Are there any Toro owners that also own or have owned the GMC Motorhome?
If so could you offer up any feedback on them.
GMC Motorhome Owners
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Chazzer
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- Location: Ontario, Canada
GMC Motorhome Owners
Cheers, Jim
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Twilight Fenrir
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1986 Pontiac Fiero
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Re: GMC Motorhome Owners
I don't own one, but i'm trying to talk my relatives into picking one up 
As I understand, they are supposed to be one of the easiest motorhomes to restore, due to the way they are constructed... Plus they look neat.
As I understand, they are supposed to be one of the easiest motorhomes to restore, due to the way they are constructed... Plus they look neat.TOA #839
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Chazzer
- Posts: 120
- Joined: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:17 pm
- TOA Membership Number: 146
- Years Owned: 1968 Ocean Mist Metallic, purchased September 2005. Ripped into a kazillion pieces in 2010 for a full blown resto. A few more kinks to work out and she’s almost done.
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: GMC Motorhome Owners
They do look pretty cool Twilight.
I have been doing some on line research lately and there is a huge industry supplying parts and accessories still. Apparently of the close to 13,000 made from 73-78 there is still over 8,000 accounted for.
Like anything you have to be mindful of what you are looking for. They can be an endless money pit.
One interesting thing I came across was there are now kits available to convert the front end suspension using GMC 1 ton truck components. Everything from bearings, brakes, axels, ball joints etc.
I have been doing some on line research lately and there is a huge industry supplying parts and accessories still. Apparently of the close to 13,000 made from 73-78 there is still over 8,000 accounted for.
Like anything you have to be mindful of what you are looking for. They can be an endless money pit.
One interesting thing I came across was there are now kits available to convert the front end suspension using GMC 1 ton truck components. Everything from bearings, brakes, axels, ball joints etc.
Cheers, Jim
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ltdpt
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Re: GMC Motorhome Owners
Hey all, haven't been on here for a while, life has gotten in the way! I am currantly restoring a "66" for the wife, i specialize in GMC Motorhomes. I am factory trained and have been working on them since 1975, so any questions, please feel free to ask. also have one for sale!
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Chazzer
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- Joined: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:17 pm
- TOA Membership Number: 146
- Years Owned: 1968 Ocean Mist Metallic, purchased September 2005. Ripped into a kazillion pieces in 2010 for a full blown resto. A few more kinks to work out and she’s almost done.
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: GMC Motorhome Owners
Howdy IT,
Where are you located? Great to here you know all about the GMC…cause I dove right in and bought one! Cannot believe! Especially cause my 68 Toro is only half done or so!
Where are you located? Great to here you know all about the GMC…cause I dove right in and bought one! Cannot believe! Especially cause my 68 Toro is only half done or so!
Cheers, Jim
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ltdpt
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Re: GMC Motorhome Owners
I am in southern NH near the seacoast
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Twilight Fenrir
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1986 Pontiac Fiero
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
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Chazzer
- Posts: 120
- Joined: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:17 pm
- TOA Membership Number: 146
- Years Owned: 1968 Ocean Mist Metallic, purchased September 2005. Ripped into a kazillion pieces in 2010 for a full blown resto. A few more kinks to work out and she’s almost done.
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: GMC Motorhome Owners
Well here is a picture of the 78 Royale or as some of my Pulp Fiction inspired neighbours like to call it “The Royale with cheese”
One owner 65,000 miles with a brand new completely rebuilt 455 replacing the original 403. The motor has less than 500 miles on it.
The original owner was getting up in age and no longer felt comfortable driving it. He had pretty much rebuilt the whole thing mechanically in the last 5 years. New brakes, rad, tranny, final drive, front bearings….the whole shebang.
The motor is a Dick Paterson rebuild. Dick Paterson lives up here on Ontario and rebuilds 455s, Q-jets and also specializes in electronic ignition for these GMC coaches. His motors, ignition systems and carbs are highly coveted by the GMC faithful and are sent all over North America.
I sent him my carb for my 68 Toro.
Other the then a few changes here and there this 78 is pretty much original. It’s never been painted and is in overall excellent shape.
We just had it out for a fall weekend camping trip and everything worked as it should.
One owner 65,000 miles with a brand new completely rebuilt 455 replacing the original 403. The motor has less than 500 miles on it.
The original owner was getting up in age and no longer felt comfortable driving it. He had pretty much rebuilt the whole thing mechanically in the last 5 years. New brakes, rad, tranny, final drive, front bearings….the whole shebang.
The motor is a Dick Paterson rebuild. Dick Paterson lives up here on Ontario and rebuilds 455s, Q-jets and also specializes in electronic ignition for these GMC coaches. His motors, ignition systems and carbs are highly coveted by the GMC faithful and are sent all over North America.
I sent him my carb for my 68 Toro.
Other the then a few changes here and there this 78 is pretty much original. It’s never been painted and is in overall excellent shape.
We just had it out for a fall weekend camping trip and everything worked as it should.
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Cheers, Jim
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Twilight Fenrir
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