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Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49  |
washburne
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Location: Leesburg, VA
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Greetings. Well, sad as it is it's time to put our 1975 Glenbrook on the market. We simply are not using it like we did when we got it. When our kids were smaller we traveled 5-6 weeks a year in it and it was fantastic. Visited most of the beaches from Acadia to Orlando. Toured the east side of Lake MI, Smoky Mts, NY, Boston, Outer Banks, even Disneyworld (liked the stainless steel sewer connections). Now with 1 kid in college and anther to follow next year we simply aren't traveling much (just got back from Myrtle Beach though) and using it once a year simply is not cost effective. Life changes I guess. More sad I suppose that the family is not the same as it was 10 years ago...
Not sure what the asking price should be - nor am I looking to make any money (we paid $14K for it). I suspect the current value to be 10K or less. Would like to hear comments/suggestions. I don't have time for random tire kickers so I will probably not list it on craigslist  Here are the details:
1975 Glenbrook 455
146,xxx miles
6 kw onan
aluminum wheels (rides like a dream)
3 ac's on the roof (we like it cold)
zip dee awanings on both sides
newer air bags (holds coach for over a week)
2 air compressors (mechanical and electric)
grease fittings in front hubs (saves wheel bearings)
sewer macerator (shoot your poop 25 feet out a hose, the best)
screen door
full size bed in rear (hinged)
full size hanging bunk bed in rear (can be removed, all original interior included - rear seats too)
upgraded driver and passenger seats
upgraded toilet
very drivable, never stranded us, very reliable
There is always work to be done... probably needs rear brakes sometime, sewer holding tank gauge not working, electric hot water fine but engine heating of the water not working (had to bypass it a couple of years ago), mechanical compressor temperamental, windshield wiper blades need replaced (again), small leak in heavy rains (running down the inside rail again, need to regoup the rivets on drivers side I suppose)... ... ...
Any posting suggestions or comments appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jim.
Leesburg VA 20175
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #208458 is a reply to message #208457] |
Tue, 21 May 2013 09:54  |
Don A
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You need pictures, at least a couple outside and a couple in.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
[IMG]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6109/G2.jpg[/IMG]
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #208462 is a reply to message #208458] |
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:13 |
Keith V
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Location: Mounds View,MN
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And pictures of the mechanical air compressor please!
( I assume you mean engine driven )
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #208465 is a reply to message #208457] |
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38 |
Carl S.
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| washburne wrote on Tue, 21 May 2013 07:49 |
Greetings. Well, sad as it is it's time to put our 1975 Glenbrook on the market. We simply are not using it like we did when we got it. When our kids were smaller we traveled 5-6 weeks a year in it and it was fantastic. Visited most of the beaches from Acadia to Orlando. Toured the east side of Lake MI, Smoky Mts, NY, Boston, Outer Banks, even Disneyworld (liked the stainless steel sewer connections). Now with 1 kid in college and anther to follow next year we simply aren't traveling much (just got back from Myrtle Beach though) and using it once a year simply is not cost effective. Life changes I guess. More sad I suppose that the family is not the same as it was 10 years ago...
Not sure what the asking price should be - nor am I looking to make any money (we paid $14K for it). I suspect the current value to be 10K or less. Would like to hear comments/suggestions. I don't have time for random tire kickers so I will probably not list it on craigslist Here are the details:
1975 Glenbrook 455
146,xxx miles
6 kw onan
aluminum wheels (rides like a dream)
3 ac's on the roof (we like it cold)
zip dee awanings on both sides
newer air bags (holds coach for over a week)
2 air compressors (mechanical and electric)
grease fittings in front hubs (saves wheel bearings)
sewer macerator (shoot your poop 25 feet out a hose, the best)
screen door
full size bed in rear (hinged)
full size hanging bunk bed in rear (can be removed, all original interior included - rear seats too)
upgraded driver and passenger seats
upgraded toilet
very drivable, never stranded us, very reliable
There is always work to be done... probably needs rear brakes sometime, sewer holding tank gauge not working, electric hot water fine but engine heating of the water not working (had to bypass it a couple of years ago), mechanical compressor temperamental, windshield wiper blades need replaced (again), small leak in heavy rains (running down the inside rail again, need to regoup the rivets on drivers side I suppose)... ... ...
Any posting suggestions or comments appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jim.
Leesburg VA 20175
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Have you REALLY thought this through? My wife and I have been "empty nesters" for about eight years now and really enjoy traveling in our GMC. We have owned it for almost five years now and have logged about 20,000 miles on it and have enjoyed every mile and minute of it. With a little planning, you might find that you can plan a series of three day weekends and an occasional week and a half trip per year. It's lots of fun for us, and might work for you too!
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #208468 is a reply to message #208465] |
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42 |
Carl S.
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| Carl S. wrote on Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38 |
| washburne wrote on Tue, 21 May 2013 07:49 |
Greetings. Well, sad as it is it's time to put our 1975 Glenbrook on the market. We simply are not using it like we did when we got it. When our kids were smaller we traveled 5-6 weeks a year in it and it was fantastic. Visited most of the beaches from Acadia to Orlando. Toured the east side of Lake MI, Smoky Mts, NY, Boston, Outer Banks, even Disneyworld (liked the stainless steel sewer connections). Now with 1 kid in college and anther to follow next year we simply aren't traveling much (just got back from Myrtle Beach though) and using it once a year simply is not cost effective. Life changes I guess. More sad I suppose that the family is not the same as it was 10 years ago...
Not sure what the asking price should be - nor am I looking to make any money (we paid $14K for it). I suspect the current value to be 10K or less. Would like to hear comments/suggestions. I don't have time for random tire kickers so I will probably not list it on craigslist Here are the details:
1975 Glenbrook 455
146,xxx miles
6 kw onan
aluminum wheels (rides like a dream)
3 ac's on the roof (we like it cold)
zip dee awanings on both sides
newer air bags (holds coach for over a week)
2 air compressors (mechanical and electric)
grease fittings in front hubs (saves wheel bearings)
sewer macerator (shoot your poop 25 feet out a hose, the best)
screen door
full size bed in rear (hinged)
full size hanging bunk bed in rear (can be removed, all original interior included - rear seats too)
upgraded driver and passenger seats
upgraded toilet
very drivable, never stranded us, very reliable
There is always work to be done... probably needs rear brakes sometime, sewer holding tank gauge not working, electric hot water fine but engine heating of the water not working (had to bypass it a couple of years ago), mechanical compressor temperamental, windshield wiper blades need replaced (again), small leak in heavy rains (running down the inside rail again, need to regoup the rivets on drivers side I suppose)... ... ...
Any posting suggestions or comments appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jim.
Leesburg VA 20175
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Have you REALLY thought this through? My wife and I have been "empty nesters" for about eight years now and really enjoy traveling in our GMC. We have owned it for almost five years now and have logged about 20,000 miles on it and have enjoyed every mile and minute of it. With a little planning, you might find that you can plan a series of three day weekends and an occasional week and a half trip per year. It's lots of fun for us, and might work for you too!
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For you email listers, sorry about getting that right smack in the middle of Jim's message, I corrected it on the forum.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #208476 is a reply to message #208457] |
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47 |
An87ttype
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I agree that you may want to think about it. I have a kid in college and the GMC has come in really handy for carting all her crap back and forth. It makes a pretty good truck! She is about 8 hours away and we get to stay over and make the moves in a lot more leisurely manner. We are also making a lot more weekend trips with the dogs that wouldn't be possible in hotels. Change is sometimes good!
1975 Eleganza II
Hudson Valley NY
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #208494 is a reply to message #208468] |
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24 |
werewilfs
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Not sure if you have heard of the Tidewater Crabs. We have rallies once a month in the VA/PA/MD/DE areas and its a great excuse to get out and use the coach with others who also have GMCs. We're going up to Gettysburg in June. Fabulous group of people.
http://www.gmctidewatercrabs.com/Rally_Schedule.html
We use ours for mainly local weekend trips and usually go on one big trip a year.
Jared & Stefanie Kohl
Amissville, VA
73 Painted Desert
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC Current Values - 75 for sale
Carl S. wrote on Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38
> washburne wrote on Tue, 21 May 2013 07:49
> > Greetings. Well, sad as it is it's time to put our 1975 Glenbrook on the market. We simply are not using it like we did when we got it. When our kids were smaller we traveled 5-6 weeks a year in it and it was fantastic. Visited most of the beaches from Acadia to Orlando. Toured the east side of Lake MI, Smoky Mts, NY, Boston, Outer Banks, even Disneyworld (liked the stainless steel sewer connections). Now with 1 kid in college and anther to follow next year we simply aren't traveling much (just got back from Myrtle Beach though) and using it once a year simply is not cost effective. Life changes I guess. More sad I suppose that the family is not the same as it was 10 years ago...
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> > Not sure what the asking price should be - nor am I looking to make any money (we paid $14K for it). I suspect the current value to be 10K or less. Would like to hear comments/suggestions. I don't have time for random tire kickers so I will probably not list it on craigslist :) Here are the details:
> >
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> > 1975 Glenbrook 455
> > 146,xxx miles
> > 6 kw onan
> > aluminum wheels (rides like a dream)
> > 3 ac's on the roof (we like it cold)
> > zip dee awanings on both sides
> > newer air bags (holds coach for over a week)
> > 2 air compressors (mechanical and electric)
> > grease fittings in front hubs (saves wheel bearings)
> > sewer macerator (shoot your poop 25 feet out a hose, the best)
> > screen door
> > full size bed in rear (hinged)
> > full size hanging bunk bed in rear (can be removed, all original interior included - rear seats too)
> > upgraded driver and passenger seats
> > upgraded toilet :)
> > very drivable, never stranded us, very reliable
> >
> > There is always work to be done... probably needs rear brakes sometime, sewer holding tank gauge not working, electric hot water fine but engine heating of the water not working (had to bypass it a couple of years ago), mechanical compressor temperamental, windshield wiper blades need replaced (again), small leak in heavy rains (running down the inside rail again, need to regoup the rivets on drivers side I suppose)... ... ...
> >
> > Any posting suggestions or comments appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jim.
> >
> > Leesburg VA 20175
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> Have you REALLY thought this through? My wife and I have been "empty nesters" for about eight years now and really enjoy traveling in our GMC. We have owned it for almost five years now and have logged about 20,000 miles on it and have enjoyed every mile and minute of it. With a little planning, you might find that you can plan a series of three day weekends and an occasional week and a half trip per year. It's lots of fun for us, and might work for you too! :)
For you email listers, sorry about getting that right smack in the middle of Jim's message, I corrected it on the forum.
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Carl S.
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
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Rappahannock County, VA
1973 Painted Desert "Onslow"
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #209291 is a reply to message #208457] |
Thu, 30 May 2013 13:49 |
Devin
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Thats a nice looking coach. Very simlar to mine in condition. I would say $10,000 is a fair price. Good luck selling it.
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale [message #209296 is a reply to message #209288] |
Thu, 30 May 2013 14:19 |
Don A
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Nice looking coach
could you add another pic of hanging bunk from in the hall, floor to ceiling to show spacing. And does it fold up or just come out when not wanted?
A unique feature, you should play it up.
Thanks
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
[IMG]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6109/G2.jpg[/IMG]
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| Re: GMC Current Values - 75 for sale - $7,800 [message #211150 is a reply to message #209291] |
Sat, 15 June 2013 09:40 |
Jim
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I guess it's time to get moving on this as we have taken what appears to be our only trip in the GMC this year... can't stand to see it sitting here unused 
I am thinking after reading the posts and viewing other adds that $7,800 would be a fair price. All documentation and original equipement included as well as spares currently carried in the GMC (air bags, alternator, waterpump, etc) as I never needed them! I even have the original sales reciept (I am not the original owner), lots of maintenance records (previous owner had Ken up in PA do the yearly maintenance) from myself and the previous owner, and a log showing the last several years worth of gas/milage information (averaged around 9, give or take depending on wind and genereator useage which many times was recorded in the notebook).
I am reluctant to advertise on Craigslist as I don't have time for tire kickers and would prefer someone who knew what a GMC Motorhome was. At some point I might try eBay, but thought I would ask the GMC community if there was someone out there looking. Oddly I might be interested in a partial trade for a car - have one kid looking for an older CRV/Ford Escape style SUV. I can be reached at jim.washburne@aemcorp.com and live in Leesburg VA. Thanks.
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