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Help identifying my GMC Vandura RV?

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Nicole Prather

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Feb 26, 2013, 11:58:13 PM2/26/13
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it says Vandura 35 on the side
GMC on the front
BROUGHAM near the rear on the side
I was just curious about the RV and wanted to know more about it, but i can't seem to find anything about this particular RV. Does anyone have suggestions on what to search for it under, or where? I can post photos tomorrow.
I'm thinking it was made around the 80's ?

Steve W.

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Feb 27, 2013, 2:14:41 AM2/27/13
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Is it a real R/V or a conversion van?

GMC Vandura was the name used by GM for the full sized vans and cab and
chassis units for a lot of years.

The 35 means it is a one ton rated base vehicle.

Year wise, look at the VIN number,

From 1973-79 the 6th digit of the 13 digit VIN number is the last
number of the year
3 = 1973
9 = 1979

For 1980 and up the year digit became a letter and the 10th digit in the
new 17 digit VIN number.

A = 1980 follow the alphabet with each year equaling the next letter

Q = 1996 (final year on the Vandura line)

The Brougham was a trim package name used by a a few different up-fitters.


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Steve W.

cl...@snyder.on.ca

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Feb 27, 2013, 4:35:45 PM2/27/13
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:14:41 -0500, "Steve W." <csr...@NOTyahoo.com>
wrote:
There SHOULD be a "vehicle completer's" tag if it is an RV or a
serious conversion. StarCraft Conversions is one that definitely used
the Brougham moniker in that timeframe and built on the Vandura 2500
Chassis. They were "day vans", more than "RVs"

cl...@snyder.on.ca

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Feb 27, 2013, 5:15:59 PM2/27/13
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If it is a full class c type camper it could be made by Brougham
Industries in Texas - if it was built before 1975 when the company
closed.
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