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[GMCnet] Newbies looking for a check list for pre purchase inspection (10/09/20) [message #359306]

Fri, 09 October 2020 07:17

Denise & Caryn Ja

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Hi, I’m hoping that somebody out there has a checklist that We can use as a guide when looking at a GMC RV. I have some mechanical knowledge so I’m able to check some thingsout things. But I am assuming that the GMCs are u inquest and that the forum that has a plethora of knowledge and likely created this group to share info.

The caveat is that we are looking at one tomorrow (10/10/20) morning and we flew in from the West Coast to the East Coast so timing is critical.

Thank you so much we appreciate it D and C
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Re: [GMCnet] Newbies looking for a check list for pre purchase inspection (10/09/20) [message #359308 is a reply to message #359306]

Fri, 09 October 2020 07:55

Richard RV

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Hi Denise & Caryn. Here's a guide for things to check out when buying a Motorhome.
http://gmcmotorhome.info/buyer.htm
and specific GMC Motorhome buying info.
http://gmcmotorhome.info/buygmc.html

Where on the East Coast exactly? There are a lot of GMCers in every state. There's a GMC Motorhome assist list named after Roger Black, The Black List, that will help give you an idea of who the locals are that might be able to help answer questions or point you to someone who can. Think FaceTime or Skype while doing a walk around.
http://www.bdub.net/Black_List/GMCAssist.pdf

Good luck with it!

Richard

'77 Birchaven TZE...777; '76 Palm Beach under construction; ‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn

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Fri, 09 October 2020 08:35

Larry

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If the coach that you are buying has been sitting for a long time and engine not started in over a year, read and consider the procedure noted in this article. It could save that engine. JWIT

https://www.gmcmi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/weidner-starting-engine.pdf

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78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Re: [GMCnet] Newbies looking for a check list for pre purchase inspection (10/09/20) [message #359312 is a reply to message #359306]

Fri, 09 October 2020 08:58

lqqkatjon

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reach out to the local club. Hopefully there is someone that can help or walk you through what to look for.

That is a long distance to go to get a coach. most are not as advertised, but you will find that locally too.

a quick look at the dash and under the passenger side front hatch usually tells you alot of what you might be in for.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Fri, 09 October 2020 09:09

Denise & Caryn Ja

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This is great. Thank you

It’s located in Harbeson, De

Any one around this area? We are looking at it at 10 am tomorrow.

Thank in advance

On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 9:59 AM Jon Roche via Gmclist <
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> reach out to the local club. Hopefully there is someone that can help or
> walk you through what to look for.
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> That is a long distance to go to get a coach. most are not as
> advertised, but you will find that locally too.
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> a quick look at the dash and under the passenger side front hatch usually
> tells you alot of what you might be in for.
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> Jon Roche
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> 75 palm beach
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> EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
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> St. Cloud, MN
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> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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Re: [GMCnet] Newbies looking for a check list for pre purchase inspection (10/09/20) [message #359322 is a reply to message #359306]

Fri, 09 October 2020 10:51

lqqkatjon

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i am not much help. does not list any blacklist owners in Deleware.

http://www.gmceast.com/

would be the club, so maybe email them....

The basics of a GMC, is originality and care. A sitting GMC tends to have issues. One that is maintaned and driven has less.

not sure what you are looking at, or price range. if it has 16" aluminum rims, a ragusa step. i start to get excited. if it has old 16" steel and missing some hub caps, then the rest better be nice. if the dash has a bunch of unmarked switches and things they are not sure what they do.... that puts up red flags. If they start it with a squirt bottle of gas shot down the carb... that tends to scare me away.

And not for GMC, but for any car, if it has nice tires on it, and they match. That is a good sign.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: [GMCnet] Newbies looking for a check list for pre purchase inspection (10/09/20) [message #359326 is a reply to message #359322]

Fri, 09 October 2020 13:24

Richard RV

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The two local clubs that overlap in Delaware are:
GMC Tidewater Crabs
https://gmctidewatercrabs.com
info-at-gmctidewatercrabs-dot-com
(also on Facebook)
and
GMC Colonial Travelers
https://www.gmccolonial.com
gmccolonialtravelers-at-yahoo-dot-com

Richard

'77 Birchaven TZE...777; '76 Palm Beach under construction; ‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn

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Re: [GMCnet] Newbies looking for a check list for pre purchase inspection (10/09/20) [message #359368 is a reply to message #359326]

Sat, 10 October 2020 15:07

Denise & Caryn Ja

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Thanks everybody for your pro GMC tips! Grateful

It looks great runs great ...we got it! Hurray🌈

If you have any suggestions on who can ship it from Delaware to Oregon would be appreciated.

On Oct 9, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Richard via Gmclist wrote:

The two local clubs that overlap in Delaware are:
GMC Tidewater Crabs
https://gmctidewatercrabs.com
info-at-gmctidewatercrabs-dot-com
(also on Facebook)
and
GMC Colonial Travelers
https://www.gmccolonial.com
gmccolonialtravelers-at-yahoo-dot-com

Richard

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'76 Palm Beach with 18,477 verified miles;
‘76 Edgemonte

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