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Wed, 04 March 2020 09:28  |
GMC Chris
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Registered: March 2020
Location: Sellersburg, Indiana
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Hey gang, this is my first post on the site. I blame YouTube for my newfound addiction to these coaches, as that site will often show you videos based on others you've watched. One GMC video led to about 100 others, and here I am. I've spent weeks on all the GMC forums, sites, vendor pages, etc and am completely hooked on having one of these coaches.
A little more backstory before my question. I'm looking at one of these for weekends and occasional long trips (8-900 miles each way), as my wife has some medical problems that prevent her from being able to sit in a car or any other seat for extended periods of time. We also like the idea of being able to take 'home' with us on vacation and skip the hotels, possible bed bugs, and hassle that goes along with it. I'm a hair past 50, but have spent most of my adult life fixing things when I'm not at work. Over the past 30 years I've tackled almost any kind of automotive problem you could have except transmission work - engine rebuilds, A/C overhauls, electrical issues, interior work, you name it on a wide variety of cars. When I was younger I rebuilt several old Mustangs, so the 'old school' tech of a 455/403 is in my wheelhouse and I'm not afraid to tackle anything on one of these coaches mechanically.
All that said, I'm looking for a < 10k project to scratch my 'enjoy fixing things' itch and end up with a nice coach down the road after some hard work. I realize there's a host of things I'll have to tackle, like fuel and brake lines, fuel and holding tanks, a likely fidgety Onan, 455 manifolds/rebuild, front end work, air suspension, etc. I'm not under some illusion that I will buy a project and be on the road in 6 months.
That said, here's my question. Not far from me, a guy is selling 2 coaches in a package deal.
One is a 76 Eleganza, running and driving, needs paint and the interior is partially unbolted but all still sitting in the coach. However, the coach has a salvage title - running the TZE number shows collision damage/total loss almost 20 years ago. The only sign of past possible repair is just forward of the driver's side rear wheels where the stripes are gone and a semi-matching paint or primer was applied.
The other coach is a 77 Eleganza (assuming this is a 403, while I'm sure the 76 has a 455). It hasnt been run in several years, but the exterior paint/appearance is miles better than the 76. Interior was removed then just put back in the coach as it was a resto project where the owner lost interest/time/motivation. The title for this coach is supposed to be clear, but when I ran the TZE for it on the NICB website it also shows a total loss from nearly 20 years ago for flood damage.
Both coaches can be had for under 5k total. However, can you even insure a coach with a rebuilt title? In the case of the flood coach, I'm well aware of the implications of flood damage, and how high the water got would have determined how much of the house electricals may be damaged beyond repair (assuming they weren't fixed correctly after it got wet), and/or rot in wooden floor from being wet.
I've been all over the GMC facebook marketplace, Jim Bound's place, and craigslist so I know a solid project coach isn't too hard to come by for 3-7,000. So would either of these be worth any investment at all based on the experience of this group?
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