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| Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257342] |
Thu, 31 July 2014 17:27  |
Dominik
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Registered: July 2014
Location: Zurich reg., Switzerland
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Hello guys,
I'm new here.
I am a 25 year old IT guy, swiss born and swiss living, with brown curled hair and brown eyes, and something draws me to Canada. Maybe someday I'll go there forever but for now I'd like to have something to travel as a common tourist. I'll go over on August 13th and will stay for five months. After that I'll go back to Switzerland. The prospective RV will be put in storage for the time I'm in Switzerland, hoping to get it out for travel annually.
The reason I look for a GMC Motorhome is because it is the most interesting coach, with the most interesting people surrounding it. A live community...
- I am not taking the coach to Europe, it is too big for the roads here. I will park it in B.C. for when I'm back in Europe.
WHAT
Looking for a 26ft with rear bed, preferrably permanent bed, because it fits a proper matress. Color doesn't matter, unless it's really uuh-gly.
Preferrably blue, but red works as does yellow, green, what have you...
Don't need a perfect coach, I can live with a rattle or two, and I can do a lot of work myself. My budget is limited, though. I like the idea of reliability of a Cinnabar coach, but I have to go for a TLC coach, preferrably in original condition, since I like those 70s' fabrics best.
I know the early models are not as good as the later ones, but I have to take what I get - but the seats will be replaced eventually with those plastic-back bucket seats, you know, those with the armrests folded into the seating base. I will replace fabric and foam as needed.
WHY CANADA
I'm looking for a reasonable priced unit in Canada. I have no american social security number, nor an american drivers license. And I don't need either to register and drive it in B.C., just an address, and an international license. And I have both, first in form of a family member who lets me receive mail at his house on Vancouver Island, B.C.
IMPORTING
Importing from the U.S. would make sense since prices there (am writing from Zurich) are reasonable, and in Canada they're not. The one for $ 6500 canadian was parked for 15 years, and the only positive thing I can see is it has Alcoas. BUT, I don't want to get entangled in something complicated as importing a vehicle from the U.S. to Canada as a citizen of neither of those two... This will be my only automobile in Canada, so I have nothing to run from office A to office B or from customs to wherever...
Just want a simple purchase, temp tag to drive it to B.C. and register permanently there.
WHAT NOW?
I will fly to Toronto on August 13th. My destination is B.C., but there were no/zero GMCs for sale, so I chose to go to Ontario where the most are advertized (on Kijiji and others). But only one is even close to my budget and it's the one for 6,500 canadian. And even I think it's overpriced so I asked James if he would come along, so I had a second opinion and somebody who knows what he talks about. I know a car, but every make and model have their secrets - I'm a Chrysler Minivan guy, no GM vehicle yet. (My budget is variable, but I'd rather have a little more on the side than invested, who knows what will happen next on a vehicle more than 40 years old...
I hope it turns out well and I may meet as many of you as I can. Maybe I end up purchasing that red one, hopefully for a descent price.
I'm sure I would regret it every mile, (or every other kilometer) knowing that it wasn't worth what I've paid for it.
So that's why I've asked James from Toronto to come along to see that unit and it's seller. Hope he got my eMail.
So far, thank you all for your support, can't wait to read what you all have to say.
Dominik
The one I'm gonna look at:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-rv-motorhome/mississauga-peel-region/1973-gmc-motorhome/598313578
- The good the bad and the ugly and its all me -
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257354 is a reply to message #257342] |
Thu, 31 July 2014 19:04  |
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Hi Dominik, I'm George and I live in Carson City NV. I have a pretty nice
'73 Sequoia 26'. I've owned it since 2003, but am getting too old to drive anymore, at 87 years. It has a good drivetrain, Alcoas, professionally done window tinting, brakes gone through, new steel brake lines, 63K miles plus much more. I'm trying to get a list of all things together. The bad is that tires are ten years old, lf windshield cracked slightly on left, but clear, rf windshield slight fog, fridge does not work well. The drivetrain was OH by Mondello trained mechanic per Joe's specs. New Manny tranny. Oh, also has new stainless steel water heater. Queen size bed in back, with six inches trimmed off of one side.
GG seven seven five 882-7307.
geo groth '73 260 Sequoia
Carson City Nevada 89703
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257360 is a reply to message #257342] |
Thu, 31 July 2014 19:48 |
jhb1
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Hi Dominic
Having been down that route and seen and having heard about people buy cheap they mostly get disillusioned and never really get any enjoyment out of there coach. I went through this process when I bought my coach and spent about 2 thousand on air fare looking at cheap units just to end up buying a mid priced unit that I could turn the key and drive. The total I spent to make road worthy to pass provincial inspection was 400$ to replace a Cramer drivers side windshield. I was able to use my coach for the. Next 5 years with just regular maintenance. Since then I have changed the front end ( Manny one ton ) quad bags and rebuilt the engine it had over 100,000 miles on it of which I put 35,000 there is now 60,000 miles on my rebuild over 7 or 8 years. Like every body says your going to spend around 20,000 to get a reliable coach 100$ at time or all at once , your choice
Look at this one it's is about 2 hours from Toronto
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-rv-motorhome/peterborough/classic-gmc-motorhome/597990959?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
John H. Bell
77 Royale; QuadBag,Manny OneTon,Honda EV4010, FITech
Montreal Qc.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257385 is a reply to message #257342] |
Thu, 31 July 2014 22:42 |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Dominik,
Welcome to the GMCNet and to the GMC community in general. You've
apparently done a great deal of research already, but you're probably not
expecting the deluge of information you're about to receive. And since you
haven't been here, you may not be fully aware of what you're facing with a
15 years parked GMC.
While we tend to concentrate on "Man bites dog" issues, rather than giving
a balanced view of GMC life, there are a LOT of discussions that you need
to be aware of before assuming you can just jump into putting such a GMC
back on the road. Let me detail just a few of the MUST ADDRESS issues:
1. The brakes are probably non-functional. At best, they're marginally
safe. Complete replacement is in order. That's not an
exorbitantly expensive project, but it does involve getting the vehicle
well clear of the ground, preferably on a hard surface, and getting beneath
it to examine and/or replace the brake lines. Regardless of your skill and
knowledge level, you're probably looking a 2-3 FULL days of labor, after
parts are assembled. It could be more dependent on what flaws you find.
You dare not get on the road without this step.
2. One of the surest ways to have on-the-road trouble is to do nothing
about the fuel tanks and lines. At this stage, the tanks must come down
(with the coach well off the ground) and all the rubber fuel hoses must be
replaced. Figure at least one very full day -- and you'll have to have a
floor jack or cargo straps on that hard surface to lower and lift the
tanks. A helper would be very useful.
3. The front suspension is a potential headache: Many GMCs without
current maintenance do not steer well. The causes are many and varied, and
are not always a simple matter of replacing worn parts. Precise alignment
of all parts from the steering wheel down to the tire patch on the ground
is essential, and you'll get little assistance from ordinary commercial
mechanics -- they just don't know the GMC's peculiarities, nor do they have
the time to do the iterative processes required to properly align a GMC.
Also included in the suspension is the front wheel bearings. Those are,
per GMC, supposed to be removed, repacked and reassembled (or replaced)
every 25,000 miles -- you'll have no idea how long it's been since those on
the red coach were done -- no matter what anyone says. Special tools are
required to remove and replace those bearings. You'll want to borrow those
from a GMCer. Figure 3+ days of HARD work to sort out the front end.
4. The rear air suspension is simple: basically two VERY old air bags
which very likely need replacing. It won't be essential for you to
rejuvenate the ride height control system since you can just install
Schrader valves an set the ride height "permanently". But you'll have to
either receive better-than-expected air bags or buy new ones.
5. If the tires on those Alcoas are more than 5 years old (some will say
7, others even 10), they should be replaced ASAP. If they're been on for
the 15 year hiatus, don't even drive it around the block -- if one blows
the fiberglass work alone will probably cost >$2000 US. You're looking
probably $1000 MINIMUM for tires.
6. The engine will need a thorough examination and "tune up". Chances
are, if you pull the spark plugs, squirt some oil into each cylinder,
rotate the crankshaft manually (you'll need an 18" pull handle with a deep
socket (7/8"???) for that) a few times, and use a new battery and portable
gas tank you'll be able to start the engine. Then the fun begins. The
distributor's centrifugal weights are probably stuck and will require
attention at a minimum; ideally, you'll replace the whole thing with a
rebuilt one from our Distributor Guru, Dick Paterson of Canada. Similarly,
the carburetor will probably work, after a fashion, but you'll save
yourself a lot of headaches by getting a rebuilt one from Dick (hope that
the one on the coach is suitable for rebuilding, else that's another
problem). Then you can think about the radiator. We tend to figure that
just setting isn't hard on a radiator -- not so; it continues to corrode,
perhaps even worse than when in use. A recoring may be in order -- or the
purchase of a new one, imported from the USA (NC) for $795US + all the
costs & delays involved. That's by no means all, but hopefully gives you
some things to think about.
There are more gotchas waiting out there. Not all of them will be
eliminated by getting a coach in more current use, but the chances of
avoiding them will be greatly reduced.
And nothing's for sure: In '98 I bought my current coach. It had recent
use, included all the "buzz words" then current, and had low original
mileage. After an uneventful 875 miles toward my home 950 miles away, the
engine destroyed itself, with 59,065 miles on it. The fact that I've still
got it and have put maybe 100,000 miles on it since then says something
about what a good coach it really is (or about my lack of sanity), so don't
let that discourage you. May you be one of the lucky ones!
GOOD LUCK!
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 6:27 PM, Dominik wrote:
> Hello guys,
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> I'm new here.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257386 is a reply to message #257379] |
Thu, 31 July 2014 22:53 |
Dave Mumert
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Location: Olds, AB, Canada
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Hi
3000 miles from Toronto to Victoria, 1200 from Los Angeles, 1500 from Phoenix AZ. I would suggest looking for a coach in Western
Canada or the Pacific Northwest USA (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California).
US export
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/307/~/requirements-for-exporting-a-vehicle-(including%3A-snowmobile,-atv-and-motorcycle
)
Canadian version
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5048-eng.html
here is the Google search for craigslist GMC motorhomes.
https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=ssl#q=%22gmc+motorhome%22+site:craigslist.org
Dave Mumert
'76 Eleganza II
Alberta, CA
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me
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> A GMC for $6500 most likely will not get you out of Ontario.
> It is 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometres to Vancouver Island. A bit shorter and cheaper if you go through USA.
> If you can find a decent coach in USA have your friend buy it for you and he can import it then put it in your name. I have
brought 2
> GMC's in to Canada.
> I live in Cobble Hill on the Island. Let me know when you get here.
> 250 seven 4 three 9 zero 9 two
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| Re: [GMCnet] Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257395 is a reply to message #257342] |
Thu, 31 July 2014 23:31 |
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Dominik,
I am one of the few people that KNOWS what this entails as I live in Australia and keep a GMC in the USA. However, I am an American
Citizen and have a Texas Drivers License.
I keep it in a suburb of Houston, Texas called Humble. There are a lot of advantages to keeping it here and I'll list them:
1) I THINK you may be able to register it even though you are not an American Citizen; if you're interested I'll check into that.
2) If you can register it you get Antique Vehicle plates which will cost you $50 for five (5) years. There are restrictions but they
are of no consequence. I'll explain that if you are interested.
3) There is NO yearly inspection of any kind.
4) Look at a map of the USA and you will see that Houston is in the middle of the country.
5) Look at a map and notice that Houston is far enough south that you don't have to worry about hard freezes damaging the plumbing.
6) Check what the flights from Zurich to Houston cost vis-à-vis Zurich to Vancouver.
7) A fully enclosed storage facility with a concrete floor and power (keep the batteries up) is currently $180 per month at the
facility that John Sharpe and I keep our GMC's.
8) You would join myself and John Sharpe at that facility.
9) You can insure it through Progressive Insurance if you have an International Driving License when you arrive and cancel the
insurance when you leave.
10) To the nay sayers who will tell you be careful of hurricanes in Houston, be advised that Humble is far enough inland that people
come here from areas close to the coast when one hits. IKE did NO damage in this area.
Let me know if you are interested in this and I will check further.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 5:28 PM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me
Hello guys,
I'm new here.
I am a 25 year old IT guy, swiss born and swiss living, with brown curled hair and brown eyes, and something draws me to Canada.
Maybe someday I'll go there forever but for now I'd like to have something to travel as a common tourist. I'll go over on August
13th and will stay for five months. After that I'll go back to Switzerland. The prospective RV will be put in storage for the time
I'm in Switzerland, hoping to get it out for travel annually.
The reason I look for a GMC Motorhome is because it is the most interesting coach, with the most interesting people surrounding it.
A live community...- I am not taking the coach to Europe, it is too big for the roads here. I will park it in B.C. for when I'm back
in Europe.
WHAT
Looking for a 26ft with rear bed, preferrably permanent bed, because it fits a proper matress. Color doesn't matter, unless it's
really uuh-gly.
Preferrably blue, but red works as does yellow, green, what have you...
Don't need a perfect coach, I can live with a rattle or two, and I can do a lot of work myself. My budget is limited, though. I like
the idea of reliability of a Cinnabar coach, but I have to go for a TLC coach, preferrably in original condition, since I like those
70s' fabrics best.
I know the early models are not as good as the later ones, but I have to take what I get - but the seats will be replaced eventually
with those plastic-back bucket seats, you know, those with the armrests folded into the seating base. I will replace fabric and foam
as needed.
WHY CANADA
I'm looking for a reasonable priced unit in Canada. I have no american social security number, nor an american drivers license. And
I don't need either to register and drive it in B.C., just an address, and an international license. And I have both, first in form
of a family member who lets me receive mail at his house on Vancouver Island, B.C.
IMPORTING
Importing from the U.S. would make sense since prices there (am writing from Zurich) are reasonable, and in Canada they're not. The
one for $ 6500 canadian was parked for 15 years, and the only positive thing I can see is it has Alcoas. BUT, I don't want to get
entangled in something complicated as importing a vehicle from the U.S. to Canada as a citizen of neither of those two... This will
be my only automobile in Canada, so I have nothing to run from office A to office B or from customs to wherever...
Just want a simple purchase, temp tag to drive it to B.C. and register permanently there.
WHAT NOW?
I will fly to Toronto on August 13th. My destination is B.C., but there were no/zero GMCs for sale, so I chose to go to Ontario
where the most are advertized (on Kijiji and others). But only one is even close to my budget and it's the one for 6,500 canadian.
And even I think it's overpriced so I asked James if he would come along, so I had a second opinion and somebody who knows what he
talks about. I know a car, but every make and model have their secrets - I'm a Chrysler Minivan guy, no GM vehicle yet. (My budget
is variable, but I'd rather have a little more on the side than invested, who knows what will happen next on a vehicle more than 40
years old...
I hope it turns out well and I may meet as many of you as I can. Maybe I end up purchasing that red one, hopefully for a descent
price.
I'm sure I would regret it every mile, (or every other kilometer) knowing that it wasn't worth what I've paid for it.
So that's why I've asked James from Toronto to come along to see that unit and it's seller. Hope he got my eMail.
So far, thank you all for your support, can't wait to read what you all have to say.
Dominik
The one I'm gonna look at:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-rv-motorhome/mississauga-peel-region/1973-gmc-motorhome/598313578
- The good the bad and the ugly and its all me -
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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: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257460 is a reply to message #257342] |
Fri, 01 August 2014 15:40 |
Dominik
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I answered each post in a few separate lines:
GEORGE:
Thank you for your offer, I'll gladly keep it in my mind aswell as the idea in general of importing one from the U.S. or even keeping it registered there. But, I can't ask this family member to get me a Motorhome - He has his own life, and I am grateful that he even invited me and lets me use his address to register my future vehicle. But I would get back to you, if the one in Toronto wouldn't work out.
JOHN:
Since I don't have $ 22,500 to spend, Unfortunately I have to chose the option of investing $ 100 at a time. I specially admire these Cinnabar units, but I have to find myself a TLC-unit. Not by choice, but by option.
PETER:
Thank you for the info about Nevilles' coach. I still have to finalize my message to him, but it will happen within an hour. Let's see what he says...
HARRY:
A GMC for $ 6500 won't get me out of Ontario ? Sounds like a dare.
I can't wait to get stranded. These things make life interesting. I'll gladly come by and say Hi when I'm on the Island. As I told George, I will look at this red coach in Toronto - Still hoping on James' company that afternoon - and let my stomach decide. I know, it will be my knuckles hurting. But that is okay. Life was so boring the last few months (un-eventful trip with my new minivan that wasn't saftied for 13 years before I got it - Thru Germany, Belgium, France, England, Wales, Scotland and back without incidents), so I don't mind gambling a little more with transportation this time. Yes, I've put on over 12,000kms since I've got it, and it still serves me well, except the cv joint boots that I replace now for the third time due to brittle (old-stock) rubber.
I can't ask this family member to fetch a Motorhome in the U.S. for me - He has his own job or jobs (I don't even know what), but I've heard from someone else in Canada purchasing in the U.S., and selling it on with a plus. So I keep it in my mind, though.
Thanks for the invitation, see you soon...
KEN:
Thank you for the long listing of faults, I'll read it a few more times, so by the time I'll go to see that red coach, I know it by heart. And yes, that engine going must have hurt. I've read of a guy purchasing a unit and shortly after he left off towards his home, the transmission blew (chain ripped? Wasn't it a blue coach?). But who knows, maybe I will have a more trouble-free life with this red coach, but I could purchase a way more expensive one, and having hassles every time I'm on the road, or it rains.
I haven't seen it yet, and obviously the seller wasn't aware that if he'd have hosed it down prior of taking the photo it would have looked better already. I will listen to James' opinion and will decide from there on. I'll keep everybody updated, and will write a little introduction (I shall remember this) of the coach that I decide to purchase...
Thanks for the „GOOD LUCK!", I might need this though...
DAVE:
Thank you for the links regarding importing. I will keep this in my head as „option B", in case Canada won't serve me right in case of coaches.
ROB:
It can be quite difficult, I know. I started planning to purchase and register my coach in Michigan, as I saw somebody advertising one in Detroit. He didn't seem to be too much interested in selling, since he sold his business and had nowhere else to store it. I told him I'd buy it off of him for the asking price, if he'd replace the tires he advertised as "80%", but told me on the phone were dry-rotted.
I would find insurance and would fly over to take it off of him. Took me two days to find insurance thru - yes - Progressive Insurance, but as I meant to call him that they'd cover me, he wouldn't answer his phone anymore. Tried for a month to call, then gave up. He wanted it gone quick, that was in january. It is still here, I believe:
http://gmcrvforsale.com/1973-455-engine-detroit-mi/
I'll gladly get in touch with you regarding registering a U.S. coach. I often feel rejected when calling government hotlines to ask questions. Sometimes I really feel I don't belong there, as I am foreign. If you would do the one or other phone call for me, it will be a burden taken off my back. Please give me two weeks time, by then I should have seen this Toronto unit, and know more - Or let's say, I know if I acquired it or left it with him.
Thank you all for your kind words and warnings. But please don't be upset if your calls for sanity won't be answered. I already see myself stranded between Toronto and Vancouver Island, on a lonely road.
That happened when I drove my Minivan into a ditch on my trip thru Scotland this spring. On another very lonely road, miles from the next (ghost) town. And it seemed, nobody in Scotland would own a tow rope. And I told the tip towing guy from next town that I wouldn't pay him 180 pounds for a little 20 feet tug - almost exactly $ 300.-
But hey, I ended up home, having seen three friends I haven't seen for 10, 9 and 4 years. Looking forward to another adventure like this. I keep you all posted.
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257468 is a reply to message #257460] |
Fri, 01 August 2014 16:32 |
jhb1
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Dominik
If you do not find a coach in Canada find one in the US it is not difficult to import them to Canada mine comes from St Louis and had no problem bringing it back just follow the rules ( pretty simple ) http://www.riv.ca
If I can help let me know
John H. Bell
77 Royale; QuadBag,Manny OneTon,Honda EV4010, FITech
Montreal Qc.
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257475 is a reply to message #257342] |
Fri, 01 August 2014 18:14 |
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Dominik, this is Dave King in Toronto.I do not own a GMC motorhome but I do have an "idle"26 foot some other brand. As I used to race cars and do my own work, I have lots of tools, including some big enough todo jobs on the GMCmotorhome. I also have connections to a mechanical shop in Mississauga that might be able to help us with things we can'do.
During the school year in Toronto I drive a forty foot school bus.I'm not working for the summer so I have some time in August to help you out. Where are you staying while you get the motorhome ready for the roab?
Make sure you know the correct answers to what Canada Immigration will ask you.
Without the correct paper work you will not be allowed to work at ALL in Canada. You may be asked to prove that you have access to enough money for the lenth of your stay ln Canada.
Who is James ?Is he meeting you at the Toronto airport ? (YYZ)
Maybe I'll see you in 2 weeks.
DAVE KING
lurker, wannabe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: [GMCnet] Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257482 is a reply to message #257475] |
Fri, 01 August 2014 19:28 |
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Mitch in Tacoma I believe still has his. Tacoma only couple hours from Canada. Check for his add on Craigslist Tacoma.
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Aug 1, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Dave King wrote:
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> Dominik, this is Dave King in Toronto.I do not own a GMC motorhome but I do have an "idle"26 foot some other brand. As I used to race cars and do my
> own work, I have lots of tools, including some big enough todo jobs on the GMCmotorhome. I also have connections to a mechanical shop in Mississauga
> that might be able to help us with things we can'do.
> During the school year in Toronto I drive a forty foot school bus.I'm not working for the summer so I have some time in August to help you out. Where
> are you staying while you get the motorhome ready for the roab?
> Make sure you know the correct answers to what Canada Immigration will ask you.
> Without the correct paper work you will not be allowed to work at ALL in Canada. You may be asked to prove that you have access to enough money for
> the lenth of your stay ln Canada.
> Who is James ?Is he meeting you at the Toronto airport ? (YYZ)
> Maybe I'll see you in 2 weeks.
> --
> DAVE KING
> lurker, wannabe
> Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257488 is a reply to message #257342] |
Fri, 01 August 2014 20:04 |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565
Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
Karma: 15
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Welcome to the cult.
If you are still in the area, a visit to the US to attend the GMCMI rally in Wisconsin would be worth your time. You'll get to talk to some really, really sharp folks as well as some dumbbutts like me.
The Dalls, Bill and Theresa have or at least had, their coach for sale. It's a nice coach and Bill is a good mechanic so I'd expect it will be a good one. I don't know where it is now but it was in Texas during the spring GMCMI rally.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257512 is a reply to message #257488] |
Sat, 02 August 2014 07:18 |
Larry
Messages: 2875
Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI
Karma: 10
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Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Fri, 01 August 2014 20:04Welcome to the cult.
If you are still in the area, a visit to the US to attend the GMCMI rally in Wisconsin would be worth your time. You'll get to talk to some really, really sharp folks as well as some dumbbutts like me.
The Dalls, Bill and Theresa have or at least had, their coach for sale. It's a nice coach and Bill is a good mechanic so I'd expect it will be a good one. I don't know where it is now but it was in Texas during the spring GMCMI rally.
Kerry,
That would be Jim and Theresa Dall from Carlton, MN (Duluth/Superior area), and the coach is at their home in Minnesota. They are in the process of selling most everything they own to "Full time" it in a SOB that they bought last year. JFWIW
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Prospective owner from Zurich - That's me [message #257527 is a reply to message #257342] |
Sat, 02 August 2014 11:02 |
mrgmc3
Messages: 210
Registered: September 2013
Location: W Washington
Karma: 2
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Dominik,
Please heed Ken's words, he knows about these old coaches. I have been making our '78 roadworthy over the past 10 months. Sometimes $100 at a time, sometimes several thou. My coach had only been sitting 3 years when I bought it, not 15. I have done everything on Ken's list except the radiator. Flushed the cooling system twice and no rad leaks. Off we go and she still overheats on mountain grades so this weekend I am installing an aluminum rad and new fan clutch from Applied. That ought to do it!
I would concur with the group think here that a coach sitting 15 years is a core for a restoration, not something that will make a reliable cross country trip any time soon.
Chris Geils - Twin Cities / W Wa
1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; PD9040, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, R134a, Al rad, Alcoas, 54k mi
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