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@paulradice3534 Күн бұрын
Cadillac of motor homes in its day. 👍
@David-yy7lb Ай бұрын
Front wheel drive....no thanks
@MyMotorhomeLife Ай бұрын
Why so? As owners of a 1973 GMC motorhome, we've found FWD to be very handy. By using a drivetrain derived from the Oldsmobile Toronado, GMC Truck and Coach where able to offer a very low passenger entry (no transmission shaft to the rear), exceptional handling, and an affordable platform for owners to maintain and upgrade.
@TansuCumhur Ай бұрын
como é bom comprar seguidores no site Avanco social
@vicmclaglen1631 Ай бұрын
3:52 you can clearly see the guy is hitting the brakes after every bump to greatly exaggerate the effect; i've done that with a modern box truck in the shop, actually got it to hop the front wheels off the ground.
@MyMotorhomeLife Ай бұрын
That it so interesting! 🙂
@vicmclaglen1631 Ай бұрын
@@MyMotorhomeLife Yeah he's two-footing it, brake-throttle, to make it look as bad as possible for the comparison.
@jeffagoddard Ай бұрын
Is that a monkey on the roof?
@BIGDAVE5352 Ай бұрын
I’m impressed how easily my forklift picked one of these up to load it onto my trailer when I hauled it away for scrap.
@equesfuscus 2 ай бұрын
Just bring it back. Change literally nothing, not even the upholstery or carpet. Why'd they cancel it?
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 ай бұрын
Two reasons: the first oil crisis of the 1970s that pushed gas prices to unprecedented levels. Secondly, GMC Truck and Coach Division beancounters determined that light trucks would be more profitable. And so, by 1979 Plant #2 was churning out pickup trucks instead. Sad but true.
@steveneash-sanford3552 2 ай бұрын
Patricia aka Patrick. She seems nice here but to work for her at the koa was a nightmare. She belittle the USA all the time. Not a nice person. Treated the work campers terrible. Very mean bitter trans man
@steveranger8997 3 ай бұрын
Aah,WOW,The EM-50 when it was new! "DECENT"
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
LoL.
@bounderchris 3 ай бұрын
Wow this video should give modern day RV builders nightmares when they see the quality control they went through and how there is near to no quality control on the new rigs
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
Yes. There are a number of articles and video reports about how the warranties on many new RVs are so restrictive that even if there's a legitimate issue that needs addressing, the dealer and RV brand can claim its not covered. Not a good way to do business, imho.
@bounderchris 3 ай бұрын
I have a 2006 Bounder on a workhorse chassis which was a GM chassis and it is far superior to the Ford f53 chassis in every way… I’ve owned multiple of both.
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
Please consider visiting our Facebook page and uploading some of your photos. I'm sure our followers would love to hear about your experience with each platform, good and bad. facebook.com/mymotorhomelife
@jeffshadow2407 3 ай бұрын
Classic Interview with a Classic Builder!
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
John is a great storyteller. Hoping to sit down with him again soon.
@jas4925 3 ай бұрын
When GM was a truly innovative company.
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
Indeed. We own a Chevy Volt (Gen 1) and were truly impressed with the build quality, attention to detail, and myriad luxury features. Then it all came apart. :-(
@johnhall8364 3 ай бұрын
GM could be so great and awful at the same time. The engineering of this motorhome was spectacular, even by the standards of today. In the early 70’s GM was the world leader in suspension. From the late 60’s to mid 70’s the improvement in ride and handling of all GM cars was amazing. Yet in that same period trim quality declined enormously along with engine performance and styling. Unfortunately this motorhome was released just in time for the first oil embargo. It never recovered from that. Imagine this same motorhome today with a modern diesel engine and multspeed overdrive transmission and modern tires.
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
Very true. A great machine. Bad timing. The good news is that many GMC Motorhomes are returning to the roads as the first generation of owners passes them down (or sells them) to younger owners. A few folks have experimented with modern engines, transmissions, serpentine belt upgrades, and much, much more. VIsit GMCMI.com or the @vintageGMCmotorhomes Facebook page for more information.
@TheTravelingTechGuy 3 ай бұрын
Great interview Patricia!
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
She’s a natural! Part two features Patricia taking us for a tour of the interior of her coach. Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to be notified of new uploads. 😁
@user-zv2uc9ti4r 4 ай бұрын
Why can't any one or any shop or restorer make further up take on GMC Motorhome Van with 2 axles up front and 4 wheels/ front drive / front steer van .? Incude 1 swaybar per axle for improved performance.I hope anyone would do.Thanks
@MyMotorhomeLife 4 ай бұрын
I imagine it's because the current design is perfect for the application. Turn radius is great and the included swaybar does the trip. It's so low to the ground that the GMC Motorhome doesn't suffer from the same steering issues as truck or bus derived RVs.
@wmalden 5 ай бұрын
He didn’t show us the refrigerator. Kill the music, please. Too loud and distracting. Very nice GMC Motorhome restomod.
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
The video has been re-edited so that the music soundtrack is a lot, lot lower now.
@danielt.8573 5 ай бұрын
Busy front wheels. Could use 4 instead of 2.
@MyMotorhomeLife 5 ай бұрын
It would look awesome too. 🙂 Out 1973 GMC Motorhome drives like a dream with the front-wheel drive system inspired by the Toronado so for now at least, 2 wheels up front do the trick.
@jasoncarpp7742 7 ай бұрын
Although I'd do without the music, I love the video.
@user-dt9zv5xc5b 8 ай бұрын
Do you buy used GMC motorhomes I have a 1975 GMC
@MyMotorhomeLife 8 ай бұрын
We do not. Your best bet is to post the details of your GMC on the various GMC Motorhome chapters and Marketplace group on Facebook. Another possibility is the dedicated forum at gmcmotorhome.org/. It’s very active with folks who are looking for a GMC or already own one.
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
We do not. Please visit GMCMI.com for information about selling your GMC Motorhome.
@larryjex6485 9 ай бұрын
These motor homes were more advanced 50 years ago than the one I have today, lol!
@TheDucksOnTour 10 ай бұрын
Love the layout of this van😊
@MyMotorhomeLife 10 ай бұрын
I'll let the owner know. Thanks!
@Not_Built_For_This_World 11 ай бұрын
Still a marvel of "modern" engineering!
@MyMotorhomeLife 11 ай бұрын
There's a funny story about the filming of some of the testing of the GMC motorhome prototype for GM executives: the test driver was supposed to do a lap of the road test track, come to a halt, open the door and wave at the crowd. Unbeknownst to him, the first generation lock was faulty so the test driver couldn't open the door! He quickly opened one of the large side windows, leaned out, and waved from that position instead. None of the GM management was any the wiser! 🙂
@dhumehakawnt7577 11 ай бұрын
👍
@JohnShinn1960 Жыл бұрын
3:53 🤤👍
@chelseamurphy6799 Жыл бұрын
*Promosm*
@gretchenchadwick8343 Жыл бұрын
My son loves motorhomes especially older ones like that he says motorhomes are like your home away from home 🏡 and if you want or need to move you can just drive away. He even recommended to his aunt and grandfather 👴that they should rent one when they want to go to the mountains ⛰.
@MyMotorhomeLife 8 ай бұрын
Great idea. It's the perfect way to see if the RVLife is for you.
@briq4409 Жыл бұрын
I like that the family dentist is showing the RV to the customers.
@Dodge34 Жыл бұрын
The question is why is that old technology not in all modern RV's, when I was a kid, I dreamed about owning one of theses GMC motorhomes, even today, its extremely hard or nearly impossible to get your hands on them, they are vintage and very hard to get your hands on because nothing would ever beat them in terms of comfort, I had an uncle that drove one for over 7 yrs, he spent 3 yrs living in it full time, sadly it was totalled in a engine fire in 1988.
@MyMotorhomeLife 3 ай бұрын
Apologies for taking so long to respond to your comment. It slipped through the cracks. The good news is that finding a GMC Motorhome in good condition is getting a lot easier as the first generation of owners are unable to drive anymore or simply can't maintain them any longer. Visit GMCMI.com and the @vintageGMCmotorhomes Facebook page for more info.
@bb-fe9ur Жыл бұрын
What is a reasonable budget for one of these in operable condition? 20k or 40k?
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл бұрын
Between $10K-$50K depending on the condition. There are several Facebook groups selling GMC Motorhomes plus many countries have local chapters of the national organization, GMCi.com, where one can find out more from local owners. Reply with the US state, Canadian province, or country you live in and I’ll see if I can connect you with some folks in your region.
@darwinjesusnavafinol6641 Жыл бұрын
Es un vehículo interesante mucho más sofisticado de lo que pensaba tomando en cuenta la época en la que fue diseñado , es un conjunto de tecnologías aplicadas a hacer de los viajes largos un verdadero placer
@themotorman4640 Жыл бұрын
And it sounds like the engineers did the sound track =b ... all kidding aside, just got one, can't wait to get it out of storage and out on a trip!!
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл бұрын
Welcome to our community of GMC Motorhome owners! If you need generic parts and accessories for your "new" coach, please visit our website and online shop at www.mymotorhomelife.com. You'll find a host of items that we have used on our own 1973 GMC Motorhorme or other owners have recommended to us.
@williamc618 Жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks for the tour!
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл бұрын
You bet!
@markst.germain9286 Жыл бұрын
8.1lL LS
@markst.germain9286 Жыл бұрын
I have a 77 with a 455 and it will do a burnout all day long.
@AM-dy5pr Жыл бұрын
Oh man designer towels
@eafd2708 Жыл бұрын
For those who are wondering, this has the weird audio because this was one of the 50th anniversary videos on the hess toy truck channel.
@mkcreativemediaNYC Жыл бұрын
Oh, so it wasn't the VHS player having tracking issues as it played the tape?
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this.
@charltongodine7950 2 жыл бұрын
😏 🄿🅁🄾🄼🄾🅂🄼
@donjaksa4071 2 жыл бұрын
I have one of those HESS GMC's as well and the real thing
@jeffshadow2407 2 жыл бұрын
Can you list where you bought those cool "marine" items from? Latches, locks and inverter system. Thanks . . .
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, I'll reach out to Scott Sommers and ask him. Once I have a reply, I'll post it here and add the info to the blog article about this video on our website.
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Jeff, I've updated the description with product links as well as the blog article on our website at www.mymotorhomelife.com/video-walkaround-scott-sommers-shows-us-around-the-interior-of-his-1974-gmc-motorhome-part-2-of-3/
@CusterFlux 2 жыл бұрын
Where did we go wrong?! 🤔
@snodgresswilim4817 2 жыл бұрын
This is how you're supposed to build an automobile. The big 455 Olds and TH425 are bolted in and ready to drive it even before the body drop.
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. GM were always looking for the most efficient way to assemble these unique RVs and succeeded in this regard for sure.
@mohannadalswailem69 2 жыл бұрын
GMC
@I_WANT_MY_SLAW 2 жыл бұрын
Where is the original audio?
@lorrainemudd5022 2 жыл бұрын
Wish it was original
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm sure Joanna and Eric do too. Sadly, so many of these coaches had unusable or highly-worn interiors when purchased used. It's quite rare to see seating and bed covers as all-original today as the coaches are 45-49 years old -- the fabrics simply don't hold up, sadly. We had to re-cushion and re-cover our original seats in our 1973 GMC Motorhome. I spec'd the original GMC blue used on early "Glacier" variants for the cushion piping and grey for the cushions themselves. The first owner had refurbished the coach in the early 2000's so I stuck with the color scheme he used.