general motors RV HELP please!

Troy · 04-24-2008, 08:55 PM

well folks, i bought my RV. its a 1976 general motors RV with the name citation on it. i have no info on it whatsoever. can anybody help get me in the right direction here? manuals, old brochures, and info would be great. i will try to upload a pic later on to see if that helps.

Seabeescotty · 04-25-2008, 02:55 AM

Wh ere did you find an RV that old, that's still usable? That's gotta be a record! I've heard of 'em, but have no idea where you can find info, other than the internet.

CalifgirlinOk · 04-25-2008, 07:17 AM

GOOGLE.COM
Start There-other than that I don't know.....!!!

CrazyIvan · 04-25-2008, 08:38 AM

1976? Wow. Older than me! hehe. How you going to keep up the cashflow to fuel that bad boy?

In any case, Call GM, they may be able to help you out.

The Google route is a good one though...However, I did a preliminary search and didn't come up with much.

But, a 1976 Citation was a Chevy Car from what I can find, similar to a Buick Skylark kinda... Although "Citation" was a class of motorhome. I found it attached to some Ford RV's from the 80's. So who knows.

See if you see your model on this website:

pictures-of-old-motorhomes.com

Cyrano · 04-25-2008, 08:43 AM

You might try contacting GM directly. Speak to a GM dealer and get the name, address and phone number of a service department exec who deals with RVs, then write him a letter and ask if someone could make you a copy of the vehicle manual, and how much would that cost, please? Chances are they will do it because it's such an unusal request, for a manual on a 30 year old RV.

madcratebuilder · 04-25-2008, 08:43 AM

Is it a class A or C? A class A should have a 454 bbc engine with a T-400 transmission and a corporate differential. A class C should have a 400in sbc and the same running gear.

Apollyon67 · 04-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Troy, try
Motorhome.com Canada RV Rentals Canadream Camper Campervan Hire Vancouver Victoria Whitehorse Calgary Edmonton Montreal Toronto Halifax Canada Hire Rental Dealers they have a discussion group.
this is a P30 frame manual. It may help you. I need a bit more info on your chassis. PM me if you would like.
THISOLDRV.COM |Manuals | Chassis | Chevy | P30 | Chassis Guide

Big Dog · 04-25-2008, 02:09 PM

You might check on the RV.net website - somebody probably owns or owned one and can answer questions.
Chevy had no "Citation" car that early - it came out in the early 80s, if I recall. One of the ill-fated 'GM-X' platform cars. POS from the beginning, though I bet somebody still likes theirs....

Troy · 04-25-2008, 11:48 PM

seriously folks, a huge thanks to all for the help. and now for the unveiling.
here's a pic of the bad boy. not bad for a thousand bucks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabeescotty

Wh ere did you find an RV that old, that's still usable? That's gotta be a record! I've heard of 'em, but have no idea where you can find info, other than the internet.

i am really pleased that it is as simple as it gets to work on cause it is an older RV. and it's not in bad shape at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalifgirlinOk

GOOGLE.COM
Start There-other than that I don't know.....!!!

tried that and got nowhere. i know it's a gm chassis, i just can't figure out who the heck put the body on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madcratebuilder

Is it a class A or C? A class A should have a 454 bbc engine with a T-400 transmission and a corporate differential. A class C should have a 400in sbc and the same running gear.

it's a class a. it has the 454/t400 combo just like you said. the odd thing, it's dual duty, propane and gas on the engine. weird. i can't tell if it's a factory job or aftermarket. i would suspect aftermaket if i had to guess though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollyon67

Troy, try
Motorhome.com Canada RV Rentals Canadream Camper Campervan Hire Vancouver Victoria Whitehorse Calgary Edmonton Montreal Toronto Halifax Canada Hire Rental Dealers they have a discussion group.
this is a P30 frame manual. It may help you. I need a bit more info on your chassis. PM me if you would like.
THISOLDRV.COM |Manuals | Chassis | Chevy | P30 | Chassis Guide

thanks Apollyon, what kind of info do you want? as you see in the pic thats all i got. a big kinda white box with wheels and the name citation on it. the frame tag is in the rad cradle, i found that much. and i do think it's a P30 frame by the way, just not positive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

You might check on the RV.net website - somebody probably owns or owned one and can answer questions.
Chevy had no "Citation" car that early - it came out in the early 80s, if I recall. One of the ill-fated 'GM-X' platform cars. POS from the beginning, though I bet somebody still likes theirs....

struck out on RV net, but thanks for passing on the leads. as for the x-car, can't hardly argue with you there.

ezearln · 04-26-2008, 12:07 AM

okay simple words here all that is GM on that rascal is the power train and frame, (engine, running gear yadda yadda) other than that every thing else is the RV builders doing. You're best course is a search for the parent company that produced the Citation line. The Missus and I have a 72 Titan so we kin feels yer pain don't give up the info can be found I assure you.

Apollyon67 · 04-27-2008, 09:21 PM

Wow, OK Troy. Have you looked at the second link yet to see if it will help you? Thats all I know to help you with your new home. EZ has got the right of it. Join a few RV sites. A real good Mechanic is what you will need to fix that piece of machinery. I say mechanic, not parts changer. Bring it on down here. I will work on it for food. Scratch that, the last fella I asked down here spent 3+ months in the pokey. I will come there. I will keep a weather eye out for a paper manual. Good luck with her.

Troy · 04-27-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollyon67

Wow, OK Troy. Have you looked at the second link yet to see if it will help you? Thats all I know to help you with your new home. EZ has got the right of it. Join a few RV sites. A real good Mechanic is what you will need to fix that piece of machinery. I say mechanic, not parts changer. Bring it on down here. I will work on it for food. Scratch that, the last fella I asked down here spent 3+ months in the pokey. I will come there. I will keep a weather eye out for a paper manual. Good luck with her.

LOL! most of the stuff on the old girl works and the stuff that don't will not be too much of an issue for me to do on my own. i was just trying to find a little history on it. i joined a couple of forums and not much is happening there either, but i haven't given it much time. apparently one lead was a manufacturer names bendix, cant find anything on them either. thanks for keeping an eye open for me, much appreciated.

04-24-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	general motors RV HELP please! well folks, i bought my RV. its a 1976 general motors RV with the name citation on it. i have no info on it whatsoever. can anybody help get me in the right direction here? manuals, old brochures, and info would be great. i will try to upload a pic later on to see if that helps.

04-25-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,984 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Wh ere did you find an RV that old, that's still usable? That's gotta be a record! I've heard of 'em, but have no idea where you can find info, other than the internet. __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

04-25-2008, 07:17 AM	#3
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,733	GOOGLE.COM Start There-other than that I don't know.....!!! __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

04-25-2008, 08:38 AM	#4
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,338	1976? Wow. Older than me! hehe. How you going to keep up the cashflow to fuel that bad boy? In any case, Call GM, they may be able to help you out. The Google route is a good one though...However, I did a preliminary search and didn't come up with much. But, a 1976 Citation was a Chevy Car from what I can find, similar to a Buick Skylark kinda... Although "Citation" was a class of motorhome. I found it attached to some Ford RV's from the 80's. So who knows. See if you see your model on this website: pictures-of-old-motorhomes.com __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

04-25-2008, 08:43 AM	#6
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 561	Is it a class A or C? A class A should have a 454 bbc engine with a T-400 transmission and a corporate differential. A class C should have a 400in sbc and the same running gear. __________________ The difference between a hot dog and a weenie is a fine line.....

04-25-2008, 08:43 AM	#5
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,288	You might try contacting GM directly. Speak to a GM dealer and get the name, address and phone number of a service department exec who deals with RVs, then write him a letter and ask if someone could make you a copy of the vehicle manual, and how much would that cost, please? Chances are they will do it because it's such an unusal request, for a manual on a 30 year old RV.

04-25-2008, 10:35 AM	#7
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	Troy, try Motorhome.com Canada RV Rentals Canadream Camper Campervan Hire Vancouver Victoria Whitehorse Calgary Edmonton Montreal Toronto Halifax Canada Hire Rental Dealers they have a discussion group. this is a P30 frame manual. It may help you. I need a bit more info on your chassis. PM me if you would like. THISOLDRV.COM \|Manuals \| Chassis \| Chevy \| P30 \| Chassis Guide __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

04-25-2008, 02:09 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	You might check on the RV.net website - somebody probably owns or owned one and can answer questions. Chevy had no "Citation" car that early - it came out in the early 80s, if I recall. One of the ill-fated 'GM-X' platform cars. POS from the beginning, though I bet somebody still likes theirs.... __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-26-2008, 12:07 AM	#10
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	okay simple words here all that is GM on that rascal is the power train and frame, (engine, running gear yadda yadda) other than that every thing else is the RV builders doing. You're best course is a search for the parent company that produced the Citation line. The Missus and I have a 72 Titan so we kin feels yer pain don't give up the info can be found I assure you. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

04-27-2008, 09:21 PM	#11
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	Wow, OK Troy. Have you looked at the second link yet to see if it will help you? Thats all I know to help you with your new home. EZ has got the right of it. Join a few RV sites. A real good Mechanic is what you will need to fix that piece of machinery. I say mechanic, not parts changer. Bring it on down here. I will work on it for food. Scratch that, the last fella I asked down here spent 3+ months in the pokey. I will come there. I will keep a weather eye out for a paper manual. Good luck with her. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin Last edited by Apollyon67; 04-27-2008 at 09:31 PM.