| Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361266] |
Wed, 30 December 2020 09:58  |
hertfordnc
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THis was a FB ad. I reached out to the seller and we got to talking and he needs some help. His dad passed a few years ago. He apparently did a lot of work but left a lot unfinished so tis might be a real gem or it might be a train wreck but without someone looking at what was done we can't tell from the photos.
He started at $5K and dropped it to $3500 in a week. That just makes people think he's desperate and the coach is junk
I told him to put the price back and i would try to get him some help.
I think his desperation is more about stress and grief than it is economic but he is paying for storage.
PM me if you can help and i'll forward contact info
Or, if you're on FB here's the link:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/176685640866801/?ref=search&referral_code=undefined
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361273 is a reply to message #361270] |
Wed, 30 December 2020 12:32  |
hertfordnc
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mghamms wrote on Wed, 30 December 2020 11:59Rough shape. Broken windshield. Up on a trailer, why?
Yeah, that's the reason we need to put eyes on it.
When the man died the front bearings were out. The son did his best to get wheels under it so it could be moved but he knows he did not get it right.
The coach was on his grandmothers property and the city was putting a lot of pressure on her. And that's another piece of the story- the mans mother outlived him, so his death was probably very unexpected.
But it has Alcoas, suggesting he had some sort of rehab strategy. There is no telling what the PO's plan was and what upgrades he did first.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361333 is a reply to message #361266] |
Fri, 01 January 2021 14:56 |
jhbridges
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busted windshield, bent bumper, no pic of the other end of the bumper, body damage behind the door, apart to a degree inside, bad front bearings, possibly knuckles. It's a $500 parts coach as it sits. Maybe a grand because of the four Alcoas. If he keeps paying storage and lets it continue to erode, he will have lost the grand shortly and will only break even at that.
--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: Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361346 is a reply to message #361266] |
Fri, 01 January 2021 18:49 |
Larry
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From what I see there, a close look detects all 6 Alcoa's. The one picture seen from the left rear shows an Alcoa on the left front, and the other behind the coach, below the back bumper, with the rotor and knuckle attached to the upside down Alcoa rim. Just the way it looks to me. Probably. needs new tires and other things already mentioned. If that right front wheel could be put back together, bags aired up, and engine started, it *might* be worth rehabbing if sold at a minimal price to someone who knows up front the potential issues. Or, Maybe Jeff Sirum would take it for parts? I think Alex F is now in that area. Maybe he'd do a critical look at it? I'd look at it myself if it wasn't for Covid. Normally we would be visiting with my Brother who winters in that area. This year we won't be traveling until we get our vaccines.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361347 is a reply to message #361346] |
Fri, 01 January 2021 21:46 |
hertfordnc
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I'm gonna walk the young man through some details- we need more pictures and a clearer story.
Just hate to see a viable coack cut up.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361747 is a reply to message #361266] |
Thu, 14 January 2021 10:24 |
hertfordnc
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I'm bringing this up again. He just lowered the price to $2K
I wish someone could put eyes on it.
I hate seeing these sub-$5K coaches get scrapped for parts and i have a feeling this might be better than average
We just bought a house at auction. At first glance it seemed like a mess. But when we dug a little deeper we saw all the work the previous owner had done, all the material he had stashed away. Turned out to be a real diamond.
Little things i've picked up talking to the seller make me think this might be one of those.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: Need a GMCer to help in Cape Coral FL- kid selling dads coach [message #361792 is a reply to message #361747] |
Fri, 15 January 2021 09:04 |
mghamms
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I contacted him about the trailer and the GMC.
He is also willing to sell the trailer that the GMC is on.
Trailer is a 3 car hauler has a 2-5/16 10000lb ball hitch tires look good 3000lb each.
Trailer is a little narrow for the GMC so he has it blocked on with wood.
Trailer doesn't have the capacity I need for my 7 ton Genie lift so I'm Passing.
He's looking for $6500 for all. Seemed like he needs to sell so will probably take less.
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
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