96 GMC Waldoch

96 GMC Waldoch

1996 GMC / Waldoch Summit LX Hi-Top Conversion

Not your normal van – Waldoch’s Photo / Show Van – 1 of 1

Over $55k new – Replacement in 2016 is over $80k

Every option – not another one like it anywhere

Custom Painted graphics (not vinyl tape)

The ‘top-of-the-line’-  everything – none nicer!

Always stored in climate controlled garage – hand washed & detailed –

History –

I bought the van new from Waldoch’s & the only time it ever comes out of the climate controlled garage is for a trip.  After the trip its hand washed, cleaned, detailed & covered with a custom car cover.

89,xxx adult driven highway miles – 5.7 V-8

Looks and drives better than new

Complete documentation since new

The body is as close to perfect as it can be (not all dinged up & no rust)

Exterior –

Custom painted graphics

American Racing 15×8 wheels

BFG P275/60R – 107S – M+S RWL tires

Heavy duty trailering package ………….

Transmission cooler, electric trailer brakes & air shocks

Front license plate step

Custom fiberglass running boards

Power/heated mirrors – power windows & door locks

Unbelievable interior

Custom oak (real wood) trim (last year for real wood before Govt. made everyone go to the cheap looking plastic)

4 Custom Flex Steel high back power, leather heated (front) seats with arm rests

Middle seats swivel & are removable

Flex Steel power leather couch/sofa bed

Hi-top – can stand up & move around inside the van

Overhead storage with custom oak trim

Toe-kick lighting – special indirect overhead lighting

Custom mini blinds

Surround sound with plenty of speakers

6 disc CD Changer – remote

TV, game ready, headphone jacks

Built in radar detector

Rear heat & air

Carpets are flawless (extra mats)

Mechanical – (have receipts) – less than 150 miles ago….

New GM transmission ($4,500)

Spent $2,500 for all new air conditioning

Frame & underside sand blasted, repainted & undercoatred – November 2016

(Removed bumpers & ground effects)

 

daytonajim@gmail.com   ……..from the Jim Smith Collection……

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NOT FOR SALE

1996 GMG Savannah 1500 Van – Waldoch

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Summit LX Hi-top conversion – (over $55k new)

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75,xxx highway/vacation miles

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Always stored & covered in a climate controlled garage

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Custom paint (not Vinyl) – its perfect!

 

Undercoated when new – door jams look like new – no rust anywhere- perfect

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Air shocks – American Racing Wheels (15×8) with BFG RWL 275/60R15 tires

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Trailering package with transmission cooler

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Electric trailer brakes

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New GM transmission a couple of hundred miles ago ($4,500)

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Rear heat & air

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Spend over $2,300 on air conditioner less than 100 miles ago

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Driven less than 100 miles in last 3 years

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This was Waldoch’s Show & Photo Van – (1 of 1)

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Unbelievable interior

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Every option – can stand up inside with the high-top

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4 leather high back captain chairs – heated, power, swivel & removable

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Power leather couch that folds into a bed – table

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Last year the government allowed real wood (Oak) before the plastic junk started

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Toe-kick lighting – special indirect overhead lighting- mini blinds

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Oak overhead storage – Custom car cover – floor mats (never dirty inside)

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Surround sound – TV & game ready- ground effects – 6 disc CD player

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5.7 V-8 – the body is as close to perfect as it can be (not all dinged up & no rust)

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The only reason I’m considering selling is because we just are not using it.

January 15, 2016 – New AR Wheels & tires

See cracked old AR wheel

The Waldoch Van is now 20 years old – 100% original & unrestored – 89k miles

It still looks better than new……  a lot of hard work to keep it this way.