77 GMC front wheel drive... frame is in amazing condition... interior has been scavenged but would make an excellent and solid beginning as a restoration... it is complete except for the engine but I do have another complete unit for spare parts that goes with... the air bags on the rear suspension have had air in them for about 2 years and have not last a bit...I was going to put a diesel and fix it but just do not have the time... $2500
1977-78 models would've run an Oldsmobile 403, where 1973-76 ran 455 power. Scavenged interior is an opportunity to redo it with modern stuff and get rid of 1970s shag & appliances.
Did they ever do a Pace Car version?
__________________
67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
I've been in love with these GMC motorhomes since first seeing them in the early 70's. I watch my share of YouTube videos on them, and they say to get them usable and rolling down the road is $30K US minimum. That's not all prettied up, but usable.
This unit will not be for the faint of heart, but for someone familiar with them it might be a good project. Or maybe it'll just be used for parts.
Those GMC Motor Homes used an Oldsmobile Toronado complete drivetrain unit. The Eldorado shared the same unit but with Cadillac power.
Since it is all in the family and these were the Cadillac of motor homes, I never understood why they didn't run Eldorado 500 cid. V8s or the subsequent 425s. I remember seeing a new '76 GMC and it came with a 3-spoke 1976 Cadillac steering wheel with the round wood-grain feature and wreath in the centre.
-- Edited by CdnGMfan on Tuesday 13th of August 2024 12:45:45 PM
__________________
67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Mine was done by a company down in Florida if I remember correctly. They went through the drivetrain and replaced the old interior with leather and 1990s updates like a VCR, CD player, square headlights and Alcoa wheels. It was repainted in epoxy and branded as a GMC II. i believe they did about 30, most of which were 26 footers, Mine is a 23 footer which is a bit more maneuverable and still good for 4 people. I used it around Alberta for my very mobile Air Attack Job for about 4 seasons but had an engine fire that forced me to redo quite a bit of wiring. It wasn't its fault. I had parked it for the winter where leaves blew under the engine and they caught once i had warmed it up. Just about lost it!
Still now I just cant seem to want to do long distances with it as I keep seeing that. (PTSD?)
Engine fire? I have seen a few motorhomes burnt, and leaky propane fittings or hoses are often the culprit. I saw a neat old 1969-ish Argosy motorhome (looks sort of like a BIG bloated Dodge A100) in Pickering, soon after I saw the firetrucks extinguishing it in a grocery store parking lot near my house.
__________________
67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1977 GMC 26 Motorhome at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #159,228.
bringatrailer.com
__________________
......big block, 4 speed, bench seat, it doesn't get much better
