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Fri, 23 December 2011 17:14  |
Chr$
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Dontcha Just love it when you are tooling along in your coach and people give you a thumbs up?
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154205 is a reply to message #154204] |
Fri, 23 December 2011 17:17  |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Chr$ wrote on Fri, 23 December 2011 16:14 |
Dontcha Just love it when you are tooling along in your coach and people give you a thumbs up?
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Chris--I'm sure it's you 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154206 is a reply to message #154204] |
Fri, 23 December 2011 17:18 |
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ljdavick
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YES!
Even a turn and big-broad smile is great to see!
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Choffat" <>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 3:14:22 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] Dontcha Just Love it?
Dontcha Just love it when you are tooling along in your coach and people give you a thumbs up?
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-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
"The Escape Pod" A 77 Ex-Kingsley Featuring: Olds 455, Manny Power Drive, 3:21, Rockwell, Jim B QJET, Quadra bag. Still needs paint!
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154211 is a reply to message #154204] |
Fri, 23 December 2011 18:00 |
Chr$
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umm... I don't think so, Bob!!!! Had to be the coach. I WAS doing 80 on the 101...
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154255 is a reply to message #154211] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 08:21 |
Sandra Price
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What a fun bunch! Sandra and Bob
On Dec 23, 2011 6:00 PM, "Chris Choffat" <cchoffataz@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> umm... I don't think so, Bob!!!! Had to be the coach. I WAS doing 80 on
> the 101...
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> -Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
> Scottsdale, AZ
> "The Escape Pod" A 77 Ex-Kingsley Featuring: Olds 455, Manny Power Drive,
> 3:21, Rockwell, Jim B QJET, Quadra bag. Still needs paint!
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> Photosite: Chrisc "It has Begun"
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154269 is a reply to message #154204] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 13:02 |
Galen
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I've only had my '78 Palm Beach for a couple months. Been working on a few things so haven't had it out. Last weekend, I finally got my exhaust manifold gaskets finished, so I wanted to put some miles on it to see how everything went. My wife and daughters loaded up and we took a drive to look at Christmas lights.
Sitting at a 4 way stop sign, the car to my left had a couple guys around 20. The passenger was leaning against the window kind of napping. When he saw the GMC, he popped up, slapped his buddy on the shoulder, smiled and gave me two big thumbs up! I thought maybe he'd just seen the movie "Stripes" or something.
I told my wife it has been awhile, if ever, since anybody 20 years old thought I was cool.
Galen Briggs
New Virginia, Iowa
1978 Palm Beach
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154271 is a reply to message #154204] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 13:57 |
Larry
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The last couple of winters, we have spent 3-4 months traveling the southern part of the US. Really had a wonderful time, especially our visits to GMC friends. When not at relatives, friends or rallies, we usually camp in National, State, County or small city parks. Almost without exception, every place we park, someone comes up to us to compliment us on our MH. "What is that thing?" "I've always wanted one of those." My (uncle) had one of those" etc. etc. etc. A lot of thumbs up on the road, and people interested in the GMC when we stop for fuel. Really makes all of the time an $$ that I've put in it, seem like it was all worth it. Just LOVE traveling in it. We leave next week for the south, and I sometimes have trouble sleeping thinking of all we will do with it in the next few months. If any on you are traveling the Gulf shores...Florida to Texas in the next few months, and are interested in meeting up, contact me. If it works out....
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154272 is a reply to message #154271] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 14:14 |
Jiffyjet2
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It is amazing the interest it generates. Last time we were out, there was a car along side us, with a woman hanging out the window taking pictures of it. The capper was this morning, a couple of Jehova's Witnesses knocked on the door, after politely indicating my non-interest, one woman wanted to know what kind of "van" that was. She said it reminded her of Skooby Doo's vehicle!
Merry Christmas
Jess
'74 Canyonlands
"the Great Pumpkin"
Tacoma, Washington
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154276 is a reply to message #154204] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 14:41 |
John Hunt
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I was refueling somewhere in AZ when I heard someone calling out. I walked around to the passenger side and there was a guy behind the wheel in a huge, gorgeous diesel pusher waving me over to his window - he said "You're a genius for owning that thing. They just don't build them like that anymore. Beautiful." I said, "Well, your coach is not too shabby!" and he said "yeah, but do you want my payments? I'd rather have your GMC!"
John
1976 Eleganza II,
1969 Lotus Elan Plus 2,
1978 Merlyn Formula Ford,
1981 Lola Sports 2000
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154277 is a reply to message #154204] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 14:44 |
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I too get the toots & thumbs up and people hanging out of the window taking photos with their cell phones but I have always assumed that they were Ohio State University fans and were showing appreciation for the Buckeye motif.
With that in mind it might be stoned if I took it to the Woodward Cruise.
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill@sbcglobal.net
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154279 is a reply to message #154277] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 15:13 |
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jaholland
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I Love The Look On People's Faces
When I Pay Less Than $20.00 When Fueling Up ~
They Really Like The Looks Of Our GMC Eleganza II Motor Home
ALSO
They Are Stunned And Impressed At The Low Cost Of My Motor Home Fill Up ~
When They All Leave We Laugh Because We Have Made Their Day
And Then We Casually Drive Another Couple Of Exits Down The Road
To Repeat Our Proven Method Of This Classic GMC Motor Home Time Tested
" Re-Fueling Mode Of Operation "
~ LOL ~
~ Joe ~
*** PS:
We have eliminated All burps,
blow backs
and overflows
by using this {soon to be patented} type of re-fueling ~
/_]*[__][] *[__|] ~ * '73 TZE063V101887 "
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O----------OO--]* ~ '78 TZE168V100234 "
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" Joe & Lavelle " "
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'sweet home alebamy'
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| Re: Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154284 is a reply to message #154204] |
Sat, 24 December 2011 16:08 |
Gail Marks Cruiser
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G'day,
You should see the heads turn down here, their are only a few GMC's on the road down here. Every time we stop we always get a people asking, what is it, where can I get one, It's how old?
At Rallys some taller people are dubious to come in but are blowen away at the head height and how much room there is ( my motorhome is longer but less room)
On the road people pass us, then drop back, come passed again, all the time staring and pointing, trying to figure out what it is. Gail says we should put some GMC badges on it to put them out of their misery.
Mark Bennett
Gail & Mark's Cruiser
Gold Coast, Australia.
Motorhoming Lifestyle.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dontcha Just Love it? [message #154335 is a reply to message #154276] |
Sun, 25 December 2011 08:36 |
jhbridges
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My standard reply to the folks with the (very nice) new pushers at shows, "Yours deprieciated more last year than I paid for mine". Most of them are pros, so the cvost is written off as business expense.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode Norris
'76 Palm Beach
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From: John Hunt <johnhuntltd@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Dontcha Just Love it?
I was refueling somewhere in AZ when I heard someone calling out. I walked around to the passenger side and there was a guy behind the wheel in a huge, gorgeous diesel pusher waving me over to his window - he said "You're a genius for owning that thing. They just don't build them like that anymore. Beautiful." I said, "Well, your coach is not too shabby!" and he said "yeah, but do you want my payments? I'd rather have your GMC!"
John
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1976 Eleganza II
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I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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