| Dismantling 1973 23' Sequoia Episode 1 Now That's What I call Fun! [message #219038] |
Sun, 18 August 2013 23:13  |
Devin
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Well after a 3 1/2 hour drive I had the good fortune to meet up with Tom Phipps, his patient wife Marilyn, and Jeremy Knezek to remove parts from a 23' 1973 GMC Sequoia. The primary purpose was to secure parts for Espen Heitman's restoration of a 1973 Sequoia in Norway. Maybe I'm pervese but this was fun. Of course I got to do fun stuff like bashing out a bad windshield while Jeremy got stung multiple times. Wasp spray should be item 1 on the checklist. Fortunately, the weather cooperated and it was pleasant while only raining before we arrived and as I was leaving. I could not have enjoyed the visit with Tom and Jeremy more. Fortunately many of the things Espen needed were there and I got a full truck load of stuff that is now in my garage as the pictures illustrate. My wife asks why her car is not in the garage. Of course it was too much for the short time we had and we agreed to reconvene when the Dixielanders are in town in Mid October. Actually, we will be 30 miles away at Nocculula Falls-or however you spell it. Chuck Boyd wants to get the front subframe, Tom Pryor wants the bath module, etc. That should be a great time and hopefully we can coordinate the outing with the Dixielanders Club. I haven't forgot about everyone's requests, it will just be at a later date. Also met up with Ahamilton on the way home and exchanged parts. Seems like Mark and I are always in a rush and never have time to visit. Got home after 11 1/2 hours enroute and onsite just a little tired, a lot dirty but with a smile on my face.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6431-parts-coach.html
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dismantling 1973 23' Sequoia Episode 1 Now That's What I call Fun! [message #219068 is a reply to message #219058] |
Mon, 19 August 2013 07:56  |
jhbridges
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When I was a kid, we used to get Jetx jet engines for models - they were really a little rfuelable anister with a rocket nozzle on. Tie one - use wire- to a pole, light it, and flash burn the wasps and their nexst all at once. Sweep the exhaust across a asp and it vaporizes his wings. You can thehn go step on her for the coup de gras. Great fun.
Like all fun things, no longer avialable due to they were dangerous. Sigh.
--johnny
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On Mon, 8/19/13, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dismantling 1973 23' Sequoia Episode 1 Now That's What I call Fun!
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Date: Monday, August 19, 2013, 11:14 AM
See? SEE??? And they thought I was
mad! MAD i tell you! *maniacal laughter*
Wasps can go die in a fire for all I care.
For my birthday, I'm getting myself one of those fogging
machines.
On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 11:13 PM, Devin Wells
<devin@classictvcollector.com>wrote:
> <snip>. Of course I got to do fun stuff like
bashing out a bad windshield
> while Jeremy got stung multiple times. Wasp spray
should be item 1 on the
> checklist. --
> Devin Wells
> Nashville, Tennessee
> 1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
>
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Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dismantling 1973 23' Sequoia Episode 1 Now That's What I call Fun! [message #219075 is a reply to message #219068] |
Mon, 19 August 2013 09:20 |
jknezek
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There might have been wasps, but that hard packed clay ensured there were no ants. So I'm pretty thankful for that. Wasps are much easier to see and it was just bad luck that caused me to get stung a half dozen times.
Good time for a couple hours. Though every time I think of those pristine chrome bumpers twisted into an unuseable mass I get a little teary eyed.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dismantling 1973 23' Sequoia Episode 1 Now That's What I call Fun! [message #219102 is a reply to message #219075] |
Mon, 19 August 2013 11:29 |
A Hamilto
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| jknezek wrote on Mon, 19 August 2013 09:20 |
...every time I think of those pristine chrome bumpers twisted into an unuseable mass I get a little teary eyed.
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I think the driver's side rear was the only one not mangled, unless they hooked the front end loader to it again since I was there and dragged it around the property some more.
I felt exactly what you are saying when I saw it at Wade's the first time. Especially the radiator and its frame unneccesarily mangled because of careless lifting and dragging with the front end loader.
I was telling Devin yesterday that I tried to buy that Sequoia from the guy who owned it a couple of hands before Wade. He wouldn't deal. I would have paid him double what he got for it. All it needed was transmission work. It was complete, had been stored covered, and just needed to be cleaned up to be ready for use. Now look at it.
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