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1977Production#0001
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Registered: January 2010
Location: Vallejo, California
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Main question is what do you think is actually cheaper? what do you guys/Gals think?
Carbon Footprint's Story: 1977 26 Ft GMC built Kingsley rear twins and Dry side Bath with a 455.
Craigslist AD:26 ft 1977 GMC "moterhome" been sitting for 6 years. Rough running coach, many upgrades, good interior, some tlc needed. Asking $5,000 OBO(upgrades were the oak interior,new dashboard,2 full lenghth zip-dee's,new van style windows, slimline roof A/C,newer norcold fridge, headers, older custom paintjob, Alum ladder and rails)
Negotiated and paid $3,000
2 months of storage and getting it roadworthy (Battery,2 tires,fix water/oil leaks, new master cyl and brake springs)for the 300 mile trek home- $1,200
Got it home and THEN realized how much Cash I needed.... researched a new motor after 2 months of research and pondering....actually decided to sell the project and we put it for sale on craigslist.
Had a change of heart...Weather got nice and I REALLY wanted to take it camping... Called Jim K at Applied GMC and ordered a new motor.- $3,200 (Great deal! and a GREAT motor I hear)
If we had let a shop do the engine Add at least $3500
2 weeks installing in the driveway after work.- $-Caffiene
Misc. items you replace when replacing a motor (new oil cooler,flush/rod radiator,fluids belts bolts,sealant ect..)-$1,000
Used Intake- $250
Old Carb was shot... no core...$800
Runs Great! time for a test drive...uh-oh smoking brakes...gotta fix em...$700 (Jim K parts/Les Schwabb labor)
Runs Great! Uh-Oh rear tires are 11 years old...uh oh 16.5's are becoming Extinct! Time for Alcoa's and 6 BFG Commercial T/A's- $2400
Replaced Leaking Fan-Tastic - $300
new 6volt Batteries- $200
Bedding- $50
Epoxy paint for bathroom and shower- $150
Total SO FAR with a few projects on the Horizon- $13,250
Could I have done better? This is more for giving advice for potential owners to ponder... not to digress my decision. I actually would not change a thing because I LOVED working on this old Motorhome it was actually a FUN pastime!
Giovanni(Carlo) 1977 GMC Kingsley 26ft
"Carbon Footprint"
Rear Twin, Dry Bath, Original Headliner
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