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[GMCnet] I give up! [message #175158]

Sat, 30 June 2012 17:41

Dave Skowron

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Registered: March 2012

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I'm selling my 1976 Eleganza. I drove it up to Ely, Nevada from Las
Vegas on May 17. I went out and started it once a week for three weeks.
Here it has been about 10 days, and now it won't start. It's got gas. I
give up. I'm not a mechanic, and don't want to become one at this point
in my life.

Here's a list of things about it:

>Both Roof AC units work
>Dash AC works
>Generator works - even starts from inside the coach. There must be a
loose connection on the panel. Sometimes it won't shut off from inside.
>Air Compressor works DETAILS BELOW
>Brand new stove
>Brand new fridge
>Brand new microwave
The three items above have never been used, or they have been used so
slightly as to look unused

> 6 Alcoa wheels, and that cool aluminum step at the door - I forget
the name of it.
>Driver's windshield needs replacing. Passenger side has a few little
dings that can be repaired before they turn into cracks
>There is a leak in the plumbing right behind the air compressor
compartment wall. I have the compressor disassembled and removed so I
can get behind that wall to repair the leak. I plan on doing that one of
these mornings when it's cool enough to work inside the coach.
>The dash is shot - the part behind the panel. Right now I have the
panel off because the speedo was not working. It was simply unhooked. I
suspect that was in an attempt to keep the mileage from raising. It
reads around 79k.
>The windshield wiper switch didn't work until I took it out and lubed
it. It seems to work now, but I have not re-assembled the dash. My
history with luck dictates that when I get the dash all re-assembled
with the switch in there, it will quit again.
>The rear section is one big mattress. It's a brand new mattress still
in the bag. Right now I have that all disassembled so I can get to the
water system. The fresh water tank is full. I need to empty it, but the
drain valve is rusted shut.
>Most of the interior lighting works. Not sure if I missed anything
here when I checked it out.
>It has headers. I had them wrapped with heat shield. I know some
people don't like doing this. It's dry here, so there's no moisture to
get trapped between the headers and wrap.
>There is a list of stuff I had done to get it running when I first got
it. 2200 dollars worth of engine work to include that header wrap, new
ignition module, a freeze plug or two, some other items I can't remember
off hand.
>The air bags are not hooked up to the system, but rather are filled
manually. They work, and there is an extra one in the coach under one of
the seats.
>There is a vacuum cleaning system under one of the seats also. Not
sure where it goes.
>It doesn't leak oil.
>I believe all the gauges work.
>All exterior lighting works - turn signals, brake lights, etc.
>Could use a new steering wheel, or a nice cover for the existing one.
>There is no body damage. The long strip of trim is missing from the
driver's side, but it is under one of the seats and just needs to be
re-attached.

If there's anything else I can think of, I'll post. I have some pictures
I'll post over on the GMC photo site when I get a chance. I'll be happy
to take any photos of whatever anyone interested wants to see.

I just wanted to let the list users know there's one for sale, and I'm
not trying to get rich off it. I will take whatever is a fair price that
I will determine with whomever is interested. I got this as a gift from
my mother-in-law who paid 10k for it.

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Dave Skowron
Ely, NV
1976 Eleganza
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