Vintage Tiny Home on Wheels - 1976 GMC Motorhome Tour

[@BM-xc9sq]

I used to deliver these GMC Motorhomes all over the country back in the 70's. I loved these things It was like getting paid to be on vacation. I have not to this day driven a motorhome of this class that handled so well and rode so nice. I'm jealous of anyone who is lucky enough to have one.I would pick them up at the factory in Pontiac Mich, and have delivered as far south as Miami, and west to Texas, and in between. You have done a fabulous job on this piece of Art....enjoy.

[@cookingpremiumjapan6839]

Beautiful, just beautiful, seriously beautiful.

[@ronque23]

this guy deserves an award for his hard work and innovation. theres only a handfull of these gmc classics left so its always nice to see people update amd preserve theirs.

[@jackshitz6995]

I remember when GMC started making these. I though they were the coolest things ever. They still are.

[@krlm2280]

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[@sunflowerlady1810]

Yes, me too! They were the coolest back then

[@lukespack]

They may be the best RVs ever built. They would have been built much longer if the price of gas had not risen so sharply and the Mid East oil embargo had not occurred. So ahead of their time.

[@TimeTraveler8528]

I would have that GMC over any new RV today. Amazing rv.

[@markmoore7881]

Doug Weatherup the new ones are so poorly built. We bought two new ones last year for work. They both had to be put in the shop after each use. Water leaks, malfunction, and the things were just falling apart. I’d never buy a another

[@anandchundi6805]

This man did an excellent job renovating this thing. Massive effort I can see

[@jonothandoeser]

Was about to say the same thing. BIG respect to his craft!

[@morg52]

It's amazing that no one has copied the GMC concept for RV's. Maybe I'm just stuck in the seventies, but those things always look contemporary even though they are forty years old.

[@TPsynth]

That's what I want!!! TV pantry is brilliant.

[@michaelsmith9308]

@@TPsynth I said the EXACT same thing..........GAMER HERE:)

[@nofear2trek]

It was copied, as the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle (GMC) and used by Bill Murray and (sgt) Big Toe in ‘Stripes’!

[@chrisj197438]

Mickey Xtian It wouldn’t be profitable for RV makers

[@Stewbular]

Nofear2trek LMAO!

[@ms.lisamurphy269]

Gosh that is beautiful and totally livable. Sleek outside and cozy and almost elegant inside.

[@lakeseminole]

I was just 17 years of age, working as a night cleaner at a restaurant in Simsbury, Ct when the owners drove up with one of these! My jaw dropped! It looked massive and so unique and "modern". How fortunate you are to be able to own one today.

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

Pretty sweet, actually quite charming and homey. Personal choice, I would seriously upgrade that shower.

[@robbygee2539]

The absolute BEST motor home ever built. Hands down.

[@reynaldomadridi7238]

Amazing build!

[@brucelee9941]

The guy sounds like a really decent Man just trying to live a good life with his family, God bless him and his family

[@stompbuilds5416]

Very nice RV. Way ahead of it's time. A GM classic. Tastefully upgraded.

[@NomadicSociety]

yes to all dat !

[@markmicco1005]

Coolest motorhome ever made

[@pentonhusqvarna]

My employer converted one of these rigs to a full scale TV production truck in 78 that was still in use until about ten years ago. It was heavy and lumbered down the road, but was a smooth ride. This owner is in incredible craftsman to have envisioned the mods and then been able to produce them in such incredible quality. Those rigs were quite visionary for their time. Kind-of a shame they didn't produce them for a longer period of time. Nice job with the tour video. I really enjoyed the step back in time.

[@g2macs]

It's really got to be the best looking motorhome ever designed. It's a shame they stopped production early.

[@javiersilva1577]

It really is. A timeless design. You could sell it today and it would be a huge hit. And the renovations are really great

[@alzathoth]

this is probably my FAVORITE GMC RV conversion project. i would so LOVE to own a rig like this. :)

[@ridermak4111]

BEAUTIFUL !! My uncle had one and I loved it, but he warned me about one drawback of the front wheel drive that he hadn’t predicted. One morning he was ready to roll out but all he did was spin tires. He had no choice the night before but to park on grass. The combination of six tires very slightly sinking into the turf, and dew on the grass in the morning, and he was stuck. A couple of shovels full of gravel solved it but he was shaking his head and laughing, as were his camp neighbors.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Beautiful looking GMC Motorhome. That, to me, is the perfect motorhome. At 26' in length, it's small enough that anyone with a standard driver's license could drive it without problems, and yet it's large enough that two people could easily live in it while traveling the country.

[@MissMarinaCapri]

He really did a great job renovating that GMC motorhome! I completely appreciate it and have admiration for his craftsmanship.

[@robertbutler8004]

Marina Capri you don't know if he has personally done all the work or paid others to do the job. Even so a great has been on this RV!!

[@MissMarinaCapri]

@@robertbutler8004 , You don’t know if he has personally done most or all of the work either, do you? Ha ha

[@robertbutler8004]

@@MissMarinaCapri You are correct I don't know who did the good work but you are the one that believed he did the job HaHa.

[@AdventureVanMan]

To clear this up, yes he did all of the work himself. I thought we clarified that in the video. Thanks for watching!

[@robertbutler8004]

@@AdventureVanMan I heard the man say I did this and I and that and I have also seen people saying the same thing only to have others do the work. It's like saying I built this house when you might have had a plumber do work you might have had an electrician do work and so on.

[@lauravitaliani9666]

Beautifully done. And you have head room WOW

[@whattheelle9557]

this van... out of dozens and dozens.. has to be one of my favorites!!!

[@cleverkitsune4302]

Theres an entire club for these around wisconsin/mn area

[@terrifictomm]

I love you calling this a "tiny home on wheels". It is exactly that.... but not hip!

[@ceruleanc505]

Still hip, not Hipster is what you mean huh

[@davejiles7000]

Back about 2001 when we were looking for our 1st RV, I looked at one of these in good shape, and had a chance to buy it at a very reasonable price. Wish I had it now. Great work.

[@ups6068]

I m from Germany and I love this car so much. What a futuristic design for the seventies. Absolute timeless!

[@JohnKelm]

Great set up! I lived on a GMC motorhome during the summer of ‘76, driving it from venue to venue for a Virginia US Senatorial campaign. It was amazing on the highway and handled exceptionally well with its low center of gravity. I’m surprised the design hasn’t been duplicated today.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

The GMC motor home was designed by my stepfather Paul H. Deesen Sr. ~ GM Tech, Warren, Mich. He was with GM from the 50s until retirement, but went on to designing private planes also. He drew the 67 Camaro on our formica dining room table, he designed the 70 SS Chevelle, both cars we had as "family" cars in spite of there being 7 kids. 😂 Too many details to list here are among his designs. In my biased opinion GM always had the most beautiful designs. What a beautiful reno here!

[@marklion315]

Someone on Reddit was claiming that their grandfather designed the 67 camaro a month or so ago, I wonder if you're related?

[@nofear2trek]

Great interview Brian, you let him go on and explain his rig without getting in the way. They have something to really enjoy there!

[@ericdee6802]

I totally agree, he does a great job of being a guest being careful not to step on the hosts toes.

[@jonthebru]

Full of surprises. The use of the space behind the TV shows some real ingenuity.

[@brianjoyce9742]

GMC did fantastic work on these originally, and earned serious loyalty from those that realized this timeless traveler

[@toddbob55]

GM products are garbage

[@BlaineO]

That ceiling is what we used for our backsplash in our kitchen. It’s beautiful but a “dandy” to cut. Lol…looks great on that ceiling.

[@REB65]

👍 Love that RV. Talented guy! Thanks Brian and God bless ✌️

[@johnbeckman8916]

Ditto! The rig is "creative and nice", the owner is "creative and nice". 😃

[@VanaConn]

Nice job on that. I’d love to buy one and do something similar but I’m already addicted to MCI busses and have one thats already converted . Maybe one day…

[@windsurfer49]

One of the the best living spaces I have seen in a RV, including Euro rvs, its timeless""

[@conniecee9476]

I liked the flat screen storage area, I'm going to copy that. The bathroom is nice, very nice. I wish y'all would have shown more of the outside/roof areas, and what's underneath. Loved this video!

[@MrMinimalst]

I've always loved those GMC MH's. That flatscreen pantry door is awesome. Thanks for the tour Brian!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I love the GMC Motorhome. It's more attractive than anything being offered today.

[@carlbroughton6455]

Since I am a truck driver I really appreciate what he has done.

[@drueatcer]

First time ever seeing a wood-burning stove in an RV, awesome!

[@chrisreed26]

Usually I can't stand to see someone butcher up an RV and remove the factory furniture or paint walls which really always looks like trash but this guy did the absolute BEST job on his renovation that I have seen yet! Love the TV set up how it looks all built in..Everything looks built in and the way it should look..Excellent job! He actually raised the resale value of this coach soo much!! This is one of the few coaches that it does raise the resale value by doing renovations...had this been a 1987 Southwind with painted walls and Wal-Mart curtains, Target fur rugs it would look like trailer trash!! These GMC coaches only go up in value and It's great to see a high end job done to one!

[@chrisreed26]

@Charles Toles I hate shabby chic too..I was talking to a buddy at Lazy Days, a large Tampa area dealer, and he said they end up having to run those altered trades through the auction as they just can't sell them..nobody wants a painted or altered RV..the worst is the ones who remove the factory sofa and put two recliners! They won't give them much at all on trade if they have painted or removed factory furniture or built ins..even if it was a 3 year old coach once you paint the walls, forget it..any resale is gone..I have bought and sold for years and I won't even look at one if it's been altered, painted or had factory furniture removed..I can't resell them easy enough or even get much out of them..It's like this..would you take a 3 year old Mercedes and paint the dash? No! A RV is more like a car than a house when it comes to improvements..You can't tell that to the people on the RV forums..they love that Shabby shit I mean Chic..Just information from a dealer/flipper/re-seller's standpoint!!

[@chrisreed26]

@Charles Toles I sold my 1983 Wanderlodge 35FC SB back in 2007..Bought in 2006..paid $20K, invested $10K sold for $32K..it was a HUGE money pit but such a cool coach! I miss it..not the upkeep...or slow speed!! Max speed pedal to the floor on the 3208 CAT turbo diesel was 65mph!! (Front diesel) I am familiar with HMC..(Hawkins)..they did make a high quality coach..solid wood cabinets etc...everything that went into a HMC was the best of it's time..the A/C units..Penguin low profile, the best at the time..Hard to find a HMC now days..gas or diesel...

[@MSKCCooke]

I think this is the loveliest remodel I have ever seen!

[@OzarkSoaper]

Love this make over, I would take it in a minute!

[@MyTi824]

Nice, so nice, and more nice

[@Sushi2735]

Love their GMC, such a classic!! Wow, a 76”. That’s what you need a person that’s handy! Just a stunning re-model! So impressed 😮 I know they come with heaters. So the wood stove must be for saving fuel. The kitchen lay out is fabulous! Beautiful, just beautiful! The size of these is perfect! The food storage in the liquor cabinet , genius! 😢

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Very cool GMC travel vehicle! Early retirement sounds so inviting. Seems like RV living, boondocking, and life on the road is gaining in popularity. Amazing how many KZbin channels are out there on this way of life. Of course, this is one of the best!

[@alcopower5710]

Super nice RV..........really like the accommodations for the kitty.

[@fistpunder]

"Gentleman, this is the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle"

[@mitchdunn1230]

LoL "That's The Fact... Jack!" (Bill Murray) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bna1lWimabd0sNU

[@mitchdunn1230]

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[@arthurwells7778]

stripes !!! lo

[@PalmBeachesPaul]

That RV is so damn cool I bet you could really give someone the Aunt Jemima treatment in it lol.

[@PalmBeachesPaul]

@Davey Smith kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5mymZudp7JmmNU it's from the movie stripes with Bill Murray

[@billb3454]

People’s creativity never ceases to amaze me. This really amazed me.

[@celticlion8357]

Love this RV Brian...one of my favorites....maybe its because back in the 70's my Dad was ready to buy one of these but fell ill and passed away a few months later so we never could do it. I always wanted to finish his dream but never had the time or money at the same time (married and kids) throughout the years....THANK YOU for showing this wonderful project, makes me still dream....

[@zekeledwell7900]

Best van setup yet!!!!! Excellent!!!!!!!!

[@markdarling4487]

I really love these rigs. I have researched them for about 5 years now and fully intend to buy one. I have always told my best buddy that when I get one I will need a wood stove as I live in Canada. This by far is the most beautiful renovation Ive seen. The owners of this outstanding bus are living my dream. Its so gorgeous! What an incredible job.

[@77Tadams]

Handy dude with a minimalist wife who knows less is more. Lucky Bastards. Very nice....love the toy hauler.

[@spikekavalench]

Wow, top notch design and construction! Good job!

[@nedaCFilms]

These old 74-78 GMC models were the coolest

[@Paul.Douglas]

Boom chakka lakka boom chakka lakka. Army training sir! I love those Classic GMC's!

[@mikehenson819]

Yeap. The good old "Urban Assault Vehicles". Lol

[@sunflowerlady1810]

Absolutely gorgeous! I remember the t.v. commercials for these. Yes commercials, not ads lol, I'm old. Love what they've done with it.

[@caroldodson8258]

Can't understand why anyone would thumbs down Brian's channel. The videos are always great.

[@leesantos9711]

Too many people doing drugs these days , pretty sad !

[@waterheaterservices]

@Patriot Jefferson A Prius with a Bolshevik Bernie sticker will save humanity!

[@VerissimusAurelius]

Probably the best set-up I can imagine. Now i have to find one..what a nice man...really great to see folks like you on the road.

[@jmc1000]

Thank you for the tour. I am a bit envious of that rig. Great job!

[@جنرالموتورز-ع9غ]

Wow very cool very nice beautiful classic American truck

[@macclark4112]

This Motorhome was way ahead of its time in the mid 70’s. And very expensive for the day. An average 3 bedroom house was $50000. And these were real close to that price tag.

[@igorslocks]

Definitely got to say dude from Wisconsin is a true craftsman. Well done.

[@snowmcsnow4732]

Simply gorgeous! Wishing GMC still made them

[@bipolatelly9806]

Do they still exist? In REAL life? (-:

[@fizzedupslade4082]

A thing of great beauty. I'm green with envy. The TV solution is just genius. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a wonderful retirement.

[@elevenfiftynine]

That is the prettiest ride I have seen.

[@EPiiiC69WiiiN]

So much bigger on the inside than I expected! Wow The captains chair looks like a pretty sweet setup too!

[@namarose1]

My husband loves this type of RV. He did a nice job on this make over. We always say. See you down the road. 💜💜💋💋🎈🎈🎸🎸

[@terrysennhenn896]

Talented guy and to someone who works out himself, it looks like Pat does also. I remember these campers from the day. It turns out that this camper is indeed timeless.

[@LostOnLandAgain]

Wow. Seriously just wow! What a great rig!

[@leann4925]

Lola I agree with you and loved the bathroom.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

Nice setup on his vintage rig. I like this dude the way he talks. He doesn’t start his sentences with “so” like so many people do nowadays.

[@carolcraine5129]

Also doesn't say "like" & "basicly" constantly.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

Carol Crane exaaactly. Those type of filler words gets reeeaal irritating after a while.

[@mattlinthicum4207]

I've wanted to restore an old gmc and this guy took one right from my blueprints witht the tin celing. Love how it looks!

[@parvathy6th_glorious28]

An RV is an extension of one's personality and Pat is quite an organised guy who has a great mix of form and function. Usually people either prefer go with a functional design and ruin the looks or the other way. This guy and his rig are truly rare! Should be a veteran!

[@CITAP1]

I've thought those GMC motor homes were cool since I was a kid.

[@timv453]

Incredible remodel. Do a part 2 on your mechanical, pictures and information will be of great interest. 👍

[@joharmon2148]

WOW! This guy did such a fantastic job on reno, he's really good. Good job on the interview also Brian

[@upsidedownmachiatto2670]

Why does this look better than most RVs I've seen on KZbin. I guess they really put thought into making these things back in the day.

[@AppalachianLife]

I've wanted this RV since seeing the movie Stripes as a kid.

[@zerores2005]

Much nicer than anything they make today!

[@ChristinaColoradoan]

I just saw this rig on Kevin's channel as he was pulling into this area. Beautiful rig, love when people have skills for the remods 👍🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

That is one of the finest remodels I have seen of a GMC motorhome. I better get busy on mine...which is still in the possession of my neighbor. I guess its time to buy!

[@Downeastwaves]

Thanks Brian! Excellent interview and wicked cool RV!

[@martenedavee1724]

Dynamite rig, owner & interviewer! Refreshing to meet genuinely kind people. Thanks for the vid.

[@quantumphaser]

Absolutely beautiful! Timeless classic. My favorite "truck" when I was a kid. I had the Hess Toy version in the 70s back when Hess gas stations had the coolest toys. That blue color is perfect!

[@nermaldigital]

That paint job is tasty. What an incredible restoration

[@michaelrice3021]

What a gem! Thanx Brian & Pat for tour & conversation

[@TonyPhillips-jy7ev]

Love those vintage motor homes just got make them modern looking on the inside

[@davet7663]

Nice clean vintage RV. He did a great job on the upgrades. Thanks for sharing Brian

[@seeburg220]

Very nice. You've given me some cool ideas to think about with my GMC. The paint job is stunning, also!

[@carpenterfamily6198]

I like that UV water filter - I think that’s the same one recommended by RV Geeks.

[@jaynebrohammer1111]

I think that water system is called a Burkee

[@markhall7646]

I like the use of barn tin around the wood stove, and the stamped tin look ceiling. Sharp!

[@BrianBoniMakes]

I just love the contrasts of all the different materials used for the interior and how nicely they fit together. Who would have thought that corrugated metal would have blended in so well and added so much character, well done on the interior design. Now I have to find out what kind of system is being used with all those solar panels. I didn't think these had a basement, where's the electronics? Time for "Part 2".

[@patsullivan4301]

Brian Boni , No basement is correct. There is a dead space under the closet floor, it's tight but it all fit. I went with a single 300 amp hour lithium battery to make it work. The nice thing with it being tight is, all my cable runs are really short. I also vented the space to prevent heat build up.

[@barbibutton9619]

It's got a frigging bathtub!!! No way. This thing is the bomb

[@cherylanderson3340]

This ia a beautiful, well thought out environment & thanks for the tour.

[@barbibutton9619]

Who would do a Van build when you could have THIS? SO MUCH ROOM. UNBELIEVABLE. Never heard or seen these b4. Just love it. That no co has tried to remake or make a similar is their loss

[@dogie1070]

Love this RV, esp the tiny wood stove. If I had this rig, I may want to return home again! Thanks fellas for this amazing show and tell ;o)

[@srhintz]

My rich Uncle had one of those back in the day. It looked like a spaceship compared to the old tin boxes everyone else made. Loved that thing. We had a 65 Chevy truck with a topper and a 14 foot camper trailer. My Dad let me bring my motorcycle with and only picked camps where I could ride = awesome.

[@KatyInNH]

We had an Airstream 345 that was sort of a sister to these- it was also al Awesome! One benefit to rigs like this and the Airstream is the mileage is stable due to the shape. One can also travel safer in higher winds

[@bugsbunny7710]

I love it I could live in this camper full time

[@bipolatelly9806]

Best ever made! (by a corporation) And improved on by a human! Stylin'....

[@oobiegoobie940]

Still beautiful after all these decades!!!