| [GMCnet] Buy a GMC to your skill level [message #331850] |
Tue, 08 May 2018 19:55  |
BobDunahugh
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Registered: October 2010
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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I know 3 couples that wanted to get GMC's. That contacted me last year. But just didn't want to have to work on it much. My very first comment to them was. Buy to your skill level. Not a budget price. One couple bought a 76 Royale for $15,000. Body was nice. But needed some buffing. And the strip needed replacing. Interior needed cleaning. Drivetrain was good. Compression test was very good. But I suggested getting the trans replaced soon. They're coming up on a year with about 6000 miles on it. Had no problems. Trans is going in this week. I gave him a list of things that he was capable of doing with his skill level. Next two couples had good skill levers. But really just wanted to travel with no real serious issues. Both did a lot of looking. Asked a LOT of questions. And verified the work that had been done. One was bought for $30,000. The other for $38,000. Both 77 Royales. Both have been now driven in the 6,000 mile range. One had a minor issue on the Tucson trip. All three of these GMC's were well bought by their new owners. As for me. I'm at the other end of the spectrum. We had an excellent 78 Royale for 12 years. Purely loved it. And knew that there was no way we could possible fine another GMC that would meet the dreams that we wanted in the first one. So hence. We built our dream. And it has been. Except for the failure of electrical replacement parts from China. Then the China engine water pump. So we put about $42,000 in parts. Then put in $58,000 for my 6 months of my labor in building this one from scratch. Basically. And YES. I had a lot of fun building it. So now we have out magic carpet. That's worth ever dime invested. It's perfect for Linda in the wheelchair, Lila the dog, and me. Buy your dream. Or build it. But it MUST be to your skill level for it to be YOUR dream. Bob Dunahugh
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