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The Flying Dutchman [message #335443]

Sun, 22 July 2018 08:02

Handyman

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Registered: April 2016
Location: The Netherlands

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Well guys. Now is as good as anytime, to tell ....

Marjon and I have decided to do it anyway. At first. We backed out of the idea cause of my health issues but, said a few weeks ago .. what the .... we do it and so I contacted my two friends in the USA. One in Arizona and one in California. And they have been my ",Eyes" on the search for a GMC. Looking at several for sale.

WE think we found a good one. It was not for sale or advertised. It was the GMC of a friend of my friend. Who was thinking on going bigger because they wanted to go fulltime and take their grandkids more often with them.

Many details and questions gone over that wires they call the internet. And for now we are almost 100% in agreement. Final engine workouts are done, some checking ups and a reinstall of a FiTech that gave a malfunction.

Marjon and I are flying September 18. Meeting up with our friends and later on with the seller in Tucson, AZ. He is absolutely willing on letting us free to make our final decision then. Promised, not selling or advertising it before that time.

It is a GMC Eleganza II 1977 with a 455 with newer transmission and 3.55 FD

We are not planning on bringing it to Europe, for now, but to use it as often and as long as possible in the US. Keeping it titled and insured over there so it can stay there in between in storage.

We are planning to drive it together with our friends to the big GMCWS Fall Rally in Mt.Hood near Portland, Oregon. In Oktober. Afterwards going back to AZ and storing it there.

Here some pictures ....

http://handyman.stackstorage.com/s/7joFb6b3AIE8AwE

Always remember, the world is full of nice people!
So, if you can't find one, be one!

Daniel Jacobs, NL-USA 1977 GMC Eleganza II, Rebuild 455 (2019) 3.55 FD. FiTech and (Modified) FCC, Electric Pump, insulated GasTanks, 100A Alternator, APC, McDash, Schräder Valves + extern Fills, Ceramic Film, TPMS, FlexSteel Seats

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		The Flying Dutchman By: Handyman on Sun, 22 July 2018 08:02
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