ABANDONED GMC TransMode Rescue! Will it Drive after 15+ Years? Pt2

Let’s see if we can get the GMC back to the shop! I hope you all enjoy! Thank you as always for the Love and Support! I hope everyone is having a great week!
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[@thomaskaas]

A piece of American motor history worth saving 🇺🇸

[@P_RO_]

Love these, they were from a time when we built some great things in the US. An iconic design which was stylish for it's time and came to be much coveted through the years. Sadly there's only so much that you can do with these now as new parts are unavailable and the main source for used parts closed shop and sold out. A breakdown on the road may take months to repair trying to scrounge parts so I'd keep it near enough to home so that it could be towed in. Enjoy it before they're all gone!

[@Weptek911]

Correction! A piece of American Military history! An EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle.

[@BudgetBuildz]

We’re exciting the rescue and preserve it! 😊 Thanks so much for watching!

[@Cooldad87]

​@@BudgetBuildzthose double axle motor homes are awesome 👍 thanks for saving this one it's sad that most old cars even motorhomes have gone to the crusher because of the cash for clunkers back in the day

[@apuuc]

I think what resonates with people with this rescue is the purity of the time this vehicle was built. Life was simpler and the dream of hitting the road with your family was a new and exciting experience. I think this rebuild could take your channel to a "whole nuba lebel". I'm looking forward to future videos and the final result with a good ol family vacation.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Yes, so much better then. Like a different world. I miss it so much.

[@M.TTT.]

100% time has only presented more and more struggle, I hope those who could live in the late 50s/60s/70s/80s know how lucky they are.

[@777jones]

@@M.TTT.people did know it. I distinctly remember people felt lucky to be an American. They were proud and optimistic about the country.

[@najirbilagi8051]

I love this rescue and rebuild support from American people appreciate..

[@kevinmccarey5015]

Omg , Holy Toledo is that just sweet. Dude, dad working in flip flops. I was wondering what happened to this camper when you first rescued it, now I know. Absolutely marvelous clip. Beautiful children. God bless

[@Robert_G_Ortega]

Cool that youngsters did help on cleaning. Thumbs up for the kids. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kenbeck8050]

Absolutely excellent! I love those GMC motor homes. Really good history on these! They are different, and the GM factory built the interior through the rear section/opening. They finished and installed the back panel…

[@richardthibault5712]

Now that’s an interesting tidbit of information!

[@dawitkassa3131]

This car deserves a lot more care, new radiator, good interior work...Thank you! God bless your family!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@swisscamperronniecool5419]

😱 not a car 🙄. ✌️✌️🇺🇲👍

[@billjohnston2858]

Rented one of these for two weeks in 1974 and went from St. Louis to Rocky Mtn. National Park then to Yellowstone and then to Glacier and back. Most fantastic driving RV you'll ever experience behind the wheel or as a passenger. Four adults, a six month-old and an Irish Setter. Great trip and will forever be remembered and treasured.

[@JayWeldy]

A testimony to the GMC's that it washed so well. I was 12 years old when my Dad drove a 26' footer into the driveway, making a great summer of travel for me and my two sisters. I'm 62 now and I'll never forget that ride.

[@timothywilliams2544]

I always liked GM we camped in campers from when I was small. In my family travels, we saw these as the were newer and I even got a tour one time. It takes me back quite a few years, and I want to say thank you for saving this one!

[@danielhelbig1116]

You washing the car with your whole family at the end made me emotional, such a wholesome and beautiful moment I love this vintage old motorhome and it seems like the kids do also! I hope you end up keeping it as it is a piece of history

[@GaryWeeks-ts7tb]

This was one of the most rewarding videos you boys have provided so far. I love how you got the wee-uns involved. That makes it a memory for them to hold forever... especially when they have been RV'ing in it! You guys are the best!

[@mactrak7997]

Always thought these were neat; I remember when they first came out! Glad to still see things from the 70's around; was a very fun decade!

[@michaelsidhu4079]

Nice to see this RV going from derelict to road worthy. Looks like when she's all done your family will all enjoy going on camping trips together. 😊

[@mowler8042]

really shocked how nice it looked after power washing it.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

WOW !!!!! THAT TRAILER IS HAPPY TO BE ALIVE ,, THE LIGHTS ARE ALL WORKING ... KIDS GO!!! CLEAN IT UP ,, IT A FUN HOME.. THANKS ...

[@landiahillfarm6590]

One of the best revivals I've watched in a long time, I love these old GMC RVs.

[@edwardott7239]

One of the most satisfying projects I've seen from you. As someone who saw one of these featured in the movie "Stripes", I was so happy to see you decide to try and revive this RV and can't wait to see the progress as you revive this vehicle to its former glory! :)

[@domosautomotive1929]

I credit the movie Stripes with the creation of the toy hauler RV. The whole back of the GMC is held on with a butt ton of Phillips #3 screws.

[@bekindandrewind1422]

The EM-50 "Urban Assault Vehicle" .. :P

[@justbrowsing8482]

I own an older British motorhome. Only 26 years young and just under 6metres in length, but I’m always smiling when driving her. There’s something about the older motorhomes (or RV as you call them) that just is so satisfying! Best of luck in your build!

[@YasinVanDoorsen]

Cant wait to see this restored its glory. ❤

[@TheJmich2001]

'Stripes and the Hess truck...that beauty is part of my heritage...thanks for saving it!! !NJ

[@beernor]

Restore it, it's a lovely rig. Fun to watch your positive vibes.

[@philslaski3906]

It's really great watching you guys bring these relics back to life and have some good clean fun while doing it!

[@claztube]

Pun Intended?

[@robertlacob8831]

This indeed is a rare GMC Michael. I'm sure you and Dad will make it look real sweet when done! You can make the inside anything you want or need, as that's what Sleeperdude did to two RVs.

[@bobcooke6346]

Way to go Michael, it’s very special how you involve your kids, just all those memories you are making for them to look back on in years to come 👏👍🙂

[@thesmokydig]

incredible transformation those 455 front wheel drives were really strong and best design for those old motorhomes

[@michelecrown2426]

Oh my goodness, what a difference once she got a washing. I'm in love with this rig. Can't wait to see the progress on her.

[@jackmehoff2961]

Sweet machine dude ! It would be a crying shame not to fix this one up. I`ll be looking forward to more of this build. Thank You for sharing your video, and letting us hang out .

[@geezerdiamond]

That windscreen is like a giant Lego piece! Great rescue and lovely family time 👍👍👍

[@keironastbury9399]

Fantastic how that's cleaned up, with the interior try and keep the wood panels as a template for new ones and make it all nice and fresh same for the material and curtains and it will last another 20 years. can't wait for the next video guys.

[@bossman1974]

I love these old GM motorhomes, just think how nice they were when they were brand new ! 😊🖐️👍

[@jensrasmussenjr]

Beautiful restoration and being the father of three now in their late teens i can appreciate all the fun you'll have adventuring with your kids.I always find your videos heart.warming. Greetings from Sweden!

[@STKIA]

One of my favorite GM products ever. Thanks for giving it a new life! Definitely my dream restoration project

[@ksailor71]

I want to cry, you look so happy. This is what life is all about. Bless you and your family too.

[@kevincopinger9630]

I love all the stuff u do, but this camper is awesome! Now I'm over in the UK & I'm pretty good on my old American vehicles, so correct me if I'm wrong but I would swear that's the exact same model camper that was used in the movie Stripes with Bill Murray!!

[@stephenvictorbailey4055]

Great to see the old GMC up and driving....and clean.... A big well done from here in England😊

[@fuckthespies8484]

What a beautiful truck. God bless it and allow you to enjoy for decades to come.

[@tedhann8345]

Love it. With you all the way. Looking forward to seeing how well the inside cleans up.

[@glentucker4250]

Love this thing! Great piece of Americana. So glad to see that it’s getting restored. You guys are awesome and I love your channel. Can’t wait to see what you do with the camper next. 😃

[@driftwoodpile]

I always loved these. Being a van guy, and the fact that these share a lot of components from the vans of the era really does it for me. Also the visibility from the driver seat is incredible with very little A pillar to speak of

[@peterj5751]

I’m not even American but your videos make me nostalgic for these old V8 buses. Great work.

[@playinwithfirecustoms7954]

That clean up was nothing short of AMAZING!! I've loved those campers since I had one as a Hotwheels in the early 80s! Nice find, and a beautiful save so far!! I'm sure that ol girl has MANY more family memories to help create!!

[@davelunaskitchen8355]

Love the rebuild! Great work! Seeing your young kids out there helping brought back so many memories of my kiddos; such precious times to cherish! Time passes so quickly!

[@paulcarter2907]

Beautiful..Vehicles like this make family memories..and you appear to have a beautiful family..Thanks and good luck to you all...UK

[@EnglishTurbines]

Good to see you guys going "Green" and rescuing this thing... You're saving the planet....and we're having fun watching you making memories....🤔😳😏😏😏😀🇬🇧

[@Skudster13]

I certainly didn't think it was going to look that good after the first wash. Great job by the kiddos!

[@teddysmith457]

Oh my God I can’t believe how small the front desk brakes are on that great big old barge😂

[@Mr1965impala]

Well done guys! Great to see the family involved!

[@BeefRocknmore]

Our family had a very similar one, white with light blue stripe and carpet, in the mid-80s. This really brings back great memories of hauling the ladies to the family reunion, my buddies to rodeo, etc... Gets me right in the feels.

[@erics.786]

Wow, and you guys have the skillset and drive to bring her back. Love this.

[@David_medium22]

That buzz / excitement feeling from fixing something up like this and driving it , beats any new car feeling I’ve had this many times my self 👌✌️ big love from Liverpool England

[@geminiadventures8028]

Picked ours up in February of this year. After some coolant system, brake system and fuel system work she made the 50 mile ride home. Shredded a tire on the way. Now the REAL work begins. Your video helps keep the inspiration going. Happy to subscribe and follow.

[@vacuumfireradio253]

Bloody well done mate. The smile on your face when you were driving says it all. ❤🎉

[@TripodsGarage]

Love this series! What an amazing transformation just with the power washer and magic erasers. Cannot wait to see more of this. BTW great idea to block off the air ride with wood blocks to get it moving!

[@randy1203]

I like it when the green moss and dirty grim is wash a way. Now you can appreciate what your dealing with!! Great job!!

[@quantumtime6883]

Definitely take those hard-working kids camping. It will be something they will never forget and times you will always cherish. Love the rear suspension bolt on. I believe you will all have memorable times in this awesome camper. God Bless the camper and your family.

[@skyjammer]

That GMC is so cool....really enjoying this series. Hope you can source the rest of those OEM hubcaps. Can’t wait to see the transformation on this classic motorhome

[@ronbrandich4196]

Great Video and Great Job getting it running! Hope you are going to CONTINUE with the REBUILD!!

[@richardcline1337]

I've always loved these old coaches and would love to have been able to afford one. Their styling never gets old.

[@freeranger1677]

Love this camper. She needs a name, maybe the kids could come up with one.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Budget Buildz ( Mike) , Your Dad :) , families yes glad found parts for it too and worth fix up to! Congratulations on first drive plus wash up so far and get started up too! Glad you got to and not many of those around anymore too !

[@dlancello]

Great rescue. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@michaelball7440]

Great job! I'm so happy for you and your family. Your Dad and you have a great chemistry working on projects!

[@obadel5092]

Congrats family camper being washed by family was the blessing that she needed to become the superstar that soon she will be.

[@jaqass07]

Beutiful job on a forgotten classic. Keep up the good work. I will continue to follow this build like all the others ..thank you for your great content.

[@bigal1863]

Gave a like just for the sneeze. My Dad owned a 26 foot GMC motor coach in the 70's. This brings back wonderful memories for me. Thanks for posting and good luck on your journeys!

[@richardhill4862]

I am stoked for you guys, this is a fun one. You have had some crazy things to work on but this one will bring the bar up a little on challenges. Enjoyed the kids helping!

[@katj6488]

Hey this old girl look pretty good! Glad you could find parts to fix her up and get her back on the road!

[@dastardlydave1455]

Too cool, bringing back this GMC motor home and giving it a long needed bath!! When I clean my camper at the lake (mobile home), I use a bunch of Simple Green and water in a pump sprayer. The secret is to add a few squirts of Dawn dish washing soap. After you soak a section, use your pressure washer from the bottom of the camper, working your way up. This is so the soap solution is not diluted as you go with the pressure washer. Cheers!

[@gregoryewanitz4977]

I’m don’t think you stopped smiling the whole video….great job guys!

[@jaime8234]

Me parece increíble como ha quedado después de estas mejoras

[@dennisbrown2571]

What a great find. That rv will be a great family asset for many years to come.

[@josephorr5175]

One of the best videos I've seen in a while. You have a wonderful family and a cheerful attitude about everything around you. And because of it, you succeed. TY for taking the time to share a little piece of your heaven.

[@Retro_Rework]

Such a cool old motorhome. Really fun series to watch. Glad you are breathing life back into this thing. Such a neat and rare piece of automotive history!

[@380.motorsports]

Those are the best looking RV’s ever made. Hope you have a lot of family fun with it.

[@Tooma1979]

🇬🇧 uk here love it great to see the young ones getting excited about the older stuff too

[@chrisminter7776]

I always enjoy watching and look forward to your videos each week. That was a fun revival and a cool machine! Thanks

[@michaelsnelling2918]

Michael love your energy and technical know how … nice to see the kids enjoying it too … peace out from London UK

[@Crayfish-]

I ( Not to mention we ) hope that you keep records of how much this restoration costs . That would be Interesting to see !

[@SuEnRoD]

Restoring the black window trim will really make it pop! Nice content!!

[@vayabroder729]

This is so killer! This truck is timeless; looks modern even now. Can’t wait to see how you transform it into the new mobile home for your family!

[@MrHeem94]

This is a pretty awesome series. And its great to see your family doing things together. Kinda miss it. (The music played when you wash the RV really gives me strong reminiscing thoughts and a flood of feels from better days)

[@billpar]

love it, love how the children helped wash it was so great of you as a dad and granddad

[@theroving1]

Absolutely love this thing! Yes there's a lot of work but you guys will have sooooo much fun in it!

[@philipsdefreville6138]

Super cool! Looks very "Space Age". I can imagine parking and watching the launch of a space flight at Cape Kennedy way back when.

[@richardthibault5712]

Really like the projects you and your dad take on! I’m currently restoring a ‘73 MGB with my son due in part to your series of MG videos. Anyway, thanks for posting these videos, it’s greatly appreciated.

[@BudgetBuildz]

Thank you so much for the support Richard! Very cool! We’re really glad your enjoying. We have a new MG series coming very soon! 😃

[@KM_59]

Best find yet on your channel… 🎉 awesome family fun for those kids dad and you!!

[@kennethtalbott2233]

that's a lovely camper. good luck with it. kids love it too.

[@acrobata]

Great purchase. Great family happines. For years to come. God bless you!

[@richardatkinson500]

That's a heck of a transformation, just wow! And with you're wee helpers, bet they can't wait to go for their first vacation in that beaut 😊

[@Stevensteven1098]

She scrub's up well, Amazing what a little soap & water can do, Looking forward to the video of you doing the inside!!

[@joeydube2195]

Awesome project, can't wait to see how you finish the inside.

[@echobeefpv8530]

Did I enjoy that, heck ya !!! Love that unit !! Great making the original wash a family project, reminds me of my childhood, " helping " my dad ! Very important time in a kids life, having a Dad around really is a huge influence. Really looking forward to you getting the drivetrain, etc. work done, then tackling the interior. Will make a great weekender for you and the family !

[@moonchildjs59]

Great to see this! You and your dad doing excellent work, with the help of the rest of the family. Think about it, you will be having some exciting fun adventures in that thing!

[@warrenallen2738]

Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your lucky experience with the RV motorhome. Good luck! Amazing 👏

[@ultraviolettp3446]

You have scored with this one - one of the best ideas of GM in the 1970's - unrivaled in ability and design. Thanks for saving this. Can't wait to see what you do with it! Great family video!

[@tonybosworth5382]

Great progress! Can’t wait to see the inside come along!

[@GrantRTanner]

Man, these motorhomes are super cool. This one definitely looks amazing! Way to bring it back on a budget...amazing.

[@DeanBasler]

Kudos to you Mike for such a find! You and your family will have a great vehicle for family adventures!

[@rudybriskar5267]

Cool rescue! I'd be excited too!

[@rafaelramirez4371]

Nice to see the GMC back to life and on the road can't wait to see the inside clean up and redecor that is a built that the hole family will enjoy 😀 👍