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Thu, 05 July 2012 01:27  |
habbyguy
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So today I made my Harbor Freight run, and put together a tool box for my GMC. The only bad things. 1) the tool box won't fit anywhere but under the bed, it's too big to slide into the "outside" tool bin, and 2) the credit card bill will have to be paid. Ouch.
In the process of sorting out and storing my tools, I came across these things, stored in with the jack in the tool bin. I have no clue what they're for... any guesses?
http://www.habcycles.com/GMCtools.jpg
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175586 is a reply to message #175580] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 07:02  |
jhbridges
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You get the prize! You may choose between the Cut Glass Flyswatter and the Furlined Syrup Pitcher.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools
Emery,
I agree the red tool is to pull plastic nut covers off Alcoa wheels.
The two wooden devices are awning anti flappers, the cutouts go over the
awning arms.
I feel very proud to know something about a GMC (even if it's only remotely
connected) that you didn't! ;-)
Do I win a prize?
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Emery Stora
The red one looks like a puller for the nutt covers for the aluminum wheels.
It looks too big to be a spark plug wire puller.
I don't have a clue as to the wooden clamps/ pullers.
Emery Stora
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175589 is a reply to message #175586] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 07:43 |
Ray Erspamer
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Take the furlined syrup pitcher, that's my favorite !
Ray
Ray & Lisa
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thu, July 5, 2012 7:02:47 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools
You get the prize! You may choose between the Cut Glass Flyswatter and the
Furlined Syrup Pitcher.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools
Emery,
I agree the red tool is to pull plastic nut covers off Alcoa wheels.
The two wooden devices are awning anti flappers, the cutouts go over the
awning arms.
I feel very proud to know something about a GMC (even if it's only remotely
connected) that you didn't! ;-)
Do I win a prize?
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Emery Stora
The red one looks like a puller for the nutt covers for the aluminum wheels.
It looks too big to be a spark plug wire puller.
I don't have a clue as to the wooden clamps/ pullers.
Emery Stora
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175595 is a reply to message #175586] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 08:55 |
Keith V
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| Johnny Bridges wrote on Thu, 05 July 2012 07:02 |
You get the prize! You may choose between the Cut Glass Flyswatter and the Furlined Syrup Pitcher.
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LOL, I spit my coffee all over!
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175600 is a reply to message #175595] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 09:27 |
habbyguy
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Emery and Bob have filled in the knowledge hole that was perplexing me since I opened my tool bin for the first time. I'm trying to picture how the "anti-flappers" work, but I'm sure it'll be obvious the first time my awnings start flapping.
And just knowing that the wheel nut covers are hard enough to get off that they require a special tool makes me wonder even more why they didn't just ship nice looking nuts with the wheels (but I suppose that costs $2 per wheel).
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175618 is a reply to message #175612] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 10:35 |
habbyguy
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Ahhhh, that makes sense (connecting the middle part of the "free sides" of the awning to the upper arms). Seems like a simple, if Rube Goldbergian solution to a problem. Thanks, guys!
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175630 is a reply to message #175618] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 11:59 |
Ken Henderson
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The anti-flappers are also useful to keep the canvas taut to help prevent
trapped water -- and consequent awning destruction. That may not be a
problem on GMC's, since (most) GMCers are smart enough to slope the awning
so it won't hold water. But many SOB's need them -- they definitely
improved the A&E & Carefree wanings on a couple of mine. Plastic versions
are available at most RV stores.
Ken H.
On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Mark wrote:
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> Ahhhh, that makes sense (connecting the middle part of the "free sides"
> of the awning to the upper arms). Seems like a simple, if Rube
> Goldbergian solution to a problem. Thanks, guys!
> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mystery tools [message #175638 is a reply to message #175568] |
Thu, 05 July 2012 13:22 |
Richard Denney
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On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 2:27 AM, Mark <mark@habcycles.com> wrote:
1) the tool box won't fit anywhere but under the bed, it's too big to
slide into the "outside" tool bin
I had a box with that problem, too. I ended up getting two boxes and
dividing the tools between them. Both boxes fit under my smaller
dinetter bench (my setup is custom, but this space is a couple of feet
square with a lid hinged about 8" from the back of the bench. No large
box could fit in there.
I still had to find a spot for the long tools, including a breaker bar
and 3/4"-drive ratchet handle large enough for the lug nuts, and a pry
bar long enough break whatever it is I'm trying to fix without the
mess of spilled blood.
I used the big box as an overflow box for my bicycle tools. It was
long enough even for a Campagnolo wheel dishing gauge.
Rick "much happier with the folding chairs and tables under that long
dinette seat" Denney
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'73 230 "Jaws"
Northern Virginia
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