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Over the years I have spent countless hours researching various mobile dwellings, RV's and Motorhomes included. Here are some of my favorites that are comparably very well made, will hold their value and I would consider buying if I was looking for a home on the road that was perhaps undervalued.
1. Vixen 21 foot motorhome: this is one I would consider more as a daily driver/motorhome/home for 1. It's on the smaller side and it's fuel efficient engine really haunts me as our 40 foot bus conversion gets 7 MPG!
2. Bluebird Wanderlodge: most people know it, the only motorhome built by a school bus manufacturer on a school bus chassis, short of a coach bus conversion this rig stands above all the rest in terms of material choice and quality but you'll pay for it in maneuverability and MPG's. I see this rig as an alternative to a DIY skoolie, a Class A motorhome, and a step down from a Coach Bus conversion. You can take your whole family on the road in one of these for often $30K or less.
3. The Fleetwood RV from Jurassic Park! Yes that was a joke.
4. Safari Trek RV. If I wanted a normal looking, smaller motorhome this is the one I'm getting, hands down. Aluminum exterior, real wood interior, convertible bed which I've heard can be a PIA but it's a great idea, and a fuel efficient power train. If this had better ground clearance I'd be all over it.
5. Camelot Cruiser: No I wouldn't really buy this as a full time home on the road but imagine throwing a party for your friends in this beast!!!
6. GMC Motorhome: you've probably heard of it. There are plenty of these out there. If only you could swap a Cummins 5.9 or similar into this motorhome I think I'd be all over it. Even if you stick with the 5MPG gasoline Oldsmobile engine though you'll probably come out on top. The real issue with these rigs is that they're severely dated to the 70's and if that's not your style you'll spend a lot of money bringing it into the modern era. If you don't like the original condition of the rig you find I'd convert a school bus instead.
7. An Amphibious RV?! Yes that's another joke.
8. A Bigfoot RV is also dated, to the early 2000's this time but this is honestly a great value for a used Super C motorhome. Because of the E450 platform as well you've just got so much aftermarket suspension support for these rigs and with the powerstroke 7.3 it's just a great platform to live and travel in. It's also built with 4 seasons in mind, great insulation and molded fiberglass means leaks are rare. I would definitely be looking for one of these over a camper van or probably any other Class C motorhome.
9. Bryan's starflyte RV is sick! Watch the tour here: • He Turned a Rotting RV...
00:00 Intro
00:11 Vixen 21 Motorhome
01:14 Bluebird Wanderlodge
02:20 Safari Trek
03:22 1974 Camelot Cruiser
03:51 GMC Motorhome
05:02 Bigfoot Class C Motorhome
05:44 Starflyte RV

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@erskerbobbles
@erskerbobbles Год назад
GMC Motorhome for the win! - 6 wheel, 6 ton, vintage hot rod with fridge, bed & plumbing. Currently holds the land speed record for a Class A (130 mph) Got 3. Yeah me!!!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
What?! It goes 130mph? With the Oldsmobile engine. Please tell me more!
@erskerbobbles
@erskerbobbles Год назад
@@MobileDwellings It was was modified but still street legal. The owner drove it to the Bonneville salt flats and stayed in it between time trials! Perhaps 10 years ago.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
@@erskerbobbles very cool
@erskerbobbles
@erskerbobbles Год назад
@@MobileDwellings there are stories photos videos on the web! Do a feature on it!
@dmanduff9108
@dmanduff9108 Год назад
​@Erik and the "cult" actually is very active in keeping the GMC's alive since parts are not available anymore, and old timers who love them pass on the knowledge to keep em going this far down the road...
@walterbright1396
@walterbright1396 Год назад
I am a happy GMC owner for 25 years now. Will be keeping it the rest of my life. I move it to either SLC or Jackson WY (I live in NJ) and fly back and forth to it for use in the inner mountain west primarily. 76 Glenbrook. 😊
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Glad you like your GMC motorhome. Is there anything you wish you could change about it?
@jmm1000
@jmm1000 Год назад
@@MobileDwellings ive been lucky one to not only see a Vixen for sale a few years ago n Maine, but saw another with all the suspension, etc upgrades this past year in Connecticut - lightning strikes twice. I have a hightop 97 AWD Astro and I have a Falcon 170 4x4 camper van for sale right now actually
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
@@jmm1000 I really like those high top Astro vans too!
@mitchellbarnow1709
@mitchellbarnow1709 Год назад
@@2hotscottpro Great video!
@deborahchesser7375
@deborahchesser7375 Год назад
@Jacks Garage yeh I agree, a 12v Cummins? No worries, a BMW ? Not so much
@arri275555
@arri275555 Год назад
I am a kid of the 80s and the place my dad's worked for at the time had a 78 GMC. I can understand why it was mentioned because it was awesome. The company specialized in van conversion and they replaced the carpets and reupholster the seats. Good times
@jager6855
@jager6855 Год назад
Owner of two 1973 GMC motorhomes one with a 1977 rust free frame Oldsmobile 455 engine drivetrain. Plan on spending 20-30 thousand if original and every weekend working on it frames rust out, but new frames are available. They drive like a full-size van if you roll around 60 mph possible to pull 10+ mpg. No leaking popouts to deal with, aluminum roof that won't leak a true classic cruiser that will last a lifetime.
@bobw2567
@bobw2567 Год назад
A most important detail about the GMC was its front wheel drive V8 power train borrowed from the Toranado. Matched with dual trailing arm rear wheels, not axels, gave it a lower floor height. They are a little squirrelly to drive in a straight line though.
@georgeb1364
@georgeb1364 4 месяца назад
Not true if set up correct. A regular wheel alignment shop will not do it right. Takes someone who understands the correct ride height front compared to rear and other adjustments and the correct rear air bag adjustment by the driver for highway compared to around city driving. Bottom line, will out handle and ride better than any other RV on the road bar none if someone with good intentions but no knowledge screwed things up. The rear height is adjustable while driving and the correct attitude is rear is set low for highway contrary to what many think.
@xXSilverMCXx
@xXSilverMCXx Год назад
My grandparents had 2 or 3 (to my knowledge) GMC Motorhomes that lasted them forever. They finally stopped when the last one caught fire and completely burned up while driving back from the yearly trip to warmer states during the cold midwestern winters. Awesome vehicle.
@nonow1353
@nonow1353 Год назад
Was it that weird flammable refrigerator situation?
@CBWANADA
@CBWANADA Год назад
Starflyte definitely a tuff little rig. Enjoyed one for 3 years. Seemed impervious to wind, rain, snow, very functional, v10 carried motorcycle on back.
@btbb3726
@btbb3726 Год назад
I have a friend who has his grandfather’s Barth motor home from back in the late 70’s or early 80’s. I think it has really low miles. It’s kept in a large pole building and has been out of the weather most of its life.
@xanderthal101
@xanderthal101 Год назад
A really good one to add to this list is the Apollo Sceptre. One of the first class A diesel pushers. Custom built to order later years were best, only 44 made, cat 3208, Allison transmission, gillig chassis, solid wood cabinets.
@deborahchesser7375
@deborahchesser7375 Год назад
Damn I always wanted a GMC RV my cousin had the white and green one and man was it sharp. Guess I’ll still be wanting from now on.
@stevereid7140
@stevereid7140 Год назад
I’ve owned two Fleetwood RVs. Never have they let me down. And I’ve brought my first one to Burningman 12 times... such a trooper!!
@paulrichards1921
@paulrichards1921 Год назад
OMG. I am so glad to find this video. I used to work at a place where somebody owned one of these(vixen) and I fell in love with it. He used to drive it to work in Fort Lauderdale. I really wanted to find one, but I had forgotten what it was called. Thanks for the vid.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
So cool to hear somebody actually daily drove their Vixen!
@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643
I've always loved the looks of the GMC motorhome. Especially the tricked out ones.
@Mr.Ramirez95
@Mr.Ramirez95 Год назад
I saw a bluebird wanderlodge on the interstate...I had to get up close to soak up its majestic looks. 😍
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Oh yeah they are eye catching for sure!
@larryfromwisconsin9970
@larryfromwisconsin9970 Год назад
I believe those photos of the Camelot Cruiser are from Rutger Hauer's coach that he custom built the interior in the 1980s.
@pnoman316
@pnoman316 9 месяцев назад
Love your videos. The motorhomes presented here are indeed worth buying. I picked up a mint 1999 coachmen class B with 28,000 miles, and everything works. Although camping in a van closely resembles a cocoon, but I love it.
@kenjohnson5498
@kenjohnson5498 Год назад
I watched a Camelot cruiser rot into the ground in Tn the people lived in it for years then it went abandoned and basically fell over. To be honest i had no clue on the maker until i saw this video and you stated it's name
@own6volvos
@own6volvos Год назад
I saw a Vixen in my area a couple of months ago and it looked so weird I had no idea what the heck it was. Interesting setup.
@redbengal2864
@redbengal2864 Месяц назад
Ok, I just gotta say this. We had a GMC Motorhome when I was a kid. I would not trade those memories for anything. I loved it. HOWEVER, the damn thing BROKE DOWN ALL THE TIME. 🤣 I'm not sure we ever took one trip where dad didn't have to fix something. I don't mean small things. I mean engine problems. Good grief was that thing a headache. But damn, we loved it. I was in 40 states by the time I was 4 years old. Loved that rig, and the layout was great for a family.
@Snarge22
@Snarge22 Год назад
Those Vixens are an amazing design. I've read about them and would love to see one in person. They are pretty special in my view.
@Road.to.recovery
@Road.to.recovery Год назад
I bought a second hand work van and converted it into our home for less than £2.2k that includes the price of the van 😅 great vid sending much love ❤️
@therealgaragegirls
@therealgaragegirls Год назад
Love the Vixens. There was one for sale near me several months ago. Sadly, it wasn't the one with the Beemer engine. 😢
@aquariandawn4750
@aquariandawn4750 Год назад
I frikkin love that Camelot Cruiser. Looos like it drove right out of my childhood
@AceInvader
@AceInvader Год назад
If you do another video, add the 1980s airstream motorhome to your list. Super unique.
@petes9878
@petes9878 5 месяцев назад
Several years ago a friend in Boise introduced me to his Vixen 21 with the BMW diesel engine. As a guy who's fiddled with several school buses I was immediately taken by the design, and especially with the lifting side extensions. Indeed, if you find one, buy it.
@ronque23
@ronque23 Год назад
Great list and entertaining banter! 😊
@mrrustygray
@mrrustygray Год назад
I worked at BlueBird from 95-97. They are so overbuilt. Just amazing.
@jessejuliano8056
@jessejuliano8056 Год назад
Great video dude! so many cool vehicles have been made!
@marcussmith4913
@marcussmith4913 Год назад
pretty flippin sweet bro.. I love the 70s look here reminds me of our 70s Van head to floor orange carpet comfortable as hell captains chairs and lay down kitchen table that turned into a bed.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Pretty flippin sweet! Love the 70s vibes too.
@seanmanness1351
@seanmanness1351 Год назад
Wicked lost and I agree totally. I am sure lots of us will name RVs that we feel you missed but my 1984 Sportscoach III needs to be on the list!
@patrickfort4467
@patrickfort4467 Год назад
I owned a Safari Trek on the NPR chassis. Your brief review was mostly spot on. It was woefully underpowered, even after I added a bigger exhaust and propane injection. Mileage was more like 12-13, but the interior was very nice. I worried about the bed motor failing, as that would have stranded me, so I carried a spare motor. The body construction was somewhat iffy for rough roads. A friend had a BMW diesel Vixen too and loved it. I currently drive a 4wd F350 dually with a Bigfoot 2500 camper, as close to the Bigfoot motorhome as you'll get.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Thanks for sharing your experience with me. Our new rig is a 2nd gen dodge ram 4x4 2500 with a 2000 Bigfoot 2500. We love it! (As a short trip camper for our family). We'll likely have to move to a 3500 or F350 though in the coming years.
@Partnerthedog
@Partnerthedog Год назад
@@MobileDwellings I use to own a 1979 greenbrier Chevy g30 looks like a transvan body and had the 400ci V8 it was actually stollen from me but how rare was that thing?
@stanleysirskywalker4904
@stanleysirskywalker4904 Год назад
@patrickfort4467 Thinking about buying a Trek in future...would you recommend certain years over others and certain engines over others like 454 vs the 8.1 Triton? Pros/cons? Would like to tow a trike or small car.
@gregoryfranks7347
@gregoryfranks7347 Год назад
that gmc on the thumb is so gnarly!! i grew up seeing those and they are the coolest that have ever been built. no even more that lifted one, oh shit god help me i want it!!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
I heard that GMC conversion which is a 6x6 cost more than a million and that may have even been before they started on the interior!!!
@gregoryfranks7347
@gregoryfranks7347 Год назад
@@MobileDwellings do that definitely wasn't shaped you're absolutely right even if they pillaged all the stuff it's still I'm not sure the viability of putting it on a truck frame to has a tandem rear that still even buying the stuff scrap is still just a massive ton of work I just think it's the coolest thing ever
@gregoryfranks7347
@gregoryfranks7347 Год назад
I love the 70s futuristic kind of crap or maybe disco pimp style
@kayloradventure
@kayloradventure Год назад
Oh wow, I've driven past a blue Camelot Cruiser a few times. It was parked off of Highway 80 just east of Dallas for a long time.
@wendylynn7117
@wendylynn7117 Год назад
You are absolutely incredible sharing thanku so much ..happy New year to you an your gorgeous family much love an God bless always x
@maguslascivious4980
@maguslascivious4980 Год назад
guy across the way from me has one of those GMC motorhomes... I love it..
@Royal_T
@Royal_T 5 месяцев назад
Very nice video, I have been in the rv industry all my life and have found everything you said to be true, not just personal opinions.
@wholeinthesoul7925
@wholeinthesoul7925 Год назад
Very enjoyable....would be cool to see a similar vid about smaller rigs
@wyldfantasies
@wyldfantasies Год назад
Love those wonder lodges.
@zerocool2352
@zerocool2352 Год назад
This man knows what's up.
@Lope0124
@Lope0124 Год назад
Awesome video and appreciate the wanderlodge love!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
The Wanderlodge is epic!
@dmanduff9108
@dmanduff9108 Год назад
So glad the EM-50 made the list. Bought mine last year, and absolutely love it despite the fact that it was/is in terrible shape. In the process of renovation now, and with less than 50k needed to make it essentially brand new...I won't have to spend over 100k for some tiny Sprinter van. GMC in it for the win 🏆
@ChuckCassadyYT
@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад
YES this is the best advice ive seen in forever
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Mobile Dwellings and Chuck Cassady approved 👊
@9thGenerationCajun
@9thGenerationCajun Год назад
So in 2003 my buddy was selling a all original GMC with 30k+ miles for $2,500 and my dad bought it and lived in it for probably 7 years. I kept telling him it was a collector rv not to sell it any lower than $10k. In 2010 he gave it to his neighbor that said she was going to use it as a chicken coupe... wtf, I was kinda shocked to say the least. (It still ran & even had the built-in vacuum attachments)
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
A CHICKEN COOP?!?! NOOOO. He could've held it and sold it for $30K right now and it would still probably be a deal for somebody if it was well taken care of. You were right!
@FINfinFINfinFINfin
@FINfinFINfinFINfin Год назад
@@MobileDwellings I've got two of them local to me and I'm sticking them in my pole barn. $2,500 total for the pair. They both run but need a resto. I have a line on another for $500. None runner.
@PhoenixBeI
@PhoenixBeI Год назад
I found it interesting that you left out the Sunrader. It's a sought-out classic. It's built on the Toyota Hi Lux, and has the legendary 22R engine. I have a shorty, 18 ft, and I regularly find notes on my windshield from people wanting to buy it. The standard version is 21ft, and it's hella comfortable! More comfortable than your average class C. It even has a long couch to hang out, and a bed, and a dinette. There's no need to change setups from bed to couch, etc. The housing module is 100% fiberglass, so no leaks. I'm surprised other RVs aren't made this way. One of the best things about it is the 22R engine. That thing takes a beating! It's also easy to fix and to find parts. If you go to Mexico and beyond, you won't have any problems finding parts and mechanics to service it. I bought it on purpose! I'm hoping to drive from Tuktoyaktuk to Ushuaia, and a 22R hilux is perfect!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Don't worry I'll be covering the Sunrader soon! They're siiiick.
@dan9441
@dan9441 Год назад
What a great channel! Thanks for the fun and information. New sub!
@jonahnewt4412
@jonahnewt4412 Год назад
i was driving to a campsite and on the way there i saw a TON of gmc motorhomes, there was a purple one, a green one, and yellow and multiple of them
@bigtex2761
@bigtex2761 Год назад
There is a GMC moterhome here in Houston. I see it all the time. Nor sure if it is forsale but it has been sitting on the side of the road for awhile
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
They might be the easiest to find on this list. It's estimated around 8,000 are still on the road...or at least in your case on the side of the road!
@bigtex2761
@bigtex2761 Год назад
@@MobileDwellings it's been there for years. I noticed it because the 3rd axel.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
@@bigtex2761 Isn't that cool that it's got dual rear wheels but they're in front of and in back of each other?! Apparently it rides well, at least for its time.
@bigtex2761
@bigtex2761 Год назад
It looks like a fun project to renovate. But I'm going to stick with my ambulance
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
@@bigtex2761 Can you stand in your ambulance? That's the only thing keeping me away from those rigs.
@mtwagner
@mtwagner Год назад
GMC, as fan of Stripes in my childhood, I AM willing to learn.
@Seattle41791
@Seattle41791 Год назад
EM-50's are the best.
@LaytonChris
@LaytonChris Год назад
I know, no sprinters. But it’s worth finding one of the 250 2005 Sprinter Westfalia by Airstream. Unique layout, and well made. Plus, 18-20mph!
@bobojames8978
@bobojames8978 Год назад
The truth is most of these older RVs need more work than they are worth completed. Reselling is also difficult for people that want more reliability. That’s why these rebuilds are usually a labor of love.
@SheridanAtwood-bd3ks
@SheridanAtwood-bd3ks 15 дней назад
Yes. Perpetual money pits that are no longer allowed in nearly all private rv parks since they have banned coaches over 10 years old
@johnbumpus7138
@johnbumpus7138 Год назад
There’s a shop in Okeechobee Florida that specializes in restoration and parts for the GMC motorhome. Sometimes they have completely restored examples for sale.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
I have come across that shop in my research. It's nice to know that somebody specializes in these motorhomes in an RV heavy market!
@joshuaborem7063
@joshuaborem7063 Год назад
There’s also one in Orlando that does the same.
@johnbumpus7138
@johnbumpus7138 Год назад
@@joshuaborem7063 haven’t seen the one in Orlando. I’ve checked out the place in Okeechobee a few times last year. He had a fully restored one in front of his shop. I think it was a 77 model completely modernized still have the Oldsmobile drivetrain though. The integrated air leveling suspension was way ahead of its time. If I was going to own an RV, I would take a restored GMC motorhome over just about anything on the market today.
@joshuaborem7063
@joshuaborem7063 Год назад
@Fred brandon that’s it! I own a fire protection business and they were my customer. Until the most recent service they wouldn’t pay me. And just a few days ago I found their RU-vid channel.
@johnbumpus7138
@johnbumpus7138 Год назад
So is it confirmed the Okeechobee shop is out of business? Kind of sad to hear. I imagine it makes it much harder for the people that have these to find service and parts, I would’ve love to attend the auction
@3sons66
@3sons66 Год назад
I'm surprised 1996-2006 Country Coach Diesel pushers didn't make your list. Extremely well made in Oregon (not Elkhardt Indiana) with solid wood interiors, DynaMax chassis, steel tubular frames, Cummings engines, side mounted radiators on all models..etc...etc.. AND you can buy them CHEAP!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
I took a peak at that rig and I feel like us youngsters want to do stupid things with our RV's and take them all over BLM and that big Class A has no ground clearance. Just doesn't quite float my boat but thanks for letting me know about it!
@pilothouseking
@pilothouseking Год назад
The Mecca for GMC’s is in Okeechobee Florida.
@greatdaneacdc
@greatdaneacdc Год назад
After owning a lot of Motorhomes I built a 93 Thomas 40 ft school bus 8.3 Cummins diesel Pusher Allison automatic 2 ft roof lift 2- large slides . It’s been great ! Now I’m ready to sell after 11 years!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Wow that sounds like a hell of a rig! At the end of the day nothing beats a purpose built bus conversion. I've built 2 myself and one on a TV show with some friends!
@MrGrombie
@MrGrombie Год назад
I’d like to build my own bus RV one day. Been working on my welding to make sure I can renovate it right. Given with my already gained carpentry skills and tools.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
sweeet. check out my videos about converting school buses!
@MrGrombie
@MrGrombie Год назад
@@MobileDwellings I like what you did there! Always upsale the consumer! 😆 But I got you
@r8edrv4fun65
@r8edrv4fun65 Год назад
Love your new editing skills 👌
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Thanks friend. More videos like this coming soon! Tours too. I'm all over the place!
@jdsquared
@jdsquared Год назад
I always forget to get a hold of you when we take our bus up to Charleston. We went for a weekend last month. There's an actual record store up there, so my kid wants to get back to it pretty soon lol. Would love to show you how it turned out. Maybe again in March or April. In Atlanta now.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Hit me up! To be fair we haven't been in Charleston much the past 3 years but we're here now!
@bdwillis8284
@bdwillis8284 Год назад
What a great video! Thanks 😮
@enemyofmyenemy6713
@enemyofmyenemy6713 Год назад
a guy 3 blocks away just had a GMC motorhome for sale EXTREMELY clean inside & out possibly 1 owner, i always liked those and not to common
@BillRalens
@BillRalens Год назад
It's nothing exotic but I really love my 95 winnebago vectra. Short enough to fit in at any campground and dirt simple enough that parts are available at napa, autozone, oreiley's etc. These were some really cool motorhomes though. Especially the camelot cruiser.
@jeetime9436
@jeetime9436 Год назад
Good video You seem young to be interested in RV’s But I guess that’s why your video is more fun. Thanks!
@kirksway1
@kirksway1 Год назад
The GMC is a FANTASTIC coach but the chain that connects the engine to the transmission can be hard to replace (they were heavier than the one in the cars) thus costing a small fortune. I've had one and loved it. It was almost as easy to drive as a minivan. just don't try driving on wet grass!
@jacobwolf3900
@jacobwolf3900 Год назад
In New Braunfels they use those double car buses to move water park goers to different sections of the park. I've always wanted to buy one and turn it into the Lost World JP RV's
@The_fucking_wall
@The_fucking_wall Год назад
Looks great to cook in.
@bradgibson4459
@bradgibson4459 8 месяцев назад
This looks like a GMC take off. I will give props for the Germans to redesign the GMC shortcomings, but the Front Wheel Drive BEAST of a combination, Oldsmobile 455, linked to Toronado Front Drive was an absolute terrific combination a engineering. Pull every spare part from any division and make something of it, AND that they did!!
@dbprofesh
@dbprofesh Год назад
As a proud owner of a 1971 Dodge Cabana, whom my husband has dubbed The Platinum Princess due to the fact that parts for my girl are pricey or simply non-existent. Is she cute? Absolutely! In baby blue, she’s a dream. Fun to drive… debatable depending on weather and how loaded she is. Fuel efficiency is questionable BUT she brings me so much joy. My husband, the mechanic and fixer of things would just rather I sell. I just can’t bring myself to do it…. 😊 If you have the time, skills, resources and most importantly don’t plan on staying at bougie RV parks I highly recommend making an RV your own and retrofitting. ❤
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Love your story. Thanks for sharing!
@kemp0063
@kemp0063 Год назад
I wanted to see more of the Camelot Cruiser. Definitely the most interesting looking. Also curious about the stove top that had counter space in front of it and if it was removable or if you always had to cook diagonally.
@evtinker1814
@evtinker1814 Год назад
Make sure you checkout a Foretravel Grand Villa if you get the chance. Those still have factory support too.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Thanks for letting me know. I will for sure check it out.
@jamesspalten5977
@jamesspalten5977 Год назад
My Mom always wanted a Foretravel but never did buy one.
@thehearseguy9442
@thehearseguy9442 Год назад
literally me...bought a 68 travco 210...freaking been a blast
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Siiiick!
@VicsYard
@VicsYard Год назад
That was a awesome video dude.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Really glad you enjoyed it and thank you for letting me know!
@somguy5035
@somguy5035 Год назад
Great info! Subbed
@Smittyschannel
@Smittyschannel Год назад
LOL the pop top on the vixen opens up ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE of where you actually need head room
@SheridanAtwood-bd3ks
@SheridanAtwood-bd3ks 15 дней назад
Yes and there are MANY inconvenient aspects to owning one. The only 2 good things is that it gets great mileage and it fits in the garage. Everything else is extremely utilitarian and uncomfortable and not thought out for actual use. Obviously engineered from behind the desk by someone who did not live in it for a week to try it out.
@aszilagyi100
@aszilagyi100 Год назад
I worked at vixen motors in Pontiac Michigan in the engineering department. And yes I appreciate it. But shifting gears with a clutch is not what I want when I’m on vacation.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Wow that is so cool that you helped engineer the Vixen! Legend!!!
@WeRoamtheUnknown
@WeRoamtheUnknown Год назад
Bro !!! Super fun video to watch ! Thank you for putting together a great list of rigs ! I looked at a GMC motorhome last year and almost pulled the trigger. I have a walk through video on my channel if you haven’t seen a felt for dead one . Two major things to look out for if you like the GMC . Look for a fully functioning rear air suspension because they are very expensive or have the pricing modified to ensure you have the extra funds to replace/ repair it . Second please beware of frame rot especially in the floor areas . That’s what killed my purchase last year . I did lean towards a Vanagon ✌🏻 Because of the over all size and fuel economy ! Full build series dropping soon !
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
I caught a glimpse of your new V Dub. Looks sweet! Did you finish Chappie?! Seemed like you were almost done. Thanks for the tips on the GMC Motorhome and thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this type of video!
@WeRoamtheUnknown
@WeRoamtheUnknown Год назад
@@MobileDwellings anytime man ! Chappie was completed and recently sold to get us debt free . I then started the Vanagon project to consume the need to build and I just finished that one up in November. I have over 12 episodes right now ( still editing) documenting the build from day one when she was towed home to our very first cross country trip . I plan on dropping all the episodes at once . I think an ambulance is next on the build list 🤔 so many options and rabbit holes to go down on that topic 👀 wink wink . Cough cough.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
@@WeRoamtheUnknown haha well I may talk about amphibious RV's next. Congratulations on the sale! Glad that worked out for you. It looked great at the end and I can't believe you've already done a Vanagon now too. Ambulances trouble me because most of them don't have much standing height. I could be wrong but for me I'm just going to pick a school bus if I can't get say 74 inches of floor to ceiling clearance to start out with and there are plenty of other options that will get you there.
@LaneGordon
@LaneGordon Год назад
Great video. A dreamer and lover of the “classic” like many of us, I see. 😆🙌🏼
@WeRoamtheUnknown
@WeRoamtheUnknown Год назад
@@MobileDwellings awe thanks !! It was bittersweet but Chappie helped us out ! I went the VW route because of my wife . It’s her dream rig . I had ZERO experience with them but this community of VW people are unlike anything I’ve seen in car culture. So much love , willingness to teach , help with securing parts and always down to meet up for a gathering. If you haven’t yet check out “ Descend on Bend “ . It’s our next cross country trip !
@adventuresofroblana2619
@adventuresofroblana2619 Год назад
Great vid!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Thanks Rob and Lana!
@aaabeverages7152
@aaabeverages7152 Год назад
The spartan chassis with Allison Cummins power unit is prime. 36 foot will normally get you into any motor coach park. I miss my motor coach and maybe it's time to go on the water for a few more years.
@ride1123
@ride1123 Год назад
I swear a saw one of those camelots travelling in colorado in the past few months and did a double take before i could even tell what i was looking at. i drive a lot in the state and see a wide variety of unique vans, trucks and motorhomes, slowly chugging through the rocky mountains. i should have a camera ready, i didn't realize how rare some of these are
@timothythompson3029
@timothythompson3029 Год назад
I have a neighbor who has 2 GMC's. Both are in pretty bad shape. I offered to buy them from him but he doesn't want to sell them. I figured I could LS swap the engine and fix one up and have a parts one.
@andrewpipitone1572
@andrewpipitone1572 Год назад
These are great tips for rvs
@jimmyhamm6041
@jimmyhamm6041 Год назад
Seen one just the same as this for sale in Galva, IL. $2,800 IT was a monster.
@geraldmiller5260
@geraldmiller5260 Год назад
The late 80's Monaco Executive and Diplomats have solid oak interiors.
@g-low6365
@g-low6365 Год назад
i work with small trucks. (old ford 700, mb 1114 for example) . and ive been thinking about using a 20foot container to build the "house" in. keep the work truck and load the container on the flatbed for when i want to travel. and still have the container/house to be used in the yard where i work the rest of the year.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Sounds ideal to me!
@ADVRider78
@ADVRider78 Год назад
I’ve seen one of the BMW motor homes in Canada, pretty cool rig. Would love to own one.
@brianbloom1799
@brianbloom1799 Год назад
The gmc is a awesome,Camper, I just missed 1 for 2500, Old sold it, sold with in 1 hour
@BrandonADrums
@BrandonADrums Год назад
Your thumbnail of the lifted RV was made by the great Gerald king, a.k.a. the wire king from finish line racing. RiP!!!
@interstate5trucker
@interstate5trucker Год назад
There is a place in Chilcoot, CA (near Reno, NV) that has at least a dozen of those GMC motor homes.
@garycarder4363
@garycarder4363 Год назад
I have a vixen 21, #134. I'm in Williams az.
@paraglidingprospector
@paraglidingprospector Год назад
Awww I spotted a Trek parked at a local gym last week and almost stopped to inquire with the owner, but had errands to run and d😅didn’t have time. I thought it was adorable though lol. Like a micro-motor home!
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
I do really like the trek. I would consider one if we wanted a smaller affordable motorhome. Luckily they were well made and are plentiful unlike some others on this list.
@bruceallen6016
@bruceallen6016 Год назад
The GMC motorhome had a choice of 454 Chevy or 455 Olds. It was front wheel drive so no driveline tunnel which left the floor flat. The Olds version was a Toronado unit. I would prefer the Olds unit for the torque. That and I was an Olds guy to begin with. 😉
@davidavard8461
@davidavard8461 Год назад
I don't think it ever came with a 454 Chevy (you might be thinking about the similar Revcon). But the last year or two ('77-'78), it was downsized to a 403 Olds, after GM stopped making the 455 Olds. I've often wondered if the 472/500 Cadillac motor (from the similar Eldorado) would fit.
@bruceallen6016
@bruceallen6016 Год назад
@@davidavard8461 When I looked at them years ago the only two options I saw were 455 Olds and 454 Chevy. That's a good question about the Caddy engine but you would also probably have to use the Caddy Eldorado transmission. Buick Olds and Pontiac were referred to as BOP and a lot of parts were interchangeable.
@RebelCowboysRVs
@RebelCowboysRVs Год назад
@@davidavard8461 Caddy engines will bolt up. I had a 455 in an old caddy before and I put a 500 caddy engine in a 78 Firebird. The transmissions on the GM products had the same bolt pattern other than Chevy. It was the oddball. I also have an old Revcon (GM) RV. It has a lot of engine room. A 500 should fit a lot better than it did in my Firebird. Valve cover was touching the firebirds brake booster, an I hand to cut holes in the hood for both the carburetor an the distributor.
@LockeLife
@LockeLife 6 месяцев назад
4:44 I love this one
@RebelCowboysRVs
@RebelCowboysRVs Год назад
Revcon RVs are really the same RV as the GMCs. I have had one sitting in my back yard for years now. Trans needs rebuilt. Last time it was started it would only back up, no forward gear. May just be a stuck valve. Really good RVs to have. Dont think I have ever seen one leak. It gets stuck real easy though. Front wheel drive. I have had it stuck in flat grass a few times.
@HighTechPioneer
@HighTechPioneer Год назад
I found a nice 70s bluebird about 50 miles away for 5k, and I'm really tempted but I live with my mom in a culdesac, so not exactly swimming in space out here. Still, it's a gorgeous burgundy color and it has the ford super duty so plenty of aftermarket support. Ah one day
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
I'm sure it needs work but that is such a cheap home on wheels if you think about it. But yes you're going to need some space to keep it!
@user-ro1ct9cc9p
@user-ro1ct9cc9p 4 месяца назад
Thses is a real.great job
@13igtyme.
@13igtyme. Год назад
Last year I saw a Vixen constantly parked at work (Hospital) in the parking garage. I can only assume it was a travel nurse.
@rollypollyguy3976
@rollypollyguy3976 Год назад
I think my neighbor watched your video! A brown gmc showed up in their driveway a couple days ago.
@MobileDwellings
@MobileDwellings Год назад
Haha I guess I'm an influencer
@McRocket
@McRocket Год назад
One of the funniest scenes (to me) in Anchorman 2 took place in a GMC Motorhome. However, it always irked me when they roll/destroy it in the end of that scene. ☮
@mrgrimreaper94
@mrgrimreaper94 Год назад
The wild Thornberry's RV yes sir!!!!
@WDGEmployment
@WDGEmployment 6 месяцев назад
Missed the best one RV Airstream
@lucky-rowe2623
@lucky-rowe2623 Год назад
I know where one is in Boise Idaho. It needs work but it is as cool as this guy says it is.
@midnightfarmer382
@midnightfarmer382 Год назад
Ya I would love to own a GMC motor home 36ft. A friend of mine bought an awesome wonderlodge off Craigslist to live in, it was so cool but sold it to buy a 50’s GMC converted bus.
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