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Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted [message #265257 is a reply to message #265229]

Sat, 01 November 2014 16:21

USAussie

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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia

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Guy,

In my opinion your estimated budget is very optimistic.

Using JimK's website for parts to RESTORE THE AVION'S RUNNING GEAR TO OEM CONDITION here's a PESSIMISTIC guesstimate:

1) Brakes: M/C = $50, Combination Valve = $99, Calipers = $100, Carbon Metallic Pads = $65, Sensitized Booster = $250, Front Braided
SS Lines = $76, Rear Braided SS Lines = $150, Middle & Rear wheel cylinders = $50, Carbon Metallic Brake Shoes = $160: Total: $1000.

2) Steering: Lower Steering Column (AKA Intermediate Steering Shaft) = $524, Steering Box = $360, Idler Arm = $220, Relay Lever =
$360, Tie Rod Ends = $326, Steering Damper = $40: Total: $1830

3) Front Suspension: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushings = $160, Upper Ball Joints = $120, Lower Ball Joints = $250, Shocks = $124,
Stabilizer Bar Grommets = $16, Stabilizer Bar End Link Set = $28, Rebuilt Knuckles = $510, Rebuilt Knuckles = $490, Front Wheel
Bearings & Seals = 160; Total: $1658

4) Rear Suspension: OEM Air Bags = $840, Ride Height Control Panel (JR) = $380, Ride Height Valves = $186, Shocks = $244, Rear Wheel
Bearings = $250, Rear Bogie Pins = $700, Air Pump = $250: Total: $2630

5) Engine: Coop / Ken Koba = $6500, Dick Paterson = $7500

6) Transmission: Manny Trovao: $1600

7) Final Drive: $1550

8) Body: Pads = $75

Brakes = $1000
Steering= $1830
Front Suspension = $1658
Rear Suspension = $2630
Engine = $6500 / $7500
Transmission = $1600
Final Drive = $1550
Body: $75
Total Parts = $16843 / $17843

YES, this could be considered a WORST CASE SCENARIO but when all these new parts were installed you would have a GMC with fully
restored OEM running gear.

YES, there are upgrades that would be good to install that could reduce the cost, HOWEVER, as stated in the second sentence above
my intent was to RESTORE the Avion to OEM condition.

II reckon the labor costs for all this would run between $8k to $10k. I have not considered shipping costs.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Guy Lopes
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 4:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted

Thanks Rob, RC and all.

I showed this ad to my Bro in-law and suggested that if this is something
that he would be interested in, he could buy the coach, have it shipped to
JimB in Orlando, get a rebuilt engine and tranny, new air bags and new 16"
wheels and tires and be into it for around $15k. Not a bad price for the
coach that you want with reliable running gear. THEN he might have to spend
several thousand more to clean up and repair everything else. Still not a
bad price for what he would get.

Just trying to give him some options.

Guy

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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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		[GMCnet] Avion Wanted By: Guy Lopes on Fri, 31 October 2014 01:18
		Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted By: USAussie on Fri, 31 October 2014 01:39
		Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted By: Guy Lopes on Fri, 31 October 2014 01:39
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		Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted By: USAussie on Fri, 31 October 2014 20:21
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		Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted By: Guy Lopes on Sun, 02 November 2014 01:12
		Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted By: USAussie on Sun, 02 November 2014 16:15
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