You have a truck? Can you help me move...PLEASE??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2004, 02:36 AM

How many of us get screwed into doing this? Seems every time I turn around, I end up having to help some one...and it is normally family too.
Sucks being the only one in the family with a truck. In the last 2 1/2 years, i have moved myself, my parrents, my sister, and now my grandmother.
I ended up hauling almost 100 miles north west of here to Ada Ohio, and moved my grandmother's stuff to Lima which is about 15 miles away from Ada. The thing that kinda got me, i was told I was just getting the stuff that wouldn't fit in her car, (POS Tempo) but when i got there, there wasn't hardly standing room in her Apt, and the first load to the storage unti showed that there wasn't even one car load's worth in the unit.

Oh well...what can you do? <insert smiley shugging shoulders>
The truck DID perform flawlessly though...we were in a hurry to get home so my dad could get to work. He asked me if we could make it home in lass than 1 hr and 15 min....he then said something about paying for tickets... heh heh heh that's all I needed to hear.
He got scared when the needle went past the century mark on the way home.
one hr and 10 min later, I was pullin into the driveway....land speed record...look out, here I come.

Russell · 03-15-2004, 02:39 AM

Man I like the looks of that GMC

Got my favourite Chev front end on it too

jays68yak · 03-15-2004, 02:41 AM

arg, good thing you dont have a car trailer too. Then not only do you get the "can you help me move" crap, but you get the "my car broken down", " I need this or that towed". I know how you feel. I helped a family member move yesterday. But she kicked down some $$ so it was all good.

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2004, 02:47 AM

Well...I did get some gas money, and I was able to deliver a freebe car to my cousin who is also in Ada...so it was all good.
Oh, I still got 12 MPG doing all this.

This is the freebe...

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2004, 02:48 AM

Good point about teh trailer...never thought of that, althoguh, I have been the one over 200 miles away making the call..."can you come tow me?"
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Blue Beard · 03-15-2004, 10:25 AM

I've got a enclosed trailer.....Move me, can I borrow, even strangers.....would you rent it to me....

Right now Moving myself...

71-longbed · 03-15-2004, 10:43 AM

sounds all too familar .... recently move a couple friend up to oregon city .. only 100 miles round trip .. they paid for gas and it only took 1 trip with the longbed ... i believe in karma so its all good

Effle18 · 03-15-2004, 10:52 AM

I think this is why I had no problem selling my newer truck and getting the 72. Now I just drop a few words like "hot rod" or "custom" and people seemed to have stopped asking. So I'm good untill someone sees me bringing home a truck load of Home Depot.

70ChevyLongbed · 03-15-2004, 11:18 AM

Seems like I help a friend move (or move something very large) at least once every couple of months

Last one was a very good friend about three weeks ago, I refused the cash for gas... but they fed me pretty good. Anybody asking for my help knows I have a standing "Work for Food and Beer" agreement.

imdarren · 03-15-2004, 12:16 PM

If it's not an every day driver (Like mine is not) then you tell them you don't have insurance to drive it everywhere. Your insurance is limeted (because it's a collector car) to only so many miles a month, or to drive to events etc.

If your truck is every day driver, I don't know what to tell ya.

Darren

gr8scott51 · 03-15-2004, 12:39 PM

What you do is get the bumper sticker that says

"Yes, this is my truck, No, I won't help you move."

mtdave2 · 03-15-2004, 12:43 PM

that whole moving thing pisses me off. ever notice when its your trun to move, you cant find anyone to help?

Razor454 · 03-15-2004, 06:41 PM

I've had the same experience with my family and friends. So, to correct this problem I first removed my truck hitch. This means no more family members asking me to take the dirt bikes/ 4 wheelers to the track ever other weekend..I know I am a ba$tard

. Then to fix the overwhelming need (seems everyone in my family needs a use of a truck, but are too cheap to buy one

) I decided to do a ground up restoration, and yep the first thing removed was the engine....aaaahhhh no more family or friends asking me all the time to help them with their stuff. I normally would not be so harsh and don't get me wrong, I love my family and friends, but when you are asked to help and get nothing in return (no gas money, beer or food) it gets old.

cdowns · 03-15-2004, 07:01 PM

you don't realize how lucky you are to still have parents and grandparents ENJOY THEM NOW!!!!!!!!!!

Blue_71 · 03-15-2004, 09:49 PM

i seem to get that alot-- being the only one in the family with a truck big enough to pull anything and the trailer to hook to it.. my grandpa has a 87 f-150 4x4 with cattle racks on it and my uncle has a newer super duty short bed 4x4 (thats moms side of the family) my uncle on my dads side has a S10, 94 K3500, and 79 f-350, so i dont get asked to help him

03-15-2004, 02:36 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You have a truck? Can you help me move...PLEASE??? How many of us get screwed into doing this? Seems every time I turn around, I end up having to help some one...and it is normally family too. Sucks being the only one in the family with a truck. In the last 2 1/2 years, i have moved myself, my parrents, my sister, and now my grandmother. I ended up hauling almost 100 miles north west of here to Ada Ohio, and moved my grandmother's stuff to Lima which is about 15 miles away from Ada. The thing that kinda got me, i was told I was just getting the stuff that wouldn't fit in her car, (POS Tempo) but when i got there, there wasn't hardly standing room in her Apt, and the first load to the storage unti showed that there wasn't even one car load's worth in the unit. Oh well...what can you do? <insert smiley shugging shoulders> The truck DID perform flawlessly though...we were in a hurry to get home so my dad could get to work. He asked me if we could make it home in lass than 1 hr and 15 min....he then said something about paying for tickets... heh heh heh that's all I needed to hear. He got scared when the needle went past the century mark on the way home. one hr and 10 min later, I was pullin into the driveway....land speed record...look out, here I come. Attached Images

03-15-2004, 02:39 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Man I like the looks of that GMC Got my favourite Chev front end on it too __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-15-2004, 02:41 AM	#3
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	arg, good thing you dont have a car trailer too. Then not only do you get the "can you help me move" crap, but you get the "my car broken down", " I need this or that towed". I know how you feel. I helped a family member move yesterday. But she kicked down some $$ so it was all good. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

03-15-2004, 10:25 AM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	I've got a enclosed trailer.....Move me, can I borrow, even strangers.....would you rent it to me.... Right now Moving myself... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-15-2004, 10:43 AM	#7
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	sounds all too familar .... recently move a couple friend up to oregon city .. only 100 miles round trip .. they paid for gas and it only took 1 trip with the longbed ... i believe in karma so its all good __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

03-15-2004, 02:47 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Well...I did get some gas money, and I was able to deliver a freebe car to my cousin who is also in Ada...so it was all good. Oh, I still got 12 MPG doing all this. This is the freebe...

03-15-2004, 02:48 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Good point about teh trailer...never thought of that, althoguh, I have been the one over 200 miles away making the call..."can you come tow me?" l

03-15-2004, 10:52 AM	#8
Effle18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 94	I think this is why I had no problem selling my newer truck and getting the 72. Now I just drop a few words like "hot rod" or "custom" and people seemed to have stopped asking. So I'm good untill someone sees me bringing home a truck load of Home Depot. __________________ 96 Bagged 2Door Tahoe 69 Blazer

03-15-2004, 11:18 AM	#9
70ChevyLongbed Howzit?!? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 1,266	Seems like I help a friend move (or move something very large) at least once every couple of months Last one was a very good friend about three weeks ago, I refused the cash for gas... but they fed me pretty good. Anybody asking for my help knows I have a standing "Work for Food and Beer" agreement. __________________ Jason Hawaiian-J 70 Longbed, 307, Edelbrock Carb 1404, Edelbrock Intake 2101, Dual Roller Timing chain and gears, 214/214 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, dual Flowmasters. 1999 Chevy Tahoe 2004 Mini Cooper S 71 BMW 2002 - Sold

03-15-2004, 12:16 PM	#10
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	If it's not an every day driver (Like mine is not) then you tell them you don't have insurance to drive it everywhere. Your insurance is limeted (because it's a collector car) to only so many miles a month, or to drive to events etc. If your truck is every day driver, I don't know what to tell ya. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

03-15-2004, 12:39 PM	#11
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	What you do is get the bumper sticker that says "Yes, this is my truck, No, I won't help you move." __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

03-15-2004, 12:43 PM	#12
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	that whole moving thing pisses me off. ever notice when its your trun to move, you cant find anyone to help? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

03-15-2004, 06:41 PM	#13
Razor454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina Posts: 341	I've had the same experience with my family and friends. So, to correct this problem I first removed my truck hitch. This means no more family members asking me to take the dirt bikes/ 4 wheelers to the track ever other weekend..I know I am a ba$tard . Then to fix the overwhelming need (seems everyone in my family needs a use of a truck, but are too cheap to buy one ) I decided to do a ground up restoration, and yep the first thing removed was the engine....aaaahhhh no more family or friends asking me all the time to help them with their stuff. I normally would not be so harsh and don't get me wrong, I love my family and friends, but when you are asked to help and get nothing in return (no gas money, beer or food) it gets old. __________________ 1967 SwB, 454 BB, 4L80E trans, 3.73 eaton posi 1997 C2500 Ext Cab 5.7 Liter 1955 3/4 ton 1st series w/ 235 straight six Sold it Last edited by Razor454; 03-19-2004 at 04:48 PM.

03-15-2004, 07:01 PM	#14
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you don't realize how lucky you are to still have parents and grandparents ENJOY THEM NOW!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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