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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235208 is a reply to message #235207] |
Mon, 06 January 2014 06:45   |
appie
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I am impressed! would leave many 4x4 behind
Quite a driving skill I guess
Appie
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235234 is a reply to message #235207] |
Mon, 06 January 2014 09:52 |
Ken Henderson
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That's really nostalgic for me! Never drove on any roads quite as bad as
those, nor the off-road routes, but when a teenager, I was on many dirt/mud
& logging roads almost as bad in SE Alabama. Heard many tales from my Dad,
who in the 30's was a delivery driver for oil pipeline construction.
Including, from his youth, tales of T-model rollovers similar to shown.
I particularly remember a fishing trip, right after heavy rains, into the
White Water Creek swamp. The logging road had saw slabs (those cut off,
with bark, to convert round trees into square billets) laid parallel to the
route in especially deep mud holes. We hit one of those holes fast enough
to carry us through it -- except that one of the slabs became lodged in one
of the holes in a frame cross member of the '37 Ford 5-window coupe. We
came to an abrupt stop before spending most of the day wallowing in the mud
trying to extricate the log.
I've got lots of "muddy road" tales -- the '99 CRV is my only AWD vehicle
ever. Ahhh...the "good old days" before the luxury of GMC's. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Robert Mueller wrote:
> G'day,
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> This is a brilliant demonstration of the old adage; "they don't make 'em
> like they used to!" ;-)
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> http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235347 is a reply to message #235234] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 08:06 |
jhbridges
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He who learned to drive on wet red mud has no problem on ice.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode noris
Braselton, GA
From: Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>
To: gmclist <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S
That's really nostalgic for me! Never drove on any roads quite as bad as
those, nor the off-road routes, but when a teenager, I was on many dirt/mud
& logging roads almost as bad in SE Alabama. Heard many tales from my Dad,
who in the 30's was a delivery driver for oil pipeline construction.
Including, from his youth, tales of T-model rollovers similar to shown.
I particularly remember a fishing trip, right after heavy rains, into the
White Water Creek swamp. The logging road had saw slabs (those cut off,
with bark, to convert round trees into square billets) laid parallel to the
route in especially deep mud holes. We hit one of those holes fast enough
to carry us through it -- except that one of the slabs became lodged in one
of the holes in a frame cross member of the '37 Ford 5-window coupe. We
came to an abrupt stop before spending most of the day wallowing in the mud
trying to extricate the log.
I've got lots of "muddy road" tales -- the '99 CRV is my only AWD vehicle
ever. Ahhh...the "good old days" before the luxury of GMC's. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Robert Mueller wrote:
> G'day,
>
> This is a brilliant demonstration of the old adage; "they don't make 'em
> like they used to!" ;-)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/embed/nq2jY1trxqg?rel=0
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>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235351 is a reply to message #235207] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 08:40 |
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My town is one of those that shuts down if we get a half-inch of snow. When my kids were of driving age (and thinking they were expert drivers), I'd take them to the big, empty Kmart parking lot when it snowed and put them behind the wheel. After they'd get up to 15-20 mph, I'd have them try to make a hard turn. Heh! I loved watching their eyes bug out when they went into a spin. A couple of them tell me that was the best driving lesson they ever had.
>red mud
I lost control of an AH3000 one time and slid into a pig wallow. THAT was slippery!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235359 is a reply to message #235351] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 10:36 |
Keith V
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| rcjordan wrote on Tue, 07 January 2014 08:40 |
My town is one of those that shuts down if we get a half-inch of snow. When my kids were of driving age (and thinking they were expert drivers), I'd take them to the big, empty Kmart parking lot when it snowed and put them behind the wheel. After they'd get up to 15-20 mph, I'd have them try to make a hard turn. Heh! I loved watching their eyes bug out when they went into a spin. A couple of them tell me that was the best driving lesson they ever had.
>red mud
I lost control of an AH3000 one time and slid into a pig wallow. THAT was slippery!
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thats common pratice here.
My dad took out onto the lake, pure ice with some snow on top, and taught us to handle a skid.
I took both my kids out to the parking lot, it definitly helps
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235392 is a reply to message #235359] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 16:41 |
Kingsley Coach
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My guess would be you folks were using a rear wheel drive car.
How did people get sold that FWD was superior to RWD when the only benefit
was to the manufacturer who was saving money??
Mike in NS
On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Keith V <my427v8@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> rcjordan wrote on Tue, 07 January 2014 08:40
> > My town is one of those that shuts down if we get a half-inch of snow.
> When my kids were of driving age (and thinking they were expert drivers),
> I'd take them to the big, empty Kmart parking lot when it snowed and put
> them behind the wheel. After they'd get up to 15-20 mph, I'd have them try
> to make a hard turn. Heh! I loved watching their eyes bug out when they
> went into a spin. A couple of them tell me that was the best driving
> lesson they ever had.
> >
> > >red mud
> >
> > I lost control of an AH3000 one time and slid into a pig wallow. THAT
> was slippery!
>
>
> thats common pratice here.
> My dad took out onto the lake, pure ice with some snow on top, and taught
> us to handle a skid.
>
> I took both my kids out to the parking lot, it definitly helps
> --
> Keith
> 69 Vette
> 29 Dodge
> 75 Royale GMC
> Mounds View. MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235395 is a reply to message #235207] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 16:59 |
rcjordan
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>My guess would be you folks were using a rear wheel drive car.
Yeah, that would have been the case back then, though I did have a K car or two in the family fleet back then.
>FWD
PPFFFfffttt! A Grand Caravan on black ice spins like a top. Don't ask me how I know.
4WD: A couple of years ago, I was reading an article which interviewed a NH highway patrolman on hazardous winter driving. He said that the average 4WD SUV driver thought he would have plenty of traction on icy interstates and that overconfidence was the biggest problem.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235403 is a reply to message #235392] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 17:15 |
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What about..
independent suspension
no driveline hump
weight savings
better traction on most surfaces
Sully
77 Royale
Seattle
On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>wrote:
> My guess would be you folks were using a rear wheel drive car.
> How did people get sold that FWD was superior to RWD when the only benefit
> was to the manufacturer who was saving money??
>
> Mike in NS
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Keith V <my427v8@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > rcjordan wrote on Tue, 07 January 2014 08:40
> > > My town is one of those that shuts down if we get a half-inch of snow.
> > When my kids were of driving age (and thinking they were expert
> drivers),
> > I'd take them to the big, empty Kmart parking lot when it snowed and put
> > them behind the wheel. After they'd get up to 15-20 mph, I'd have them
> try
> > to make a hard turn. Heh! I loved watching their eyes bug out when they
> > went into a spin. A couple of them tell me that was the best driving
> > lesson they ever had.
> > >
> > > >red mud
> > >
> > > I lost control of an AH3000 one time and slid into a pig wallow. THAT
> > was slippery!
> >
> >
> > thats common pratice here.
> > My dad took out onto the lake, pure ice with some snow on top, and taught
> > us to handle a skid.
> >
> > I took both my kids out to the parking lot, it definitly helps
> > --
> > Keith
> > 69 Vette
> > 29 Dodge
> > 75 Royale GMC
> > Mounds View. MN
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> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235408 is a reply to message #235403] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 17:50 |
Kingsley Coach
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Sully
When Leos* go to front wheel drive, I'll be sold on the concept..<g>
GMC are a completely different matter !
Mike
*law enforcement officers
On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 7:15 PM, Todd Sullivan <sgltrac@gmail.com> wrote:
> What about..
>
> independent suspension
> no driveline hump
> weight savings
> better traction on most surfaces
>
> Sully
> 77 Royale
> Seattle
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> On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > My guess would be you folks were using a rear wheel drive car.
> > How did people get sold that FWD was superior to RWD when the only
> benefit
> > was to the manufacturer who was saving money??
> >
> > Mike in NS
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Keith V <my427v8@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > rcjordan wrote on Tue, 07 January 2014 08:40
> > > > My town is one of those that shuts down if we get a half-inch of
> snow.
> > > When my kids were of driving age (and thinking they were expert
> > drivers),
> > > I'd take them to the big, empty Kmart parking lot when it snowed and
> put
> > > them behind the wheel. After they'd get up to 15-20 mph, I'd have them
> > try
> > > to make a hard turn. Heh! I loved watching their eyes bug out when
> they
> > > went into a spin. A couple of them tell me that was the best driving
> > > lesson they ever had.
> > > >
> > > > >red mud
> > > >
> > > > I lost control of an AH3000 one time and slid into a pig wallow.
> THAT
> > > was slippery!
> > >
> > >
> > > thats common pratice here.
> > > My dad took out onto the lake, pure ice with some snow on top, and
> taught
> > > us to handle a skid.
> > >
> > > I took both my kids out to the parking lot, it definitly helps
> > > --
> > > Keith
> > > 69 Vette
> > > 29 Dodge
> > > 75 Royale GMC
> > > Mounds View. MN
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> > 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> > 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> > Antigonish, NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235424 is a reply to message #235422] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 19:48 |
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Guess I'm wrong, but someone better tell the local boys, they're driving
the wrong cars..<VBG>
Mike in NS
On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 9:32 PM, Terry Taylor <n6mon@pacbell.net> wrote:
> They already are. Ford Taurus police edition is front wheel
> drive (as is the the Chevy Impala police version). Also,
> outside the US, nearly all LEO vehicles are front wheel or
> all wheel drive.
>
> http://www.ford.com/fordpoliceinterceptor/models/#/sedan/
> http://www.gmfleet.com/police/chevy-impala-marked-patrol-car.html
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> On 1/7/2014 3:50 PM, Kingsley Coach wrote:
> > When Leos* go to front wheel drive, I'll be sold on the concept..<g>
> > GMC are a completely different matter !
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235428 is a reply to message #235422] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 20:17 |
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Terry,
Copied from Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_in_Australia
By agreement between the various Commissioners, most police cars in Australia are predominantly white, Tasmania's are blue, with a
blue and white Sillitoe Tartan checkered strip on the side. Some jurisdictions also have fluorescent orange stripes surrounding the
tartan. Most general patrol cars are Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons. (Both RWD) Prisoner transport vehicles are based on light
commercial vehicles such as the Holden Rodeo, Holden Crewman or Mercedes Vito. Highway Patrol vehicles are higher performance
sedans, often in colours other than white. Emergency lights on police vehicles are now generally blue and red; historically though,
blue lights were used for police vehicles and red lights for fire engines and ambulances.
Police are now increasingly employing the use of a diverse range unmarked police cars. These vehicles include, besides the Commodore
and the Falcon, the Chrysler 300C, Toyota Aurion, Toyota Corolla, Ford and Holden Ute, Holden Monaro, Ford Focus XR5, Subaru Impreza
WRX, and the Volkswagen Golf. In rural areas, SUVs such as the Toyota Land Cruiser, Ford Territory, Nissan Patrol, and the Hummer H3
are used.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Taylor
They already are. Ford Taurus police edition is front wheel
drive (as is the the Chevy Impala police version). Also,
outside the US, nearly all LEO vehicles are front wheel or
all wheel drive.
http://www.ford.com/fordpoliceinterceptor/models/#/sedan/
http://www.gmfleet.com/police/chevy-impala-marked-patrol-car.html
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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Sydney, Australia
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235433 is a reply to message #235424] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 20:49 |
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Mike, most agencies are hanging on to their Crown Vic's as long as they can! The California Highway Patrol USED to replace vehicles at 85-90,000 miles. There are MANY CHP Crown Vics still on the road with WELL over 100-150K miles on them, the officers still prefer them.
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Mike in NS
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235439 is a reply to message #235434] |
Tue, 07 January 2014 21:12 |
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They are getting the Police Special Explorers, not sure what engine. I
have seen a few of them around.
On 1/7/2014 6:57 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
> Is CHP using the new Police Special Explorers with the 355-365 H.P. twin turbo Ecoboost V-6 engines yet? I read that they were the only vehicles to meet various CHP specs!
>
> Mac in OKC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S [message #235457 is a reply to message #235433] |
Wed, 08 January 2014 07:08 |
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The local (Hall CountyGa) sheriff had an outfit remanufacture about a half dozen crown vics. This place puts a new crate engine and trans, with accessories, new brakes, wheels, diff, suspension bushings and components and radiators. About half the price of a new crown vic when they were built.
--johnny
'76 23' trasmode norris
From: Terry Taylor <n6mon@pacbell.net>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Off Topic - Absolutely NOTHING to do with GMC"S
Mike, most agencies are hanging on to their Crown Vic's as long as they can! The California Highway Patrol USED to replace vehicles at 85-90,000 miles. There are MANY CHP Crown Vics still on the road with WELL over 100-150K miles on them, the officers still prefer them.
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the wrong cars..<VBG>
Mike in NS
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