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Sun, 07 May 2017 20:16  |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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About ten days ago, Rick & Karla Denny arrived here for a little (greasy)
visit. We immediately dropped the drive train out of their GMC. John
Beaver had a 455 rebuilt and waiting for the AL manifold from their
engine. As soon as that was installed, John ran the engine in on his test
stand. With George Zhookoff's arrival, we had a full installation crew.
Since Rick wanted a rebuilt transmission also, we went ahead and installed
the rebuilt engine and final drive. Then Manny Trovao arrived to build
transmissions. The first of those went into the Denny's coach.
After a 25 mile test drive last Wednesday morning, Rick & Karla in their
coach following Manny & Me in my coach, launched for the 423 mile drive to
GMCDL Bean Station, TN. We arrived to find about 20 coaches already there,
enjoying the sunshine. Which almost immediately went away, leaving us with
mostly cold, rainy days and nights.
For those who haven't been there: Al and Marty Samsel have created a
GMCers' paradise on a mountainside overlooking Cherokee Lake, TN. There
are full hookups for, oh, maybe 45 coaches, as a guess. The only problem
with that statement is that the electrical supply for all those 15A & 30A
outlets is adequate for about 10. SO, the RULE is: NO ELECTRIC HEATERS or
A/C's!!!
It wasn't until last night, with the drizzling rain and 39*F thermometer
that some of us got up the nerve to fire off our generators -- until about
9:30. Then, anyone without lots of blankets was in for a miserable night.
Manny and I survived in our (RESPECTIVE) Travasak's.
Today, Manny and I drove home to Americus, and were shortly joined by
George, who's going to help Manny complete the transmission rebuilding
session before Wednesday. Hopefully, Rick & Karla, and all the other 25-30
couples from BS have gotten home safely & uneventfully also.
For tonight, Manny, George, and I are just glad to be back in dry 70+*F
weather!
Most of Y'All missed a great rally!
Ken H.
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Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
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