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Ultravan Owners is currently offline  Ultravan Owners   Canada
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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/3092/bounds_c120.jpg
What ever happened to this GMC?
http://www.gmccoop.com/c-1301.htm

Tony (Ontario Canada)
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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238579 is a reply to message #238561] Sun, 02 February 2014 21:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bob de Kruyff   United States
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Ultravan Owners wrote on Sun, 02 February 2014 16:49

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/3092/bounds_c120.jpg
What ever happened to this GMC?
http://www.gmccoop.com/c-1301.htm

Ask Jim Bounds

Bob de Kruyff
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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238586 is a reply to message #238561] Sun, 02 February 2014 22:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ultravan Owners is currently offline  Ultravan Owners   Canada
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Jim Bounds, What ever happened to the above GMC? Very Happy

Bob, do you mean like that? Laughing

BTW - I did not have a clue who did the work or who owned it.
That is why I asked.

Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.

[Updated on: Sun, 02 February 2014 22:54]

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Re: [GMCnet] What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238596 is a reply to message #238561] Mon, 03 February 2014 07:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Tony,

The toy hauler deal with the original owner fell apart and the coach sat at the Coop for a long time. The last time I was down there
(a couple of years ago) Jim was finishing it up for a band for their touring coach.

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia

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What ever happened to this GMC?
http://www.gmccoop.com/c-1301.htm
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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238641 is a reply to message #238561] Mon, 03 February 2014 13:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks Bob and Rob. I sent Jim a PM.

Tony

Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238663 is a reply to message #238561] Mon, 03 February 2014 17:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Wouldn't it be less work to move the door?
Rolling Eyes

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238702 is a reply to message #238663] Mon, 03 February 2014 21:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Chr$ wrote on Mon, 03 February 2014 15:00

Wouldn't it be less work to move the door?
Rolling Eyes


I think the idea was to have the load (a vintage sports car) centered over the rear wheels. The door up front was needed to avoid climbing over the car being hauled.

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238710 is a reply to message #238702] Mon, 03 February 2014 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Was at Jim B's this summer when I was there. Interesting coach. Jim has quite a few interesting coaches on the property. It was more fun for me than Universal Studios was.

Jim, You just need to hire some college coeds to take people on the tour and charge admission... Very Happy

76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center... Columbia, SC.

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238716 is a reply to message #238702] Mon, 03 February 2014 23:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I know, I was being a smartass...

mike miller wrote on Mon, 03 February 2014 20:28

Chr$ wrote on Mon, 03 February 2014 15:00

Wouldn't it be less work to move the door?
Rolling Eyes


I think the idea was to have the load (a vintage sports car) centered over the rear wheels. The door up front was needed to avoid climbing over the car being hauled.

-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238717 is a reply to message #238702] Mon, 03 February 2014 23:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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G'day,

Take a good look at that coach and I think you'll note it was a 23' to start and JimB lengthened it.

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Rob M.
Sydney, Australia


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Re: [GMCnet] What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238718 is a reply to message #238717] Tue, 04 February 2014 00:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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USAussie wrote on Mon, 03 February 2014 21:37


Take a good look at that coach and I think you'll note it was a 23' to start and JimB lengthened it.


Yes, I know. I remember reading along as the project was started.

<http://gmccoop.com/c-1301.htm>

It would have been nice to see the original concept finished. There was also talk of changing the drivers seating to mimic the sport cars layout... not really sure how this would have been done. Confused

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Re: [GMCnet] What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238723 is a reply to message #238710] Tue, 04 February 2014 06:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I picked up more information in a couple of hours there than in six months of previous ownership/operation.  But don't tell Bounds - he'll be charging admission.
 
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris

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Was at Jim B's this summer when I was there.  Interesting coach.  Jim has quite a few interesting coaches on the property.  It was more fun for me than Universal Studios was.

Jim,  You just need to hire some college coeds to take people on the tour and charge admission... :d
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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238758 is a reply to message #238710] Tue, 04 February 2014 13:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Joe Weir wrote on Mon, 03 February 2014 20:37

Was at Jim B's this summer when I was there. Interesting coach. Jim has quite a few interesting coaches on the property. It was more fun for me than Universal Studios was.

Jim, You just need to hire some college coeds to take people on the tour and charge admission... Very Happy


Years ago, just after I bought my first coach, I drove all the way across the US to the big tourist attraction in central Florida... The GMC CoOp!

(Too bad the coach wasn't up to the trip.)

I spent an afternoon looking and taking pictures. A worthwhile visit for any new GMC owner.

Pictures here, note they ARE quite old:
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3740-gmc-co-op.html>

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238766 is a reply to message #238758] Tue, 04 February 2014 14:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Are those custom front rims on Larry? Kind of like spacers, but better.

76 Birchaven - "Wicked Mistress" - New engine, trans, alum radiator, brakes, Sully airbags, fuel lines, seats, adult beverage center... those Coachmen guys were really thinking about us second hand owners by including that beverage center... Columbia, SC.

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238774 is a reply to message #238766] Tue, 04 February 2014 16:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Look in the background of the two pictures Mike did take at the Coop

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l610/Espen_Heitmann/1973%20Sequoia/740_p8316_zpscf8ef460.jpg

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l610/Espen_Heitmann/1973%20Sequoia/740_p8314_zps6e0ff7be.jpg

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Re: What ever happened to this GMC? [message #238795 is a reply to message #238774] Tue, 04 February 2014 18:13 Go to previous message
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Loffen wrote on Tue, 04 February 2014 14:23

Look in the background of the two pictures Mike did take at the Coop



Sharp eye!

That is the coach this thread is about... in about 2004!

for the eMailer's:
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<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-co-op/p8314.html>

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