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#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: GMC Motorhome Owner Lauren Phinney Gives Us a Tour of Her 1977 RV

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.

#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Vintage RV Owner Robert Manning Gives Us a Tour of His 1977 GMC Motorhome

BY Marco Kathuria—Robert Manning takes us on a grand tour of his GMC Motorhome and while doing so, showcases many of the original fixtures and fittings that appear “as-new” in this incredibly pristine vintage GMC motorhome.

#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Vintage RV Owner Dave Lenzi Gives Us a Tour of His 1977 GMC Motorhome Royale

BY Marco Kathuria—Dave Lenzi is an engineer, machinist, and the owner of Innovative Products & Engineering. This article features a profile of Dave and his wife, Mary, plus the latest episode in a series of videos hosted by Stefanie Kohl, GMC Tidewater Crabs member. Dave takes the viewer on a grand tour of the Lenzi’s GMC Motorhome and while doing so, showcases many of the custom upgrades he has made to their coach since the couple purchased it in the late-90s.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Scott & Lori Adams Talk About Their GMC Motorhome – Scott Then Gives Us a Tour of its Interior

BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. This time, Scott and Lori Adams are interviewed by Stefanie Kohl while at the GMC Motorhomes International Rally in Corunna, MI. in September, 2023.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Ex-GMC Truck & Coach Division Employee, John Mest, Finds a GMC Motorhome

BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. In part three, John Mest discusses the GMC Motorhome owner support network and concludes with how he came to finally have a coach of his own.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Ms. Schenk Recalls Her Many Adventures While Traveling in the Family’s 1973 GMC Motorhome

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 and how the coach has become an integral part of their lives.

#VINTAGE/MOTORHOME: When the GMC Motorhome Revolutionized Road Style

Brian Kevin—THE YEAR WAS 1972. Don McLean’s “American Pie” was big. Watergate hadn’t yet broke. And the gas crisis—what’s a gas crisis? Cars were boats and motorhomes were spaceships and sales were booming. General Motors wanted in—which was unusual.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Ex-GMC Motorhome Assembly Worker, John Mest, and the End of an Era

BY Marco Kathuria—Another episode in a series featuring interviews with GMC Motorhome owners. In part two, John Mest continues his recounting of time spent on the GMC Motorhome assembly line and how his work life radically changed after production ceased in 1978.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: John Mest Worked on the GMC Motorhome Assembly Line in the 1970s

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.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Fabienne Patricia Schenk Talks About Living Full-Time in a GMC Motorhome

#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Interior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Complete Episode)

BY Barry Ard—An interior tour of a vintage RV owner-conducted tour series featuring Scott Sommers, owner of a fully-restored 1974 GMC Motorhome. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.

#PRODUCT/REVIEW: OPT7 Aura Pro Interior LED Lighting Kit Video

BY Marco Kathuria—I installed the standard kit in our 1973 GMC Motorhome a few years ago with the intention of having a system that provided footwell lighting that was both dimmable and also offered a full spectrum of colours to choose from.

#PRODUCT/REVIEW: Using the BioLite BaseCharge 1500 Solar Generator

BY Marco Kathuria—The BioLite BaseCharge 1500 is a portable power station that can be used to charge a variety of devices, including laptops, phones, and cameras. It has a capacity of 1521 watt-hours and can be charged using a variety of methods, including solar panels, a wall outlet, or a car outlet.

#VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Exterior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Part 1 of 3)

By Marco Kathuria—Part one of a vintage RV exterior and interior tour series in three parts and featuring Scott Sommers, owner of a fully-restored 1974 GMC Motorhome. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.

VIDEO/RVLIFE: DC TV Station Highlights National Go RVing Day

BY Marco Kathuria—It was National Go RVing Day this past weekend, automotive and RV industry expert Mike Caudill discussed electric RVs, the shifting demographics of RVers, and how you can use Go RVing’s website to plan your next RV trip.

#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.

#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.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s Describe their Experience of Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 4)

By Marco Kathuria—The final part of an interview series featuring Jared and Stefanie Kohl, owners of two GMC Motorhomes. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.

#VIDEO/INTERVIEW: The Kohl’s — Owning a GMC Motorhome (Part 3)

By Marco Kathuria—Part three of an interview series featuring Jared and Stefanie Kohl, owners of two GMC Motorhomes. It is part of an on-going series of interviews and coach tours focusing on the GMC Motorhome owner community. Other videos in this series can be found on our YouTube channel.

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