Since the list is in a little bit of a lull, I'll pose two new questions:
1). Years ago, there was a company (Zetron) that made a driving computer.
One of my co-workers had one on a '82 98 Olds. It computed the MPG in real
time, ETA for the trip, all sorts of neat stuff. It also had a cruise built
in. I think they're out of business, but does anyone know for sure?
Also, ARA (I don't know what that stood for) made factory look alike A/C
units that were dealer installed in the field and also made these types of
'driving computers'. I think even Sears sold them in the early '80s. It
would be a neat addition to the GMC. They also did the outside temp, miles
to empty, summary MPG, average speed traveled and direction. Totally cool.
At the risk of blasphemy on a GM list, I'll admit that I've had these
navigators or trip computers in several Chryslers since '88. In my own
defense, I also had GM vehicles during at the same time, so don't flame me
for not being loyal.
2). Similar thought, in case item 1 turns out to be a washout... Our '96
Pontiac Transport (and a couple of our newer Astro vans at work) have a
really nice headliner mounted console that has a compass and thermometer,
sunglass storage, map reading lights, etc. So do the newer Blazers and
Suburbans.
Does anyone know how hard it would be to adapt one of these to the GMC? Any
GM engineers (real or wannabe) out there on this list, or shall I bravely go
where no GMC'r has gone before... first to the junk yard, then into the
breach on my own.
Mark Grady
'77 Kingsley
North Webster, IN
mgrady
1). Years ago, there was a company (Zetron) that made a driving computer.
One of my co-workers had one on a '82 98 Olds. It computed the MPG in real
time, ETA for the trip, all sorts of neat stuff. It also had a cruise built
in. I think they're out of business, but does anyone know for sure?
Also, ARA (I don't know what that stood for) made factory look alike A/C
units that were dealer installed in the field and also made these types of
'driving computers'. I think even Sears sold them in the early '80s. It
would be a neat addition to the GMC. They also did the outside temp, miles
to empty, summary MPG, average speed traveled and direction. Totally cool.
At the risk of blasphemy on a GM list, I'll admit that I've had these
navigators or trip computers in several Chryslers since '88. In my own
defense, I also had GM vehicles during at the same time, so don't flame me
for not being loyal.
2). Similar thought, in case item 1 turns out to be a washout... Our '96
Pontiac Transport (and a couple of our newer Astro vans at work) have a
really nice headliner mounted console that has a compass and thermometer,
sunglass storage, map reading lights, etc. So do the newer Blazers and
Suburbans.
Does anyone know how hard it would be to adapt one of these to the GMC? Any
GM engineers (real or wannabe) out there on this list, or shall I bravely go
where no GMC'r has gone before... first to the junk yard, then into the
breach on my own.
Mark Grady
'77 Kingsley
North Webster, IN
mgrady
