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Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted [message #265285 is a reply to message #265280] Sun, 02 November 2014 08:51 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Guy Lopes is currently offline  Guy Lopes   United States
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Joe,

That is good info and exactly what my Brother in-law needed to hear. He is
in the process of selling his car collection and is looking for a GMC to
fill in for them. Not as a project, but as a user.

Thanks so much for the first-hand account! Isn't this list just the best
thing since... well, you know.

Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL

www.GMC-Guy.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe Weir
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 6:04 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Avion Wanted

Guys,

I looked at this coach in person back when it was part of the estate sale.
Unfortunately the pics are on the damaged ipad.

Whether this is a good candidate to restore depends on a lot of personal
preferences.

In addition to what Rob observed:

The rear cabinet between the seats was in pieces on the front dinette when I
saw it.

All of the curtains were pulled and used in a 77 eleganza he also had for
sale.

There is a crack/puncture/damage in the right rear panel above the tail
lights - this may be the reason the rear upper cabinets were down and the
rear dresser was removed. This appears to be the only body damage.

The woodwork looks good in the photos, but there is a lot of damage to the
edges - either a hard life or rodent damage. Unfortunately, there is
evidence of both - The coach was used as a tailgate vehicle and there is
rodent droppings (and the smell). The edge damage (corners of cabinet
drawers, top edge of dinette wood panels) can be repaired so that it is not
as noticeable, but a concours level interior will require some cabinetry
work.

Engine is toasty, I would expect the same from the trans, but you could get
lucky. Basically, it would be safe to assume you need to rebuild/replace
everything mechanical on this coach.

Did not get as far as the frame - it was sitting in tall grass with the bags
deflated. But rails around here generally just surface rust - solid, just
not as pretty as a desert kept frame.

If you are looking to own a concours level avion, start with another, unless
you want to rebuild the entire coach. If you just like an avion floorplan,
are handy and can do the interior stuff yourself, and don't mind using the
wood damage as an excuse to change the dinette to an l-shaped couch/dinette,
and perhaps change the drawer fronts to something more modern, this could be
a good start. This is what I figured I would do before the realization that
one wicked mistress is enough for any man...and I already had one.

This would not be a cheap project, the purchase price would be seen as a
pittance by the repairs. But it could be a satisfying one if the proper
budget is allocated.

Guy, if they are seriously interested in this one, let me know, and I will
try to get the pics off the broken Ipad.


USAussie wrote on Fri, 31 October 2014 20:21
> G'day,
>
> RC provided this link:
> https://greenville.craigslist.org/rvs/4704698139.html
>
> I reviewed the photos here's some comments:
>
> 1) the dresser between the beds is missing, This is one of the BEST
> features of an Avion. There is a pull out table in the top that turns the
bedroom into a second dinette. If you are interested ask the seller if it
comes with the coach.
>
> 2) the driver and passenger seats have been reversed
>
> 3) the cabinets in the bedroom are down - no big deal
>
> 4) fridge is missing - no big deal
>
> 5) two roof airs, front is a replacement carrier the rear appears to
> be OEM Dometic
>
> 6) upholstery appears to be in good condition and mattresses are
> upholstered
>
> 7) woodwork looks good
>
> 8) headliner appears to be in good shape
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 USA '75 Avion - Double
> Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
>
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76 Birchaven - New engine, trans, aluminum radiator, brakes, airbags, fuel
lines, seats, upholstery, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were
really thinking about us second hand owners...
Columbia, SC.
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