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Mon, 12 November 2012 17:37

mojoe

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I know guys are thinking he sure has lots of questions?
And you would be right!

And sure there will be many more!

Cause there are lots of smart people on here and they have been there and done that. Maybe we need t-shirts.

Ok.. Here it is .. My air bags pumped right up a year ago after sitting for 10 years. Now I noticed one has a cone thats broke.
Airbag still holding air. let some pressure off since its jacked up.

Can I just replace the cone?

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Mon, 12 November 2012 17:45

roy1

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toyomojoe wrote on Mon, 12 November 2012 15:37

I know guys are thinking he sure has lots of questions?
And you would be right!

And sure there will be many more!

Cause there are lots of smart people on here and they have been there and done that. Maybe we need t-shirts.

Ok.. Here it is .. My air bags pumped right up a year ago after sitting for 10 years. Now I noticed one has a cone thats broke.
Airbag still holding air. let some pressure off since its jacked up.

Can I just replace the cone?

You don't have those plastic cones do you? Many years ago it was recomended that the plastic cones be replaced with aluminum ones.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] Air bag question [message #190036 is a reply to message #190034]

Mon, 12 November 2012 17:45

Nelson Wright

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You need to replace all 4 of them with the aluminum version.
Someone who has replaced their original bags with a 4 bag system
should have a set available. Just be sure that they are the metal ones.
HTH,
Nelson Wright
Orlando FL
78 Royale rear bath

On Nov 12, 2012, at 6:37 PM, Joe Kemenczky wrote:

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>
> I know guys are thinking he sure has lots of questions?
> And you would be right!
>
> And sure there will be many more!
>
> Cause there are lots of smart people on here and they have been
> there and done that. Maybe we need t-shirts.
>
> Ok.. Here it is .. My air bags pumped right up a year ago after
> sitting for 10 years. Now I noticed one has a cone thats broke.
> Airbag still holding air. let some pressure off since its jacked up.
>
> Can I just replace the cone?
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Re: [GMCnet] Air bag question [message #190037 is a reply to message #190034]

Mon, 12 November 2012 17:47

Ken Henderson

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Joe,

You probably have plastic cones, which are prone to breakage. You can just
replace the cone, but need to check the other 3 also and replace them if
they're not aluminum. Someone who's installed SullyBilt or other upgrades
should have cones available.

Ken H.

On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Joe Kemenczky wrote:

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> ...
> Ok.. Here it is .. My air bags pumped right up a year ago after sitting
> for 10 years. Now I noticed one has a cone thats broke.
> Airbag still holding air. let some pressure off since its jacked up.
>
> Can I just replace the cone?
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Air bag question [message #190038 is a reply to message #190034]

Mon, 12 November 2012 17:49

USAussie

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Joe,

Would be nice if you would create a signature that includes the year and model of your GMC and where you're located.

Yes if the air bag holds air and appears to be sound no reason you can't just change the cone.

However, be advised that GMC replaced the plastic cones with cast aluminum cones, I would suggest that you replace all four of them
with aluminum cones.

I'm fairly confident that sure someone will pipe up that they have a set they'll part with.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Kemenczky

I know guys are thinking he sure has lots of questions?
And you would be right!

And sure there will be many more!

Cause there are lots of smart people on here and they have been there and done that. Maybe we need t-shirts.

Ok.. Here it is .. My air bags pumped right up a year ago after sitting for 10 years. Now I noticed one has a cone thats broke.
Airbag still holding air. let some pressure off since its jacked up.

Can I just replace the cone?

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Re: Air bag question [message #190039 is a reply to message #190035]

Mon, 12 November 2012 17:50

mojoe

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Why sure they are plastic..Can They be changed to aluminum now and save the bag?

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Mon, 12 November 2012 17:54

mojoe

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Thanks Robert.. Ill add some info to my profile. Was in a hurry when I filled it out.

Would be great to find some aluminum cones.. did not want to replace bags till the restoration was completed.. but will be nice to move it around and drive around the block and dream.

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Mon, 12 November 2012 17:56

mojoe

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Thanks Ken.. How long have you had your coach?

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Mon, 12 November 2012 17:58

mojoe

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Anybody have any aluminum cones that want to part with them please let me know!

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Re: [GMCnet] Air bag question [message #190044 is a reply to message #190042]

Mon, 12 November 2012 18:02

Ken Henderson

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Since the last day of April '98. On 1 May 98, 75 miles shy of home, I
totaled the 59,065 mile original engine. :-(

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
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On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Joe Kemenczky <toyomojoe@live.com> wrote:

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Re: Air bag question [message #190045 is a reply to message #190043]

Mon, 12 November 2012 18:07

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toyomojoe wrote on Mon, 12 November 2012 15:58

Anybody have any aluminum cones that want to part with them please let me know!

If no one responds surely Jim Bounds or Jim K has some laying around.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Mon, 12 November 2012 18:20

mojoe

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Ken thats never a good thing. Totaled the whole RV or just the motor..

Roy.. who is Jim Bounds and Jim K. ? New to the GMC world.

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Re: [GMCnet] Air bag question [message #190051 is a reply to message #190048]

Mon, 12 November 2012 18:29

USAussie

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Joe,

Thanks for creating the signature.

Jim Bounds (AKA JimB):

www.gmccoop.com/

Jim Kanomata (AKA JimK):

http://www.appliedgmc.com/

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Ken thats never a good thing. Totaled the whole RV or just the motor..

Roy.. who is Jim Bounds and Jim K. ? New to the GMC world.
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Mon, 12 November 2012 18:32

roy1

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toyomojoe wrote on Mon, 12 November 2012 16:20

Ken thats never a good thing. Totaled the whole RV or just the motor..

Roy.. who is Jim Bounds and Jim K. ? New to the GMC world.

Jim bounds is a vendor in Florida and Jim k is a vendor in California

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] Air bag question [message #190054 is a reply to message #190048]

Mon, 12 November 2012 18:30

Ken Henderson

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Just the motor. Still got the coach.

Ken
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Re: Air bag question [message #190056 is a reply to message #190043]

Mon, 12 November 2012 18:35

Dennis S

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toyomojoe wrote on Mon, 12 November 2012 17:58

Anybody have any aluminum cones that want to part with them please let me know!

Joe,

If no one has any aluminum cones, I know I have some good plastic cones on hand -- free plus shipping -- which could provide service until you find the aluminum. I do not know if I have any aluminum.

JimB -- Jim Bounds, GMC Coop gmccoop.com

JimK -- Jim Kanomata, AppliedGMC.com

Leigh Harrison in Virginia at IdencorpGMC.com may also have some.

Dennis

Dennis S
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Memphis TN Metro

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Mon, 12 November 2012 18:37

Dennis S

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Dennis S wrote on Mon, 12 November 2012 18:35

toyomojoe wrote on Mon, 12 November 2012 17:58

Anybody have any aluminum cones that want to part with them please let me know!

Joe,

If no one has any aluminum cones, I know I have some good plastic cones on hand -- free plus shipping -- which could provide service until you find the aluminum. I do not know if I have any aluminum.

JimB -- Jim Bounds, GMC Coop gmccoop.com

JimK -- Jim Kanomata, AppliedGMC.com

Leigh Harrison in Virginia at IdencorpGMC.com may also have some.

Dennis

Resending with corrected web page for Leigh Harrison.

Dennis

Dennis S
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Re: Air bag question [message #190062 is a reply to message #190034]

Mon, 12 November 2012 18:54

Larry

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Before you settle on new cones, just take a minute to look at this of similar systems being sold by the two Jim's. You are going to have to change the bags someday anyway, so maybe do it now. JMHO

http://www.bdub.net/sully/

Larry

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Mon, 12 November 2012 19:53

mojoe

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Larry thats exactly the system I intend to use.. But right now money is a problem..General Contractors have taken a beaten lately. Need to spend the monies to finish up the inside. Little by little. Cones will get me by for now.

Plenty of time no money! Use to be plenty of money no time! well not plenty..lol

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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Mon, 12 November 2012 19:54

mojoe

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Dennis.. Plastic will work for now.. where are you located.. ?

Joe Kemenczky.. 1975 Eleganza ll " Odie " 75,000 miles.. "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not." - Mark Twain. .

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