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Old Yeller 1970 · 10-30-2006, 10:29 PM

Well folks be praying for me. My family and I are moving 900 miles due west to where I grew up near Lubbock, Texas. Unfortunately, Old Yeller is still a basket case. I've had him all torn down in the body shop for a year trying to get him painted but to no avail. Fortunately, I have a friend lined up in Sherman who can do it so I'll drop him off on my way through and hopefully get this job done. But I still have to haul him 600 miles to get there.

I wish I could have met all the guys who live here in MS before I left but it's not the end of the world, obviously, since we'll all continue on the forum as before.

krue · 10-31-2006, 04:44 AM

Man THAT SUCKS.

j/k Hate we didn't get to meet you.

**Palf70Step** · 10-31-2006, 06:34 AM

Good luck on the move and getting Yellar going again. As always we'll be awaiting pictures of the finished product.

junkyardjohn · 10-31-2006, 07:02 AM

600 MILES?? PIECE OF CAKE. I RECENTLY MOVED 2430 MILES (FROM N/W NEVADA TO S/E KY) & TOWED MY 72 SHORT FLEET PROJECT WITH MY 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK FOLLOWING MY SON WHO WAS DRIVING A 28' PENSKE TRUCK, PULLING A CAR HAULER WITH ANOTHER TRUCK ON IT. I AVERAGED OVER 600 MILES A DAY. ROAD TRIPS ARE .. WELL... A TRIP.

JOHN

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-31-2006, 07:11 AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement. There will definitley be lots of Old Yeller pics when he is finally wearing a new coat of paint.

Gray Ghost · 10-31-2006, 07:32 PM

Welcome back to Texas!! I lived on 20th street in Lubbock [I think]...was there for the first 6 years of life. Hope this is a good move for ya.

TruckinDaddy · 10-31-2006, 08:23 AM

Welcome back to Texas to you and Old Yeller

lilred67 · 10-31-2006, 08:58 AM

there are plenty of board members here in texas that you can meet......
there are 20-30 members (may be more)that frequent the board here in the dfw area.....good luck on the move. you can drop off any extra parts at my house on your way through...lol

nutsforchevys · 10-31-2006, 09:42 AM

Welcome back to Texas!

shaneschevys · 10-31-2006, 10:21 AM

Welcome to back to TX. Good luck with your move.

boogie67 · 10-31-2006, 01:17 PM

Welcome to texas.Theres alot of old cars and trucks out in west tx.Good luck on your trip.

Critter · 10-31-2006, 02:13 PM

Glad to have you back. I spent 6 years in Lubbock, it's a freindly place. At least you won't have ot worry about rust issues, a good ol Southplains Sandblasting maybe...

Jimbotronics · 10-31-2006, 02:50 PM

Be safe on your trip, make sure you have contact info to get in touch with one of the mods if ya break down. That way they can relay the request for help to the board. Hopefully ya won't need it but never know.

ain't_done_yet · 10-31-2006, 02:57 PM

Welcome back to Tejas!!!!

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-31-2006, 09:59 PM

Thanks to all. We are hoping to get started by lunch tomorrow. Since I live just 10 mi from AL, we won't make it further then Texarkana and may even stop for the night between there and Little Rock.

Thursday it's on to Sherman, where I'll drop off Old Yeller at my friend's body shop and then we'll continue on Hwy 82 all the way to my hometown of Crosbyton which is 35 mi east of Lubbock.

I also found out today that U-Haul doesn't make a car hauler long enough to carry a full size truck. The dolly I rented also isn't supposed to be rented out to anyone with something larger than a mini-truck but, Oh well.

You do what you have to do.

Both my father and father-in-law are here to help pack and haul everything. It's a good thing my father-in-law is a chiropractor. After packing the trailer all day today, that adjustment felt good tonight!

Gray Ghost · 10-31-2006, 10:26 PM

We just hauled both a 1956 four door and a 1967 stepside truck [at different times of course] on one of the U-haul trailers with great success. I just tell 'em I am towing a Camaro or Nova depending on the time of day I call

.

I'd have been a little more careful with a longbed, but I've seen it done twice in the past. Those U-haul trailers are great for car hauling, kinda wish I had one for my own. They are more heavy duty than most 16' car haulers.

sameyrasmea72 · 10-31-2006, 11:45 PM

Welcome back to Texas and better yet to Lubbock. I was born and raised here. At least you should not have any problems finding parts or even whole trucks around here, I just bought 6 trucks last week!

kbs71 · 10-31-2006, 11:39 PM

I hauled mt LWB 1971 from Atlanta to Knoxville then to Houston ona U-Haul trailer. Had about 2 to 3 feer hangin off the back, but it didn't block the lights on the trailer any.

Old Yeller 1970 · 11-01-2006, 07:31 AM

Would you believe it's raining this morning.

It shouldn't be that big a deal. It's supposed to clear off by 9:00 and we aren't planing to leave till noon. It'll slow down the final loading but we should get under way on time.

BTW, U-haul thinks I'm pulling an S-10.

Gray Ghost · 11-01-2006, 07:39 AM

We just had a big cell passing through that dumped a bunch of rain. Loud one too, thunder & lightning everywhere...gone in less than 20 minutes.

Old Yeller 1970 · 11-02-2006, 12:42 AM

Whew, what a day. It rained all morning up until we left at 2:00 this afternoon. I nearly got stuck trying to pull Old Yeller up the hill out of my shop but we made it. Then in Memphis because the car dolly is too narrow, the truck slipped to one side and we had to jack it up and push it over, blah, blah, blah, blah to make it sit right without tearing up the dolly's fenders.

We made it to Little Rock tonight. I'm completly beat. Looking forward to the end of this trip tomorrow.

**Hart_Rod** · 11-02-2006, 12:14 PM

Trials and tribulations build perseverance and faith. God Bless.

10-30-2006, 10:29 PM	#1
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Well folks be praying for me. My family and I are moving 900 miles due west to where I grew up near Lubbock, Texas. Unfortunately, Old Yeller is still a basket case. I've had him all torn down in the body shop for a year trying to get him painted but to no avail. Fortunately, I have a friend lined up in Sherman who can do it so I'll drop him off on my way through and hopefully get this job done. But I still have to haul him 600 miles to get there. I wish I could have met all the guys who live here in MS before I left but it's not the end of the world, obviously, since we'll all continue on the forum as before. __________________ Old Yeller

10-31-2006, 04:44 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Man THAT SUCKS. j/k Hate we didn't get to meet you. __________________ "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"

10-31-2006, 06:34 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,818	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Good luck on the move and getting Yellar going again. As always we'll be awaiting pictures of the finished product. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-31-2006, 07:02 AM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs 600 MILES?? PIECE OF CAKE. I RECENTLY MOVED 2430 MILES (FROM N/W NEVADA TO S/E KY) & TOWED MY 72 SHORT FLEET PROJECT WITH MY 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK FOLLOWING MY SON WHO WAS DRIVING A 28' PENSKE TRUCK, PULLING A CAR HAULER WITH ANOTHER TRUCK ON IT. I AVERAGED OVER 600 MILES A DAY. ROAD TRIPS ARE .. WELL... A TRIP. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-31-2006, 07:11 AM	#5
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Thanks for the words of encouragement. There will definitley be lots of Old Yeller pics when he is finally wearing a new coat of paint. __________________ Old Yeller

10-31-2006, 07:32 PM	#6
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Welcome back to Texas!! I lived on 20th street in Lubbock [I think]...was there for the first 6 years of life. Hope this is a good move for ya. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

10-31-2006, 08:23 AM	#7
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Welcome back to Texas to you and Old Yeller __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

10-31-2006, 08:58 AM	#8
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs there are plenty of board members here in texas that you can meet...... there are 20-30 members (may be more)that frequent the board here in the dfw area.....good luck on the move. you can drop off any extra parts at my house on your way through...lol

10-31-2006, 09:42 AM	#9
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Welcome back to Texas! __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

10-31-2006, 10:21 AM	#10
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10-31-2006, 01:17 PM	#11
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Welcome to texas.Theres alot of old cars and trucks out in west tx.Good luck on your trip. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

10-31-2006, 02:13 PM	#12
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Glad to have you back. I spent 6 years in Lubbock, it's a freindly place. At least you won't have ot worry about rust issues, a good ol Southplains Sandblasting maybe... __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

10-31-2006, 02:50 PM	#13
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Be safe on your trip, make sure you have contact info to get in touch with one of the mods if ya break down. That way they can relay the request for help to the board. Hopefully ya won't need it but never know. __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

10-31-2006, 02:57 PM	#14
ain't_done_yet and won't ever be Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Arbala, TX Posts: 159	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Welcome back to Tejas!!!! __________________ '82 SWB 1/2T Silverado (project) '96 SWB 1/2T Silverado, factory leather, Sony CD, Sirius Satellite 2006 Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 SRW, AMSOIL/Injen CAI, AMSOIL By-Pass, Mag-Hytech cover, AMSOIL Lubriants throughout, and much more!! CHANGE YOUR MIND...NOT YOUR OIL

10-31-2006, 09:59 PM	#15
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Thanks to all. We are hoping to get started by lunch tomorrow. Since I live just 10 mi from AL, we won't make it further then Texarkana and may even stop for the night between there and Little Rock. Thursday it's on to Sherman, where I'll drop off Old Yeller at my friend's body shop and then we'll continue on Hwy 82 all the way to my hometown of Crosbyton which is 35 mi east of Lubbock. I also found out today that U-Haul doesn't make a car hauler long enough to carry a full size truck. The dolly I rented also isn't supposed to be rented out to anyone with something larger than a mini-truck but, Oh well. You do what you have to do. Both my father and father-in-law are here to help pack and haul everything. It's a good thing my father-in-law is a chiropractor. After packing the trailer all day today, that adjustment felt good tonight! __________________ Old Yeller



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10-31-2006, 10:26 PM	#16
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs We just hauled both a 1956 four door and a 1967 stepside truck [at different times of course] on one of the U-haul trailers with great success. I just tell 'em I am towing a Camaro or Nova depending on the time of day I call . I'd have been a little more careful with a longbed, but I've seen it done twice in the past. Those U-haul trailers are great for car hauling, kinda wish I had one for my own. They are more heavy duty than most 16' car haulers. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

10-31-2006, 11:45 PM	#17
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Welcome back to Texas and better yet to Lubbock. I was born and raised here. At least you should not have any problems finding parts or even whole trucks around here, I just bought 6 trucks last week! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd Last edited by sameyrasmea72; 10-31-2006 at 11:46 PM.

10-31-2006, 11:39 PM	#18
kbs71 71 rustless in texas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 257	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs I hauled mt LWB 1971 from Atlanta to Knoxville then to Houston ona U-Haul trailer. Had about 2 to 3 feer hangin off the back, but it didn't block the lights on the trailer any. __________________ "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." "No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why" 71 C-10 LWB presently in a perpetual state of disassembly '96 Toyota (my work car) '04 Mustang Convertable (wife's car & other money pit) Latest aquesition and why my trucks still in the garage covered with junk.. 2010 Aqua Blue metallic 6 speed Manual LS3 2SS/RS Camaro (I want one of these in my truck FAQ here VENDORS here SUPPORT THE BOARD here My second favorite SITE

11-01-2006, 07:31 AM	#19
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Would you believe it's raining this morning. It shouldn't be that big a deal. It's supposed to clear off by 9:00 and we aren't planing to leave till noon. It'll slow down the final loading but we should get under way on time. BTW, U-haul thinks I'm pulling an S-10. __________________ Old Yeller

11-01-2006, 07:39 AM	#20
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs We just had a big cell passing through that dumped a bunch of rain. Loud one too, thunder & lightning everywhere...gone in less than 20 minutes. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

11-02-2006, 12:42 AM	#21
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: Moving from MS to TX Wed & Thurs Whew, what a day. It rained all morning up until we left at 2:00 this afternoon. I nearly got stuck trying to pull Old Yeller up the hill out of my shop but we made it. Then in Memphis because the car dolly is too narrow, the truck slipped to one side and we had to jack it up and push it over, blah, blah, blah, blah to make it sit right without tearing up the dolly's fenders. We made it to Little Rock tonight. I'm completly beat. Looking forward to the end of this trip tomorrow. __________________ Old Yeller

11-02-2006, 12:14 PM	#22
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