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06-20-2009, 01:35 AM
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Motorhome
Bought this Motorhome a few months ago on Craig's list for $500 bucks. 454 runs like it's new, the thing was sitting in a field and the plates were ten years old. They said it wouldn't start, so I brought a battery and a starter, my tools and a lot of 3/8 fuel line. Hint "always bring fuel line when you buy an old truck".
It took me 15 minutes and I had it running and drove it home 40 miles. The air works, the heater works, the hot water heater,stove and water pump all work. This beautiful Motorhome was a STEAL!! After I got it home I found the 75 gallon fuel tank in the rear of the thing was FULL of fuel. I had to pump it out through a heavy duty diesel fuel filter system to remove the water and treated it with gas treatment and it's good to go. What do you guys think?     Dan
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Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny "DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!" My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 |
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06-20-2009, 01:55 AM
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Gettin It One Pice At A Time
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: Motorhome
Man That is AWESOME! what a buy! Good Work!!!!
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06-20-2009, 02:01 AM
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Re: Motorhome
man, i like it.
 how bout some pics of that seventys interior with the green shag carpet.
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06-20-2009, 02:15 AM
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the pollock
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Re: Motorhome
Oh my god!!
Im soooooo jealous!
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06-20-2009, 07:12 AM
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You want it there when???
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Re: Motorhome
You stole it I have a 78 GMC Midas 21 ft I paid $900 for it.
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06-20-2009, 07:14 AM
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It followed me home?
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Re: Motorhome
Nice, have you taken it up the hill into the mountains yet?
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06-20-2009, 10:41 AM
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Re: Motorhome
I'll get some pics of the interior uploaded soon, I had to tear out the carpet, the only thing I've had to fix was the water pipes, when I found out they were leaking the carpet got all wet and 36 years of stink came out. It was a terrible thing. So now the original ugly yellow linoleum is showing. It's in remarkable condition, no tears or worn spots at all. You should see the interior of the cab and the pass-through, no tears at all.
Dan
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Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny "DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!" My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 |
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06-20-2009, 11:29 AM
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Re: Motorhome
what a great buy, its hard to find truck it that shape for less than grand and plus you got a house
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06-20-2009, 06:29 PM
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Re: Motorhome
you dog
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06-20-2009, 07:10 PM
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Location: Lawndale, NC
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Re: Motorhome
Nice score
 They dont have deals like that around my neck of the woods lol
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06-20-2009, 10:29 PM
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Low & Fast!
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Re: Motorhome
$500!! WOW! Get us some more pics of the inside too. What a find..
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06-21-2009, 12:04 AM
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Re: Motorhome
Great buy....I'd suggest replacing the carpet with laminate flooring. You may find a good deal on a closeout or the leftovers from a job. However it will take such a small amount, you can be choosy and get nice cedar or oak finish.
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06-21-2009, 04:39 AM
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Re: Motorhome
such a nice score... damn you're lucky! let's see inside!
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06-21-2009, 11:34 AM
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Re: Motorhome
that is one heckuvadeal
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06-23-2009, 02:05 AM
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Cheyenne Super
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Re: Motorhome
Man that thing had to be stored inside something for most of it's life, it's just too clean, and not sun baked at all. Nice score!
The cab A/C works, or roof A/C? |
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06-23-2009, 11:42 PM
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Re: Motorhome
Roof AC works, cab AC needs a compressor, which is ok because I have an extra that should bolt up. Sorry for not having pics yet, we've been getting her ready for the lake this weekend and my wife had everything torn apart in there cleaning while I was trying to get the boat cleaned up. I have a few from when I went to look at it so it looks dirty. Here ya go.
          OK it looks much nicer now that it's all cleaned up, but this is what it looked like when I went to go see it. It sat in the same field for over 10 years. The air is very dry out there so that's why it's in such good shape I think. Oh btw, it has a kohler generator that still works as well. Dan
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Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny "DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!" My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 Last edited by hilandr452; 06-23-2009 at 11:45 PM. |
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06-23-2009, 11:48 PM
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Arrived on a Pale Horse
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Re: Motorhome
Sweet buy! We don't have deals like that here either...
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06-23-2009, 11:56 PM
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I have car A.D.D.
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Re: Motorhome
I love it!!!
 You have to cruise that up for the next Colorado get together. I have to see it in person. That rocks!
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06-24-2009, 12:24 AM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
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Re: Motorhome
I bet the owner was shaking his head when you fired it up!! Drive back to his house!!
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06-24-2009, 01:08 AM
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Cheyenne Super
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Location: Dallas Texas
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Re: Motorhome
Bucket seats too! I'll bet you can't sleep after stealing that rig. The generator is worth what you paid for it.
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06-24-2009, 01:43 AM
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Gettin It One Pice At A Time
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Re: Motorhome
make sure you bring lots of tools. just in case! That thing is AWESOME!
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RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby Last edited by 79gmcc15; 06-24-2009 at 01:44 AM. |
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06-24-2009, 07:59 AM
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Re: Motorhome
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   The odometer reads 75000 miles and I think it may be original miles. As for cruisin', we'll see about that. My real love is my 71 GMC "Longhorn". I traded a 1998 4x4 chevy pickup 3/4 ton for that one. Found her on Craig's list as well. Well, headed to work, I'll try to take some "after cleanup" pictures today after work. Dan
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Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny "DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!" My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 |
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06-24-2009, 09:50 AM
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Re: Motorhome
scrub! scrub! scrub! buff! buff! buff! so when is the flip kit going in? whatya plannin, a 5/7? i kid i kid!
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06-29-2009, 10:11 PM
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Re: Motorhome
Here we are at the lake.
    We're cleaning up things tomorrow and I'll snap some pictures of the inside for you. Both trucks ran perfectly for over 240 miles round trip up and down mountain passes from 6000 feet to 7700 in elevation. I'm just amazed at this motorhome. One thing I did find out that's kinda bad. The holding tank for the sanitary sewer is smaller than the water tank.  Stinky trip home, let me tell ya. Dan
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Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny "DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!" My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442 |
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