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The black sock upgrade [message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 08:51 Go to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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Driving north from Florida on a very clear and bright day, I was annoyed by a bright reflection right in the center of my windshield. I finally tracked it down to sunlight reflecting off the chrome shift lever.

Solution:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6277/C_0041.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6277/C_0041.jpg

Patent applied for. Units will be available for sale shortly. Anticipated market price... Laughing Laughing Laughing

Seriously, it worked great...no more reflection in my view

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #196063 is a reply to message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 08:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Richard Andis is currently offline  Richard Andis   United States
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Will other colors be available? Laughing

Valhalla - 1978 GMC Royale rear twin [SOLD]
Walküre - 1974 VW Thing (Toad)

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Re: [GMCnet] The black sock upgrade [message #196067 is a reply to message #196063] Mon, 21 January 2013 09:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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Will the stink go away?

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #196068 is a reply to message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 09:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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Only the finest NEW (or freshly washed) BLACK DIABETIC socks will be supplied. Twisted Evil

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

[Updated on: Mon, 21 January 2013 09:31]

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #196073 is a reply to message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 09:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Wagner is currently offline  Jim Wagner   United States
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Great idea. If I use one of those odor-eater socks I can remove the little pine tree I have hanging on the mirror.
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh

Patent applied for. Units will be available for sale shortly. Anticipated market price...

Seriously, it worked great...no more reflection in my view



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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #196074 is a reply to message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 10:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
habbyguy is currently offline  habbyguy   United States
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I wondered why the PO had wrapped the shift lever in black tape... he was generally pretty meticulous about updates and modifications, and it seemed kind of out of character. Now I can picture him driving around California squinting, then breaking out the roll of tape at the RV park...

Maybe if I ever take the steering column apart I'll actually paint it... (though I wonder if it's easier to just take off the knob and slide a piece of heat-shrink tubing over the shaft).

Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: [GMCnet] The black sock upgrade [message #196075 is a reply to message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 10:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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picture shows you have a blank switch position on your dash

order a new overlay from Mac, and you can have even more switches :>)

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #196116 is a reply to message #196062] Mon, 21 January 2013 16:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
zhagrieb is currently offline  zhagrieb   United States
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I keep a paper towel tube on mine when parked to remind me to check hatches, hoses, tires, etc before departing. i also use it to block the glare as I only have 2 socks.

Glenn

Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG '73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #222962 is a reply to message #196062] Wed, 18 September 2013 08:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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Had to break the black sock out yesterday. Dang sun was in just the right place to cause that glare. If I ever pull the steering column, I think I'll spray the shift lever and ignition chrome with spray on bedliner...or just keep using a sock Laughing

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #222964 is a reply to message #222962] Wed, 18 September 2013 08:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tphipps is currently offline  tphipps   United States
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Remove shift knob. Slide a piece of black (or your choice of colors) heat shrink tubing over shift lever and gently apply heat. Covered forever. Slice off with razor knife when you no longer need it. Very cheap and fast.
Tom, MS II

2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG

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Re: The black sock upgrade [message #223003 is a reply to message #196062] Wed, 18 September 2013 13:32 Go to previous message
RadioActiveGMC is currently offline  RadioActiveGMC   United States
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Now I know what to do with all the one sock missing in a pair the dryer eats. I'll sell my socks on ebay as gear shift covers.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"

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