Not GMC, But of Interest

[Ken H.]

We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-died-without-selling-his.html

For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.

Ken H.

 

[kingsley coach]

What a thing to do to a poor little 356

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Ken Henderson
wrote:

> We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:
>
> https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-
> died-without-selling-his.html
>
> For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.
>
> Ken H.
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !

 

[Ken H.]

You Porsche nuts probably didn't know that I once had that affliction also:
In '74 I bought a '57 356A and immediately started what turned out to be
an exactly 1 year restoration. Kept it until, I dunno, '83 maybe, when I
sold it -- to be returned to Germany for complete re-restoration (they
didn't like that I'd put a sunroof top on it since that S/N didn't come
from the factory that way). Long tale to go with that.

Ken H.

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 5:08 PM, Kingsley Coach
wrote:

> What a thing to do to a poor little 356
>

 

[robert mueller]

Ken,

With the loss of Helen I don't have anyone who will need looking after once I'm gone so I while I was back in the USA earlier this
year I added to my toy collection:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6998-toy-collection.html

I case you haven't figgered it out I was born in 1946.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:59 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest

We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-died-without-selling-his.html

For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.

Ken H.

 

[Ken H.]

Isn't that a bit heavy toad for a GMC?

Purty tho'. Are you going to have to rent another storage unit for it or
does Double Trouble leave room for it?

Ken H.

> Ken,
>
> With the loss of Helen I don't have anyone who will need looking after
> once I'm gone so I while I was back in the USA earlier this
> year I added to my toy collection:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6998-toy-collection.html
>
> I case you haven't figgered it out I was born in 1946.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Ken
> Henderson
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:59 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest
>
> We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:
>
> https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-
> died-without-selling-his.html
>
> For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
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[robert mueller]

All three are heading Dowunder.

 

[Keith V]

Wow, thats very pretty. Not usually a fan of 40's cars, but I like that one

________________________________
From: Gmclist on behalf of 'Rob Mueller'
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:08:12 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest

All three are heading Dowunder.

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[emerystora]

Rob
I’m available for adoption!

Emery

>
> Ken,
>
> With the loss of Helen I don't have anyone who will need looking after once I'm gone so I while I was back in the USA earlier this
> year I added to my toy collection:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6998-toy-collection.html
>
> I case you haven't figgered it out I was born in 1946.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:59 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest
>
> We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:
>
> https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-died-without-selling-his.html
>
> For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
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[gworobec]

Rob, pretty awesome vehicles. I have a good friend who is one of top Triumph m/c restorers in the states and lots of his bikes go to Aus. Do you have to convert the Town and Country to right hand drive?

>
> Ken,
>
> With the loss of Helen I don't have anyone who will need looking after once I'm gone so I while I was back in the USA earlier this
> year I added to my toy collection:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6998-toy-collection.html
>
> I case you haven't figgered it out I was born in 1946.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:59 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest
>
> We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:
>
> https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-died-without-selling-his.html
>
> For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
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Gary and Joanne Worobec
Anza, CA
1973 Glacier 23

 

[kingsley coach]

Gary

I Thought you had said..Do you convert the bikes to RHD?

Now I know that Do It Yourself lobotomy kit from Ebay wasn't worth the
$19.95 !

Nice stuff Robert, nice stuff!

Mike in NS

> Rob, pretty awesome vehicles. I have a good friend who is one of top
> Triumph m/c restorers in the states and lots of his bikes go to Aus. Do you
> have to convert the Town and Country to right hand drive?
>
>

> >
> > Ken,
> >
> > With the loss of Helen I don't have anyone who will need looking after
> once I'm gone so I while I was back in the USA earlier this
> > year I added to my toy collection:
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6998-toy-collection.html
> >
> > I case you haven't figgered it out I was born in 1946.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rob M.
> > The Pedantic Mechanic
> > USAussie - Downunder
> > AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> > USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> > USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Ken
> Henderson
> > Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:59 AM
> > To: gmclist
> > Subject: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest
> >
> > We GMCers are not the only nuts in the world!:
> >
> > https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/john-hawkinson-
> died-without-selling-his.html
> >
> > For LOTS of other interesting links, strip off everything after .com.
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> >
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> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> Anza, CA
> 1973 Glacier 23
>
>
>
>
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !

 

[robert mueller]

Gary,

Thanks and to answer your question I will not have to convert the T&C to RHD.

In New South Wales vehicles manufactured before 1989 that weigh under 4.5 tons do not have to be converted to RHD.

I also have my Dad's 1968 Type III VW Squareback Station wagon here and it is LHD.

The Blue Streak had to be converted to RHD as it weighs more than 4.5 tons when loaded..

Oh yeah, one more thing, to drive a vehicle that is over 4.5 tons one must obtain a Light Truck drivers license; which, in my
opinion is a damn good idea! A driver needs to take the vehicles size and weight into consideration as there are BIG differences
between driving a car and even a 23 foot GMC let alone a 40 foot monster!

On a final note the rules for conversion vary from state to state here in Australia, in Queensland you don't have to convert a GMC
to RHD. Personally I don't have a problem with not converting a car, however, a vehicle the size of a GMC is another story. There is
NO WAY I would want to drive one that has not been converted,

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Gary Worobec
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 3:53 AM
To: Gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest

Rob, pretty awesome vehicles. I have a good friend who is one of top Triumph m/c restorers in the states and lots of his bikes go to
Aus. Do you have to convert the Town and Country to right hand drive?

Gary and Joanne Worobec
Anza, CA
1973 Glacier 23

 

[gworobec]

Thanks for the info Rob and I agree that there needs to be at least some sort of driver prep for large motorhomes.

thanks

Gary

>
> Gary,
>
> Thanks and to answer your question I will not have to convert the T&C to RHD.
>
> In New South Wales vehicles manufactured before 1989 that weigh under 4.5 tons do not have to be converted to RHD.
>
> I also have my Dad's 1968 Type III VW Squareback Station wagon here and it is LHD.
>
> The Blue Streak had to be converted to RHD as it weighs more than 4.5 tons when loaded..
>
> Oh yeah, one more thing, to drive a vehicle that is over 4.5 tons one must obtain a Light Truck drivers license; which, in my
> opinion is a damn good idea! A driver needs to take the vehicles size and weight into consideration as there are BIG differences
> between driving a car and even a 23 foot GMC let alone a 40 foot monster!
>
> On a final note the rules for conversion vary from state to state here in Australia, in Queensland you don't have to convert a GMC
> to RHD. Personally I don't have a problem with not converting a car, however, a vehicle the size of a GMC is another story. There is
> NO WAY I would want to drive one that has not been converted,
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Gary Worobec
> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 3:53 AM
> To: Gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest
>
> Rob, pretty awesome vehicles. I have a good friend who is one of top Triumph m/c restorers in the states and lots of his bikes go to
> Aus. Do you have to convert the Town and Country to right hand drive?
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> Anza, CA
> 1973 Glacier 23
>
>
>
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Gary and Joanne Worobec
Anza, CA
1973 Glacier 23

 

[robert mueller]

Mike,

I just finished watching a three part mini series called "Harley and the Davidson's" which covered the history of Harley-Davidson
from 1903 to the introduction of the Knucklehead in 1931. It showed the INTENSE rivalry between them and Indian which Harley won as
Indian went out of business in 1953. The Indians currently being sold are NOT made by the same company it's a resurrection. I have a
friend that recently retired from H-D and when I told him that it was on Downunder he advised it was on in the USA over the summer
and he watched it with archivists from H-D who noted that it was very accurate accounting only dramatized a bit.

So now you're wondering why is he telling me all this BS? The reason is on both the 1946 H-D Knucklehead and the 1946 Indian Chief
the shifter is on the left side of the tank. On the H-D you pull the lever rearwards out of neutral into first, then forward through
neutral into second, and forward into third. On the Chief you push the lever forward out of neutral into first, then rearwards past
neutral into second and third.

The shift pattern wasn't a big enough difference for Indian so in 1947 they moved the shift lever over to the right side of the tank
making it harder to change over from an Indian to a H-D!

I'm glad I was born in '46 or I'd have even bigger problems swapping between the '46 H-D and '46 Indian. Then there's my 1988
Heritage Softail and my 2003 Ducati S-4 Monster.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Kingsley Coach
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2016 5:17 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Not GMC, But of Interest

Gary

I Thought you had said..Do you convert the bikes to RHD?

Now I know that Do It Yourself lobotomy kit from Ebay wasn't worth the
$19.95 !

Nice stuff Robert, nice stuff!

Mike in NS