I seem to be going to my friends salvage yard way to often in search for th=
ings, and ideas for the GMC, and other projects. I thought that as I got ol=
der that these trips would end. NOT. It seems that this form is contribut=
ing to driving me there. ( GRIN ) GMC owners seem to be very interested in =
updating their coaches to make them safer, more comfortable, and to meet th=
e owners needs so they can continue to be on the road in a 36 to 41 year o=
ld GMC that we all love. I even widened our side door by 7 inches for a whe=
elchair. And GM had no plans for this to be continuing on for so long. We =
make changes to the steering, front suspension, rear brakes, and rear suspe=
nsion. This is all done in an attempt to improve our chances of getting to =
where we want to go safely. Will these changes guarantee our arrival under =
all conditions. NO. But these changes will help. This also is the case of t=
he shoulder belt. That shoulder belt will do absolutely no good in a catast=
rophic crash. My point here is that how often does that catastrophic crash =
happen. How many of you that hit the salvage yards ever see a car, or truck=
that is rolled up into a ball. Or just shredded to pieces. I never have. B=
ut I do believe that a shoulder belt will HELP in most accidents. The photo=
of a GMC with the top ripped off. There is a point to that also. Is there=
a right, or wrong. It all comes down to your comfort zone. And improving y=
our ODDs of living threw an accident. My two cents. Bob Dunahugh GMCMI M=
ember78 Royale =09=09 =09 =09=09
ings, and ideas for the GMC, and other projects. I thought that as I got ol=
der that these trips would end. NOT. It seems that this form is contribut=
ing to driving me there. ( GRIN ) GMC owners seem to be very interested in =
updating their coaches to make them safer, more comfortable, and to meet th=
e owners needs so they can continue to be on the road in a 36 to 41 year o=
ld GMC that we all love. I even widened our side door by 7 inches for a whe=
elchair. And GM had no plans for this to be continuing on for so long. We =
make changes to the steering, front suspension, rear brakes, and rear suspe=
nsion. This is all done in an attempt to improve our chances of getting to =
where we want to go safely. Will these changes guarantee our arrival under =
all conditions. NO. But these changes will help. This also is the case of t=
he shoulder belt. That shoulder belt will do absolutely no good in a catast=
rophic crash. My point here is that how often does that catastrophic crash =
happen. How many of you that hit the salvage yards ever see a car, or truck=
that is rolled up into a ball. Or just shredded to pieces. I never have. B=
ut I do believe that a shoulder belt will HELP in most accidents. The photo=
of a GMC with the top ripped off. There is a point to that also. Is there=
a right, or wrong. It all comes down to your comfort zone. And improving y=
our ODDs of living threw an accident. My two cents. Bob Dunahugh GMCMI M=
ember78 Royale =09=09 =09 =09=09