RV Life: 1978 GMC Motor Home For Sale

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 06/18/2014 at 22:01 • Filed to: RV

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When I was growing up in the 80's, my parents had a GMC Motor Home. It was glorious; we would go down to the beach almost every weekend during the summer in it and chill. So pardon me if this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is high on my want list.

It's a 1976 GMC motor home, in the most "unique" color one can have. Literally, it has gone so far into the realm of disco that it's back in the "cool zone". Some may call it hipster, but I call it retro swag.

AND LOOK AT THIS INTERIOR!!!

Look at it!!!

How awesome is this?! I'm not even joking. I love it. Remember when great RVs didn't come with slide out rooms, WIFI, heated toilet paper holders, and every high tech gadget known to man? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Still not convinced? How about if I throw in the fact that it has a 455 Olds V8 with less than 62k original miles? If you still don't like it, you're most likely a Communist.

This ride has literally everything you NEED and nothing that gets in the way of experiencing the classic road trip. As a passenger, you can read a book, play a game (probably not Jinga), have conversations with your fellow travelers, and look at the sights. As the driver, you can feel proud that you're commanding a relic from the past that stands out from the pack.

Hell yeah

ly2v8-Brian > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:10

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These really are awesome RV's (also because Stripes). That big ass Olds engine is a torque monster.

desertdog5051 > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:13

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Those were some really beautiful motor homes. GM definitely styled them well. Probably a good thing they did not stick their V8 diesel in them. Can you say "shag"

PatBateman > ly2v8-Brian 06/18/2014 at 22:15

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It was definitely built for times with cheaper gasoline, though.

PatBateman > desertdog5051 06/18/2014 at 22:16

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Shag is AWESOME. It's a bitch to keep clean, though.

ly2v8-Brian > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:16

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Oh yes.

quarterlifecrisis > desertdog5051 06/18/2014 at 22:22

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Olds Diesel didn't exist yet when these were built I don't believe.

McMike > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:25

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I'd get it, but I'm afraid of what people would think about me.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:26

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fiat500Chick > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/18/2014 at 22:28

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"you brought a meth lab to the airport!?"

desertdog5051 > quarterlifecrisis 06/18/2014 at 22:29

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You might be surprised.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobil…

quarterlifecrisis > desertdog5051 06/18/2014 at 22:33

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Ok, one model year. My bad.

Motorhomes were 73-78, and the Diesel was 78-85. The FWD version, which was only a 6 cylinder, and oddly enough was called the LS2, didn't come out until 85. Which is important to note, because the GMC Motorhomes were FWD. Complete drivetrain assembly out of a Toronado.

PatBateman > McMike 06/18/2014 at 22:38

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They would think that you're badass and that the AC units are missile launchers. Zero downsides.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > fiat500Chick 06/18/2014 at 22:39

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we can type on skype without using too much bandwidth

PatBateman > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/18/2014 at 22:40

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You'd get some thumbs ups, but you'd always have to worry if some of those people were meth heads.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:45

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good answer

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:56

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Want. But boy is it expensive.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 22:58

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Awesome R.V.! But, the question I have is, what car does one trailer behind such a huge assemblage of 70's style? It would, of course, have to be rather small, and lightweight. I'd go with a mid 70's VW Rabbit. Paint it the same shade of green, and travel the country in style.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > PatBateman 06/18/2014 at 23:05

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We talk about renting an RV to take the kids across the American west. I could buy this, use it for the summer, wash it up, change the oil and sell it for the same price I bought it.

PatBateman > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 06/18/2014 at 23:26

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It's too cool to be ultra cheap.

PatBateman > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius 06/18/2014 at 23:58

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Possibly. Get your checkbook out.

PatBateman > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 06/19/2014 at 00:01

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Here's my answer:

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tromoly > PatBateman 06/19/2014 at 01:38

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You better be able to drive through armored gates and fireballs. Otherwise I'm pretty sure Bill Murray is going to strangle you.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > PatBateman 06/19/2014 at 03:43

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Thanks for bringing up terribly memories from my past which I had blocked out. I had to restore one of these once, total PITA! (That was the blocked out memory)

kanadanmajava1 > PatBateman 06/19/2014 at 06:28

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Awesome! Especially the colors.

sebdel > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 06/19/2014 at 11:33

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I say AMC Pacer, look at the lights, same style as the RV..