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keith_nuttle

15/09/2006 2:35 AM

Carring wood in a GMC Van

I have a 1994 GMC van. I use it to haul wood for various projects.
(connection to woodworking).

The last time that I purchased several 8' 1X4 I placed them in the van
on the folded down rear seats. When I stopped it came foreward and
busted the center console where the gove compartment and ligher are.

Can any one suggest a source for finding a replacement for that large
piece of plastic?


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in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 2:40 PM


John DeBoo wrote:
> How about tying them together tightly in a bundle, them placing one end
> upon the pass side mirror, then the other end tied to the rear door
> through the window or to a door hinge, or a pipe stand set into your
> rear bumper? You could also put them in the van and let them front ends
> hang out our open pass window. I can do this in my Suburban and have
> done it in a van before too. They are only 8' long so little will
> portrude out the window. Then tie the bundle to the mirror!
> John
>


When I carry stuff like that I generally slide it all the way forward
when
I load it. That way it cannot ram the dash or windshield if I hit the
brakes--unless I burn rubber first.

--

FF

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"ANTHONY DIODATI"

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 2:42 AM


"keith_nuttle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a 1994 GMC van. I use it to haul wood for various projects.
> (connection to woodworking).
>
> The last time that I purchased several 8' 1X4 I placed them in the van
> on the folded down rear seats. When I stopped it came foreward and
> busted the center console where the gove compartment and ligher are.
>
> Can any one suggest a source for finding a replacement for that large
> piece of plastic?

No junk yards in your area>
Tony

Nz

"NOTME"

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 1:18 AM


"keith_nuttle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a 1994 GMC van. I use it to haul wood for various projects.
> (connection to woodworking).
>
> The last time that I purchased several 8' 1X4 I placed them in the van
> on the folded down rear seats. When I stopped it came foreward and
> busted the center console where the gove compartment and ligher are.
>
> Can any one suggest a source for finding a replacement for that large
> piece of plastic?

Ummmm...make one out of wood?

JJ

in reply to "NOTME" on 15/09/2006 1:18 AM

15/09/2006 4:44 PM

Fri, Sep 15, 2006, 1:18am (EDT-3) zeddrei AT hotmail DOT com (NOTME)
pondereth:
Ummmm...make one out of wood?

Duct tape? Duct tape AND wood? Decisions, decisions, decisions.



JOAT
I am not paranoid. I do not "think" people are after me. I "know" damn
well they're after me.

JD

John DeBoo

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 1:33 PM

How about tying them together tightly in a bundle, them placing one end
upon the pass side mirror, then the other end tied to the rear door
through the window or to a door hinge, or a pipe stand set into your
rear bumper? You could also put them in the van and let them front ends
hang out our open pass window. I can do this in my Suburban and have
done it in a van before too. They are only 8' long so little will
portrude out the window. Then tie the bundle to the mirror!
John

keith_nuttle wrote:
> I have a 1994 GMC van. I use it to haul wood for various projects.
> (connection to woodworking).
>
> The last time that I purchased several 8' 1X4 I placed them in the van
> on the folded down rear seats. When I stopped it came foreward and
> busted the center console where the gove compartment and ligher are.
>
> Can any one suggest a source for finding a replacement for that large
> piece of plastic?

sD

[email protected] (Doug Miller)

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 9:47 AM

In article <[email protected]>, keith_nuttle <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a 1994 GMC van. I use it to haul wood for various projects.
>(connection to woodworking).
>
>The last time that I purchased several 8' 1X4 I placed them in the van
>on the folded down rear seats. When I stopped it came foreward and
>busted the center console where the gove compartment and ligher are.
>
>Can any one suggest a source for finding a replacement for that large
>piece of plastic?

Chevy/GMC dealer.
Junkyard.
eBay.

Sheesh.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Cc

"CW"

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 2:05 PM


"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> Or no GMC dealers either? Junk yards would be the first choice though.
> Jim
>
>

Yeah, junkyards are about 5% cheaper.

JJ

in reply to "CW" on 15/09/2006 2:05 PM

15/09/2006 7:45 PM

Fri, Sep 15, 2006, 2:05pm (EDT+4) [email protected] (CW) doth
proclaimeth:
Yeah, junkyards are about 5% cheaper.

Around here they're loads cheaper than a measly 5%.



JOAT
I am not paranoid. I do not "think" people are after me. I "know" damn
well they're after me.

Jj

"Jim"

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

15/09/2006 3:03 AM


"ANTHONY DIODATI" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1qoOg.9485$Rw2.6716@trnddc02...
>
> "keith_nuttle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have a 1994 GMC van. I use it to haul wood for various projects.
>> (connection to woodworking).
>>
>> The last time that I purchased several 8' 1X4 I placed them in the van
>> on the folded down rear seats. When I stopped it came foreward and
>> busted the center console where the gove compartment and ligher are.
>>
>> Can any one suggest a source for finding a replacement for that large
>> piece of plastic?
>
> No junk yards in your area>
> Tony
>
>
Or no GMC dealers either? Junk yards would be the first choice though.
Jim

Rr

Roy

in reply to keith_nuttle on 15/09/2006 2:35 AM

16/09/2006 1:45 AM

On 15 Sep 2006 14:40:40 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>
>John DeBoo wrote:
>> How about tying them together tightly in a bundle, them placing one end
>> upon the pass side mirror, then the other end tied to the rear door
>> through the window or to a door hinge, or a pipe stand set into your
>> rear bumper? You could also put them in the van and let them front ends
>> hang out our open pass window. I can do this in my Suburban and have
>> done it in a van before too. They are only 8' long so little will
>> portrude out the window. Then tie the bundle to the mirror!
>> John
>>
>
>
>When I carry stuff like that I generally slide it all the way forward
>when
>I load it. That way it cannot ram the dash or windshield if I hit the
>brakes--unless I burn rubber first.

I once broke the windshield of my old 1982 Suburban with a 17 foot canoe....from the INSIDE. I
carry plenty of rope, bungies and heavy wire in the truck all the time now, and canoes always ride
on the outside on the pole rack.

Regards,
Roy


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