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Fri, 23 November 2012 03:45  |
Mr ERFisher
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HAVING A GREAT TRIP
DRIVE - EM , JUST DRIVE EM
Don't worry about what you read here, take your GMC for a ride
after a long session with gas tank lines, took the GMC for a short trip
- hooked up Tracker toad
- 60 miles to son and family
- first hour settled into the GMC and driving her
- found a "fast- smart" 18 wheeler truck , and we made time in the traffic
- 65 mph, steady, GMC and i settled into the road and driving nerves
- 4 days dry camping in son's front yard
- almost all systems ---go--
- great trip - love the GMC - my own house
- Cancer walk with 27,000 other people
GREAT TRIP
- GREAT GMC
- GOOD FRIENDS
gene
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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] drive them---just drive them [message #191100 is a reply to message #191099] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 07:10  |
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USAussie
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Gene,
As we say Downunder; "Good on yah, Mate!"
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gene Fisher
HAVING A GREAT TRIP
DRIVE - EM , JUST DRIVE EM
Don't worry about what you read here, take your GMC for a ride
after a long session with gas tank lines, took the GMC for a short trip
- hooked up Tracker toad
- 60 miles to son and family
- first hour settled into the GMC and driving her
- found a "fast- smart" 18 wheeler truck , and we made time in the traffic
- 65 mph, steady, GMC and i settled into the road and driving nerves
- 4 days dry camping in son's front yard
- almost all systems ---go--
- great trip - love the GMC - my own house
- Cancer walk with 27,000 other people
GREAT TRIP
- GREAT GMC
- GOOD FRIENDS
gene
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191103 is a reply to message #191099] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 08:04 |
C Boyd
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ATTA-BOY SIR......
| Mr ERFisher wrote on Fri, 23 November 2012 04:45 |
HAVING A GREAT TRIP
DRIVE - EM , JUST DRIVE EM
Don't worry about what you read here, take your GMC for a ride
after a long session with gas tank lines, took the GMC for a short trip
- hooked up Tracker toad
- 60 miles to son and family
- first hour settled into the GMC and driving her
- found a "fast- smart" 18 wheeler truck , and we made time in the traffic
- 65 mph, steady, GMC and i settled into the road and driving nerves
- 4 days dry camping in son's front yard
- almost all systems ---go--
- great trip - love the GMC - my own house
- Cancer walk with 27,000 other people
GREAT TRIP
- GREAT GMC
- GOOD FRIENDS
gene
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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
-------
http://gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191108 is a reply to message #191103] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 08:46 |
James Hupy
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Yep, 'at's a fact, put over 9000 miles on my coach this year so far and we
aren't done yet. They just work better when you use them, and stuff happens
to systems when you don't. Especially braking systems.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Gmc Royale 403
On Nov 23, 2012 6:04 AM, "Charles Boyd" <covered-wagon@comcast.net> wrote:
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> ATTA-BOY SIR......
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> Mr ERFisher wrote on Fri, 23 November 2012 04:45
> > HAVING A GREAT TRIP
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> > DRIVE - EM , JUST DRIVE EM
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> > Don't worry about what you read here, take your GMC for a ride
> >
> > after a long session with gas tank lines, took the GMC for a short trip
> > - hooked up Tracker toad
> > - 60 miles to son and family
> > - first hour settled into the GMC and driving her
> > - found a "fast- smart" 18 wheeler truck , and we made time in the
> traffic
> > - 65 mph, steady, GMC and i settled into the road and driving nerves
> > - 4 days dry camping in son's front yard
> > - almost all systems ---go--
> > - great trip - love the GMC - my own house
> > - Cancer walk with 27,000 other people
> >
> > GREAT TRIP
> > - GREAT GMC
> > - GOOD FRIENDS
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> > gene
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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
> > -------
> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> > Alternator Protection Cable
> > http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191122 is a reply to message #191099] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 10:56 |
Sean
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On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 2:45 AM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> HAVING A GREAT TRIP
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> DRIVE - EM , JUST DRIVE EM
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> Don't worry about what you read here, take your GMC for a ride
I'll get there, still need to put new shoes on her, and I need to get
over my neurotic fear of the coach spontaneously combusting on the
road. :D
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Sean
1973 260 Painted Desert
Luna County, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191130 is a reply to message #191128] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 15:13 |
tphipps
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On the 120v plug tester. I have one permanently mounted in my bathroom, in the coach. It is right above the breaker box and the 12v fuse panel. After I plug the coach in to shore power, I can easily check for correct connections. Also, makes a dandy night light.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191133 is a reply to message #191130] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 16:32 |
k2gkk
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I leave my tester plugged in to the ceiling
outlet in the hall just aft of the bathroom.
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them
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> On the 120v plug tester. I have one permanently mounted in my bathroom, in the coach. It is right above the breaker box and the 12v fuse panel. After I plug the coach in to shore power, I can easily check for correct connections. Also, makes a dandy night light.
> Tom, MS II
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> 1975 GMC Avion, under forever re-construction
> Vicksburg, MS. 3.7 miles from I-20
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191212 is a reply to message #191099] |
Sun, 25 November 2012 07:02 |
chasingsummer
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Sean
I do understand the fear.
I set out to find a campground close to the house for overnighters. I would spend more time staring at temp gauge than at road.
I read most posts here . Any break down I hear about I assume that will happen to me. Then I make a point to look at the suggestions listed here. I may take something apart to look at deeply, or just quickly glance at. Make sure you know how to jack up and replace tire and have equipment on board to do that. I do notice that the more familiar I am with all the systems the less junk I carry around with me.
Sometimes things just happen, roll with them.
Blind squirrels still eat.
Between camping trips I try to improve something. It may only be bleeding brakes or something small.
I do understand that cars that sit and cars that are used take the same amount of money to keep on the road. The ones that sit have problems with seals leaking and things getting gummed up. And cars that are used , well parts wear out. But in 5 or so years total cost is close.
Maybe have wife/friend follow in car. Claim that is for eating out once at destination.
You may find a campground with in an hours drive that offers a good place to get away and relax for not a lot of money, but pleanty of peace and quiet.
(my tester is behind stove)
brian
asheboro, nc
75 eleganza, 74 build
119k miles and counting,
DOG HOUSE
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| Re: [GMCnet] drive them---just drive them [message #191218 is a reply to message #191212] |
Sun, 25 November 2012 10:18 |
Sean
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On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 6:02 AM, brian <chasingsummer@triad.rr.com> wrote:
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> Sean
> I do understand the fear.
> I set out to find a campground close to the house for overnighters. I would spend more time staring at temp gauge than at road.
> I read most posts here . Any break down I hear about I assume that will happen to me. Then I make a point to look at the suggestions listed here. I may take something apart to look at deeply, or just quickly glance at. Make sure you know how to jack up and replace tire and have equipment on board to do that. I do notice that the more familiar I am with all the systems the less junk I carry around with me.
> Sometimes things just happen, roll with them.
> Blind squirrels still eat.
> Between camping trips I try to improve something. It may only be bleeding brakes or something small.
> I do understand that cars that sit and cars that are used take the same amount of money to keep on the road. The ones that sit have problems with seals leaking and things getting gummed up. And cars that are used , well parts wear out. But in 5 or so years total cost is close.
> Maybe have wife/friend follow in car. Claim that is for eating out once at destination.
> You may find a campground with in an hours drive that offers a good place to get away and relax for not a lot of money, but pleanty of peace and quiet.
> (my tester is behind stove)
Thanks for the reassurances everyone :)
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Sean
1973 260 Painted Desert
Luna County, NM
Gallery: http://goo.gl/Gfcpd
GMCMH Search Engine: http://goo.gl/xd8PK
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