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Keith Seymore · 12-15-2009, 10:33 PM

The Detroit Free Press, actually -

I've been expecting this article to come out for about a month now....

We did a 1.5 hour written interview the middle of last month, and then another hour video interview a couple weeks ago.

At any rate, here is the link:

http://www.freep.com/article/2009121...1411/special04

I'm takin' some pretty serious hits in the comments about driving my old truck...

K

**N2TRUX** · 12-15-2009, 10:44 PM

Congrats on the article Keith. Thanks for sharing...

gchemist · 12-15-2009, 11:04 PM

I would put a classic against a new truck for dependability. Who can fix a new truck in a few hours and be back on the road?

Scootin 81 C20 · 12-15-2009, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchemist

I would put a classic against a new truck for dependability. Who can fix a new truck in a few hours and be back on the road?

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Keith, congrats on the article.

74 C-30 · 12-15-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gchemist

I would put a classic against a new truck for dependability. Who can fix a new truck in a few hours and be back on the road?

hah, I wrote a paper about that in school today

congrats Keith!

Driveway Dreams · 12-15-2009, 11:22 PM

Nice article. Cool again. And the comments are entertaining for sure.

Rollinsqrbdy · 12-16-2009, 01:12 AM

Great article- Forget the a$$3$ with the rude comments. Is it your fault chevrolet built a strong truck that'll last over 20 years? hmmm It might be your fault.

Great article and way to speak from the heart.

texasfunk · 12-16-2009, 01:29 AM

good article! i just readthrough 3 pages of comments, do people not have anything to do these days? some stuff they are saying has nothing to do with anything

congrats anyways keith!

Driveway Dreams · 12-16-2009, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

good article! i just readthrough 3 pages of comments, do people not have anything to do these days? some stuff they are saying has nothing to do with anything

congrats anyways keith!

I thought the same thing. I have noticed that sort of thing on other things too. Like our local news station has areas to comment on stories, You always end up with comments like some of these ones. Really frustrating.

jchav62 · 12-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Very cool article. Congrats Keith. As for the people making nasty comments, they need to get a life.

I think it's awesome that you followed you father's footsteps.

78-5.3 · 12-16-2009, 11:07 AM

people write comments to try and get a rise out of people!!!!!! its just PURE JELOUSLY good write up!!!!!

**old Rusty C10** · 12-16-2009, 11:09 AM

great article.. and dont let the nay sayers get you down

71swb4x4 · 12-16-2009, 11:19 AM

Great article.
I read two pages of the ignorant comments and closed it. What a bunch of fools writing comments.

rustyescott · 12-16-2009, 11:23 AM

keep up the good work. ingore the naysayers.

**nlped** · 12-16-2009, 11:38 AM

Congratulations on the article. It read very well. I tried to read some of the comments, but the majority of them seemed to be people looking for a pity party.

War on!!! You are an inspiration!

Mr.Scary · 12-16-2009, 02:11 PM

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!!

Damien · 12-16-2009, 04:14 PM

Wow! Some of those people piss me off! The comments about the 90 % of engineers engineers being lazy paper pushers that don't do anything takes the cake! As some one that is working my way through college as a janitor, I would like to put my boot in that guys @ss. I just passed Calc, so in about a year and a half I should have a BS in Automotive Engineering Technology.

I was at the Tech Center in 2006 for Formula SAE. Nice place.

Keith Seymore · 12-16-2009, 06:10 PM

Thanks guys -

K

S10Fan · 12-16-2009, 07:26 PM

Thanks Keith, I enjoyed the story. You're a class guy, the others, well, they're just human debris.

The nasty comments are a good window to see into the minds of those writing them. There's a reason some of them are unemployed, their comments are very revealing.

S10Fan · 12-16-2009, 07:37 PM

...........and another thing!

I'm sick and tired of all this crying about how GM shouldn't have been building SUVs trucks etc. Gimmie a break! GM, Ford, or Chrysler don't build anything unless there's money to be made. Have any of those tree hugging anti domestic truck folks looked at a Toyota Tundra lately? Good grief, those things are bigger than or equal in size to a domestic truck!

OK, that's all, for now........

rare86 · 12-17-2009, 12:00 AM

Awesome article, well done. I had to leave my two cents worth. some of those guys are idiots. So what if you drive an 86 instead of buying a new one to "support your company" Sounds like good advice and if others had done the same thing, they wouldnt be in the debt troubles they are now. Good for you, and Dave Ramsey would be proud.

Keith Seymore · 12-17-2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rare86

Awesome article, well done. I had to leave my two cents worth. some of those guys are idiots. So what if you drive an 86 instead of buying a new one to "support your company" Sounds like good advice and if others had done the same thing, they wouldnt be in the debt troubles they are now. Good for you, and Dave Ramsey would be proud.

Dave would probably tell me to sell some of the cars I've already got....

(lol)

Actually, as was pointed out, for the 18 years I was a company car driver I was "forced" to buy a new vehicle each year, in order to comply with the policy.

So, over the last 18 years I've bought at least 18 new vehicles. That seems pretty supportive, in addition to the six GM vehicles I already have...

K

JohnC · 12-17-2009, 02:28 PM

That's awesome Keith! Congratulations!!!

You are a man of many interesting stories, and I love reading all of them! Thanks!

12-15-2009, 10:33 PM	#1
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Keith Seymore in the news The Detroit Free Press, actually - I've been expecting this article to come out for about a month now.... We did a 1.5 hour written interview the middle of last month, and then another hour video interview a couple weeks ago. At any rate, here is the link: http://www.freep.com/article/2009121...1411/special04 I'm takin' some pretty serious hits in the comments about driving my old truck... K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 12-15-2009 at 10:36 PM.

12-15-2009, 10:44 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Congrats on the article Keith. Thanks for sharing... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-15-2009, 11:04 PM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Keith Seymore in the news I would put a classic against a new truck for dependability. Who can fix a new truck in a few hours and be back on the road? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-15-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Nice article. Cool again. And the comments are entertaining for sure. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

12-16-2009, 01:12 AM	#7
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Great article- Forget the a$$3$ with the rude comments. Is it your fault chevrolet built a strong truck that'll last over 20 years? hmmm It might be your fault. Great article and way to speak from the heart. __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

12-16-2009, 01:29 AM	#8
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Keith Seymore in the news good article! i just readthrough 3 pages of comments, do people not have anything to do these days? some stuff they are saying has nothing to do with anything congrats anyways keith! __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

12-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#10
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Very cool article. Congrats Keith. As for the people making nasty comments, they need to get a life. I think it's awesome that you followed you father's footsteps. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

12-16-2009, 11:07 AM	#11
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: Keith Seymore in the news people write comments to try and get a rise out of people!!!!!! its just PURE JELOUSLY good write up!!!!!

12-16-2009, 11:09 AM	#12
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Keith Seymore in the news great article.. and dont let the nay sayers get you down __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-16-2009, 11:19 AM	#13
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Great article. I read two pages of the ignorant comments and closed it. What a bunch of fools writing comments. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-16-2009, 11:23 AM	#14
rustyescott Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: clifton tx Posts: 209	Re: Keith Seymore in the news keep up the good work. ingore the naysayers.

12-16-2009, 11:38 AM	#15
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Congratulations on the article. It read very well. I tried to read some of the comments, but the majority of them seemed to be people looking for a pity party. War on!!! You are an inspiration! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-16-2009, 02:11 PM	#16
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!! __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

12-16-2009, 04:14 PM	#17
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Wow! Some of those people piss me off! The comments about the 90 % of engineers engineers being lazy paper pushers that don't do anything takes the cake! As some one that is working my way through college as a janitor, I would like to put my boot in that guys @ss. I just passed Calc, so in about a year and a half I should have a BS in Automotive Engineering Technology. I was at the Tech Center in 2006 for Formula SAE. Nice place. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

12-16-2009, 06:10 PM	#18
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Thanks guys - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/



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12-16-2009, 07:26 PM	#19
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Thanks Keith, I enjoyed the story. You're a class guy, the others, well, they're just human debris. The nasty comments are a good window to see into the minds of those writing them. There's a reason some of them are unemployed, their comments are very revealing. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

12-16-2009, 07:37 PM	#20
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Keith Seymore in the news ...........and another thing! I'm sick and tired of all this crying about how GM shouldn't have been building SUVs trucks etc. Gimmie a break! GM, Ford, or Chrysler don't build anything unless there's money to be made. Have any of those tree hugging anti domestic truck folks looked at a Toyota Tundra lately? Good grief, those things are bigger than or equal in size to a domestic truck! OK, that's all, for now........ __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

12-17-2009, 12:00 AM	#21
rare86 Extended cab fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardendale, Tx Posts: 314	Re: Keith Seymore in the news Awesome article, well done. I had to leave my two cents worth. some of those guys are idiots. So what if you drive an 86 instead of buying a new one to "support your company" Sounds like good advice and if others had done the same thing, they wouldnt be in the debt troubles they are now. Good for you, and Dave Ramsey would be proud. __________________ If it has a motor, it has my attention. Last edited by rare86; 12-17-2009 at 12:01 AM.

12-17-2009, 02:28 PM	#23
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Keith Seymore in the news That's awesome Keith! Congratulations!!! You are a man of many interesting stories, and I love reading all of them! Thanks!

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