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| [GMCnet] Notoriety [message #313009] |
Fri, 10 February 2017 16:53  |
glwgmc
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We are parked parallel to,the beach at Playa Bonita RV park in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, MX, the only GMC in the,place. You had better like to talk GMCs if you sit outside-where one should be all day every day! Everyone who walks by either knew someone who had one, or almost bought,one back in the day. Listening to all this talk I get,the feeling there must have been a bazillion of these made. Way too much familiarity for just 13000 of them.
For some it is hard to tell if the Clasco or,the Abarth is the greater interest draw.
One story I thought you all would enjoy came from a fellow in a once Subaru 4 door that is now nothing but some tubing holding the front and rear ends together with a few seats in between. He told me his buddy purchased a 73 GMC new where the spindle broke clear off while going 80 mph down the freeway. He insisted that the wheel came completely off and they never did find it. According to his story his buddy just drove on to the next town where it could be repaired. I gently told him how the whole back end would have dropped to the ground if one wheel came off but that didn't stop him. He even came back the next day saying he called his friend who reconfirmed the tale. Ok, Jerry, just listen politely and change the subject......
Anyway, a beautiful place and much interest in our old beasties. Those who don't know anything about them think they are cute and just the right size and want to know where to buy one. Those who do claim to know something about them want to know who did the paint job and when. Their face drops when I tell them it was done in 1994 by Jim Bounds and the Clasco crew. So far the clear cote is still holding up well. Having been garage kept since 1994 sure helps! Thanks for the great job, Jim. Ok, ok, I know you didn't work the gun but you and the Clasco guys certainly did learn how to,paint one of these things correctly, even back then.
Ola.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Notoriety [message #313031 is a reply to message #313009] |
Sat, 11 February 2017 07:44  |
Gary Worobec
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We did an informal rally down there about 4 years ago. Half a dozen GMC's. Same thing. Lots of interest. Jerry, there is an awesome bar in the little town area north of Rocky Point right above the beach. Check it out.
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
Glacier 23
> On Feb 10, 2017, at 2:53 PM, Gerald Work wrote:
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> We are parked parallel to,the beach at Playa Bonita RV park in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, MX, the only GMC in the,place. You had better like to talk GMCs if you sit outside-where one should be all day every day! Everyone who walks by either knew someone who had one, or almost bought,one back in the day. Listening to all this talk I get,the feeling there must have been a bazillion of these made. Way too much familiarity for just 13000 of them.
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> For some it is hard to tell if the Clasco or,the Abarth is the greater interest draw.
>
> One story I thought you all would enjoy came from a fellow in a once Subaru 4 door that is now nothing but some tubing holding the front and rear ends together with a few seats in between. He told me his buddy purchased a 73 GMC new where the spindle broke clear off while going 80 mph down the freeway. He insisted that the wheel came completely off and they never did find it. According to his story his buddy just drove on to the next town where it could be repaired. I gently told him how the whole back end would have dropped to the ground if one wheel came off but that didn't stop him. He even came back the next day saying he called his friend who reconfirmed the tale. Ok, Jerry, just listen politely and change the subject......
>
> Anyway, a beautiful place and much interest in our old beasties. Those who don't know anything about them think they are cute and just the right size and want to know where to buy one. Those who do claim to know something about them want to know who did the paint job and when. Their face drops when I tell them it was done in 1994 by Jim Bounds and the Clasco crew. So far the clear cote is still holding up well. Having been garage kept since 1994 sure helps! Thanks for the great job, Jim. Ok, ok, I know you didn't work the gun but you and the Clasco guys certainly did learn how to,paint one of these things correctly, even back then.
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> Ola.
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> Jerry
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> Jerry Work
> The Dovetail Joint
> Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
> in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
> in historic Kerby, OR
> http://jerrywork.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Notoriety [message #313032 is a reply to message #313031] |
Sat, 11 February 2017 07:49 |
Gary Worobec
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Jerry, bar is JJ's Cantina. Overlooks Cholla Bay
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
> On Feb 11, 2017, at 5:44 AM, Gary EarthLink wrote:
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> We did an informal rally down there about 4 years ago. Half a dozen GMC's. Same thing. Lots of interest. Jerry, there is an awesome bar in the little town area north of Rocky Point right above the beach. Check it out.
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> Thanks,
> Gary Worobec
> Glacier 23
>> On Feb 10, 2017, at 2:53 PM, Gerald Work wrote:
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>> We are parked parallel to,the beach at Playa Bonita RV park in Puerto Penasco, Sonora, MX, the only GMC in the,place. You had better like to talk GMCs if you sit outside-where one should be all day every day! Everyone who walks by either knew someone who had one, or almost bought,one back in the day. Listening to all this talk I get,the feeling there must have been a bazillion of these made. Way too much familiarity for just 13000 of them.
>>
>> For some it is hard to tell if the Clasco or,the Abarth is the greater interest draw.
>>
>> One story I thought you all would enjoy came from a fellow in a once Subaru 4 door that is now nothing but some tubing holding the front and rear ends together with a few seats in between. He told me his buddy purchased a 73 GMC new where the spindle broke clear off while going 80 mph down the freeway. He insisted that the wheel came completely off and they never did find it. According to his story his buddy just drove on to the next town where it could be repaired. I gently told him how the whole back end would have dropped to the ground if one wheel came off but that didn't stop him. He even came back the next day saying he called his friend who reconfirmed the tale. Ok, Jerry, just listen politely and change the subject......
>>
>> Anyway, a beautiful place and much interest in our old beasties. Those who don't know anything about them think they are cute and just the right size and want to know where to buy one. Those who do claim to know something about them want to know who did the paint job and when. Their face drops when I tell them it was done in 1994 by Jim Bounds and the Clasco crew. So far the clear cote is still holding up well. Having been garage kept since 1994 sure helps! Thanks for the great job, Jim. Ok, ok, I know you didn't work the gun but you and the Clasco guys certainly did learn how to,paint one of these things correctly, even back then.
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>> Ola.
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jerry Work
>> The Dovetail Joint
>> Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
>> in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
>> in historic Kerby, OR
>> http://jerrywork.com
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Notoriety [message #313033 is a reply to message #313009] |
Sat, 11 February 2017 08:34 |
gbarrow2
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Jerry,
If you didn't send pictures you're not really there!
Enjoy your balmy vacation. We're still getting blasted with wind, rain , and snow back here in Nor Cal and So Ore.
Did you ever take you diesel pusher down to Puerto Penasco?
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Notoriety [message #313076 is a reply to message #313033] |
Sun, 12 February 2017 16:20 |
roy1
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gbarrow2 wrote on Sat, 11 February 2017 06:34Jerry,
If you didn't send pictures you're not really there!
Enjoy your balmy vacation. We're still getting blasted with wind, rain , and snow back here in Nor Cal and So Ore.
Did you ever take you diesel pusher down to Puerto Penasco?
Gene same crazy weather in northern Nevada but we escaped to the Southern California Arizona border near Qurtzite since December 28. Like Jerry glad to be away from the winter weather , you should head south in your Alpine next winter if you can get away.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Notoriety [message #313077 is a reply to message #313076] |
Sun, 12 February 2017 16:24 |
Kingsley Coach
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Could you put a name in the blank Roy...you went directly to Spam?
On Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 6:20 PM, wrote:
> gbarrow2 wrote on Sat, 11 February 2017 06:34
>> Jerry,
>> If you didn't send pictures you're not really there!
>>
>> Enjoy your balmy vacation. We're still getting blasted with wind, rain ,
> and snow back here in Nor Cal and So Ore.
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>> Did you ever take you diesel pusher down to Puerto Penasco?
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> Gene same crazy weather in northern Nevada but we escaped to the Southern
> California Arizona border near Qurtzite since December 28. Like Jerry glad
> to be away from the winter weather , you should head south in your Alpine
> next winter if you can get away.
> --
> Roy Keen
> Minden,NV
> 76 X Glenbrook
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