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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Futureeliner [message #131534 is a reply to message #131360] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 20:15   |
Denis Leconte
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Registered: July 2007
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This appears to be the "Bob Valdez" futurliner - which is currently parked rather anonymously in a trailer park, about half a mile from where I sit right now.
Kinda sad to see this glorious vehicle sitting by itself back there, unrecognized and unacknowledged by most. It's a pretty decent restoration too.
But then again, I look at my GMC motorhome and the gap between what I'd like to do and what my flat wallet lets me do, and I realize that sometimes, all you can do is keep it around as it is until the Disposable Income times roll again and more work can be done!
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Denis Leconte - denis_leconte@yahoo.com
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>From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
>To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 6:13 PM
>Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Futureeliner
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>Glenn,
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>Here's the "official" Futurliner website:
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>http://www.futurliner.com/
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>Regards,
>Rob M.
>USAussie - Downunder
>AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Glenn Giere
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>here is a pix with some data:
>http://www.classicbusdepot.com/bus-photos/63_0_1_30_C1/
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>There's a 3 part article on the restoration of #10 beginning in the June
>issue of "Skinned Knuckles".
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>mailto:sk.publishing@yahoo,com or www.skinnedknuckles.net
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>Glenn Giere
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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Futureeliner [message #131545 is a reply to message #131534] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 20:52 |
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USAussie
Messages: 15912
Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
Here's a link to it on the Futurliner website:
http://www.futurliner.com/valdez.htm
IIRC he had it up for sale on eBay at one point in time and IIRC he wanted
somewhere around $400,000!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Denis Leconte
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 11:15 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GM Futureeliner
This appears to be the "Bob Valdez" futurliner - which is currently parked
rather anonymously in a trailer park, about half a mile from where I sit
right now.
Kinda sad to see this glorious vehicle sitting by itself back there,
unrecognized and unacknowledged by most. It's a pretty decent restoration
too.
But then again, I look at my GMC motorhome and the gap between what I'd like
to do and what my flat wallet lets me do, and I realize that sometimes, all
you can do is keep it around as it is until the Disposable Income times roll
again and more work can be done!
--
Denis Leconte - denis_leconte@yahoo.com
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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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| Re: [GMCnet] GM Futureeliner [message #131735 is a reply to message #131360] |
Thu, 23 June 2011 18:26 |
Larry C
Messages: 1168
Registered: July 2004
Location: NE Illinois by the Illino...
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I followed this restore. This Futurliner is the most original of the rebuilds as possible. They took to the hard road to keep her within specs.
The one with the little windows did not stay on spec and if I recall correctly, the side panels no longer open. I don't recall if the top goes up to reveal the lights or if they are gone.
Do the companies and parts houses that donate all the parts and money to restore a coach make anything when it is sold, like the one with the side windows??? An article said he took huge donations to put it back together. Without, I dont' think it would have been rebuilt.
Jus thinking out loud
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