GMC (1974)
Sale price: US $4,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1974 |
| VIN : | TZE064V100593 | Make: | GMC |
Oxnard, California, United States
Vehicle description
Hey eBay. . The Big Sexy Barbie Bus is up for sale. #bigsexybarbiemotorhome on Instagram, if you must know. You know what this thing needs? YOU!
It"s a "74 Canyonlands 26". It was originally Pineapple Yellow, and has the center kitchen. The rear berthing fits a full mattress. It has a 40 gallon water tank, macerator pump, and a 110 Inverter.
If you were like me, your favorite Hotwheels as a kid was that Orange Palm Beach. I finally adulted and bought the real thing. Even lived in it last winter down in San Diego. Now, I have no time to do anything with it. That"s where you come in. . This thing will happily cruise at 55 (or 85) to the track, beach, or National Park of your desire. This thing will pull your Prius, Subaru wagon, or insert hipster ride here, with no problems. Wanna be the cool kid at Toyotafest, JCCS, or Seven Stock? Throw your hot rod on a trailer, and have the most epic roll-in ever!
The bus in overall great mechanical shape, I fulltimed in it last winter. The 455 is strong, the Onan works like a champ (the oil pan does leak on that thing), and the fridge keeps the beer cold. There are plenty of weekend projects to be done on it, but again, I don"t have time. (Bathroom lights stopped working last week, cab HVAC blower runs constantly, mufflers and driver"s side rotor needs replacing). I"ve put plugs, wires, a carb, and HEI on that big 455. I ditched the stock 16.5 rollers and threw some 16" 28177 Accurides on it. I replaced the master cylinder, and the fuel pump, and the Quadrajet is off a 454 Vette, so the choke is not functioning.
So, as far as the history goes, Big Jim"s dad bought this thing in 1980, and proceeded to put a ton of cabinetry in it. The cushions were slathered in an already-faded red velour, and a sweet powder-blue carpet that needed to stay in the nineties was put down. First order for me was to throw some hardwood down, but again, I just don"t have the time. The 455 and the TH425 were rebuilt at around 50K. I can believe that, because at that point the chain in the 425 makes noise. No noise + blue respray on engine = nobody is pulling an engine just for a repaint. Take what you want with that.
Big Jim"s brother passed away last year, and Big Jim had the duty of clearing out Brother"s place, and I got my dream of owning the bus. I"ve had fun with this thing, like I say, it was my home away from home last winter. It was my tow rig for my Celica, and picking up any other projects (like that Supra pictured above), but recently, it"s just been a surfing bus. Sadly enough, it doesn"t even do that much. And no, you don"t get the surfboard, or my Xbox. Oh, but you can have the owner"s manual, and service and parts manuals instead.
This thing is a great project bus if you"re looking for something to tinker on, or restore. Tiny home aficionados, this is way cooler than a school bus.
If you have any questions, please ask away, thanks for looking!
It"s a "74 Canyonlands 26". It was originally Pineapple Yellow, and has the center kitchen. The rear berthing fits a full mattress. It has a 40 gallon water tank, macerator pump, and a 110 Inverter.
If you were like me, your favorite Hotwheels as a kid was that Orange Palm Beach. I finally adulted and bought the real thing. Even lived in it last winter down in San Diego. Now, I have no time to do anything with it. That"s where you come in. . This thing will happily cruise at 55 (or 85) to the track, beach, or National Park of your desire. This thing will pull your Prius, Subaru wagon, or insert hipster ride here, with no problems. Wanna be the cool kid at Toyotafest, JCCS, or Seven Stock? Throw your hot rod on a trailer, and have the most epic roll-in ever!
The bus in overall great mechanical shape, I fulltimed in it last winter. The 455 is strong, the Onan works like a champ (the oil pan does leak on that thing), and the fridge keeps the beer cold. There are plenty of weekend projects to be done on it, but again, I don"t have time. (Bathroom lights stopped working last week, cab HVAC blower runs constantly, mufflers and driver"s side rotor needs replacing). I"ve put plugs, wires, a carb, and HEI on that big 455. I ditched the stock 16.5 rollers and threw some 16" 28177 Accurides on it. I replaced the master cylinder, and the fuel pump, and the Quadrajet is off a 454 Vette, so the choke is not functioning.
So, as far as the history goes, Big Jim"s dad bought this thing in 1980, and proceeded to put a ton of cabinetry in it. The cushions were slathered in an already-faded red velour, and a sweet powder-blue carpet that needed to stay in the nineties was put down. First order for me was to throw some hardwood down, but again, I just don"t have the time. The 455 and the TH425 were rebuilt at around 50K. I can believe that, because at that point the chain in the 425 makes noise. No noise + blue respray on engine = nobody is pulling an engine just for a repaint. Take what you want with that.
Big Jim"s brother passed away last year, and Big Jim had the duty of clearing out Brother"s place, and I got my dream of owning the bus. I"ve had fun with this thing, like I say, it was my home away from home last winter. It was my tow rig for my Celica, and picking up any other projects (like that Supra pictured above), but recently, it"s just been a surfing bus. Sadly enough, it doesn"t even do that much. And no, you don"t get the surfboard, or my Xbox. Oh, but you can have the owner"s manual, and service and parts manuals instead.
This thing is a great project bus if you"re looking for something to tinker on, or restore. Tiny home aficionados, this is way cooler than a school bus.
If you have any questions, please ask away, thanks for looking!