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Tue, 22 August 2017 17:03

Ken Henderson

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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA

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After that long thread about my GMC's final drive failure early last month,
I probably should have reported more on our end-of-month trouble-free
trip. The 400+ mile round trip to Noccalula Falls, AL for a Dixielanders
rally was flawless -- not one problem not drop of oil used, and virtually
no noise from the new Final Drive Jim K provided.

Then, today, we returned from another 550+ mile round trip to N. GA for
fun, friendship, and the Eclipse. Again, the GMC performed flawlessly. We
probably averaged over 60 MPH (I don't check nor talk about MPG) up and
back, with most of the return trip in convoy with 3 other vehicles.

As for the Eclipse experience, we were in one of the prime viewing
locations: River Mista Mountain RV Resort in Dillard GA -- right in the
path of the eclipse with a 2:38 totality window. Just one TINY problem:
The Moon traced its path exactly as predicted until about 66% of the Sun
was obscured. Then, Mother Nature intervened: In an area predominantly W
to E moving weather, a little cloud moved E to W just in time to totally
obscure the Sun & Moon! Then, within 5 minutes, when the sky began to
lighten after the darkness, it moved away, leaving the Moon to pass from in
front of the Sun right before our eyes. :-(

My grandson was the only smart one in our little bunch: When he saw the
"Little Cloud that Made US Cry", he got in the car and drove just a few
miles N for a perfect view! So, missing the totality was really all our
own faults.

But the GMC performed perfectly, as it USUALLY does.

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
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		Re: Trip report By: 77Royale on Tue, 22 August 2017 11:47
		Re: Trip report By: jhbridges on Tue, 22 August 2017 11:58
		Re: Trip report By: DetroitDan on Tue, 22 August 2017 12:04
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: James Hupy on Tue, 22 August 2017 12:35
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: johnd01 on Tue, 22 August 2017 12:06
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: Gary Worobec on Tue, 22 August 2017 12:05
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: Bob S. on Wed, 23 August 2017 08:35
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: jimk on Wed, 23 August 2017 11:32
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: Rollerg on Tue, 22 August 2017 12:59
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: jimk on Tue, 22 August 2017 13:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: Ken Henderson on Tue, 22 August 2017 17:03
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: k2gkk on Tue, 22 August 2017 22:47
		Re: Trip report By: Scott Nutter on Wed, 23 August 2017 14:37
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: USAussie on Wed, 23 August 2017 14:50
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: Guy Lopes on Wed, 23 August 2017 15:28
		Re: [GMCnet] Trip report By: jimk on Wed, 23 August 2017 15:47

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