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Sun, 29 August 2010 15:25  |
PETEinLongBeach
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Well, after years of looking and 2 years pursuing this particular coach, the deal is done and it's finally in my garage:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5583
I've been following the GMC forums for years, but now that I'm actually "hands-on", I have a lot of questions which I will post later under their own topics.
This coach had 2 previous owners. The first owners only used it as an occasional family hauler and it appears it was never used for camping. The second owner was a high-end car collector who used it for yearly trips to Pebble Beach and occasional recreation trips. It just turned 38,000 miles, has been in enclosed storage its entire life, and is about as original as they come nowadays.
As soon as I finish surveying everything, it will be going out to MGM to have Miguel go through it. Initially I hear a wheel bearing howling somewhere in back, the steering has a bit of play and a rattle, brakes seem slightly anemic, the handbrake has little effect, it could use fresh batteries, and the tires appear to be from 1996 (if I'm reading the sidewalls correctly!). Other than that, it passed the smog inspection very cleanly, and runs like new.
Pete Smay
Long Beach, CA
1977 Kingsley
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| Re: 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97738 is a reply to message #97734] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 16:05  |
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jaholland
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| PETEinLongBeach wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 15:25 |
Well, after years of looking and 2 years pursuing this particulary coach, the deal is done and it's finally in my garage:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5583
I've been following the GMC forums for years, but now that I'm actually "hands-on", I have a lot of questions which I will post later under their own topics.
This coach had 2 previous owners. The first owners only used it as an occasional family hauler and it appears it was never used for camping. The second owner was a high-end car collector who used it for yearly trips to Pebble Beach and occasional recreation trips. It just turned 38,000 miles, has been in enclosed storage its entire life, and is about as original as they come nowadays.
As soon as I finish surveying everything, it will be going out to MGM to have Miguel go through it. Initially I hear a wheel bearing howling somewhere in back, the steering has a bit of play and a rattle, brakes seem slightly anemic, the handbrake has little effect, it could use fresh batteries, and the tires appear to be from 1996 (if I'm reading the sidewalls correctly!). Other than that, it passed the smog inspection very cleanly, and runs like new.
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PETEinLongBeach; Congrads on your purchase and WELKUM to our own lil GMCer World ~
I need to know just what part of Alebamy Long Beach is cause we might be real lose neighbors ~
Joe
btw, Is that Citreon 2CV going to br your Toad ?
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'sweet home alebamy'
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97739 is a reply to message #97738] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 16:16 |
jimk
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Glad to hear you finally got one.
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:05 PM, J A Holland <acts238bishop@yahoo.com>wrote:
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> PETEinLongBeach wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 15:25
> > Well, after years of looking and 2 years pursuing this particulary coach,
> the deal is done and it's finally in my garage:
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5583
> >
> > I've been following the GMC forums for years, but now that I'm actually
> "hands-on", I have a lot of questions which I will post later under their
> own topics.
> >
> > This coach had 2 previous owners. The first owners only used it as an
> occasional family hauler and it appears it was never used for camping. The
> second owner was a high-end car collector who used it for yearly trips to
> Pebble Beach and occasional recreation trips. It just turned 38,000 miles,
> has been in enclosed storage its entire life, and is about as original as
> they come nowadays.
> >
> > As soon as I finish surveying everything, it will be going out to MGM to
> have Miguel go through it. Initially I hear a wheel bearing howling
> somewhere in back, the steering has a bit of play and a rattle, brakes seem
> slightly anemic, the handbrake has little effect, it could use fresh
> batteries, and the tires appear to be from 1996 (if I'm reading the
> sidewalls correctly!). Other than that, it passed the smog inspection very
> cleanly, and runs like new.
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> Congrads on your purchase and WELKUM to our world PETEinLongBeach
> Joe
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> btw, Is that Citreon 2CV going to br your Toad ?
> --
> Joe & Lavelle of ALEBAMY
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> Canyonlands & Now a'78 Eleganza II 26' {"The Ole Gospel Ship"}
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| Re: 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97756 is a reply to message #97734] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 19:28 |
Benny Hill
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Great find...She's a real keeper! Your Kingsley has very clean and elegant lines to her. Nothing like finding a low mileage original coach. I bet she still smells like a brand new car inside!
Benny Hill
Shopping for a GMC
Florida
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| Re: 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97760 is a reply to message #97734] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 20:37 |
Dennis S
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Pete
Congratulations on a great coach. John Harper owned a 77 Kingsley and posted some excellent albums of original details which you might find valuable.
Enjoy. -- thanks for sharing!
Dennis
| PETEinLongBeach wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 15:25 |
Well, after years of looking and 2 years pursuing this particulary coach, the deal is done and it's finally in my garage:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5583
I've been following the GMC forums for years, but now that I'm actually "hands-on", I have a lot of questions which I will post later under their own topics.
This coach had 2 previous owners. The first owners only used it as an occasional family hauler and it appears it was never used for camping. The second owner was a high-end car collector who used it for yearly trips to Pebble Beach and occasional recreation trips. It just turned 38,000 miles, has been in enclosed storage its entire life, and is about as original as they come nowadays.
As soon as I finish surveying everything, it will be going out to MGM to have Miguel go through it. Initially I hear a wheel bearing howling somewhere in back, the steering has a bit of play and a rattle, brakes seem slightly anemic, the handbrake has little effect, it could use fresh batteries, and the tires appear to be from 1996 (if I'm reading the sidewalls correctly!). Other than that, it passed the smog inspection very cleanly, and runs like new.
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97766 is a reply to message #97762] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 20:51 |
Mr ERFisher
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wow, I did not know that.....
last time I talked to him (email) he said he died in Feb(this year) but they
brought him back....
very sorry to hear this
gene
On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Dennis Sexton <dennisfsexton@aol.com>wrote:
> Gene
> John passed away just over a year ago.
> He and I infrequently traded emails and when I wrote him several weeks ago
> his widow replied with the sad news.
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> Dennis Sexton
> 73 PD 230
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> On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:42 PM, "Mr.erf ERFisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
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> > John Harper owned a 77 Kingsley and posted some excellent albums of
> > original details which you might find valuable.
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> > what do you mean "owned?" doesn't he still own it?
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> > gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97768 is a reply to message #97762] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 20:58 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Gene
John passed away just over a year ago.
He and I infrequently traded emails and when I wrote him several weeks ago his widow replied with the sad news.
Dennis Sexton
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Wow--that is sad news. John often had views that didn't sit well with the establishment but I always enjoyed his viewpoints. I stayed in touch with him after he resigned from the net. Do you know what happened??
Bob de Kruyff
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| Re: [GMCnet] 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97770 is a reply to message #97768] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 21:06 |
Dennis S
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Bob,
Here is part of a reply I received to an email I sent in June --
My John died last July 12th. He so enjoyed the GMC group, and was always talking about all the information that was shared.
We so loved John's adventures in the GMC, he would research and plan trips for months for his grandchildren. We all miss him so much.
| Bob de Kruyff wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 20:58 |
""Gene
John passed away just over a year ago.
He and I infrequently traded emails and when I wrote him several weeks ago his widow replied with the sad news.
Dennis Sexton
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Wow--that is sad news. John often had views that didn't sit well with the establishment but I always enjoyed his viewpoints. I stayed in touch with him after he resigned from the net. Do you know what happened??
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: 1977 Kingsley... finally [message #97783 is a reply to message #97734] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 21:54 |
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Matt Colie
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| PETEinLongBeach wrote on Sun, 29 August 2010 16:25 |
Well, after years of looking and 2 years pursuing this particulary coach, the deal is done and it's finally in my garage:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5583
I've been following the GMC forums for years, but now that I'm actually "hands-on", I have a lot of questions which I will post later under their own topics.
This coach had 2 previous owners. The first owners only used it as an occasional family hauler and it appears it was never used for camping. The second owner was a high-end car collector who used it for yearly trips to Pebble Beach and occasional recreation trips. It just turned 38,000 miles, has been in enclosed storage its entire life, and is about as original as they come nowadays.
As soon as I finish surveying everything, it will be going out to MGM to have Miguel go through it. Initially I hear a wheel bearing howling somewhere in back, the steering has a bit of play and a rattle, brakes seem slightly anemic, the handbrake has little effect, it could use fresh batteries, and the tires appear to be from 1996 (if I'm reading the sidewalls correctly!). Other than that, it passed the smog inspection very cleanly, and runs like new.
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Pete,
It looks like you did real well.
And if you have been reading this site long, you should expect (and I hope appreciate) my translation of a waterman's greeting to the new vessle/owner in the fleet.
May the Good Lord bless this coach and all those that set forth within her.
Welcome to the Family/Cult/Asylum...
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
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