulation that does not work So I'll set them at travel height and figure out the rest when home.
appie
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203702 is a reply to message #203684] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 08:37 |
Dennis S
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Appie,
Welcome to the forum and to GMC ownership.
One of our members relocated from the Netherlands to New Mexico last year.
Two other members who post -- Roel B and Willem -- may both be in the Netherlands. Both have done a lot of restoration work and may be able to help in future with resources. You can do a member search for each to see their profile and find a link to send them private messages.
Best of luck,
Dennis
| appie wrote on Fri, 05 April 2013 03:41 |
good morning to you all
Let me introduce me to you
I am 58 year old, retired from active work, sold my bussines and put the houe up for sale.
The wife and I want to do some traveling again just as when we were young in the 70 es
We have been looking for a rv for a year now. I do not like the small european rv, to claustrofobic although I like the trustwearthlyness of the mercedes and man trucks.
I do not like the fancy moderne cherry interiours of the new rv.
So I ended up with americans and found out that the newer ones are of inferiour quality.
Than I fall in love with the georgous rearend of the airstreams and lastly in the quality of the GMC.
So I have seen a few GMC her in Europe ( though there are not that many) and ended up with this Eleganza I found in Berlin.
Now she does not look much from the outside, neither does the original interior.
But underneath it looks real good: new tranny, quadrabag, alcoa, 6 diskbrakes. new steeringhous, straight frame, new blackwater, new bearing etc.
So I took it for a testdrive and it was sweet, except for the airsystem that does not work right and the dash aircon.
The wife has not seen it yet but she named her Olga inspired by the original interior.
So next week I have to pick her up in Berlin and drive the 500 miles home, always exiting with a new car. I will keep you posted about this trip
Now I know she was in Germany by 1991 but if anybody knows more history about her I will be happy Her id is ETZ166V101458
Appie
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203704 is a reply to message #203702] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 08:44 |
Dennis S
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Appie,
Here is a link to Roel's photo albums...
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/u1827-roel-b.html
Willem has a number of photos on camperforum.nl -- frame rail replacment and more.
Dennis
| Dennis S wrote on Fri, 05 April 2013 08:37 |
Appie,
Welcome to the forum and to GMC ownership.
One of our members relocated from the Netherlands to New Mexico last year.
Two other members who post -- Roel B and Willem -- may both be in the Netherlands. Both have done a lot of restoration work and may be able to help in future with resources. You can do a member search for each to see their profile and find a link to send them private messages.
Best of luck,
Dennis
| appie wrote on Fri, 05 April 2013 03:41 |
good morning to you all
Let me introduce me to you
I am 58 year old, retired from active work, sold my bussines and put the houe up for sale.
The wife and I want to do some traveling again just as when we were young in the 70 es
We have been looking for a rv for a year now. I do not like the small european rv, to claustrofobic although I like the trustwearthlyness of the mercedes and man trucks.
I do not like the fancy moderne cherry interiours of the new rv.
So I ended up with americans and found out that the newer ones are of inferiour quality.
Than I fall in love with the georgous rearend of the airstreams and lastly in the quality of the GMC.
So I have seen a few GMC her in Europe ( though there are not that many) and ended up with this Eleganza I found in Berlin.
Now she does not look much from the outside, neither does the original interior.
But underneath it looks real good: new tranny, quadrabag, alcoa, 6 diskbrakes. new steeringhous, straight frame, new blackwater, new bearing etc.
So I took it for a testdrive and it was sweet, except for the airsystem that does not work right and the dash aircon.
The wife has not seen it yet but she named her Olga inspired by the original interior.
So next week I have to pick her up in Berlin and drive the 500 miles home, always exiting with a new car. I will keep you posted about this trip
Now I know she was in Germany by 1991 but if anybody knows more history about her I will be happy Her id is ETZ166V101458
Appie
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203780 is a reply to message #203684] |
Fri, 05 April 2013 17:23 |
rcjordan
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Two of my best friends live in Copenhagen. Some years ago, they told me of a massive DK excise tax (180%, if I recall correctly. YEOW!!) on vehicle sales. There was a big incentive to keep repairing a car until there's nothing left to hang together. If that's still the case, then you did well by getting a 'driver' and then fix it up once registered.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203821 is a reply to message #203684] |
Sat, 06 April 2013 02:57 |
appie
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Thanks Mark for your offer I'll come back to you about that
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203823 is a reply to message #203684] |
Sat, 06 April 2013 06:34 |
rcjordan
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Do you plan to run it on petrol? Or do some sort of conversion?
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: new gmc owner in Denmark [message #203841 is a reply to message #203823] |
Sat, 06 April 2013 09:54 |
appie
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I am still trying to work that out
A gas conversion will cost about 3500 usd and save me 25 cent per KM. roadtax will increase with 500 usd per ano
So how many miles do I have to drive each year before it pays off ?
It seems hardly worth the trouble
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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( does anyone have a receipt with this price?) and the living is 50% we are down on 7500. that make a tax of 3750. I can live with that. Same is road tax by the kilogram. for a gmc that would be about 2500 dollars a year, but the oldtimer is 25 %.
