I think Patrick (see below) has hit on a strong reason for not having too
many rules about commercialism on the GMCnet. This forum could be
invaluable to all of us as time goes by. I generally keep my automobiles a
long time. However, when it takes going to a junk yard to find discontinued
parts, I draw the line and sell the car. Fortunately, the GMC parts
situation has not deteriorated to junk yard scavenging. Before it does, I
hope this list can be a vehicle for encouraging entrepreneurs to step up and
fill the need for our rare, discontinued parts.
What is the difference between this list identifying alternatives and
work-arounds to parts problems, verses someone on the list letting us know
that they can supply us with a replacement? Should we expect them to
provide these things at cost? I don't think so. In the end, we all
benefit.
Scott (NOT The Junk Yard Dog) Shean
78 Royale
Baton Rouge, LA
> -----Original Message-----
>Behalf Of Patrick.Flowers
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 8:01 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Where to start - Change to "commercialism"
> ...........
> GMCers are in a tough position when it comes to many of the parts we need.
> Items like steering knuckles, front control arms and even air bag
> cones are
> getting scarce. As time goes by, these parts will dry up and there's not
> enough of a market here for most manufacturers to tool up for
> these things.
> Increasingly, alternates will need to be developed within the GMC
> community
> and I've seen signs that this forum can become a hotbed of this
> development.
..............
> > I didn't intend for this to become a dissertation, but in
> summary, let's not
> take ourselves too seriously here. If we allow ideas to flow
> freely with a
> little commercialism thrown in, we've got a lot to gain in the process.
>
> Patrick
>
many rules about commercialism on the GMCnet. This forum could be
invaluable to all of us as time goes by. I generally keep my automobiles a
long time. However, when it takes going to a junk yard to find discontinued
parts, I draw the line and sell the car. Fortunately, the GMC parts
situation has not deteriorated to junk yard scavenging. Before it does, I
hope this list can be a vehicle for encouraging entrepreneurs to step up and
fill the need for our rare, discontinued parts.
What is the difference between this list identifying alternatives and
work-arounds to parts problems, verses someone on the list letting us know
that they can supply us with a replacement? Should we expect them to
provide these things at cost? I don't think so. In the end, we all
benefit.
Scott (NOT The Junk Yard Dog) Shean
78 Royale
Baton Rouge, LA
> -----Original Message-----
>Behalf Of Patrick.Flowers
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 8:01 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: Where to start - Change to "commercialism"
> ...........
> GMCers are in a tough position when it comes to many of the parts we need.
> Items like steering knuckles, front control arms and even air bag
> cones are
> getting scarce. As time goes by, these parts will dry up and there's not
> enough of a market here for most manufacturers to tool up for
> these things.
> Increasingly, alternates will need to be developed within the GMC
> community
> and I've seen signs that this forum can become a hotbed of this
> development.
..............
> > I didn't intend for this to become a dissertation, but in
> summary, let's not
> take ourselves too seriously here. If we allow ideas to flow
> freely with a
> little commercialism thrown in, we've got a lot to gain in the process.
>
> Patrick
>
