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Sun, 24 October 2010 11:56  |
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Matt Colie
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While Hunting for the part I thought was all I needed to repair my transmission, I was at a local transmission shop. I don't usually frequent these establishments as the coach is the only automatic transmission I have owned for more than a few thousand miles in the last forty-plus years. (I had not talked to Manny yet, but I should have done that first.)
Things being what they often are, I ended up talking the guy in the back room that does the bench work on the transmissions. He was old enough to share some stories. We chatted about many things like GMC motorhomes - he always though they were neat - but could not remember the last time he had seen a TH425.
While I was admiring the tool board on his wall I noticed that among the things hanging there was a Kent Moore J-22517 (the torsion bar adjusting tool). I asked how he happened to have that. He allowed that they had purchased a collection of tools from a shop that was closing and that was in the collection. They didn't know what it was but thought it was neat enough to merit a place high on the tool wall.
I asked if he were interested in selling it.
He said, "How's 10$ sound."
I almost hurt myself getting my wallet loose.
This thing looks new. The black oxide is only a little scratched on the push screw end.
My broken trans is still sitting under the jacked up coach, but I am a tad less depressed than I was yesterday, some because of this, but mostly from the support that I have gotten from Manny.
Yes, even a blind squirrel has a chance.
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] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . . [message #104013 is a reply to message #104000] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 12:58  |
James Hupy
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Speaking of blind squirrels, did you ever wonder why you see so many
squirrels as road kill. They are small, fast, quick, only dog I ever saw
that could catch one was a Jack Russell Terriorist. Their fatal flaw is
indecision. Should I go right or left? Kinda remind me of a quote that I
attribute to the former governor of Texas. "One needs to stay out of the
middle of the road, ain't nothin' there but yellow stripes and dead
armadillos." Don't have anything to do with TH 425s, but it is Sunday
morning here in Oregon and I haven't planned out my activities for today
yet, my coffee hasn't kicked in, and it is raining cats and dogs, the
gutters are filled with oak leaves and overflowing, it is 48 degrees
outside. Everyone out there have a great day and appreciate what we all
enjoy, leisure time to spend with families and friends, good food, and GMCs
too. Is America a great place or what?
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Royale 403
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Matt Colie <mcolie@chartermi.net> wrote:
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>
> While Hunting for the part I thought was all I needed to repair my
> transmission, I was at a local transmission shop. I don't usually frequent
> these establishments as the coach is the only automatic transmission I have
> owned for more than a few thousand miles in the last forty-plus years. (I
> had not talked to Manny yet, but I should have done that first.)
>
> Things being what they often are, I ended up talking the guy in the back
> room that does the bench work on the transmissions. He was old enough to
> share some stories. We chatted about many things like GMC motorhomes - he
> always though they were neat - but could not remember the last time he had
> seen a TH425.
>
> While I was admiring the tool board on his wall I noticed that among the
> things hanging there was a Kent Moore J-22517 (the torsion bar adjusting
> tool). I asked how he happened to have that. He allowed that they had
> purchased a collection of tools from a shop that was closing and that was in
> the collection. They didn't know what it was but thought it was neat enough
> to merit a place high on the tool wall.
>
> I asked if he were interested in selling it.
> He said, "How's 10$ sound."
> I almost hurt myself getting my wallet loose.
>
> This thing looks new. The black oxide is only a little scratched on the
> push screw end.
>
> My broken trans is still sitting under the jacked up coach, but I am a tad
> less depressed than I was yesterday, some because of this, but mostly from
> the support that I have gotten from Manny.
>
> Yes, even a blind squirrel has a chance.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie
> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
> SE Michigan - DTW 3.2/4R
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . . [message #104021 is a reply to message #104000] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 13:41 |
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USAussie
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Matt,
Go back to the shop and see if they have one of these:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=28431
They're the tools used to remove the bushings from the control arms.
These were mine until I traded them to Steve Ferguson for a credit on a pair
of his lower control arms.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt Colie
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:57 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . .
While Hunting for the part I thought was all I needed to repair my
transmission, I was at a local transmission shop. I don't usually frequent
these establishments as the coach is the only automatic transmission I have
owned for more than a few thousand miles in the last forty-plus years. (I
had not talked to Manny yet, but I should have done that first.)
Things being what they often are, I ended up talking the guy in the back
room that does the bench work on the transmissions. He was old enough to
share some stories. We chatted about many things like GMC motorhomes - he
always though they were neat - but could not remember the last time he had
seen a TH425.
While I was admiring the tool board on his wall I noticed that among the
things hanging there was a Kent Moore J-22517 (the torsion bar adjusting
tool). I asked how he happened to have that. He allowed that they had
purchased a collection of tools from a shop that was closing and that was in
the collection. They didn't know what it was but thought it was neat enough
to merit a place high on the tool wall.
I asked if he were interested in selling it.
He said, "How's 10$ sound."
I almost hurt myself getting my wallet loose.
This thing looks new. The black oxide is only a little scratched on the
push screw end.
My broken trans is still sitting under the jacked up coach, but I am a tad
less depressed than I was yesterday, some because of this, but mostly from
the support that I have gotten from Manny.
Yes, even a blind squirrel has a chance.
Matt
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'73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
SE Michigan - DTW 3.2/4R
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . . [message #104025 is a reply to message #104019] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 14:09 |
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USAussie
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When first moved to Spring, Texas Stumpy and Shadow (Hong Kong Alley Cats)
would chase the squirrels. After about a month they gave up as they realize
the little buggers were too quick for them. This disappointed them a great
deal as they used to catch all kinds of mice, moles, voles, and field rats
when we lived in Sai Kung (countryside Hong Kong).
The squirrels would sit on the fence and chatter at them taunting them to
try and catch them!
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Hardie Johnson
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:32 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . .
James Hupy wrote on Sun, 24 October 2010 13:58
> Speaking of blind squirrels, did you ever wonder why you see so many
squirrels as road kill. They are small, fast, quick, only dog I ever saw
that could catch one was a Jack Russell Terriorist. Their fatal flaw is
indecision.
> <>
JR Ridinger says a similar thing, " what kills more squirrels is
indecision."
"Q: why did the chicken cross the road?"
"A: to show the squirrel it could be done."
--
Hardie Johnson "Crashj"
1973 26 foot Glacier, White Thing
Raleigh NC
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The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . . [message #104030 is a reply to message #104025] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 14:26 |
jayrabe
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Your cats just don't know the right technique. A friend has a cat that has figured out that if he just sits at the base of the tree and is very still and patient, the squirrels don't see him or forget he's there, and when they come down the tree he's close enough to pounce. He eats everything but the tail, and the tails littered about the yard prove his success rate!
J
> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:09:11 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . .
>
> When first moved to Spring, Texas Stumpy and Shadow (Hong Kong Alley Cats)
> would chase the squirrels. After about a month they gave up as they realize
> the little buggers were too quick for them. This disappointed them a great
> deal as they used to catch all kinds of mice, moles, voles, and field rats
> when we lived in Sai Kung (countryside Hong Kong).
>
> The squirrels would sit on the fence and chatter at them taunting them to
> try and catch them!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Hardie Johnson
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 1:32 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . .
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> James Hupy wrote on Sun, 24 October 2010 13:58
> > Speaking of blind squirrels, did you ever wonder why you see so many
> squirrels as road kill. They are small, fast, quick, only dog I ever saw
> that could catch one was a Jack Russell Terriorist. Their fatal flaw is
> indecision.
> > <>
>
> JR Ridinger says a similar thing, " what kills more squirrels is
> indecision."
> "Q: why did the chicken cross the road?"
> "A: to show the squirrel it could be done."
>
> --
> Hardie Johnson "Crashj"
> 1973 26 foot Glacier, White Thing
> Raleigh NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . . [message #104067 is a reply to message #104065] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 20:07 |
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USAussie
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The female (Shadow) would bring the little critters into the house in Sai
Kung and bat them around. Everytime she'd smack 'em they'd scream. I cannot
count how many times I'd be awakened by the screams of the little critters
in the middle of the night. I'd get up drop a dish towel over them and take
them outside. Meanwhile Shadow would go NUTS trying to find her live play
toy. When we left Hong Kong we found a desiccated mouse under the dining
room dish cabinet.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Keith V
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 7:58 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . .
my cat caught a squirrel, brought it into the house still alive, relatively
unharmed and screaming in terror. His expression, the cats that is, was one
of pure ,what the heck do I do with it now!
So he let it go in the house. Stupid cat! ;)
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Keith
69 Vette
29 Dodge
75 Royale GMC
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Sometimes even a blind squirrel. . . . [message #104085 is a reply to message #104080] |
Sun, 24 October 2010 21:48 |
James Hupy
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Man gets rid of 40 year old mate, winds up with two twenty year old ones.
Takes them on a long GMC weekend. Faithfully reports to his Dr.s office the
next week. Says to DR, "What's wrong with me?" After a thorough exam the Dr
tells him, "It's simple, you're not wired for 220. No reference here to any
person in particular. Pun intended.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Royale 403
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Steve Southworth <midlf@centurytel.net>wrote:
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> Keith V wrote on Sun, 24 October 2010 19:57
> > my cat caught a squirrel, brought it into the house still alive,
> relatively unharmed and screaming in terror. His expression, the cats that
> is, was one of pure ,what the heck do I do with it now!
> >
> > So he let it go in the house. Stupid cat! ;)
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> When I was a kid we had a cat that was always chasing squirrels. Once he
> caught one and killed it. The squirrel did not go down easy and the cat
> paid in blood. After that the cat still chased squirrels but was never
> quick enough to catch one. I figure the cat found out the chasing was more
> fun than the catching. There is a life lesson there but I had not learned
> it by the time I first got married.
>
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> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150
> Palmyra WI
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