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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169490 is a reply to message #169483] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 00:14   |
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ljdavick
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Maybe if they had tidied up a bit it would have sold for $30k!
What are people thinking when they post pictures like that with clothes and junk tossed about. It’s a beautiful coach, something anyone would be proud of, but sheesh, what a mess. Look at that fantastic enclosure it’s parked under. Even that is littered with stuff.
I’d give away my daughter’s cat for a setup like that, but then, I’ve always hated that cat anyhow...
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On May 13, 2012, at 8:35 PM, Norm Bowker wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Completely-restored-classic-GMC-motorhome-/190670154523?pt=RVs_Campers&hash=item2c64d3ab1b
> Interesting.
> Sold on eBay for $20,000, Listed on Bethunes for $65,000.
> Norm.
> Always lurking
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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169494 is a reply to message #169483] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:59 |
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mike miller
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<http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/index.html>
Sure looks like the same coach, even has the same GMC on the spare tire cover. (I like that and might try it on mine.)
But one (ebay) was listed in Florida as a 1973 and the other a 1976 in California.
But I agree with "staging" (at least cleaning and nice location) before taking pictures to post in your ad. The more valuable the coach, the more important.
From just looking at the pictures, past the clutter, it looks like someone got a good deal on the ebay coach.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169521 is a reply to message #169494] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:20 |
storm'n
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My mistake. Not the same coach. One has a raised engine cover, the other doesn't, + differences noted below. Both have the same clock on the wall.
Norm
storm'n wrote on Sun, 13 May 2012 20:35
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Completely-restored-classic-GMC-motorhome-/190670154523?pt=RVs_Campers&hash=item2c64d3ab1b
> Interesting.
> Sold on eBay for $20,000, Listed on Bethunes for $65,000.
> Norm.
> Always lurking
<http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/index.html>
Sure looks like the same coach, even has the same GMC on the spare tire cover. (I like that and might try it on mine.)
But one (ebay) was listed in Florida as a 1973 and the other a 1976 in California.
But I agree with "staging" (at least cleaning and nice location) before taking pictures to post in your ad. The more valuable the coach, the more important.
From just looking at the pictures, past the clutter, it looks like someone got a good deal on the ebay coach.
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Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169526 is a reply to message #169521] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:32 |
k2gkk
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The simple fact that the owner built a covered storage
shed for the rig demonstrates his pride in its upkeep!
A pretty good deal, for sure!
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> Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 07:20:19 -0700
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> Subject: [GMCnet] restored GMC
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> My mistake. Not the same coach. One has a raised engine cover, the other doesn't, + differences noted below. Both have the same clock on the wall.
> Norm
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> storm'n wrote on Sun, 13 May 2012 20:35
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Completely-restored-classic-GMC-motorhome-/190670154523?pt=RVs_Campers&hash=item2c64d3ab1b
> > Interesting.
> > Sold on eBay for $20,000, Listed on Bethunes for $65,000.
> > Norm.
> > Always lurking
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> <http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/index.html>
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> Sure looks like the same coach, even has the same GMC on the spare tire cover. (I like that and might try it on mine.)
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> But one (ebay) was listed in Florida as a 1973 and the other a 1976 in California.
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> But I agree with "staging" (at least cleaning and nice location) before taking pictures to post in your ad. The more valuable the coach, the more important.
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> From just looking at the pictures, past the clutter, it looks like someone got a good deal on the ebay coach.
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> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
> http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169587 is a reply to message #169483] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 18:06 |
WayneB
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That GMC II by Explorer looked like an amazing bargain to me.
I guess it highlights the fragile state of the US economy when a motorhome worth at least $50,000 a couple of years ago has to be sold for $20,000 presumably in order to get some quick cash.
I sincerely hope things do not get any worse.
1976 23' GMCII By Explorer
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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169673 is a reply to message #169483] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 22:45 |
xplorid
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Amazing deal indeed. I bid this and won it, not believing it when it happened. Jim B has it at the moment, and I am planning to fly down and drive it back to Idaho mid June. Still cannot believe it, and cannot believe I now have to sell my 23 just bought in March. Umm, neither can my wife.
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169683 is a reply to message #169673] |
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25 |
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mike miller
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| xplorid wrote on Mon, 14 May 2012 20:45 |
Amazing deal indeed. I bid this and won it, not believing it when it happened. Jim B has it at the moment, and I am planning to fly down and drive it back to Idaho mid June. Still cannot believe it, and cannot believe I now have to sell my 23 just bought in March. Umm, neither can my wife.
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Did you have someone eye-ball it before you bid on it?
Let us know how it works out....
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] restored GMC [message #169705 is a reply to message #169683] |
Tue, 15 May 2012 05:32 |
xplorid
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Nope, bid it blind. JimB checked it out before I paid in full, cracked manifold was really only problem, I now have headers. Hard to figure the mess in the pictures and the low reserve on the bid, but seems to be working out. Mike - you need another 23?
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
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