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Mike_H is currently offline  Mike_H   United States
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Hey All,

Just recently signed up for the forum. Looks to be a good repository of information. My wife and I have been looking for a motorhome for a couple months now. We've looked at new, used, rundown and abused. We do NOT want to spend 100K on a entry level Class A, Class C seem cheap (even though they are expensive) and Class B's just don't seem to fit us...and they are $$$$. We stumbled across a listing for a GMC glenbrook and kinda joked about getting it. Well after looking at more expensive junk, the joke started to make more sense. I have a friend who's parents have one and swear by it. I know they were build much better than the stuff you get today (I read it referred to stick and staple ->LOL) so we're going to look at it this weekend.

Its a 1975 Glenbrook. 27,000 miles, been stored inside for the last 15 years. Seller says it runs and drives, but needs TLC and some air suspension work. He's asking $9,000. The pictures show a very original survivor.

Here is the add...Now nobody go buy it from under me, k? Laughing

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/rvs/d/grand-rapids-1975-gmc-glenbrook/6938875589.html


I have also found another, a 1976 close by (no CL ad) that has been updated (alcoas, paint, upholstery) but doesn't run. They are asking 7500. 106,000 miles. The seller isn't sure whats wrong with the engine, other than it won't turn over. Said it ran in March, they moved it from storage. Tried to start it in June and it won't turn over. They are both the same floorplan (plan 3, I think)

We will try to look at both of them...I have NO idea how I'll get a 12,000 lb motorcoach transported 65'ish miles if that ends up being the one. 1975 is only 15 or so miles away and supposedly runs and drives. I like the idea of having the updated coach with the nice paint and wheels, but I also like the idea of improving an original survivor...No one has mucked about with it, so it should be easier to get "right." No sins of previous owners to deal with.


Just a little background on my wife and I. We are both "fixer-uppers" We have updated and remodeled our house together, we refreshed a boat (cuddy cabin), I've rebuilt a jeep, two motorcycles and many lawn tractors in my time. She does "retro-Chic" furniture re-finishing. I have a full woodworking shop and know my way around a machine shop though I don't own those tools...yet. This will be our biggest project yet. We're really looking forward to trying the RV lifestyle. As we age (both early 40's) we want to see more of the country, plus her family lives 500 miles away. Having a "home away from home" will make visits with them that much easier.






Mike and Jessica
West Michigan (Just north of Grand Rapids)
1978 Royale Twin bed, Dry Bath

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