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@richardhendroff3035 24 күн бұрын
absolutely wonderful to gear the ladies perspectives on ownership of these magnificent RVs :)
@MyMotorhomeLife 24 күн бұрын
We’re hoping to record a few more guest panel interviews at the next GMCMI convention in Asheville, NC next year. Stay tuned…
@quantumphaser Ай бұрын
The EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle
@MyMotorhomeLife Ай бұрын
Yes, indeed!
@quantumphaser Ай бұрын
@MyMotorhomeLife 😁👍
@cindyalba4589 2 ай бұрын
COOL 😎 Episode
@brookekennedy20 2 ай бұрын
This gmc is the coolest and I love how it has so many original things still inside! The shaggy orange carpet is really cool!
@robmanning9323 2 ай бұрын
Yes Brooke , so 70s retro ! I'm looking forward to many years of camping with my Grandchildren . Giving them wonderful memories to last a lifetime. I love you.
@USATwitch 2 ай бұрын
Such a cool gmc!
@robmanning9323 2 ай бұрын
Amen to that . That coolness comes from all the cool people that had a part in the creation of them. If one reads about the history of the GMC Motorhome you truly get a sense if why they are so special . One of a kind ! Also the owners of GMCs are a special breed. Such a wonderful community .
@tomkatzenberger518 2 ай бұрын
Wow, another great GMC Motorhome. Great video.
@robmanning9323 2 ай бұрын
Yes . Marco did a wonderful job in bringing out the wonder of this motorhome. The simple beauty of these machines is timeless . I call them fun buses .You see one and it just makes you feel good .
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@julianmanning1899 2 ай бұрын
Wow what an awesome guy
@robmanning9323 2 ай бұрын
Thankyou Julian . I passed my awesomeness on to you and you have done the same for your Children . I love you. Let's go camping !
@bigwhitehound 3 ай бұрын
Still best motor-home ever made.
@paulradice3534 3 ай бұрын
Cadillac of motor homes in its day. 👍
@David-yy7lb 5 ай бұрын
Front wheel drive....no thanks
@MyMotorhomeLife 5 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.
@vicmclaglen1631 5 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 5 ай бұрын
That it so interesting! 🙂
@vicmclaglen1631 5 ай бұрын
@@MyMotorhomeLife Yeah he's two-footing it, brake-throttle, to make it look as bad as possible for the comparison.
@jeffagoddard 5 ай бұрын
Is that a monkey on the roof?
@BIGDAVE5352 5 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 6 ай бұрын
Just bring it back. Change literally nothing, not even the upholstery or carpet. Why'd they cancel it?
@MyMotorhomeLife 6 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 6 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 7 ай бұрын
Aah,WOW,The EM-50 when it was new! "DECENT"
@MyMotorhomeLife 7 ай бұрын
LoL.
@bounderchris 7 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 7 ай бұрын
Classic Interview with a Classic Builder!
@MyMotorhomeLife 7 ай бұрын
John is a great storyteller. Hoping to sit down with him again soon.
@jas4925 7 ай бұрын
When GM was a truly innovative company.
@MyMotorhomeLife 7 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. :-(
@JohnnyAloha69 7 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 7 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 7 ай бұрын
Great interview Patricia!
@MyMotorhomeLife 7 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. 😁
@NanetteAntalan 8 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 8 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 9 ай бұрын
He didn’t show us the refrigerator. Kill the music, please. Too loud and distracting. Very nice GMC Motorhome restomod.
@mkcreativemediaNYC 9 ай бұрын
I'll cut the music volume and re-post the video. Thank you for your suggestion.
@MyMotorhomeLife 6 ай бұрын
The video has been re-edited so that the music soundtrack is a lot, lot lower now.
@danielt.8573 9 ай бұрын
Busy front wheels. Could use 4 instead of 2.
@MyMotorhomeLife 9 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 11 ай бұрын
Although I'd do without the music, I love the video.
@MyMotorhomeLife 9 ай бұрын
Indeed. I'm sure folks thought it was pretty groovy at the time. :-)
@jasoncarpp7742 9 ай бұрын
@@MyMotorhomeLife The music, or the RV? If only the sound quality was better, the music might be easier to listen to.
@MyMotorhomeLife 9 ай бұрын
@@jasoncarpp7742 Sadly, that's what GMC made available. It's possible there's a higher quality version in their archives. I'll see if I can procure a copy when visiting this summer.
@jasoncarpp7742 9 ай бұрын
@@MyMotorhomeLife No worries.
@MickyVerNooy Жыл бұрын
Do you buy used GMC motorhomes I have a 1975 GMC
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл 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 7 ай бұрын
We do not. Please visit GMCMI.com for information about selling your GMC Motorhome.
@larryjex6485 Жыл бұрын
These motor homes were more advanced 50 years ago than the one I have today, lol!
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл бұрын
Indeed! In fact, if you ever want to sell your modern RV and pick up a 50 year old GMC Motorhome, visit the national organization's website at www.gmcmi.com for more info. Alternatively, visit our website for information about local owner chapters in your area.
@TheDucksOnTour Жыл бұрын
Love the layout of this van😊
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл бұрын
I'll let the owner know. Thanks!
@Not_Of_This_World868 Жыл бұрын
Still a marvel of "modern" engineering!
@MyMotorhomeLife Жыл 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 Жыл 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 Жыл 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 7 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 2 жыл бұрын
8.1lL LS
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information.
@markst.germain9286 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 77 with a 455 and it will do a burnout all day long.
@AM-dy5pr 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man designer towels
@eafd270 2 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 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, so it wasn't the VHS player having tracking issues as it played the tape?
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 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
@MyMotorhomeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Cool. What year, length, model, Don? We're interviewing and/or videotaping walkarounds by owners of GMC motorhomes for this channel if you're interested in being featured at some point. 🙂