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> > Josh, > > Lets go for it with the lawyer, we could also sue them for poor > handling and lack of aluminum blocks and roller cams hahahaha > > Anyway it would be interesting to get some info about our cars. > > André > > > > Craig, you touched on something that really makes me wonder about GM's > info. > > The warranty issues. Wouldn't they have to keep record for warranty an > d > > recall info? What about the Older Chevy trucks which a few years ago G > M > > conceded could explode due to the saddle mount gas tanks? They had to > > contact those owners who currently had those trucks. My buddy had rece > ntly > > bought a 77? Chevy pickup. He got a letter from GM offering a rebate o > n a > > new GM truck, according to him. Now there is no way he was the origina > l > > owner, yet GM was able to contact him. The only way I can see this is > > possible is to run VIN's for current owners of these vehicles. How is > it > > possible that they had the info for these trucks but not for our cars? > I > > fully understnd and realize the volumes of info they must have as you > > mentioned, but it has got to be around somewhere? Gm canada and Pontia > c > > historical society have gotten it. Was it magic? Just a thought.... > > Maybe we should all initiate a class action lawsuit for the rear windo > ws and > > lower fenders rotting out on our cars. They all did it right from the > > factory due to leaky rear window seals, right? We could argue that it > was a > > critical design flaw and we should be compensated. Maybe if we had the > > lawsuit and won a settlement, GM would be forced to find the records t > o > > contact all current Chevelle owners??? > > Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Craig A. Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:52 AM > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - > how many made??? > > > > > > > > > > I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 7 > 0's is > > > the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM p > unch > > > cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, > no > > > email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an > > > "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/w > ere > > kept > > > only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I on > ce was > > > responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units an > d am > > > very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was t > he > > poor > > > sap writing the Easytrieve code... > > > > > > So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted f > rom > > > their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what > an > > > expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the mon > ey on > > it > > > unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talkin > g > > about > > > MOUNTAINS of information - > not just build stats but warranty claims (which > > > are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decad > es. > > And > > > all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one t > ape > > out > > > there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering > the > > > quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, > it is > > > entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for stora > ge > > > simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. > These > > > tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mounta > ins in > > > Utah, etc. No kidding - > I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget > > > about them for twenty years. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
