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Donovan-formerly Jase386 is currently offline  Donovan-formerly Jase386   United States
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I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local napa store. Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75 Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies, " I cant get that"

so whats up with that THAT??

Donovan, Greenville SC 1975 Eleganza II 81,500 miles

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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181465 is a reply to message #181464] Thu, 23 August 2012 16:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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call manny
gene

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local
> napa store. Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75
> Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies, " I cant get that"
>
> so whats up with that THAT??
>
>
> --
> Donovan, Greenville SC
> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
> 72,500 miles
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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181474 is a reply to message #181465] Thu, 23 August 2012 18:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hnielsen2 is currently offline  hnielsen2   United States
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I have stopped dealing with the local NAPA
The manger looks for ever way not to help or service you
She is a PITA
Its the Jim's for the GMC and RockAuto for the El Camino and Durango.
All is well with my Lord
Howard
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the
average voter
(Winston Churchill)
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call manny
gene

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local
> napa store. Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75
> Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies, " I cant get that"
>
> so whats up with that THAT??
>
>
> --
> Donovan, Greenville SC
> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
> 72,500 miles
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Re: Small Panic [message #181477 is a reply to message #181464] Thu, 23 August 2012 18:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Carl S. is currently offline  Carl S.   United States
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I have gotten them locally at both Parts Plus (ATP filter), and O'Reilly's. You just have to find someone who will go the extra mile for you. Easier to pick up the phone and call Jim K. if you can wait a few days

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181479 is a reply to message #181474] Thu, 23 August 2012 18:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rssbob is currently offline  rssbob   United States
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Howard,

I need to tell you about the CarQuest at 9089 Dallas Street here in La Mesa, 619-667-9800. Up until a year or so ago they were an independent. Can't remember what their name was at that time. One day I am driving by and it is now a CarQuest. The original employees from the independent shop are still there. I use them exclusively (except for the Jims) because they have always gone out of their way to help me figure out what I need. Several times I brought in the GMC parts exchange list. They would start from that and eventually find what I need and they would tell me I need a Car Quest "such and such" instead of the Napa number on our list. I have sent my findings to Bill so we can keep the GMC plist up to date.

Bob Sobrito
1978 Palm Beach
La Mesa, Ca
antique pocket watch repair



On Aug 23, 2012, at 4:05 PM, Howard and Sue wrote:

> I have stopped dealing with the local NAPA
> The manger looks for ever way not to help or service you
> She is a PITA
> Its the Jim's for the GMC and RockAuto for the El Camino and Durango.
> All is well with my Lord
> Howard
> The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the
> average voter
> (Winston Churchill)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 14:07
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic
>
>
> call manny
> gene
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local
>> napa store. Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75
>> Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies, " I cant get that"
>>
>> so whats up with that THAT??
>>
>>
>> --
>> Donovan, Greenville SC
>> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
>> 72,500 miles
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181494 is a reply to message #181464] Thu, 23 August 2012 20:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sgltrac is currently offline  sgltrac   United States
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I got a kit from o'reilly just 3 months ago asking for it the same way only I asked for a 77 toronado

Sully
77 royale

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On Aug 23, 2012, at 1:56 PM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local napa store. Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75 Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies, " I cant get that"
>
> so whats up with that THAT??
>
>
> --
> Donovan, Greenville SC
> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
> 72,500 miles
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Sully 77 Royale basket case. Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list) Seattle, Wa.

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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181498 is a reply to message #181479] Thu, 23 August 2012 20:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Carl S. is currently offline  Carl S.   United States
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Hopefully the guys you know will stay at Car Quest. My experience was somewhat different: I dealt with an independent parts house, Arizona Auto Parts, for years. They were bought out by Car Quest. My account followed to there. Over a short period of time, the personnel changed and the service I was getting went into a steep decline. I ended up following my parts man to another local outfit, Merle's Auto Parts (part of the Part's + network). As a contractor, I have what they call a "preferred customer cash account". I get just about the same discount as the local garages. They sell only premium parts, definitely a cut above Auto Zone, Pep Boys, and even O'Reilly's and Car Quest.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181544 is a reply to message #181479] Fri, 24 August 2012 01:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hnielsen2 is currently offline  hnielsen2   United States
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Bob;
Try E&M on Broadway in El Cajon you will like the.
All is well with my Lord
Howard
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the
average voter
(Winston Churchill)
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From: "robert sobrito" <rssbob@cox.net>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 16:42
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic


Howard,

I need to tell you about the CarQuest at 9089 Dallas Street here in La Mesa,
619-667-9800. Up until a year or so ago they were an independent. Can't
remember what their name was at that time. One day I am driving by and it
is now a CarQuest. The original employees from the independent shop are
still there. I use them exclusively (except for the Jims) because they have
always gone out of their way to help me figure out what I need. Several
times I brought in the GMC parts exchange list. They would start from that
and eventually find what I need and they would tell me I need a Car Quest
"such and such" instead of the Napa number on our list. I have sent my
findings to Bill so we can keep the GMC plist up to date.

Bob Sobrito
1978 Palm Beach
La Mesa, Ca
antique pocket watch repair



On Aug 23, 2012, at 4:05 PM, Howard and Sue wrote:

> I have stopped dealing with the local NAPA
> The manger looks for ever way not to help or service you
> She is a PITA
> Its the Jim's for the GMC and RockAuto for the El Camino and Durango.
> All is well with my Lord
> Howard
> The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with
> the
> average voter
> (Winston Churchill)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 14:07
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic
>
>
> call manny
> gene
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local
>> napa store. Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75
>> Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies, " I cant get that"
>>
>> so whats up with that THAT??
>>
>>
>> --
>> Donovan, Greenville SC
>> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
>> 72,500 miles
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic [message #181613 is a reply to message #181479] Fri, 24 August 2012 17:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jhbridges is currently offline  jhbridges   United States
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The local independant dumped Napa a couple years ago.  Slack (since 1928)  they got someone who remembers the part, whatever it was.
 
--jonny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach


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From: robert sobrito <rssbob@cox.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic

Howard,

I need to tell you about the CarQuest at 9089 Dallas Street here in La Mesa, 619-667-9800.  Up until a year or so ago they were an independent.  Can't remember what their name was at that time.  One day I am driving by and it is now a CarQuest.  The original employees from the independent shop are still there.  I use them exclusively (except for the Jims) because they have always gone out of their way to help me figure out what I need.  Several times I brought in the GMC parts exchange list.  They would start from that and eventually find what I need and they would tell me I need a Car Quest "such and such" instead of the Napa number on our list.  I have sent my findings to Bill so we can keep the GMC plist up to date.

Bob Sobrito
1978 Palm Beach
La Mesa, Ca
antique pocket watch repair



On Aug 23, 2012, at 4:05 PM, Howard and Sue wrote:

> I have stopped dealing with the local NAPA
> The manger looks for ever way not to help or service you
> She is a PITA
> Its the Jim's for the GMC and RockAuto for the El Camino and Durango.
> All is well with my Lord
> Howard
> The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with  the
> average voter
> (Winston Churchill)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gene Fisher" <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 14:07
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Small Panic
>
>
> call manny
> gene
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM, jase386 <jase386@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I havent had time to call anyone else, but i just hung up from my local
>> napa store.  Asked him for a transmission filter and gasket for a 75
>> Oldsmobile toronado, and he replies,  " I cant get that"
>>
>> so whats up with that THAT??
>>
>>
>> --
>> Donovan, Greenville SC
>> 1975 Eleganza II (Ella)
>> 72,500 miles
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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Re: Small Panic [message #181618 is a reply to message #181464] Fri, 24 August 2012 17:54 Go to previous message
biggreen is currently offline  biggreen   United States
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In this part of the world (N.Florida), it's Napa or O'Reilly's.
The only ones who will not give you the stare when you mention anything made before 2000.
Carquest closed here, not a surprise. Only carried red battery cables, said they worked for pos and neg!

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