BY Jim Bounds — In this video, I discuss how to determine if your Olds 455 or 403 engine is bad. I forgot to demonstrate and talk about the importance of performing a compression test in part one. In part two, I dive right in, so follow along!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Jim Bounds Continues His Discussion on How to Tell if the Motor in Your GMC Motorhome is Bad (Part 2)
UPDATE (March 5, 2024): The rally is SOLD OUT!
GMC Motorhomes International is pleased to be hosting a “Vintage Class A RV Rally” and welcomes all makes and models to come join in the festivities!
Continue reading #SOLAR/ECLIPSE: Register for the Vintage RV Rally in Texas Hosted by GMCMI (SOLD OUT)
BY Marco Kathuria—In part one of this ongoing series featuring GMC Motorhome owners and their rigs, Fabienne Patricia Schenk, co-owner of GREASE 1, LLC, a small engine repair and maintenance shop in East Texas, takes us on an special tour of the inside of her and her husband’s vintage 1973 “Canyon Lands” GMC Motorhome.
Continue reading #VIDEO/TOUR: Vintage RV Owner Patricia Schenk Takes Us on a Tour of the Inside of Her 1973 GMC Motorhome
BY Marco Kathuria—Watch this engrossing episode of Stefanie Kohl being taken on a grand tour of the interior of a 1977 Eleganza II GMC Motorhome by owner, Lauren Phinney.
Continue reading #VIDEO/TOUR: GMC Motorhome Owner Lauren Phinney Gives Us a Tour of Her 1977 RV
BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. This time we hear from Tom Mest as explains how he was recruited to be parts of General Motors’ beta-testing of their soon-to-be-announced motorhome in 1972. Part two (to come) explores how the assembly of the motorhome came to an end in 1978.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: John Mest Worked on the GMC Motorhome Assembly Line in the 1970s
BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I explain how the original fuel delivery system in the 1973-1978 GMC Motorhome works and why today’s ethanol fuels play havoc with your original fuel tanks, fuel hoses, and carburetor. I then discuss the advantages of switching to FiTech’s fuel injection alternative.
BY Marco Kathuria—Fabienne Patricia Schenk, co-owner of GREASE 1, LLC, a small engine repair and maintenance shop in East Texas, recounts how she and her husband, Thomas Jetzer, came to own a vintage 1973 GMC Motorhome Canyon Lands RV.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Fabienne Patricia Schenk Talks About Living Full-Time in a GMC Motorhome
BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I talk about the one of the biggest issues new owners of GMC Motorhomes face: the electrical system. Unlike modern coaches, these vintage beauties really have two electrical grounds and as such, mis-grounding can be a major cause of electrical weirdness – and failures!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 1 (Interior Electrical)
BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I take you through the basic setup of a macerator system on a GMC Motorhome—this system is good for most ANY RV!—and why you should consider switching to this clean and efficient means of dumping the contents of your black and gray tanks.
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Get Rid of Your “Stinky Slinky” and Replace it with a Macerator
BY Jim Bounds—In this video, Jason Stryker talks about an ongoing GMC Motorhome project, what it entails, what to expect, and more. Stay tuned for updates!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: The Birchaven – A GMC Motorhome Project (Part 1)
BY Mike Bumbeck—A longstanding tradition in the recreational-vehicle manufacturing world is to take an existing heavy or super-duty truck chassis and simply have a coachbuilder add the home on top. Not so for the GMC Motorhome built from 1973-1978.
Continue reading #HISTORY/MOTORHOME: Evolution of the 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome
By Marco Kathuria—Our sister company, MKCREATIVE | media, produced and marketed this motorhome sales video. UPDATE: The owner has sold this particular GMC Motorhome along with his other 23ft coach.
Continue reading #SOLD/GMCMOTORHOME: This 1976 23ft “Birchaven” Sold for Big Bucks
BY Rob Stumpf—Land speed records are a hell of a thing. Imagine traveling down the Bonneville Salt Flats at nearly 500 MPH in a purpose-built rocket-shaped car, or even just over half that in something a bit more mundane-looking. The thrill you might feel from traveling that fast is something that most of us will only get to dream of doing…unless, of course, you buy or build something capable of setting records.
Continue reading #VINTAGERV/FORSALE: The World’s Fastest GMC Motorhome Can Be Yours for $95,000
BY Marco Kathuria—Celebrate the introduction of the GMC Motorhome with GMC Motorhomes International (GMCMI) at the 2023 Spring GMCMI Convention. GMC Motorhome owners, their friends and families, plus anyone interested in these classic RVs will be gathering at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi from April 27-May 3, 2023.
Continue reading #RALLY/GMCMOTORHOME: GMCMI 2023 Spring Convention
BY Dragos Chitulescu—If you’re dreaming of owning a motorhome one day but can afford one just yet, we’ve got a budget-friendly alternative for you. Sure, it will only be good for display purposes, but it might help you find the patience and determination to go out there and buy a real one soon.
Continue reading #VINTAGE/HOTWHEELS: Tiny GMC Motorhome Is a Classic Hot Wheels Casting; You Can Still Get One
By Scott Rivers—It’s time to get on the road across the country in your motorhome. Before making that trip, there’s some work to be done by the driver that always starts with tires.
Continue reading #FAQ/USEFULTIPS: How Long Do RV Tires/Tyres Last?
Welcome to the vintage GMC Motorhome show podcast where our hosts Larry Wellborn and Miranda Bell explore troubleshooting tips for both seasoned classic vehicle owners and those considering jumping to the vintage RV or classic car ownership experience.
Breathing New Life into the Classic 455: The FiTech EFI Upgrade.
Our deep dive is not just for GMC Motorhome owners; this episode explores the pros and cons of swapping out the carburetor in your classic vehicle with a modern electronic fuel injection system from the folks at FiTech.
