Hi from Portland - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Oregoon · 10-22-2008, 12:36 PM

Hey, I'm Fitz, 35, father of two, trucker, grad student, freelance writer, skateboarder, surfer, ninja, wizard, pirate, and as my old lady tells me, royal pain in the ass.

I've been an armchair rodder ever since the 3rd grade, when I saw an Anglia with big-ass back tires ripping across the Thurso River Bridge in my hometown in Scotland. My love for cars was cemented in the fourth grade, when I met my oldest friend in the world, who grew up in a body shop, and to this day, lives, breathes, and sleeps for cars.

Over the years, I've owned a variety of projects, none of which came anywhere near completion, but all of which were drivers, of some sort. I've had a '57 Willys Truck with a Buick Wildcat under the hood, a '73 Travelall, '75 Cherokee, '64 Bug, '69 and '70 Busses, '84 Landcruiser, '70 Volvo... All fun enough, I guess, but not bought because they were what I wanted, but because they were good deals.

Nope, what I'd always wanted was a two-wheel drive truck, Chevy, Ford, or Dodge, done in the mud-spattered hillbilly-hotrod style of the rigs I grew up around on the farms and in the foothills west of Portland. And if it was a weird variant like a panel, suburban, or crew cab, even better!

Flash forward to last Thursday, when I spotted a relatively straight '66 Carryall on cranklist. She's an ex State of California Highway truck, with 189,000 overall miles, a 292, SM420, 3/4 ton radiator, factory posi and a 4:11 12 bolt. I have copious receipts dating to the mid 'seventies, including an engine rebuild 32,000 miles ago--in 1984! According to the oil-change data, and the prior owner (a decent old guy), the truck basically sat ever since, with occasional trips around town.

Needless to say, an hour or two after spotting it, I drove it home for $900.

I've done cap, rotor, points, condensor, plugs, wires, timing, and carb rebuild already, and she's running great. Easily the best running inliner I've ever owned, or driven, for that matter.

Of course, I've still got plans, ideas, and questions, so a fellow HAMBer and Chevy Truck Aficianando clued me into this board, and it seems like a great place to field my brain-dead queries. Plus, I don't want to strain my oldest friendship too greatly...

Thanks in advance for your help, and sorry for any dumb questions.

72BlckButy · 10-22-2008, 01:04 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

scot 6 feet eleven · 10-22-2008, 01:15 PM

welcome from south dakota please post pics when u get a chance!!!

scot

jsbgump · 10-22-2008, 03:06 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

DREAMS OF A 67 · 10-22-2008, 08:17 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

dan42 · 10-22-2008, 10:42 PM

Welcome to the board - sounds like you have the same sicknees that many of us do. The only cure is hours on this board and the purchase of an old Chevrolet truck - and you've already got half of that done. Let's see some pictures of the old girl!

Cyclone44 · 10-22-2008, 11:39 PM

from Knoxville Tn.....

shaneschevys · 10-23-2008, 12:38 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

Jerry Jones · 10-23-2008, 12:38 AM

Welcome from Northern California!

Oregoon · 10-23-2008, 01:07 AM

Will get some pix coming soon. Need a photoshop account first, and won't have time 'till late Friday...

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!

Brad · 10-25-2008, 12:15 PM

Welcome from SE Portland!

Twisted78SS · 10-25-2008, 08:47 PM

Welcome from La Center (just north of Portland)

10-22-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Hi from Portland Hey, I'm Fitz, 35, father of two, trucker, grad student, freelance writer, skateboarder, surfer, ninja, wizard, pirate, and as my old lady tells me, royal pain in the ass. I've been an armchair rodder ever since the 3rd grade, when I saw an Anglia with big-ass back tires ripping across the Thurso River Bridge in my hometown in Scotland. My love for cars was cemented in the fourth grade, when I met my oldest friend in the world, who grew up in a body shop, and to this day, lives, breathes, and sleeps for cars. Over the years, I've owned a variety of projects, none of which came anywhere near completion, but all of which were drivers, of some sort. I've had a '57 Willys Truck with a Buick Wildcat under the hood, a '73 Travelall, '75 Cherokee, '64 Bug, '69 and '70 Busses, '84 Landcruiser, '70 Volvo... All fun enough, I guess, but not bought because they were what I wanted, but because they were good deals. Nope, what I'd always wanted was a two-wheel drive truck, Chevy, Ford, or Dodge, done in the mud-spattered hillbilly-hotrod style of the rigs I grew up around on the farms and in the foothills west of Portland. And if it was a weird variant like a panel, suburban, or crew cab, even better! Flash forward to last Thursday, when I spotted a relatively straight '66 Carryall on cranklist. She's an ex State of California Highway truck, with 189,000 overall miles, a 292, SM420, 3/4 ton radiator, factory posi and a 4:11 12 bolt. I have copious receipts dating to the mid 'seventies, including an engine rebuild 32,000 miles ago--in 1984! According to the oil-change data, and the prior owner (a decent old guy), the truck basically sat ever since, with occasional trips around town. Needless to say, an hour or two after spotting it, I drove it home for $900. I've done cap, rotor, points, condensor, plugs, wires, timing, and carb rebuild already, and she's running great. Easily the best running inliner I've ever owned, or driven, for that matter. Of course, I've still got plans, ideas, and questions, so a fellow HAMBer and Chevy Truck Aficianando clued me into this board, and it seems like a great place to field my brain-dead queries. Plus, I don't want to strain my oldest friendship too greatly... Thanks in advance for your help, and sorry for any dumb questions. Last edited by Oregoon; 10-22-2008 at 12:37 PM.

10-22-2008, 01:04 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Hi from Portland to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
scot 6 feet eleven Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southdakota Posts: 179	Re: Hi from Portland welcome from south dakota please post pics when u get a chance!!! scot

10-22-2008, 03:06 PM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Hi from Portland Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

10-22-2008, 08:17 PM	#5
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: Hi from Portland FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

10-22-2008, 10:42 PM	#6
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Hi from Portland Welcome to the board - sounds like you have the same sicknees that many of us do. The only cure is hours on this board and the purchase of an old Chevrolet truck - and you've already got half of that done. Let's see some pictures of the old girl! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

10-22-2008, 11:39 PM	#7
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Hi from Portland from Knoxville Tn.....

10-23-2008, 12:38 AM	#8
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Hi from Portland Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

10-23-2008, 12:38 AM	#9
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Hi from Portland Welcome from Northern California! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

10-23-2008, 01:07 AM	#10
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Re: Hi from Portland Will get some pix coming soon. Need a photoshop account first, and won't have time 'till late Friday... Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!

10-25-2008, 12:15 PM	#11
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Hi from Portland Welcome from SE Portland! __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-25-2008, 08:47 PM	#12
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Hi from Portland Welcome from La Center (just north of Portland) __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

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