| Homeward Bound. [message #164771] |
Sat, 31 March 2012 09:13  |
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Matt Colie
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Location: S.E. Michigan
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We are on the road.
Remembering a great week with friends.
Both of learned a lot.
Northbound to Stroud we were just passed by another coach and toad but we get passed a lot. We lost sight of Dan and Teri long before we turned north to get to I-44. Mary likes to run more slowly than most. I don't care as long as we get some good sleep time in the casino parking lot at East St. Louis. That is the planned EOD as it is a nice half way point and quite affordable.
Man, This is a great way to see the country. Being able to surf and read the forum while Mary drives just makes it better.
Matt posted underway bu tethered Googlephone
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound. [message #164786 is a reply to message #164776] |
Sat, 31 March 2012 14:57  |
k2gkk
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When you reached the "T" at Langley, you were just a
mile from the world's longest multiple arch concrete
dam, known as the Pensacola Dam. It holds back the
Grand Lake o'er the Cherokees which winds some 66
miles through the Ozark foothills. When you passed
the turnoff to Ketchum, we had our boat about 5 miles
east of that turn.
Safe travels home, Dan.
BTW, Judy found my missing reading glasses in a heavy
shirt that I had worn early one cool morning but then
left in the coach!
A marvelous week, and we both learned a lot about our
"Money Pit" (Judy refers to it as the MONEY PIG!).
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: gregg_dan@hotmail.com
> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:08:59 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound.
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> We are about to get off 69 at Adair onto 28 and head east.
> What a fun convention
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> Dan & Teri Gregg
> Soft White LED Lighting
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> http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Homeward Bound. [message #164818 is a reply to message #164771] |
Sat, 31 March 2012 18:55 |
Carl S.
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Kathy and I got going at about 8:30, with Marc and Puck Hogenboom right behind us. We lost Marc in OK City and he called us while we were topping off the tanks about 5 miles down the road. He had his alternator pulley (the guys at the parts house didn't put it on tight on a new alternator he just replaced) come loose. He said he was going to be able to make repairs with Hal Kading's help, who was a few miles behind him.
We saw two GMCs heading east between OK City and Amarillo. I guess they didn't know about the rally or it just didn't work into their schedule. We gassed up in Amarillo and went on to Vega TX. where we will spend the night. Pics on FB. Other than fighting a gusty cross wind across the TX Panhandle, we have had absolutely no issues in over 1200 miles.
Get those GMCs out and use them!!!
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound. [message #164819 is a reply to message #164818] |
Sat, 31 March 2012 19:01 |
k2gkk
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Have a safe trip, Carl and Kathy!
Sure glad that the severe weather that popped up in NW
Oklahoma yesterday petered out before coming our way!
Sorry to hear of Marc's problem(s). I know the feeling!
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> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> From: carljr3b@yahoo.com
> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:55:54 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound.
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> Kathy and I got going at about 8:30, with Mark and Puck Hogenboom right behind us. We lost Mark in OK City and he called us while we were topping off the tanks about 5 miles down the road. He had his alternator pulley (the guys at the parts house didn't put it on tight on a new alternator he just replaced) come loose. He said he was going to be able to make repairs with Hal Kading's help, who was a few miles behind him.
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> We saw two GMCs heading east between OK City and Amarillo. I guess they didn't know about the rally or it just didn't work into their schedule. We gassed up in Amarillo and went on to Vega TX. where we will spend the night. Pics on FB. Other than fighting a gusty cross wind across the TX Panhandle, we have had absolutely no issues in over 1200 miles.
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> Get those GMCs out and use them!!!
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> Carl S.
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound. [message #164832 is a reply to message #164819] |
Sat, 31 March 2012 20:31 |
Carl S.
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Thanks Mac! We should be home by mid-day Monday...then back to the old grind (hey, you've gotta pay for this somehow!).
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Homeward Bound. [message #164844 is a reply to message #164818] |
Sat, 31 March 2012 22:10 |
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mike miller
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| Carl S. wrote on Sat, 31 March 2012 16:55 |
Kathy and I got going at about 8:30, with Mark and Puck Hogenboom right behind us. We lost Mark in OK City and he called us while we were topping off the tanks about 5 miles down the road. He had his alternator pulley come loose. ...
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We are also "homeward" bound. (Just need to pick up our towd in AZ first.) Currently stopped for the night in Sweetwater TX after a unsuccessful search of the Dallas Pick-n-Pulls for the parts I need for my towd. If it goes as planned, we'll go by your house a few hours before you get home. (or the general area anyway...)
Sorry to hear about Marc's problems. After spending the entire rally looking for (and fixing) an oil leak, it seems he has had more than his share of "bad luck" lately. (And Puck isn't very happy with the coach.)
OBTW: Spray foot powder is VERY helpful to find oil leaks. Thanks to whom ever it was that suggested it.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
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| Re: Homeward Bound. [message #164932 is a reply to message #164844] |
Sun, 01 April 2012 18:55 |
Carl S.
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[quote title=Mike Miller wrote on Sat, 31 March 2012 20:10]| Carl S. wrote on Sat, 31 March 2012 16:55 |
Kathy and I got going at about 8:30, with Marc and Puck Hogenboom right behind us. We lost Marc in OK City and he called us while we were topping off the tanks about 5 miles down the road. He had his alternator pulley come loose. ...
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Sorry to hear about Marc's problems. After spending the entire rally looking for (and fixing) an oil leak, it seems he has had more than his share of "bad luck" lately. (And Puck isn't very happy with the coach.)
Women tend to be like that  .
We called them on the phone last night and they were at a rest area along I-40. We caught up with them early this morning at said rest area, but their curtains were closed and there were no lights on, so I didn't bother them. Marc seemed confident that they would make it home.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Homeward Bound. [message #164976 is a reply to message #164932] |
Sun, 01 April 2012 22:37 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""We called them on the phone last night and they were at a rest area along I-40. We caught up with them early this morning at said rest area, but their curtains were closed and there were no lights on, so I didn't bother them. Marc seemed confident that they would make it home. ""
Ha Ha--a good healthy Dutchman 
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound. [message #165033 is a reply to message #164843] |
Mon, 02 April 2012 12:56 |
Ken Burton
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I'm home. You are correct I spent the night at Camp Walmart in Sullivan. I saw for the first time over head barriers to keep the trucks out. I went inside, bought some stuff, and I talked to the manager. She said RVs are always welcome. They had problems with trucks and had the barriers installed. She also said there was one rear entrance for over height RVs. Sure enough the very tall RV showed up and could not clear the 11 foot barrier. I told him about the rear entrance and a few minutes later I saw him also parked inside.
I also saw the barriers installed in the bank parking lot across the street and a semi parked next to a sign on the street that said "NO TRUCK PARKING". So they must be having real problems with trucks in Sullivan.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound. [message #165066 is a reply to message #165033] |
Mon, 02 April 2012 17:27 |
powerjon
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Ken,
We got home just after lunch today. Waited till dark and went on to
just west of St Louis. Fixed problem next morning and ran good the
rest of the trip.
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On Apr 2, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
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> I'm home. You are correct I spent the night at Camp Walmart in
> Sullivan. I saw for the first time over head barriers to keep the
> trucks out. I went inside, bought some stuff, and I talked to the
> manager. She said RVs are always welcome. They had problems with
> trucks and had the barriers installed. She also said there was one
> rear entrance for over height RVs. Sure enough the very tall RV
> showed up and could not clear the 11 foot barrier. I told him about
> the rear entrance and a few minutes later I saw him also parked
> inside.
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> I also saw the barriers installed in the bank parking lot across the
> street and a semi parked next to a sign on the street that said "NO
> TRUCK PARKING". So they must be having real problems with trucks
> in Sullivan.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Homeward Bound. [message #165080 is a reply to message #165067] |
Mon, 02 April 2012 19:23 |
powerjon
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Low pressure feed pump to High pressure pump was not working, rewired
it to run off the ignition switch and everything was good. With the
junk fuels of today and easy vapor lock issues this LP pump provides 8
psig pressure to the HP pump. That is how my MPFI works.
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Home Again in Michigan
On Apr 2, 2012, at 6:43 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> John, what was it? Sounded like vapor lock but maybe not.
> dan
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