| [GMCnet] welcome home -- stole my gas [message #186016] |
Sun, 30 September 2012 19:15  |
Mr ERFisher
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so, been home 2 weeks
- moved the 23 out by the road in the carport a week ago,
- tried to steal my gas
- did not know you cannot do that on a GMC
- threw the cap in the bushes
- threw away the foam spacer
- went to my car (I forgot to lock)
- got 10 gal
not bad for 10 min work
10 gal at $4.40 a gal = $44
think I am in the wrong business
now to put a lock on the 23
do not want them to drop anything down the fill pipe.
gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] welcome home -- stole my gas [message #186017 is a reply to message #186016] |
Sun, 30 September 2012 19:25  |
stick miller
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Registered: March 2010
Location: Americus, Georgia
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My neighbors have a small pickup truck. There is usually a large can of gasoline in the back. Over the past couple of weeks, the can and the gas have been stolen twice.
There is a can of sugar and gasoline out there tonight just waiting for a stinking thief. I love it.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] welcome home -- stole my gas [message #186028 is a reply to message #186016] |
Sun, 30 September 2012 22:17 |
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Matt Colie
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Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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| Mr ERFisher wrote on Sun, 30 September 2012 20:15 |
so, been home 2 weeks
- moved the 23 out by the road in the carport a week ago,
- tried to steal my gas
- did not know you cannot do that on a GMC
- threw the cap in the bushes
- threw away the foam spacer
- went to my car (I forgot to lock)
- got 10 gal
not bad for 10 min work
10 gal at $4.40 a gal = $44
think I am in the wrong business
now to put a lock on the 23
do not want them to drop anything down the fill pipe.
gene
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Gene,
My coach used to go to Mexico. That is almost as bad as California. So, Everything Locks. If it can be stolen, it is locked on, this is a real PITA. If you want. I will look for a Stant number on the locking gas cap.
Matt
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] welcome home -- stole my gas [message #186029 is a reply to message #186027] |
Sun, 30 September 2012 22:20 |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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HEY! I got a better idea!
Make a fake gas filler near the back of the coach and plug it into the black tank! The thief will be up for a MAJOR surprise when he
tries to siphon out some gas!
Come to think of it IIRC that idea has been raised before!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Mueller
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 10:03 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] welcome home -- stole my gas
Gene,
I did that on The Blue Streak by drilling a hole in the gas door and fitting a lock like the one on the electrical cord storage
compartment.
Since Avions have the ski storage door I got three locks all that take the same key.
The only problem I see with this is some SOB is liable to tear the door off.
Hmmmm maybe a locking gas cap would be better?
OR
Move to a better neighborhood! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gene Fisher
so, been home 2 weeks
- moved the 23 out by the road in the carport a week ago,
- tried to steal my gas
- did not know you cannot do that on a GMC
- threw the cap in the bushes
- threw away the foam spacer
- went to my car (I forgot to lock)
- got 10 gal
not bad for 10 min work
10 gal at $4.40 a gal = $44
think I am in the wrong business
now to put a lock on the 23
do not want them to drop anything down the fill pipe.
gene
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] welcome home -- stole my gas [message #186044 is a reply to message #186027] |
Mon, 01 October 2012 07:05 |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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Anyone who can convince three 100+pound BWDs that they belong in my yard can have the gas.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 [palm beach
From: Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, October 1, 2012 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] welcome home -- stole my gas
Gene,
I did that on The Blue Streak by drilling a hole in the gas door and fitting a lock like the one on the electrical cord storage
compartment.
Since Avions have the ski storage door I got three locks all that take the same key.
The only problem I see with this is some SOB is liable to tear the door off.
Hmmmm maybe a locking gas cap would be better?
OR
Move to a better neighborhood! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gene Fisher
so, been home 2 weeks
- moved the 23 out by the road in the carport a week ago,
- tried to steal my gas
- did not know you cannot do that on a GMC
- threw the cap in the bushes
- threw away the foam spacer
- went to my car (I forgot to lock)
- got 10 gal
not bad for 10 min work
10 gal at $4.40 a gal = $44
think I am in the wrong business
now to put a lock on the 23
do not want them to drop anything down the fill pipe.
gene
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