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.
Continue reading #VINTAGE/MOTORHOME: When the GMC Motorhome Revolutionized Road StyleCategory: Vintage RV
#SPONSORED/POST: How to Photograph the Solar Eclipse
BY Abby Ferguson–GMC Motorhomes International is hosting a “Vintage Class A RV Rally” in Mineola, Texas from April 3-9 to coincide with the eclipse. To ensure that everybody has fun, this article is the first in a series that will explore what to expect during the eclipse and how to enjoy the experience safely!
Continue reading #SPONSORED/POST: How to Photograph the Solar Eclipse#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.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: Ex-GMC Motorhome Assembly Worker, John Mest, and the End of an Era#VINTAGE/CAMPERS: The UK’s Classic Camper Club & Some of Its Members
BY Richard Webber—During the pandemic, campervan madness swept across the UK with sales rocketing by more than 150 per cent. While that surge in demand has waned somewhat, a strong appetite for living the dream remains.
Continue reading #VINTAGE/CAMPERS: The UK’s Classic Camper Club & Some of Its Members#SOLAR/ECLIPSE: Register for the Vintage RV Rally in Texas Hosted by GMCMI (SOLD OUT)
Experience The Darkness With GMC Motorhomes International!
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)#OVERNIGHTING: Can You Park An RV At Truck Stops Overnight?
BY Lynne Fedorick—Truck stops exist to cater to truckers, ensuring they have the necessities to transport goods across the country. These stops typically offer fuel, water, food, retail stores, showers, and parking areas for resting. Many also allocate parking for RVs, and some even feature a dump station.
Continue reading #OVERNIGHTING: Can You Park An RV At Truck Stops Overnight?#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.
Continue reading #VIDEO/INTERVIEW: John Mest Worked on the GMC Motorhome Assembly Line in the 1970s#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.
Continue reading #GMC/MOTORHOME: Ditching Your Carburetor and Getting Fuel Injection Makes Sense#VINTAGE/CAMPER: The Vixen RV is Unlike any Other Motorhome You’ve Seen from the 1980s
BY Ben Dain-Smith & Benjamin Hunting—When muscle car pioneer Bill Collins decided it was time to move on from his design role at DeLorean (where he penned the original take on what would become the DMC-12), he turned his attention to that most neglected of ’80s market slots: the high-performance motorhome.
Continue reading #VINTAGE/CAMPER: The Vixen RV is Unlike any Other Motorhome You’ve Seen from the 1980s#SOLD/VINTAGE: A 1970 Dodge Starcraft Motorhome
BY Ben Branch—This is a 1970 Dodge Starcraft Motorhome, it’s an unusual shorter wheelbase design that makes it look almost like someone cut a bus in half, but inside you’ll find all the amenities you need for life on the road.
Continue reading #SOLD/VINTAGE: A 1970 Dodge Starcraft Motorhome#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!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 1 (Interior Electrical)#SOLD/VINTAGE: This Airstream Argosy Is Cheaper Than A New Campervan And Looks Way Better
BY–Mercedes Streeter. This year, RV sales are returning to pre-pandemic normals. Despite that, camper vans continue to be a substantial segment. If you like Airstreams, its cheapest new camper van is the $147,570 Rangeline. Or, for half of that money, you can roll into a campground with something that’ll turn some heads.
Continue reading #SOLD/VINTAGE: This Airstream Argosy Is Cheaper Than A New Campervan And Looks Way BetterRULES/CAMPERS: Why Some RV Storage Facilities & Campgrounds Are Banning RVs Over 10 Years Old
BY Lynne Fedorick—Most RVers are aware of bans on older RVs at RV parks. However, some RV storage facilities are joining many RV parks in banning rigs that are more than 10 years old. In a thread on Forest River Forums, RV owners expressed shock at this increasing trend. Why would an RV storage facility have a 10-year rule?
Continue reading RULES/CAMPERS: Why Some RV Storage Facilities & Campgrounds Are Banning RVs Over 10 Years Old#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.
Continue reading #WRENCHING/VINTAGE: “You Must Believe You Can Repair It”#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.
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Get Rid of Your “Stinky Slinky” and Replace it with a Macerator#VINTAGERV: This 1977 Coachman Motorhome Recently Sold at Auction
BY Motorious—Step back in time with the remarkable 1977 Coachman Motorhome, a true testament to nostalgia and family ownership. With a rich history and exceptional preservation, this vehicle is a true time capsule that was waiting to be discovered.
Continue reading #VINTAGERV: This 1977 Coachman Motorhome Recently Sold at Auction#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.
Continue reading #VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Interior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Complete Episode)#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.
Continue reading #PRODUCT/REVIEW: OPT7 Aura Pro Interior LED Lighting Kit Video#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!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: The Birchaven – A GMC Motorhome Project (Part 1)#HISTORY/MOTORHOME: Evolution of the 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome
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#SOLD/GMCMOTORHOME: This 1976 23ft “Birchaven” Sold for Big Bucks
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