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flashed · 03-27-2014, 12:45 PM

After 3 long years my 72 short fleet truck is finally coming home from a frame off restoration .I cant wait to put a bunch of miles on it ,should be ready to pick up on saturday . I am ready to celebrate and drive it to North Carolina soon to let the previous owner see and drive it .He really did not want to sell it but he knew he could not afford to save it and I promised him I would make him proud of it again.

**LockDoc** · 03-27-2014, 12:56 PM

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Sounds good. Don't forget the pictures or you will be hounded to death...

LockDoc

flashed · 03-27-2014, 01:00 PM

I cant post pics but will get someone to once I get some .

flashed · 03-28-2014, 12:47 PM

Still waiting ,hope to hear from them just anytime now .

flashed · 03-28-2014, 02:39 PM

Well ,another delay ,the shop getting the A/C system going could not get to it til monday .

big mike71 · 03-28-2014, 04:34 PM

I hope you get it monday. This is going to seem like a long weekend.

flashed · 03-28-2014, 05:01 PM

Thanks ,I hope so too ,I cant wait to drive it again.

nolimitssjca · 03-28-2014, 05:16 PM

It should be fun when you get it back.

sdailey · 03-28-2014, 08:06 PM

Great news John. I look forward to seeing it.

flashed · 03-28-2014, 08:20 PM

Shannon ,I will try to drop by sometime when it comes home .

keh27 · 03-28-2014, 09:51 PM

I want to see the pics when posted

chopnchaneled · 03-29-2014, 11:18 AM

YA HOO !!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see it.

Did you ever sell your 55?
Joe

flashed · 03-29-2014, 01:27 PM

Yes I sold the 55 quite a while back ,one of my neighbors bought it so I still get to see it .I bought the 1 ton with some of the cash and added extras to the fleetside truck as well.

chopnchaneled · 03-31-2014, 10:18 AM

Well its monday. Pic's please.

flashed · 03-31-2014, 12:06 PM

I have not heard anything from the bodyshop yet but I hope it is ready to come home after work today ,maybe . It has been a very long 3 years and Ive been very patient but my patience is running out .

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-31-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I have not heard anything from the bodyshop yet but I hope it is ready to come home after work today ,maybe . It has been a very long 3 years and Ive been very patient but my patience is running out .

It's not even my truck and my patience is wearing thin too. I wanna see it.....

alsriv2 · 03-31-2014, 02:16 PM

Anticipation....

Is killing us all! Pics please...

flashed · 03-31-2014, 02:35 PM

I guess I started this post a bit too soon .There are pics of it almost complete on chevelleforum.net but I dont know how to transfer them here .It is also a v bulletin site ,one of the members there posted them for me .That forum is also open to any car or truck no matter what make . Im still waiting to hear from the shop .I guess Im going to have to go home and get my wife's Malibu convertible out and destress .

flashed · 03-31-2014, 04:55 PM

I just got the call from the shop ,the shop doing the A/C just got the truck back to the bodyshop at 4:30 and they want to give it a good cleaning so I will pick it up tomorrow at about 4:30 after I get off work. Pics will follow as soon as I find someone to post them for me .

68Stepbed · 04-01-2014, 08:31 AM

Can you email the pictures? If so, PM me.

flashed · 04-01-2014, 09:36 AM

PM sent , thanks .

68gmsee · 04-01-2014, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

After 3 long years my 72 short fleet truck is finally coming home from a frame off restoration.....

Was it three years in the shop?

I've been kicking the idea of sending mine in for bodywork but I keep reading of some shops that put these old trucks in the background and just do piece-meal work on them when they have free time.

70shortstep · 04-01-2014, 10:00 AM

Looking forward to seeing it. My cab has been at the shop for just a few weeks and I am getting anxious to get it back. Can't imagine waiting 3 years.

flashed · 04-01-2014, 01:00 PM

It is just short of 3 years in the shop ,but it will be worth the wait .I did know going in that they made their living on insurance work and restorations came next .They have done a great job on it and done a lot of things I had not planned on but Im thrilled with .

Lou Boffa · 04-01-2014, 01:37 PM

subscribed. hang in there!

03-27-2014, 12:45 PM	#1
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	My Truck Is Finally Coming Home After 3 long years my 72 short fleet truck is finally coming home from a frame off restoration .I cant wait to put a bunch of miles on it ,should be ready to pick up on saturday . I am ready to celebrate and drive it to North Carolina soon to let the previous owner see and drive it .He really did not want to sell it but he knew he could not afford to save it and I promised him I would make him proud of it again.

03-27-2014, 12:56 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,633	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home - Sounds good. Don't forget the pictures or you will be hounded to death... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-27-2014, 01:00 PM	#3
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home I cant post pics but will get someone to once I get some .

03-28-2014, 12:47 PM	#4
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Still waiting ,hope to hear from them just anytime now .

03-28-2014, 02:39 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Well ,another delay ,the shop getting the A/C system going could not get to it til monday .

03-28-2014, 04:34 PM	#6
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home I hope you get it monday. This is going to seem like a long weekend. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

03-28-2014, 05:01 PM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Thanks ,I hope so too ,I cant wait to drive it again.

03-28-2014, 05:16 PM	#8
nolimitssjca Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 69	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home It should be fun when you get it back.

03-28-2014, 08:06 PM	#9
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Great news John. I look forward to seeing it. __________________ Shannon

03-28-2014, 08:20 PM	#10
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Shannon ,I will try to drop by sometime when it comes home .

03-28-2014, 09:51 PM	#11
keh27 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: franklin.tn Posts: 600	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home I want to see the pics when posted __________________ 69 step side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613407

03-29-2014, 11:18 AM	#12
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home YA HOO !!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it. Did you ever sell your 55? Joe __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

03-29-2014, 01:27 PM	#13
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Yes I sold the 55 quite a while back ,one of my neighbors bought it so I still get to see it .I bought the 1 ton with some of the cash and added extras to the fleetside truck as well.

03-31-2014, 10:18 AM	#14
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Well its monday. Pic's please. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

03-31-2014, 12:06 PM	#15
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home I have not heard anything from the bodyshop yet but I hope it is ready to come home after work today ,maybe . It has been a very long 3 years and Ive been very patient but my patience is running out .



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03-31-2014, 02:16 PM	#17
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Anticipation.... Is killing us all! Pics please... __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

03-31-2014, 02:35 PM	#18
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home I guess I started this post a bit too soon .There are pics of it almost complete on chevelleforum.net but I dont know how to transfer them here .It is also a v bulletin site ,one of the members there posted them for me .That forum is also open to any car or truck no matter what make . Im still waiting to hear from the shop .I guess Im going to have to go home and get my wife's Malibu convertible out and destress .

03-31-2014, 04:55 PM	#19
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home I just got the call from the shop ,the shop doing the A/C just got the truck back to the bodyshop at 4:30 and they want to give it a good cleaning so I will pick it up tomorrow at about 4:30 after I get off work. Pics will follow as soon as I find someone to post them for me .

04-01-2014, 08:31 AM	#20
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Can you email the pictures? If so, PM me. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-01-2014, 09:36 AM	#21
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home PM sent , thanks .

04-01-2014, 10:00 AM	#23
70shortstep Registerd User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Little Rock,AR Posts: 220	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home Looking forward to seeing it. My cab has been at the shop for just a few weeks and I am getting anxious to get it back. Can't imagine waiting 3 years. __________________ John My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613398

04-01-2014, 01:00 PM	#24
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home It is just short of 3 years in the shop ,but it will be worth the wait .I did know going in that they made their living on insurance work and restorations came next .They have done a great job on it and done a lot of things I had not planned on but Im thrilled with .

04-01-2014, 01:37 PM	#25
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: My Truck Is Finally Coming Home subscribed. hang in there! __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

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