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big blue 72 · 06-29-2003, 11:38 AM

drove down from Cincinnati area to lexington to meet Wild4Wheels yesterday. saw his 67 panel trcuk. Boy am i jealous..
got a really nice hood for my 71 chevy truck project and a drivers fender for a GREAT price! tied the hood onto the ol' minivan and threw the fender in the back.
on the way down , the tranny started to lunge a little goin 85, so i stepped it down to 65 (the speed limit) and limped to the nearest gas station. put in a quart of tranny fluid and made it home ok. pullecx in the driveway and the brakes started squealing. Take the parts out and inspect/drool over them.
check the front end, trans fluid stinks, brakes are worn down to squeak bar, tie rod ends need replacing.
Cut my finger down to the bone on the hood lifting it off the roof by myself. it bled for 4 hours.
spilled a whole 32 oz. beer in my lap at dinner. came home to 5 voicemail messages from an irate customer, complaining about his pool liner not being done. went out to the garage to heal my wounds with a couple of cold ones, and stepped in a pile of dog sh$t barefoot!
All in all, though... A GREAT DAY! and
A BIG "Thank You" to Wild 4Wheels for his help to a fellow truck head.

progress · 06-29-2003, 12:15 PM

Big blue...still laughing at your story! Sounds like a great day!

**Chevy4Life** · 06-29-2003, 02:37 PM

OMG you spilled yer beer???? Oh, that other stuff sucks too.

Hopefully today is better.

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2003, 03:01 PM

LOL1 It's amazing what a good rust free part will do for anotherwise crappy day.
Is the minivan wounded...or is it goint to the great junk yard in the sky?
If it is just a beater/parts fetcher...there is a dayton area member with a mid '80's full size wagon real cheap. (which a wagon is way cooler then a minivan any day of the week)

**Stocker** · 06-29-2003, 06:42 PM

Great story! You made my day! All I did was change coolant in my wife's Jeep - not near as much fun as you had!

big blue 72 · 06-29-2003, 11:01 PM

Thanks guys,
the finger is still bleeding....
parts are in good shape though so, everything is GOOD!
Hey Thanks again, Wild4wheels. it is always nice to meet other members. hope to see ya all in July at the Ohio meet!!!!

orange72350 · 06-29-2003, 11:15 PM

U spilled a beer? thats alcohol abuse. they have meetings u know. tsk tsk tsk. did u at least let the dog lick it up?

wild4wheels · 06-29-2003, 11:28 PM

Sorry to hear about your beer..

D@mn, that's too bad...thought your day started out pretty good! I'm just glad ya made it back to CVG... when we got back from the Somernites Cruise I found a good sized puddle of tranny fluid in my driveway.

Bummer about the finger man, should grabbed the 19 year old to help ya! hehe

Oh, and no worries mon, happy to help you out with the parts..see ya on the flip side.

Later,

Wild

67cst · 06-29-2003, 11:47 PM

chitty man, yesterday me and some buds were camping and one of em almost lost his toe, we were pulling a washing machine out of this creek near our campsite and he slipped and wedged his toe and fell and ripped it right off, skin was holding it on, several stiches later it was back on, what a weekend though, im just beat and it isnt even over

06-29-2003, 11:38 AM	#1
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	What a Day!!!!! drove down from Cincinnati area to lexington to meet Wild4Wheels yesterday. saw his 67 panel trcuk. Boy am i jealous.. got a really nice hood for my 71 chevy truck project and a drivers fender for a GREAT price! tied the hood onto the ol' minivan and threw the fender in the back. on the way down , the tranny started to lunge a little goin 85, so i stepped it down to 65 (the speed limit) and limped to the nearest gas station. put in a quart of tranny fluid and made it home ok. pullecx in the driveway and the brakes started squealing. Take the parts out and inspect/drool over them. check the front end, trans fluid stinks, brakes are worn down to squeak bar, tie rod ends need replacing. Cut my finger down to the bone on the hood lifting it off the roof by myself. it bled for 4 hours. spilled a whole 32 oz. beer in my lap at dinner. came home to 5 voicemail messages from an irate customer, complaining about his pool liner not being done. went out to the garage to heal my wounds with a couple of cold ones, and stepped in a pile of dog sh$t barefoot! All in all, though... A GREAT DAY! and A BIG "Thank You" to Wild 4Wheels for his help to a fellow truck head.

06-29-2003, 12:15 PM	#2
progress Gotta luv a clean shave Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 226	Big blue...still laughing at your story! Sounds like a great day! __________________ Welding while you wait...you can help if you like and it...might even save you a little as long as you don't mess things up! We make house calls too...just like the old days!

06-29-2003, 06:42 PM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,698	Great story! You made my day! All I did was change coolant in my wife's Jeep - not near as much fun as you had! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-29-2003, 11:15 PM	#7
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	U spilled a beer? thats alcohol abuse. they have meetings u know. tsk tsk tsk. did u at least let the dog lick it up? __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

06-29-2003, 11:28 PM	#8
wild4wheels Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Posts: 1,626	Sorry to hear about your beer.. D@mn, that's too bad...thought your day started out pretty good! I'm just glad ya made it back to CVG... when we got back from the Somernites Cruise I found a good sized puddle of tranny fluid in my driveway. Bummer about the finger man, should grabbed the 19 year old to help ya! hehe Oh, and no worries mon, happy to help you out with the parts..see ya on the flip side. Later, Wild __________________ Dave aka "Wild" Current truck "Ida Mae" 71 K5 Blazer Former Trucks "Loretta" 71 Longbed (AZ) "Tanya" 69 Stepside (AZ) "Ferdinand" 71 Longhorn (SD) "Patches" 67 Panel (IA/ KY) "Rosita" 68 C30 (KY) Instagram @Wildforwheels @k5_klub @c10university Profile pic provided by Jeff Sundance

06-29-2003, 02:37 PM	#3
Chevy4Life Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 750	OMG you spilled yer beer???? Oh, that other stuff sucks too. Hopefully today is better.

06-29-2003, 03:01 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL1 It's amazing what a good rust free part will do for anotherwise crappy day. Is the minivan wounded...or is it goint to the great junk yard in the sky? If it is just a beater/parts fetcher...there is a dayton area member with a mid '80's full size wagon real cheap. (which a wagon is way cooler then a minivan any day of the week)

06-29-2003, 11:01 PM	#6
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Thanks guys, the finger is still bleeding.... parts are in good shape though so, everything is GOOD! Hey Thanks again, Wild4wheels. it is always nice to meet other members. hope to see ya all in July at the Ohio meet!!!!

06-29-2003, 11:47 PM	#9
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	chitty man, yesterday me and some buds were camping and one of em almost lost his toe, we were pulling a washing machine out of this creek near our campsite and he slipped and wedged his toe and fell and ripped it right off, skin was holding it on, several stiches later it was back on, what a weekend though, im just beat and it isnt even over __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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