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Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152547] Sun, 11 December 2011 16:44 Go to next message
fred v is currently offline  fred v   United States
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came across these guys again. they are almost finished with the GMC project. amazing.
http://www.examiner.com/cars-in-austin/blastolene-decoliner-picture#slide=39592146

Fred V
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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152559 is a reply to message #152547] Sun, 11 December 2011 18:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Fred,

It's done!

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/decoliner/1364218/

Regards,
Rob M.

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came across these guys again. they are almost finished with the GMC project. amazing.
http://www.examiner.com/cars-in-austin/blastolene-decoliner-picture#slide=39592146

Fred V

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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152565 is a reply to message #152559] Sun, 11 December 2011 19:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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hello

I just love the dash on that thing. COOL

cheers and beers

Steve & Debbie Monticello, FL 77 Palm Beach :- Aurora EX G4WDT

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Re: Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152577 is a reply to message #152547] Sun, 11 December 2011 20:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I understand how he did the steering, but anyone know what he did for acclerator and brakes for flying bridge/ lower cockpit?

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II

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Re: Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152662 is a reply to message #152577] Mon, 12 December 2011 13:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not a GMC, a BMC :http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/1963-bmc-technical-support-vehicle/1234880/

Mitch Tacoma, Wa. '80 Spitfire '03 Windstar '77 Jaguar XJ6-C X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast" Where it rains, always. It's wet, No sun, Gray. Go to Oregon.

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Re: Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152665 is a reply to message #152577] Mon, 12 December 2011 13:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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JohnL455 wrote on Sun, 11 December 2011 18:21

I understand how he did the steering, but anyone know what he did for acclerator and brakes for flying bridge/ lower cockpit?


I was wondering about the gear shift lever also.

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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152666 is a reply to message #152665] Mon, 12 December 2011 13:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Could have used enclosed cables used on boats.

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> JohnL455 wrote on Sun, 11 December 2011 18:21
>> I understand how he did the steering, but anyone know what he did for
>> acclerator and brakes for flying bridge/ lower cockpit?
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> I was wondering about the gear shift lever also.
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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152679 is a reply to message #152666] Mon, 12 December 2011 15:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey, He doesn't have anything on us.

Bolt a Volkswagon bug on the roof, connect the steering.

Run a pole from the roof to the brake pedal and another to the gas.

Starter up, climb up and hold on.... lololol

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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152683 is a reply to message #152679] Mon, 12 December 2011 15:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The GMC "Vistacruiser"??

I wonder how the steps leak?

Dolph



On Dec 12, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Larry C wrote:

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> Hey, He doesn't have anything on us.
>
> Bolt a Volkswagon bug on the roof, connect the steering.
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> Run a pole from the roof to the brake pedal and another to the gas.
>
> Starter up, climb up and hold on.... lololol
>
>
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> 74 GLACIER X, 260/455-APC-4 Bagg'r
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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152696 is a reply to message #152683] Mon, 12 December 2011 16:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Oooooh, I did love my '72 Vistacruiser. It had a 455 that ran for over 400,000 miles. It was only opened up once when I changed the timing chain and oil pump. With a new timing chain she started up before I could release the key. What a sweet engine that was.

The chassis rotted out long before the mechanicals quit.


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The GMC "Vistacruiser"??

I wonder how the steps leak?

Dolph



On Dec 12, 2011, at 4:36 PM, Larry C wrote:

>
>
> Hey, He doesn't have anything on us.
>
> Bolt a Volkswagon bug on the roof, connect the steering.
>
> Run a pole from the roof to the brake pedal and another to the gas.
>
> Starter up, climb up and hold on.... lololol
>
>
>
> --
> Gatsbys' CRUISER :d 08-18-04
> 74 GLACIER X, 260/455-APC-4 Bagg'r
> Remflex Manifold gaskets
>
> CampGrounds needed, Add yours to "PLACES" />
> http://www.gmceast.com/travel
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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152722 is a reply to message #152696] Mon, 12 December 2011 19:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hello

Simply love the VW beetle idea on the roof.
I have another idea, a 2 story GMC.
with a staircase !!!!! Laughing

cheers and beers

Steve & Debbie Monticello, FL 77 Palm Beach :- Aurora EX G4WDT

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Re: Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152742 is a reply to message #152547] Mon, 12 December 2011 20:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have a mom that had a Vista Cruiser that we used to haul our amps, etc. around for my band, and a dad that had a Mustang convertible to drive on my dates.

Those really were neat autos, and I remember the Oldsmobile whenever I fire up the GMC.

George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach

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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152778 is a reply to message #152547] Tue, 13 December 2011 01:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 12/11/2011 4:44 PM, fred veenschoten wrote:
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> came across these guys again. they are almost finished with the GMC project. amazing.
> http://www.examiner.com/cars-in-austin/blastolene-decoliner-picture#slide=39592146
>
I watched a few YouTube videos about this fascinating project and he
mentions using electronic shifting to avoid "problems". I would imagine
if I was driving from the roof, any "problem" would put me in the
nuthouse. He also mentions going under low
overpasses....................at speed.
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Re: [GMCnet] Blasolene Bros. GMC [message #152786 is a reply to message #152722] Tue, 13 December 2011 09:14 Go to previous message
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glacierfl wrote on Mon, 12 December 2011 20:16

Hello

Simply love the VW beetle idea on the roof.
I have another idea, a 2 story GMC.
with a staircase !!!!! Laughing

cheers and beers

Maybe this will do. I don't think it has a functional flying bridge, but what the hey.

http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/white-trash-repairs-the-road-trip-king.jpg

Barring that, go to <http://www.7cees.org/>

Some people just have too much free time.

Matt

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