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Cooperative Motor Works

Vintage RV & Motorhome restorations - "The GMC Coop"

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Where did we come from?

Where did Cooperative Motor Works come from?

Hi, My name is Jim Bounds, it was 1991 and I was building stores for Circuit City.  On the road working crazy hours and a gentleman came in wanting me to wire his classic motorhome he was building.  He wanted a big sound system, I’ve never passed up a good challenge so I threw in on the project.  This was the first concept coach of CLASCO Manufacturing here in Orlando Florida.  The complete restoration of the GMC Motorhome to new technologies, colors and design is what we excelled at.  That 3 1/2 years started off my career and I was very proud of what we had begun.

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In 1997, I opened Cooperative Motor Works, inc. hoping to continue the restoration of vintage RV’s, CLASCO had closed opening up a spot in the market for quality full restoration work.  Today, our facility occupies close to 26,000sf.  We have production crews for interior, exterior as well as any aspect of your coach mechanically.  Over the past 23 years of work gives us a unique perspective on the restoration processes needed to bring the classic GMC motorhome back to it’s former glory and beyond.

So this is “The Co-op”, we are here to help you with your dream machine.  Mark-near-finish-11

 

WE DO IT ALL

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WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR SERVICES

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We handle every aspect of your build… Mechanical, Interior and Exterior

  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • mechanical
  • Upholstery
  • Fire safety
  • Exterior refinishing
  • audio/video
  • frame replacement
  • body work
  • Window installation
  • heating and cooling
  • and much much more!

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  • So I get a chance to actually DO something myself! February 24, 2021
  • (Updated) A drum roll please……… So whaz wrong wif my motor?……… February 23, 2021
  • The first look at our wounded warrior tells us alote…… February 22, 2021
  • So since its the day off from GMC stuff, lets talk about an Airstream project we’re into……. February 19, 2021
  • Moving on…..and on……. February 18, 2021

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6101 Anno Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 857-5777
9am - 5pm

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