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Solver · 01-29-2007, 07:44 PM

Well, with the winter salt and the cold it was finally time to retire old yeller today.
She has been my work truck and daily driver for the past 7-8 years and it was really sad . Was starting to get enough rust spots on her that it didn't present well at a customers place. I was doing a gold and white 71 to replace her with but fell behind on that rebuild and this 88 popped up so it was just fate. She'll get a relaxing spot out by the barn to rest and maybe wait her turn in the rebuild cycle to be all she used to be.

wheels67 · 01-29-2007, 07:50 PM

Just for a couple of scars??

She runs circles around the 88 IMO.

corn · 01-29-2007, 07:55 PM

Was gonna say RIP, but I know you wont let it sit long. Congrats on the 88. See ya on that board too now. You know what, the one you are retiring looks better than my pride & joy?

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chevybill · 01-29-2007, 08:01 PM

Gee, you really need to start a classic truck collection with the retirement of this truck. (Not like you already have a collection.)

I would think the late model truck would be easier to drive and have a better heater. Wonder if we will ever be restoring the 88 and up trucks?

davidh · 01-29-2007, 08:39 PM

I don't know about better heater. That's one thing chevy trucks have always been good with, HEAT!! Now if you got rusty holes everywhere there might be some problems.

**special-K** · 01-30-2007, 07:40 AM

My`92 lets slush build-up on the sides and outer corners(anywhere the wipers don`t swipe.It always has since new.The speakers are where vents need to be.There`s too much glass for output or something.I have to freeze my feet and cook my head to come close to defrost it.

68gmcdually · 01-30-2007, 08:50 PM

A contractor in town here had a real nice looking '71 that he used everyday, he got alot of jobs because of that unit. He retired it last year and bought an '01 silverado, he enjoys it since it has 4 wheel drive and a/c but he wishes that he had of kept C10.

As far as the heat goes in the newer ones, we have two '89's and 1 - '93 at work and all three of them put together don't give you decent heat, mind you they all run on propane which takes some of the heat away from the motor to vapourize the fuel but that is after the heater core. The two extend a cabs are brutal for heat, the reg. cab isn't that bad.

**LockDoc** · 01-30-2007, 09:44 PM

Solver,

Just don't bury her too deep. Looks like it would be a heck of a project truck....

LockDoc

01-29-2007, 07:44 PM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Retired old yeller Well, with the winter salt and the cold it was finally time to retire old yeller today. She has been my work truck and daily driver for the past 7-8 years and it was really sad . Was starting to get enough rust spots on her that it didn't present well at a customers place. I was doing a gold and white 71 to replace her with but fell behind on that rebuild and this 88 popped up so it was just fate. She'll get a relaxing spot out by the barn to rest and maybe wait her turn in the rebuild cycle to be all she used to be. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-29-2007, 07:50 PM	#2
wheels67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southern Utah Posts: 103	Re: Retired old yeller Just for a couple of scars?? She runs circles around the 88 IMO.

01-29-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Retired old yeller Was gonna say RIP, but I know you wont let it sit long. Congrats on the 88. See ya on that board too now. You know what, the one you are retiring looks better than my pride & joy? ...

01-29-2007, 08:01 PM	#4
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Retired old yeller Gee, you really need to start a classic truck collection with the retirement of this truck. (Not like you already have a collection.) I would think the late model truck would be easier to drive and have a better heater. Wonder if we will ever be restoring the 88 and up trucks? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

01-29-2007, 08:39 PM	#5
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: Retired old yeller I don't know about better heater. That's one thing chevy trucks have always been good with, HEAT!! Now if you got rusty holes everywhere there might be some problems.

01-30-2007, 07:40 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Retired old yeller My`92 lets slush build-up on the sides and outer corners(anywhere the wipers don`t swipe.It always has since new.The speakers are where vents need to be.There`s too much glass for output or something.I have to freeze my feet and cook my head to come close to defrost it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-30-2007, 08:50 PM	#7
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Re: Retired old yeller A contractor in town here had a real nice looking '71 that he used everyday, he got alot of jobs because of that unit. He retired it last year and bought an '01 silverado, he enjoys it since it has 4 wheel drive and a/c but he wishes that he had of kept C10. As far as the heat goes in the newer ones, we have two '89's and 1 - '93 at work and all three of them put together don't give you decent heat, mind you they all run on propane which takes some of the heat away from the motor to vapourize the fuel but that is after the heater core. The two extend a cabs are brutal for heat, the reg. cab isn't that bad. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

01-30-2007, 09:44 PM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,402	Re: Retired old yeller Solver, Just don't bury her too deep. Looks like it would be a heck of a project truck.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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