The Revcon is the Better Motohome [message #62056] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 08:31 |
hertfordnc
Messages: 1164 Registered: September 2009 Location: East NC
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It's lighter, stronger, faster, has a better interior layout than most GMCs and generally uses better material, and it manages to sit on only FOUR TIRES instead of six. So there!!
As for the GMC, It gives me great pleasure to hit it with a Sawzall and dismantle it down to its bones and retire another VIN. So there!!
OK, actually, while much of that might be technically true, and I do love my revcon, I am seriously considering a GMC. Largely because of the support available from this community.
I just wrote that to put the bulls eye on my chest and draw fire away from the ongoing personality conflict.
My wife participates in forums on weight loss and adoption and every few days she tells me about some emotional melt down and subsequent flame war among the participants. These are emotional topics so people have a lot invested in them. I laugh and say how glad I am that this does not happen in the forums I participate in.
I have no opinion about anyone here but I'm very thick skinned so if anyone wants to beat me up over my misguided assertions above it is a service I am happy to provide.
Dave
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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Re: The Revcon is the Better Motohome [message #62082 is a reply to message #62062] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 11:01 |
hertfordnc
Messages: 1164 Registered: September 2009 Location: East NC
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Oh Yeah.
Well GMC stole the idea Revcon. And then they screwed it up.
You think my motorhome is ugly, you should see my truck.
dave
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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Re: [GMCnet] The Revcon is the Better Motohome [message #62083 is a reply to message #62079] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 11:02 |
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ljdavick
Messages: 3548 Registered: March 2007 Location: Fremont, CA
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Nothing is as cute as an Ultravan!
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Oct 28, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Howard Nylander <uziyah@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think Dave missed the point. I mean, like who cares? What if they
> gave a war and no one came?
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> I looked up Revcon on the Internet. They are uglier than sin! Who
> wants to drive an ugly motor home regardless how good they
> are, ...other than Dave?
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> Come on Dave, fess up! You want a GMC Motor home because you are
> already tired of driving an ugly one. Don't let your kids drive an
> ugly motor home!
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> Let me see your big 'smiley face' as you agree with me.
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> --- On Wed, 10/28/09, dave silva <gmc@davesilva.com> wrote:
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> From: dave silva <gmc@davesilva.com>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The Revcon is the Better Motohome
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 9:51 AM
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> I think you missed the point Jim :p
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> 1972 Revcon 250- the other front wheel drive motorhome. http://www.davesilva.com/revcon
> Parting out 1974 GMC 26- http://www.davesilva.com/gmc
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worlds ugliest motorhome [message #62086 is a reply to message #62083] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 11:17 |
hertfordnc
Messages: 1164 Registered: September 2009 Location: East NC
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No, it's not my Revcon- it's this: http://tinyurl.com/yjrjmcwTHe Dodge Discoverer.
they tried.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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Re: [GMCnet] worlds ugliest motor home [message #62109 is a reply to message #62106] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 12:58 |
Ron
Messages: 250 Registered: February 2004 Location: Conifer, Colorado
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Hey Guy's..
Some really interesting stuff in the 70's..
I had the opportunity to look closely art a Discoverer.. Man they were ahead of their time with the complex fiberglass work etc. but damned the quality control was pitiful.. They had lots of problems with glass not fitting(I mean a half inch too big!) and they were shipping like that..
Good idea with not enough R&D..
We were selling Travco's at the time from our Dodge Dealership.. Made in Brown City Michigan.. For their time they were excellent.. The fiberglass bodies were almost bulletproof...Literaly!
Ron
now a P.O.
Conifer, CO
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The worlds most beatiful motorhome- [message #62111 is a reply to message #62109] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 13:16 |
hertfordnc
Messages: 1164 Registered: September 2009 Location: East NC
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My Revcon, can be seen here:
www.davesilva.com/revcon
As for the reaction in campgrounds, i'm looking forward to finding out.
So far I've only drivien it home from about 200 miles away.
Ya'll are just jealous mine looks more like a vintage transit bus.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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Re: The Revcon is the Better Motohome [message #62114 is a reply to message #62082] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 13:29 |
Chr$
Messages: 2690 Registered: January 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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hertfordnc wrote on Wed, 28 October 2009 09:01 | Oh Yeah.
Well GMC stole the idea Revcon. And then they screwed it up.
You think my motorhome is ugly, you should see my truck.
dave
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I sense a fanboy flamewar starting here. My camaro is better than your mustang!!! LOL.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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Re: [GMCnet] worlds ugliest motorhome [message #62119 is a reply to message #62088] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 13:42 |
Carl S.
Messages: 4186 Registered: January 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ.
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Man, That IS ugly! I recently made the mistake of showing my 22yo son a Travco on Craig's list. Ever since, he has been lusting after a Travco that he can put Dodge 4WD running gear into, including a Cummins Turbo-Diesel! He says he will be able to pull my GMC out of the dirt at the sand dunes. Ha!
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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