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Dingfodgy · 09-01-2007, 01:38 PM

It's saturday and a long-weekend for most of us too. Some of us will go camping. Some will host or attend "end of summer" BBQ's. But all of us will be thinking about the next mod, do-dad, or upgrade for our beloved trucks!
While most folks dream of the day they can afford their new C6, Viper or 911 twin-turbo, we scour Craigslist, Ebay, Nickel-Ads and U-Pull-It's looking for a OE set of Parchment seatbelts, or that elusive set of '72 extreme-curl tow hooks! Words like "Highlander", "Longhorn", "C-Notch" hold special meaning in the lexicon of truck-dom.
I for one am about to blast through that obligatory weekend "honey-do" list so I can head out to the shop and continue seperating the inner and outer panels of a replacement LWB bedside so I can do some rust mitigation. Most people think I'm insane (including my wife) but I know I can come here and find an entire community of like-minded "truck-geeks" who understand the therapuetic benefits of restoring something that by modern standards has no business being on the road!
We are the true conservationists. To hell with those tree-hugging, foo-foo coffee drinkin', birkenstock wearin' hippies in their disposable Subaru's with the Kayak on top.....we're saving natural resources by restoring and reusing something old, rather than buying new!
I love my truck, I love working on my truck, I spend a great deal of time rummaging up parts and whatnot for my truck, and I'll hopefully be able to drive my truck for a good long time. When my wifes Acura has long bit the dust and has been relegated to scrap- I will relish in the notion that I still have my '67 Chevy truck and it's still running strong.

VIVA LA CHEVY Y GMC!!!!

Arad68 · 09-01-2007, 01:57 PM

Amen Dude!!!!

bad6772 · 09-01-2007, 02:04 PM

tell it like it is

krue · 09-01-2007, 02:07 PM

I couldn't have said it half as well.

Shyguy · 09-01-2007, 04:15 PM

You said it pretty darn good I think.

My wife was off work today so she wanted to go on a long garage sale route along Highway 61 north of here.

On these garage sale trips I am always on the lookout for something that I can use on my '71 C-10 farm truck to make it better or more useful. Well today I lucked into a deal I could not pass up, a complete hitch set-up with a 2" ball for $20.00.

Now the fun of making it work, good therapy for an old guy like me.

Danny - Southeast Missouri

mtndewmaniac66 · 09-01-2007, 04:42 PM

I think I am going to save and print this, it is very therapeutic, especially if I am one of those that is as described!

**basketcase** · 09-01-2007, 04:59 PM

Well said.

ChevLoRay · 09-01-2007, 05:34 PM

I second those emotions......

For my weekend, I have reclaimed the half of the garage that my wife said was hers, for her. I don't have squat in it. My half? Yeah, you know what it looks like. I got "stuff" in there. Bad thing is I have thrown out some other "stuff" in the past week, making a trip to the dump on Wednesday and working on another load over the long weekend. Yippee.....

Dingfodgy, you sound like a true "brother". I share your sentiments, to a "T". Your verbage is spot-on; your cliches ring true. Amen, brother, to you and yours. Enjoy your man cave of a garage....at least I'm gonna claim my half as my man cave. Primitive in comparison to some of the luxo-caves shown on HGTV, but it's MY mancave.

ShortyStep71 · 09-01-2007, 05:49 PM

you couldnt have said it better man.

hgs_notes · 09-01-2007, 05:57 PM

My first thought on reading the thread title was that I was going to be lumped up for sitting here on a beautiful day of a long weekend at the end of summer reading the message board, instead of actually getting something done.

I'm glad I was wrong, but still feel a bit guilty while typing this out. I've spent the better part of the last 2 days following the wife and kids around various stores. I need to get out to the garage, with a beer and at least pretend I'm accomplishing something worthwhile.

BigDaddyDave · 09-01-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

It's saturday and a long-weekend for most of us too. Some of us will go camping. Some will host or attend "end of summer" BBQ's. But all of us will be thinking about the next mod, do-dad, or upgrade for our beloved trucks!
While most folks dream of the day they can afford their new C6, Viper or 911 twin-turbo, we scour Craigslist, Ebay, Nickel-Ads and U-Pull-It's looking for a OE set of Parchment seatbelts, or that elusive set of '72 extreme-curl tow hooks! Words like "Highlander", "Longhorn", "C-Notch" hold special meaning in the lexicon of truck-dom.
I for one am about to blast through that obligatory weekend "honey-do" list so I can head out to the shop and continue seperating the inner and outer panels of a replacement LWB bedside so I can do some rust mitigation. Most people think I'm insane (including my wife) but I know I can come here and find an entire community of like-minded "truck-geeks" who understand the therapuetic benefits of restoring something that by modern standards has no business being on the road!
We are the true conservationists. To hell with those tree-hugging, foo-foo coffee drinkin', birkenstock wearin' hippies in their disposable Subaru's with the Kayak on top.....we're saving natural resources by restoring and reusing something old, rather than buying new!
I love my truck, I love working on my truck, I spend a great deal of time rummaging up parts and whatnot for my truck, and I'll hopefully be able to drive my truck for a good long time. When my wifes Acura has long bit the dust and has been relegated to scrap- I will relish in the notion that I still have my '67 Chevy truck and it's still running strong.

VIVA LA CHEVY Y GMC!!!!

I agree 100 percent. It's nice to talk to other people that understand why we all do what we do. Keep on preachin' it BRO! Maybe one day my wife will understand it! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

streetstar · 09-01-2007, 09:32 PM

More tears runnin down my eyeballs now than the last time i was at a Larry the Cable Guy concert

GMCPerson · 09-04-2007, 09:30 AM

I am glad that I was not the only one who stayed in my garage most of the weekend. My wife said that EVERYONE goes to their cabins and we are the only ones who stay at home.

sleepyboy · 09-04-2007, 10:01 AM

I'm in that boat also; Hunny-do list (extensively long at times with house renovations) or truck stuff. Friends of mine aways ask why I never sit down?

ChevLoRay · 09-04-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMCPerson

I am glad that I was not the only one who stayed in my garage most of the weekend. My wife said that EVERYONE goes to their cabins and we are the only ones who stay at home.

You had a choice???? ( I said from my garage)

RustyParts · 09-04-2007, 10:31 AM

Seems like the Honey-do list is always the longest when the weather is nice for workin' on the truck.

sleepyboy · 09-04-2007, 10:39 AM

Not very religious but here goes...

May those who understand the nature of Chevrolet and GMC truclk
fever be humbly blessed, for those around us may not truly
understand our affliction. Amen.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 09-04-2007, 11:44 AM

Thank God for being fortunate enough to be smitten with this affliction and a cave to dwell in. Well said brother ........

esll.

Ackattack · 09-04-2007, 12:11 PM

Very well said, but now multiply that same list by 2.5 for me. I do the same thing for my corvette, looking for more go fast goodies and deals. And I say ".5" cause of my jeep...but its for sale cause apparently I only have time for 2 hobbies....and I've chosen truck restoration and racing...no time for off roading. Anyone want to buy a jeep?

bobthecop · 09-04-2007, 12:13 PM

Don't hold back....tell us how you really feel....

09-01-2007, 01:38 PM	#1
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	There's something wrong with us! It's saturday and a long-weekend for most of us too. Some of us will go camping. Some will host or attend "end of summer" BBQ's. But all of us will be thinking about the next mod, do-dad, or upgrade for our beloved trucks! While most folks dream of the day they can afford their new C6, Viper or 911 twin-turbo, we scour Craigslist, Ebay, Nickel-Ads and U-Pull-It's looking for a OE set of Parchment seatbelts, or that elusive set of '72 extreme-curl tow hooks! Words like "Highlander", "Longhorn", "C-Notch" hold special meaning in the lexicon of truck-dom. I for one am about to blast through that obligatory weekend "honey-do" list so I can head out to the shop and continue seperating the inner and outer panels of a replacement LWB bedside so I can do some rust mitigation. Most people think I'm insane (including my wife) but I know I can come here and find an entire community of like-minded "truck-geeks" who understand the therapuetic benefits of restoring something that by modern standards has no business being on the road! We are the true conservationists. To hell with those tree-hugging, foo-foo coffee drinkin', birkenstock wearin' hippies in their disposable Subaru's with the Kayak on top.....we're saving natural resources by restoring and reusing something old, rather than buying new! I love my truck, I love working on my truck, I spend a great deal of time rummaging up parts and whatnot for my truck, and I'll hopefully be able to drive my truck for a good long time. When my wifes Acura has long bit the dust and has been relegated to scrap- I will relish in the notion that I still have my '67 Chevy truck and it's still running strong. VIVA LA CHEVY Y GMC!!!! __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

09-01-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: There's something wrong with us! Amen Dude!!!! __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

09-01-2007, 02:04 PM	#3
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krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: There's something wrong with us! I couldn't have said it half as well. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-01-2007, 04:15 PM	#5
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: There's something wrong with us! You said it pretty darn good I think. My wife was off work today so she wanted to go on a long garage sale route along Highway 61 north of here. On these garage sale trips I am always on the lookout for something that I can use on my '71 C-10 farm truck to make it better or more useful. Well today I lucked into a deal I could not pass up, a complete hitch set-up with a 2" ball for $20.00. Now the fun of making it work, good therapy for an old guy like me. Danny - Southeast Missouri

09-01-2007, 04:42 PM	#6
mtndewmaniac66 Do the Dew! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 191	Re: There's something wrong with us! I think I am going to save and print this, it is very therapeutic, especially if I am one of those that is as described!

09-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#7
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 631	Re: There's something wrong with us! Well said. __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

09-01-2007, 05:34 PM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: There's something wrong with us! I second those emotions...... For my weekend, I have reclaimed the half of the garage that my wife said was hers, for her. I don't have squat in it. My half? Yeah, you know what it looks like. I got "stuff" in there. Bad thing is I have thrown out some other "stuff" in the past week, making a trip to the dump on Wednesday and working on another load over the long weekend. Yippee..... Dingfodgy, you sound like a true "brother". I share your sentiments, to a "T". Your verbage is spot-on; your cliches ring true. Amen, brother, to you and yours. Enjoy your man cave of a garage....at least I'm gonna claim my half as my man cave. Primitive in comparison to some of the luxo-caves shown on HGTV, but it's MY mancave. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-01-2007, 05:49 PM	#9
ShortyStep71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clovis, New Mexico Posts: 18	Re: There's something wrong with us! you couldnt have said it better man.

09-01-2007, 05:57 PM	#10
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: There's something wrong with us! My first thought on reading the thread title was that I was going to be lumped up for sitting here on a beautiful day of a long weekend at the end of summer reading the message board, instead of actually getting something done. I'm glad I was wrong, but still feel a bit guilty while typing this out. I've spent the better part of the last 2 days following the wife and kids around various stores. I need to get out to the garage, with a beer and at least pretend I'm accomplishing something worthwhile. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

09-01-2007, 09:32 PM	#12
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: There's something wrong with us! More tears runnin down my eyeballs now than the last time i was at a Larry the Cable Guy concert

09-04-2007, 09:30 AM	#13
GMCPerson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 192	Re: There's something wrong with us! I am glad that I was not the only one who stayed in my garage most of the weekend. My wife said that EVERYONE goes to their cabins and we are the only ones who stay at home.

09-04-2007, 10:01 AM	#14
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: There's something wrong with us! I'm in that boat also; Hunny-do list (extensively long at times with house renovations) or truck stuff. Friends of mine aways ask why I never sit down? __________________ It's my truck, and Yes, I CUT the dash, so what??

09-04-2007, 10:31 AM	#16
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: There's something wrong with us! Seems like the Honey-do list is always the longest when the weather is nice for workin' on the truck. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

09-04-2007, 10:39 AM	#17
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: There's something wrong with us! Not very religious but here goes... May those who understand the nature of Chevrolet and GMC truclk fever be humbly blessed, for those around us may not truly understand our affliction. Amen. __________________ It's my truck, and Yes, I CUT the dash, so what??



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EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: There's something wrong with us! Thank God for being fortunate enough to be smitten with this affliction and a cave to dwell in. Well said brother ........ esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member) Last edited by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE; 09-04-2007 at 11:44 AM.

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Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: There's something wrong with us! Very well said, but now multiply that same list by 2.5 for me. I do the same thing for my corvette, looking for more go fast goodies and deals. And I say ".5" cause of my jeep...but its for sale cause apparently I only have time for 2 hobbies....and I've chosen truck restoration and racing...no time for off roading. Anyone want to buy a jeep? __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-04-2007, 12:13 PM	#20
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: There's something wrong with us! Don't hold back....tell us how you really feel.... __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

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