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.
Continue reading #PRODUCT/REVIEW: TemPaint, TEMPAPER, and Oxdigi Peel & StickTag: Adria Mobil Airfloat
#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#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)#PRODUCT/REVIEW: A Monitoring System for Multiple RV Battery Banks
BY Marco Kathuria—The Philippi Battery Monitor BLS is a compact battery monitor for battery systems consisting of a 12/24 V starter battery and one or more 12/24 V house batteries connected in parallel. The 2.4″ TFT touch screen displays the current charging state of the entire battery system at a glance in our 1973 GMC Motorhome.
Continue reading #PRODUCT/REVIEW: A Monitoring System for Multiple RV Battery Banks#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#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#SPONSORED/PRODUCT: The Most Powerful RV Cell Signal Booster on the Market
“The Destination RV is the obvious choice for anyone that’s looking to ensure strong cell signal on any cellular-connected device, no matter where ‘home’ is that month“, according to Wilson Electronics’ CEO Bruce Lancaster.
Continue reading #SPONSORED/PRODUCT: The Most Powerful RV Cell Signal Booster on the Market#VINTAGE/HOTWHEELS: Tiny GMC Motorhome Is a Classic Hot Wheels Casting; You Can Still Get One
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#FORSALE/AIRSTREAM: 1982 Airstream Excella Motorhome Being Auctioned by Bonham’s
By Ben Branch —Following up an article featuring NASA’s Astronaut Transport Van, the most famous National Aeronautics and Space Administration vehicle on earth, we bring you information and photographs of an Airstream Excella in pristine condition for sale in Lubbock, Texas.
Continue reading #FORSALE/AIRSTREAM: 1982 Airstream Excella Motorhome Being Auctioned by Bonham’s#RALLY/GMCMOTORHOME: Come and Celebrate GMCMI’s 40th Anniversary in Tennessee!
BY Kimberlea Weeks—It is time to get those GMCs together—and their owners, too. Even s.o.b.s (some other brands). And other vintage RVs. We have been good, and we have been safe, and now we need to meet and eat. And along the way, we will learn things, catch up with each other, and just have FUN!
Space is limited. Registration closes September 1.
Continue reading #RALLY/GMCMOTORHOME: Come and Celebrate GMCMI’s 40th Anniversary in Tennessee!#DESIGN/GMCMOTORHOME: Designer Reimagines A Modern Version Of The Legendary GMC Motorhome
BY Jason Torchinsky—In hindsight, the GMC Motorhome is an incredible, improbable thing. Campers and RVs and Motorhomes or whatever you want to call those drivable houses-on-wheels have always been the domain of smaller, lower-tech specialist companies as opposed to major automakers, which is why so many RVs are built like construction company office trailers bolted to a truck chassis.
Continue reading #DESIGN/GMCMOTORHOME: Designer Reimagines A Modern Version Of The Legendary GMC Motorhome#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.
Continue reading #VIDEO/WALKAROUND: Scott Sommers Shows Us Around the Exterior of His 1974 GMC Motorhome (Part 1 of 3)#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!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: How to Tell if the Motor in Your GMC Motorhome is Bad? (pt. 2)#REHAB/RANCH: How to Tell if the Motor in Your GMC Motorhome is Bad? (pt. 1)
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.
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: How to Tell if the Motor in Your GMC Motorhome is Bad? (pt. 1)#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.
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 3#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!
Continue reading #REHAB/RANCH: Restoring a GMC Motorhome? Where to Start, Part 2