Jim Bounds.. The man, the myth, the legend

[ronald b. kazi]

I just had my first over the phone experience with Jim. He is, as many of
you have stated, a national treasure.

He was knowlegable and helpful, spending more time talking me out of
spending money than selling his goods.

How does he make his money? Based on today, when I need some big work
done, he gets it.

Question: Has anyone located a matching veneer/laminate to match the dark
oak(?) on my interior. Some of the interior has deteriorated to obscurity.
The wife loves it. It reminds me of the Contact Paper on my homemade
headboard when I was a kid. I will re-veneer wtih real wood when I make a
new kitchen.

RON and JULIE
73 Painted Desert (?) (Who cares, we love it anyway!)
73 TR-6 (on hold till the GMC is on the road)
87 Honda CRX(still no engine)
77 Bayliner(anyone got Solex 44PA carbs to sell)
91 Pathfinder (engine blown, let someone else install the new one, I am
working on the GMC)
61 Wife (still breaking in the new knee bearing)

 

[peg colf]

I have a 1975 Palm Beach with the dark oak cabinets, I wanted to have a
cabinet fabricated to go over the sofa. I found a fellow to do the cabinet,
he found the veneer, but to our dismay there were only 3 sheets available,
he bought 2 of them and the company told him they were no longer making
this. I didn't get the tird sheet because it wasn't enought to do anything
with. Wish you luck. This all took place last fall. Peg
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of RONALD B. KAZI
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:40 PM
To: 'gmcmotorhome'
Subject: GMC: Jim Bounds.. The man, the myth, the legend

I just had my first over the phone experience with Jim. He is, as many of
you have stated, a national treasure.

He was knowlegable and helpful, spending more time talking me out of
spending money than selling his goods.

How does he make his money? Based on today, when I need some big work
done, he gets it.

Question: Has anyone located a matching veneer/laminate to match the dark
oak(?) on my interior. Some of the interior has deteriorated to obscurity.
The wife loves it. It reminds me of the Contact Paper on my homemade
headboard when I was a kid. I will re-veneer wtih real wood when I make a
new kitchen.

RON and JULIE
73 Painted Desert (?) (Who cares, we love it anyway!)
73 TR-6 (on hold till the GMC is on the road)
87 Honda CRX(still no engine)
77 Bayliner(anyone got Solex 44PA carbs to sell)
91 Pathfinder (engine blown, let someone else install the new one, I am
working on the GMC)
61 Wife (still breaking in the new knee bearing)

 

[mike finnicum]

Ron,

I asked the same question of Alex Sirum a few months ago
as the small plate under the bath door was bad.

According to Alex, Formica made the original product. But
it has been discontinued for some time.

The best way to duplicate is to soak your old part to remove
the orig formica and then glue to your new part. Or, buy
some old junky cabinets and remove the formica.

You may also find that one of the GMC shops still has some
left (Alex does not). If they will part with it.

I was able to fix my part by re-cycling.

Mike F

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of RONALD B. KAZI
Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 9:40 AM
To: 'gmcmotorhome'
Subject: GMC: Jim Bounds.. The man, the myth, the legend

I just had my first over the phone experience with Jim. He is, as many of
you have stated, a national treasure.

He was knowlegable and helpful, spending more time talking me out of
spending money than selling his goods.

How does he make his money? Based on today, when I need some big work
done, he gets it.

Question: Has anyone located a matching veneer/laminate to match the dark
oak(?) on my interior. Some of the interior has deteriorated to obscurity.
The wife loves it. It reminds me of the Contact Paper on my homemade
headboard when I was a kid. I will re-veneer wtih real wood when I make a
new kitchen.

RON and JULIE
73 Painted Desert (?) (Who cares, we love it anyway!)
73 TR-6 (on hold till the GMC is on the road)
87 Honda CRX(still no engine)
77 Bayliner(anyone got Solex 44PA carbs to sell)
91 Pathfinder (engine blown, let someone else install the new one, I am
working on the GMC)
61 Wife (still breaking in the new knee bearing)

 

[g.m. hope]

>Question: Has anyone located a matching veneer/laminate to match the dark
>oak(?) on my interior. Some of the interior has deteriorated to obscurity.
> The wife loves it. It reminds me of the Contact Paper on my homemade
>headboard when I was a kid. I will re-veneer wtih real wood when I make a
>new kitchen.

A few years ago I had to rebuild the "headboard" cabinet of our 77 Kingsley
when the particle board disentegrated as a result of a leak. I dropped by
Home Depot and collected sample chips from any formica that looked remotely
like the material on our woodwork. The best match proved to be "Designer's
Teak" by Nevamar. Worked for me. . .

Cheers,
Marion Hope
'77 Kingsley

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(352) 371-2795 (Home) (352) 846-2111 (Office)

 

[jim bounds1]

I'll tell ya what, if this Hurricane wipes me out, I'll take you up on
that! No Delta Force needed!

Gonna circle up everything in the middle of the parking lot tomorrow, Nate,
Thom & John will be inside. If we get 100+ winds, its going to be very
interesting. We'll be closed Wed., probobly?

Topped off the dumpster with 75 gal. of fuel, got 10 more in cans. If the
power goes off, I'm ready!!

I'm not sure what this is going to do to our time frame on Nates motor job,
Thom's coach was finished this evening so unless a tree falls on it, but
hey don't think about that!

Watch the news for flying motorhomes and you will know I've been hit! I'll
have a super rummage sale next week!

I appreciate your support, I'm glad I can help.

Jim Bounds
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>Jim truly does live at the end of the road. If he lived, say, in
Springfield,
>Missouri, I believe he would be closer to the majority of GMC'ers. Maybe he
>doesn't want an exponential increase in business . (Just think, Nate,
>your truckin' bill would have been a fraction of what you paid). In these
>parts, our local government provides abatements, free food, palatial digs
for
>the family, no taxes, free utilities, private plane,etc. You can either come
>peacefully, Jim, or there's always the Delta Force.
>Larry in MO, 75 PB
>
>

 

[john szalay]

>I'll tell ya what, if this Hurricane wipes me out, I'll take you up on
>that! No Delta Force needed!
>
>Gonna circle up everything in the middle of the parking lot tomorrow, Nate,
>Thom & John will be inside. If we get 100+ winds, its going to be very
>interesting. We'll be closed Wed.,
>

Take care of your family, The Poopmobile can be replaced if the worst happens
, I would would hate to loose it after all these years of faithful service, but
family comes first...

Take Care..

John & Brenda Szalay
73 GMC PD

 

[jim bounds1]

John,

Have no fear, the storm did little to no damage here. Your coach was
inside right next to me beloved computer so it was as safe as it could be.

Sorry guys, no big rummage sale!

I closed the shop today but will be there with a vengance tomorrow.

I'll get with you on the walls then, call me in the PM as usual.

Thanks,

Jim Bounds
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>>I'll tell ya what, if this Hurricane wipes me out, I'll take you up on
>>that! No Delta Force needed!
>>
>>Gonna circle up everything in the middle of the parking lot tomorrow, Nate,
>>Thom & John will be inside. If we get 100+ winds, its going to be very
>>interesting. We'll be closed Wed.,
>>
>
> Take care of your family, The Poopmobile can be replaced if the worst
happens
>, I would would hate to loose it after all these years of faithful
service, but
>family comes first...
>
> Take Care..
>
> John & Brenda Szalay
> 73 GMC PD
>
>
>
>