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| [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #37810] |
Fri, 13 March 2009 22:04  |
cfield@ix.netcom.com
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Hi All,
Well here is a trip report from our little run south from Bainbridge Island,
WA down south to southern Utah. Got out on March 1st and have made stops at
Antelope Is. north of Salt Lake and then Snow Canyon in St. George, UT and
then on to Zion. The GMC is going great and the 454 is doing great. The
new four bag system is the best and what a change that has made. Right now
we are at lake Powell and will head for Monument Valley and Moab for some
rides on the Ural sidecar. It is great to be on the road in the GMC.
Chuck and Jane Field
77 Royale
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #95521 is a reply to message #37810] |
Thu, 12 August 2010 11:42  |
Richard Brown
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The fuel lines hold a lot of air & it'll have to pass thru before it will pick
up.You may need to put gas in the carb vent to fill the carb several times
before it catches. This is a "Been there, Done that" for me...
Richard & Carol Brown
PO Box 941
Lindale, TX. 75771
1974 GMC Eleganza SE (DILLIGAF)
wings77sporty@sbcglobal.net
(903)881-0192
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip report [message #179744 is a reply to message #37810] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 10:58 |
jhbridges
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Thanks, send it on to him.
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From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Cc: Billy & Debbie Massey <bdub@bdub.net>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip report
Johnny,
I suspect you've never seen this document:
http://www.bdub.net/GMCServiceComments.pdf
It was created to help GMCer's that run into problems on the road find repair shops like RD's.
If someone finds a new shop that is good they send the details of their experience to Bdub and he updates the document.
I didn't want to do that in your name as it's not right to submit stuff in other people's names. However, since you have pointed me
towards Google I will send Bdub the following:
RD's Service Center
824 Bessemer City Road
Gastonia, NC 28052-1317
Tel: (704) 864-1318
Owner: Steve
Comments: Started by RD and Steve - hence the name - when they retired to have something to do. Steve bought RD's share later but
kept the name. All the help is older guys, mostly retired, who sort of drop in when there's work. And they FIX things. And loved
the idea of the GMC - carburetor, no computer, you can repair it. Very highly recommended, they do good work for a more than fair
price and to a person, they're nice guys. Replaced a failed water pump and repaired the banged up pulley for $565.
Submitted by: Johnny Bridges (August 2012)
I trust this will not offend you.
Regards,
Rob M.
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Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 5:51 AM
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try again:
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R D's Services Center
From: Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Cc: "bdub@bdub.net" <bdub@bdub.net>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip report
Google is Your Friend:
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R D's Services Center
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Cc: Billy & Debbie Massey <bdub@bdub.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip report
Johnny,
I've Cc'd Bdub on this message, please advise the full contact details for RD's Service Center so he can put it in the Local GMC
Service Providers Recommendation list on his website next time he updates it.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Johnny Bridges
This outfit is RD's Serrvice Center on Bridgeport Highway in Gastonia NC. Started by RD and Steve - hence the name - when they
retired to have something to do. Steve bought RD's share later but kept the name. All the help is older guys, mostly retired, who
sort of drop in when there's work. And they FIX things. And loved the idea of the GMC - carburetor, no computer, you can repair
it.Very highly recommended, they do good work for a more than fair price and to a person, they're nice guys.  I'll put pictures up
tonight hopefully.
Â
--johnny
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First time, it got split. No idea why.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #179751 is a reply to message #68730] |
Fri, 10 August 2012 11:58 |
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| kenneth hugelier wrote on Tue, 29 December 2009 09:55 |
Ken,
Yes, still in Crossville, just about to head out It is just before 9 am here. I am on Central time, so of course I loose an hour.
ken hugelier 77 PB Det. Mich.
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Ken:
Sounds like it might have been you that I saw going southbound on I-75 near Findlay, Ohio about 3:30pm Sunday. I was heading northbound in a car.
Mike K.
'75 PB
Southeast Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #201226 is a reply to message #37810] |
Sun, 10 March 2013 17:00 |
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That's sort of like the top two things that contribute to geting more
people stuck than any other.
1. 4wheel drive
2. and a winch
RonC
On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:32:28 -0700 Ronald Pottol <ronaldpottol@gmail.com>
writes:
> Yes, with that, he could have had 2 miles of road to back up.
>
> :-)
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> Ron
> On Mar 10, 2013 12:30 PM, "Dan Gregg" <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> >
> > :lol: :lol: :lol:
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> > Neil, would Jim's limited slip have helped?
> > The more I think about it the more I think I should have
> installed one of
> > those.
> > Dan
> > --
> > Dan & Teri Gregg
> > Dexter, Mo.
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> > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #201235 is a reply to message #201226] |
Sun, 10 March 2013 18:22 |
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A DEFINITION:
Four-wheel-drive (4WD): A system of vehicular propulsion
which enables you to get twice as far into the woods or a
swamp before becoming hopelessly stuck and thereby needing
a farmer's tractor (and the farmer) to get you out of your
predicament!
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:00:11 -0700
> From: rallymaster@juno.com
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
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> That's sort of like the top two things that contribute to geting more
> people stuck than any other.
>
>
> 1. 4wheel drive
> 2. and a winch
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> RonC
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>
> On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:32:28 -0700 Ronald Pottol <ronaldpottol@gmail.com>
> writes:
> > Yes, with that, he could have had 2 miles of road to back up.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Ron
> > On Mar 10, 2013 12:30 PM, "Dan Gregg" <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > :lol: :lol: :lol:
> > >
> > > Neil, would Jim's limited slip have helped?
> > > The more I think about it the more I think I should have
> > installed one of
> > > those.
> > > Dan
> > > --
> > > Dan & Teri Gregg
> > > Dexter, Mo.
> > >
> > > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #201237 is a reply to message #201226] |
Sun, 10 March 2013 18:37 |
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| rallymaster wrote on Sun, 10 March 2013 18:00 |
That's sort of like the top two things that contribute to geting more people stuck than any other.
1. 4wheel drive
2. and a winch
RonC
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Ron,
While I largely agree with what you are saying, the fact is that those two can be keys to getting unstuck unless you used them to get where you do get really stuck. That is largely a matter of common (as rare as it is) sense.
At one time, I had to travel on roads so problematic that most would have considered it off-roading. I had a - actually several - mentors. I was young and indestructible, but fortunately I listened.
First thing is the minimum kit for such is:
A Day's worth of Water
An Ax
A Shovel
A Long Lead (chain or very heavy line (rope)) 50~100ft
A Winch or Chainfall
An Extra Spare tire (Assuming the vehicle already is carrying one) is also a real good idea.
Don't leave the hard road (there was no local pavement) without knowing how much fuel you have on board.
Make sure someone (that might care) knows where you plan to go.
And the Real Big One....
Never GO FORWARD in 4 Wheel drive. Only use that to back out so you can find another way.
Because, when you get stuck in 4 Wheel Drive - - You Am STUCK bunky.
Why the kit above?
Because ... When you blow through the surface of the swamp that looked like a meadow, you run out the long lead that still won't reach a stout tree, so you get the ax and cut one down. Now you get the shovel and dig a T shaped trench square to the way you want to pull and just in the reach of the chainfall and long lead. So you can tie to the middle of the dead man (what they call a timber used a an anchor) and hopefully haul the thing back to solid ground. That is why you brought the water.
(Do I need to say BTDT?)
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #201241 is a reply to message #201237] |
Sun, 10 March 2013 19:10 |
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When we were teens, one of the mob had a 'Jeep' - original CJ - which we used to take down in the bottomland at times. It had a pto winch, and he always carried a house trailer anchor and a piece of rebar to turn it with. When you got really bogged in the gumbo, you'd pull the winch cable all the way out, set the anchor, and reel the Jeep up to it. Sometimes two or three lengths to get to solid ground.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
rallymaster wrote on Sun, 10 March 2013 18:00
> That's sort of like the top two things that contribute to geting more people stuck than any other.
>
> 1. 4wheel drive
> 2. and a winch
>
> RonC
Ron,
While I largely agree with what you are saying, the fact is that those two can be keys to getting unstuck unless you used them to get where you do get really stuck. That is largely a matter of common (as rare as it is) sense.
At one time, I had to travel on roads so problematic that most would have considered it off-roading. I had a - actually several - mentors. I was young and indestructible, but fortunately I listened.
First thing is the minimum kit for such is:
A Day's worth of Water
An Ax
A Shovel
A Long Lead (chain or very heavy line (rope)) 50~100ft
A Winch or Chainfall
An Extra Spare tire (Assuming the vehicle already is carrying one) is also a real good idea.
Don't leave the hard road (there was no local pavement) without knowing how much fuel you have on board.
Make sure someone (that might care) knows where you plan to go.
And the Real Big One....
Never GO FORWARD in 4 Wheel drive. Only use that to back out so you can find another way.
Because, when you get stuck in 4 Wheel Drive - - You Am STUCK bunky.
Why the kit above?
Because ... When you blow through the surface of the swamp that looked like a meadow, you run out the long lead that still won't reach a stout tree, so you get the ax and cut one down. Now you get the shovel and dig a T shaped trench square to the way you want to pull and just in the reach of the chainfall and long lead. So you can tie to the middle of the dead man (what they call a timber used a an anchor) and hopefully haul the thing back to solid ground. That is why you brought the water.
(Do I need to say BTDT?)
Matt
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'73 Glacier 23 Chaumière (say show-me-air) Just about as stock as you will find
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #214491 is a reply to message #37810] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 16:22 |
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Perhaps a new location for the pinewood derby... Except with real coaches. :-D
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Gregg
Sent: 7/15/2013 16:40
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
Ken Henderson wrote on Mon, 15 July 2013 15:08
> Dan,
>
> Is my memory correct that there's a 24% grade right in Branson? Maybe we
> could have a "hillclimb" during GMCMI. BIG prize for anyone who makes it.
> :)
>
> KenH
> On Jul 15, 2013 10:24 AM, "Dan Gregg" <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Thanks for the report Stick. I certainly enjoyed reading about your
> > adventure. I do believe one other has climbed that 25% grade that threw you
> > off. I will stay clear of that monster. My most enjoyable grade to climb is
> > Bert and Fay's out in Eureka Ca. Not 25% but a few miles of winding
> > assention. First and only place I ever boiled my brake fluid, coming down.
> > Let us know about the leak on the Onan.
> > Dan
> > --
> > Dan & Teri Gregg
> > Dexter, Mo.
> >
> > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
> >
> >
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Ken, I like that. My plan will be to use Jim k's coach.
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Dexter, Mo.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report [message #214524 is a reply to message #214491] |
Mon, 15 July 2013 19:39 |
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Take your GMC out of gear at the top of the west end of that road (engine running for power steering) and you might get to 100 MPH by the time you reached the bottom, IF you could keep it on the curving road!
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> From: vacougfan@yahoo.com
> Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:22:08 -0400
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
>
> Perhaps a new location for the pinewood derby... Except with real coaches. :-D
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Gregg
> Sent: 7/15/2013 16:40
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report
>
>
>
> Ken Henderson wrote on Mon, 15 July 2013 15:08
> > Dan,
> >
> > Is my memory correct that there's a 24% grade right in Branson? Maybe we
> > could have a "hillclimb" during GMCMI. BIG prize for anyone who makes it.
> > :)
> >
> > KenH
> >
> >
> > On Jul 15, 2013 10:24 AM, "Dan Gregg" <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the report Stick. I certainly enjoyed reading about your
> > > adventure. I do believe one other has climbed that 25% grade that threw you
> > > off. I will stay clear of that monster. My most enjoyable grade to climb is
> > > Bert and Fay's out in Eureka Ca. Not 25% but a few miles of winding
> > > assention. First and only place I ever boiled my brake fluid, coming down.
> > > Let us know about the leak on the Onan.
> > > Dan
> > > --
> > > Dan & Teri Gregg
> > > Dexter, Mo.
> > >
> > > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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