Restoration & Repair Archives |

#PRODUCT/REVIEW: TemPaint, TEMPAPER, and Oxdigi Peel & Stick

BY Marco Kathuria—TemPaint, TEMPAPER (matte finish) and Oxidigi (glossy finish) are removable peel-and-stick alternatives to traditional paint that we’ve used in our 1973 GMC Motorhome since 2017.

#GMC/MOTORHOME: Ditching Your Carburetor and Getting Fuel Injection Makes Sense

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.

#REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 1 (Interior Electrical)

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!

#WRENCHING/VINTAGE: “You Must Believe You Can Repair It”

BY Scott Gilbertson—Six years ago, I moved my family into a 50-year-old RV—not just to see America, but to test my belief that anything worth fixing can be fixed.

#REHAB/RANCH: Get Rid of Your “Stinky Slinky” and Replace it with a Macerator

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.

#REHAB/RANCH: The Birchaven – A GMC Motorhome Project (Part 1)

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!

#REHAB/RANCH: How to Tell if the Motor in Your GMC Motorhome is Bad? (pt. 2)

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!

#REHAB/RANCH: How to Tell if the Motor in Your GMC Motorhome is Bad? (pt. 1)

Jim Bounds discusses how to determine if the motor in your GMC Motorhome is bad

BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I discuss how to determine if your Olds 455 or 403 engine is bad. I explore issues with oil pressure, timing, and compression, among other things.

#BUS/CONVERSION: Rustic City Bus Conversion Is Quite an Elegant, Cheap Alternative to Paying Rent

By Elena Gorgan—One man’s junk is another man’s treasure, especially if the latter man has extensive knowledge in design, is skilled with his hands, and has enough free time to throw himself into an extended project. This is the story of Luke Whitaker and the very rustic city bus conversion he calls home.

#REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 3

BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I step through the items you should tackle first when learning about the condition of your GMC Motorhome during the early days of ownership.

#REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 2

BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I talk about the importance of having a plan for how you want to approach your GMC Motorhome restoration. Consider the sort of lifestyle you see yourself having when the restoration is complete and balance that against how much time and money you can realistically invest—then double it!

#REHAB/RANCH: How to Remove the Dashboard in Your GMC Motorhome and Other Questions

BY Jim Bounds—In this video, I answer some questions I’ve received from my Patreon supporters about what to do if your windshield “pops” and how to re-install it. I also discuss how to safely remove the dashboard in your GMC Motorhome.

#REHAB/RANCH: Guest Contributor, Jim Bounds, Video Publishing Schedule for November

BY Jim Bounds—Howdy Ranch Hands! I create two videos every Tuesday. I also post one video on Tuesday and one video on Thursday every week. Keep reading to see my video production and posting schedule for November 2021.

#REHAB/RANCH: Guest Contributor, Jim Bounds, Oct. Video Publishing Schedule

BY Jim Bounds—I would like to thank everyone for their interest in my Electric Motorhome Dream video posted on the #MyMotorhomeLife website last month. I’ve been getting so many responses via YouTube and through the Motorhome Rehab Ranch Patreon, I’ve decided that there’s clearly an interest in this topic and so I’ll be making more videos in the future.