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Mon, 14 September 2015 11:09  |
tphipps
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Thinking of the previous post on the 73 GMC for auction.
It has many valuable, no longer available parts. We need to start a recommended list of things to grab from a coach that is going to become beer cans.
Examples: Spindles, Hubs, Knuckles, Axles, rear brake drums, the curved glass over the toll windows, rear window glass, generator and propane doors, lower steering column, U-Joint inside the engine compartment on steering column, carburetor, intake manifold, exhaust manifold (passenger side - 455), bumpers, radiator.
I am sure that there are more items that cannot be easily sourced. Please add to the list. Perhaps we can capture a "recommended" removal item list. Derelict coaches are showing up. No sense in letting good needed parts go to the junk yard. It would help to have extended guide lists for that occasion we get to disassemble a coach.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287247 is a reply to message #287245] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 11:17  |
Ronald Pottol
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All the windows, really. The big ones are $2700 from Applied, and looking
at them, I think I'd prefer stock. I could be wrong, and I hope I don't
have to find out.
To name one thing.
On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
> Thinking of the previous post on the 73 GMC for auction.
>
> It has many valuable, no longer available parts. We need to start a
> recommended list of things to grab from a coach that is going to become beer
> cans.
> Examples: Spindles, Hubs, Knuckles, Axles, rear brake drums, the curved
> glass over the toll windows, rear window glass, generator and propane doors,
> lower steering column, U-Joint inside the engine compartment on steering
> column, carburetor, intake manifold, exhaust manifold (passenger side -
> 455),
> bumpers, radiator.
> I am sure that there are more items that cannot be easily sourced. Please
> add to the list. Perhaps we can capture a "recommended" removal item list.
> Derelict coaches are showing up. No sense in letting good needed parts go
> to the junk yard. It would help to have extended guide lists for that
> occasion we get to disassemble a coach.
> Tom, MS II
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| Re: Rare Parts [message #287250 is a reply to message #287245] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 12:07 |
lqqkatjon
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salvaging is one thing. to find someone who can inventory and store the parts is a whole other problem.
a hub that has been salvaged from a coach, then stored improper, a few years later is rusted out, does no one any good.
I would love to store parts coached, but no time, or room.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287251 is a reply to message #287247] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 12:05 |
powerjon
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Everyone lately wants to create a parts coach out of almost every older coach that comes up. It looks like a Glacier, but I could be wrong. It is a great starter coach for someone to redo and return to the road. The body appears to be undamaged and the interior can be upgraded and replace to suit the new owner preference. Yes, it will need care, but it is basically a very good starter coach. If the price is right it can be good value.
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
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GMCGL Tech Editor
GMCMHI
78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On Sep 14, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Ronald Pottol wrote:
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> All the windows, really. The big ones are $2700 from Applied, and looking
> at them, I think I'd prefer stock. I could be wrong, and I hope I don't
> have to find out.
>
> To name one thing.
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
>
>> Thinking of the previous post on the 73 GMC for auction.
>>
>> It has many valuable, no longer available parts. We need to start a
>> recommended list of things to grab from a coach that is going to become beer
>> cans.
>> Examples: Spindles, Hubs, Knuckles, Axles, rear brake drums, the curved
>> glass over the toll windows, rear window glass, generator and propane doors,
>> lower steering column, U-Joint inside the engine compartment on steering
>> column, carburetor, intake manifold, exhaust manifold (passenger side -
>> 455),
>> bumpers, radiator.
>> I am sure that there are more items that cannot be easily sourced. Please
>> add to the list. Perhaps we can capture a "recommended" removal item list.
>> Derelict coaches are showing up. No sense in letting good needed parts go
>> to the junk yard. It would help to have extended guide lists for that
>> occasion we get to disassemble a coach.
>> Tom, MS II
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>> 1975 GMC Avion
>> KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287259 is a reply to message #287247] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 13:36 |
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Ron
I got a set of windows I'll let go for half that. Where do I send them?
bdub
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On Sep 14, 2015 11:18 AM, "Ronald Pottol" wrote:
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> All the windows, really. The big ones are $2700 from Applied, and looking
> at them, I think I'd prefer stock. I could be wrong, and I hope I don't
> have to find out.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287269 is a reply to message #287259] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 16:14 |
tphipps
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I'm thinking of an "abandoned" coach on a piece of property that an individual who purchased the property needs to get rid of. It was last registered in 1984. Looking at it's condition and being inside the coach, it would be financially irresponsible to attempt to restore to running condition. This coach would be a coffin for your assets.
However, it would be a good parts source, especially since the "owner" ( no legal title, other than abandoned on his property), must pay to have it moved to wrecking yard. Storing the bulk of the parts is another story. I think even a small storage shed would be expensive over the long haul. I have no where to store anything of the magnitude of parts that could be removed.
Still need to create a recovery parts list.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287276 is a reply to message #287269] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 17:17 |
Kingsley Coach
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I think it's about here that Michael Bozardt got his danglers caught in the
wringer.
Mike in NS
On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 6:14 PM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
> I'm thinking of an "abandoned" coach on a piece of property that an
> individual who purchased the property needs to get rid of. It was last
> registered
> in 1984. Looking at it's condition and being inside the coach, it would
> be financially irresponsible to attempt to restore to running condition.
> This coach would be a coffin for your assets.
> However, it would be a good parts source, especially since the "owner" (
> no legal title, other than abandoned on his property), must pay to have it
> moved to wrecking yard. Storing the bulk of the parts is another story.
> I think even a small storage shed would be expensive over the long haul. I
> have no where to store anything of the magnitude of parts that could be
> removed.
> Still need to create a recovery parts list.
> Tom, MS II
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> 1975 GMC Avion
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| Re: Rare Parts [message #287278 is a reply to message #287245] |
Mon, 14 September 2015 17:33 |
jhbridges
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Is there sufficient market for parts no longer available new to make it worthwhile to pickle and store them? I could build a 20x30 unheated out back and line it with shelves. A bucket of cosmoline <tm> and coat everything and throw it on a shelf. Last five forevers. Problem as I see it is, getting the parts off the donor coach. It needs to go to the salvage yard once they're removed.... and once they're removed it won't roll. I could get a body on my trailer, if I knew a salvage yard that would take it. Probably best choice is get a burn permit and burn the shell. When you get a pallet of transmissions, send them to Manny as cores. Pallet of engines, send to a rebuilder as cores. Are the cores worth the shipping? Frady has put most of his GMC stuff on ebay lately. Get a pallet of hubs and knuckles and send them to Dave L for rework.
Abnybody interested in a venture?
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
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| Re: Rare Parts [message #287330 is a reply to message #287245] |
Tue, 15 September 2015 16:18 |
jhbridges
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After looking at some numbers, I'm convinced this is the route to a small fortune. All you have to do is amass a large fortune and start chasing rare parts. You'll have a small fortune shortly.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287336 is a reply to message #287330] |
Tue, 15 September 2015 16:28 |
Guy Lopes
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Haha! Sounds like an aviation venture!
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Johnny
Bridges
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts
After looking at some numbers, I'm convinced this is the route to a small
fortune. All you have to do is amass a large fortune and start chasing rare
parts. You'll have a small fortune shortly.
--johnny
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Braselton, Ga.
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life and times" --Warren Zevon
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| Re: Rare Parts [message #287479 is a reply to message #287278] |
Fri, 18 September 2015 01:45 |
Ken Burton
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Get yourself a used container. They are cheap and will store things almost for ever. When you are done with it sell it off for what you paid for it. I have one that I use as a garage for my John Deere plus other stuff. Ken H. has one also. They are weather tight and they will out live you. Mine has doors on both ends.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287842 is a reply to message #287841] |
Fri, 25 September 2015 08:12 |
rcjordan
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We have 2 or 3 'dealers' selling them on Craigslist around here. $2000-ish + delivery is common price.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rare Parts [message #287844 is a reply to message #287841] |
Fri, 25 September 2015 08:20 |
Russell Mehlenbacher
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Google 'shipping container Detroit'. Lots of dealers/brokers to choose
from...
On Sep 25, 2015 8:39 AM, "Gary Mills" wrote:
> On 9/18/2015 2:45 AM, Ken Burton wrote:
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>> Get yourself a used container. They are cheap and will store things
>> almost for ever. When you are done with it sell it off for what you paid
>> for it.
>> I have one that I use as a garage for my John Deere plus other stuff.
>> Ken H. has one also. They are weather tight and they will out live you.
>> Mine
>> has doors on both ends.
>>
> Where would someone get one of these containers?
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