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arveetek · 02-24-2003, 02:29 PM

Is that I have to drive it, no matter what the weather! We got 10 inches of snow in less than 4 hours yesterday! Is this Missouri, or Minnesota? We've had more snow this year than we have in many years past.

I bet Dave's truck has never been this dirty!

LOHRTBT · 02-24-2003, 02:33 PM

lol...It would make you sick..but yes it has!! hahahaah
I posted a pic of it pretty damn dirty one time! lol I never got a pic of it with the ice crapsicles hangin off!! hahaa

arveetek · 02-24-2003, 04:44 PM

Yeah, I remember that pic! But I think mine may be a bit dirtier. However, the pic doesn't do justice.....it looks really nasty in person! I'm sure yours was the same way!

"Ice crapsicles"......LOL!!

Prerunner1982 · 02-24-2003, 05:44 PM

casey, i heard reports of almost 2ft of snow in north easter oklahoma.. wish we got 10"+ here...

Ray Cobia · 02-24-2003, 11:14 PM

It was in the mid 70s here yesterday, and had the air on in the truck today. Cold snap coming tomorrow, somewhere in the mid 50s.

*1FaastC10* · 02-24-2003, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by Prerunner1982
wish we got 10"+ here...

some of us do have 10"

ElGracho · 02-25-2003, 12:30 AM

Well, no matter how dirty it gets, I would say 1 truck that runs all the time is better than 4 that always need working on. Maybe if I had one I could focus and make it run more often. Here's my status:
87 - Leaking injector -> diesel spraying on exhaust manifold. Is this bad?
86 - Frame painted, wheels powder coated, otherwise a pile of parts.
84 - Still working on the rear diff. Anyone know how to get stubborn pinion races out?
75 - After carb rebuild won't idle less than 1200 rpm. Diesels when I shut it off with the idle set so high.

Anyhow, I keep making progress slowly, I need to quit working so I have more time to work on my trucks!!!

CT-Truckster · 02-25-2003, 02:18 AM

well i got two trucks, a 76 and a 84. i bought the 84 with the plans of driving it while i went to town on the 76. but now i'm so into the 84 the 76 has more or less been abandoned covered up in the backyard with no motor or tranny and completley gutted interior. now i'm gonna have to buy another truck to drive while i tear into the 84 so i can drive it while i do the 76. but if i buy another truck i'll get excited about it and the 84 will end up in the back yard beside the 76 and i'll have to buy another truck to drive while redoing the truck i bought to drive while redoing the 84 so i can drive it while i redo the 76. but then i'll have to buy another truck to drive while i'm redoing the truck i bought to drive while i'm redoing the truck i bought to drive while i'm redoing the 84 so i can drive it while i'm redoing the 76, but then i'll have to buy another truck to drive..... AAAAEEEEIIIIHHHHHH!!!! WILL THE MADNESS EVER END
i wonder if there is a local 73-87 chevy trucks anonymous i can join..... i think i need counseling.

Showme-K-20 · 02-25-2003, 08:02 AM

Casey, the ONLY advantage I see with 10" of snow is that it covers the 10" of mud underneath it! When it melts, we're gonna have 12" of mud. The county gravel road I live on is falling thru. It's been 8-10 years since I've seen that. I suspect our dry spell is over for a while. Break out the 4x4's!!

Bob

arveetek · 02-25-2003, 11:24 AM

The worst thing is, I had a second truck back before winter started: an '86 K-10. Yep, that's right....a 4x4. I'm getting married in 3 months, and I needed the money for other projects. Two days after I sold it, we got the first big snow.....and you know how the rest of the winter has been!

solidaxel · 02-26-2003, 01:22 AM

CT-TRUCKSTER, I have had that song in my head for three months snd I can't get rid of it!!!!!!!!!!!

gchemist · 02-26-2003, 01:28 AM

Casey,
I know what you mean. That's why I have two trucks. BADBOW has been parked for almost three weeks due to weather.

I need to change the oil and the spark plugs.

79BIG10 · 02-26-2003, 02:09 PM

I know exaclty how you feel Casey. I got my truck and the wife's new truck but she drives that to work so I'm stuck at home if I need a part to get. Plus with the ice here in Texas mine is stuck in the driveway until it gets thawed. No way am I driving it out there. I'll take her's

02-24-2003, 02:29 PM	#1
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	The problem with having only one truck.... Is that I have to drive it, no matter what the weather! We got 10 inches of snow in less than 4 hours yesterday! Is this Missouri, or Minnesota? We've had more snow this year than we have in many years past. I bet Dave's truck has never been this dirty! Attached Images __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

02-24-2003, 02:33 PM	#2
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	lol...It would make you sick..but yes it has!! hahahaah I posted a pic of it pretty damn dirty one time! lol I never got a pic of it with the ice crapsicles hangin off!! hahaa __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-24-2003, 04:44 PM	#3
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Yeah, I remember that pic! But I think mine may be a bit dirtier. However, the pic doesn't do justice.....it looks really nasty in person! I'm sure yours was the same way! "Ice crapsicles"......LOL!! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

02-24-2003, 05:44 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	casey, i heard reports of almost 2ft of snow in north easter oklahoma.. wish we got 10"+ here... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-24-2003, 11:14 PM	#5
Ray Cobia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: W. Columbia, S.C. Posts: 39	It was in the mid 70s here yesterday, and had the air on in the truck today. Cold snap coming tomorrow, somewhere in the mid 50s. __________________ 72 Cheyenne-85 Short bed- 88 Silverado Step- side-69 camaro Z-28

02-25-2003, 12:30 AM	#7
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Well, no matter how dirty it gets, I would say 1 truck that runs all the time is better than 4 that always need working on. Maybe if I had one I could focus and make it run more often. Here's my status: 87 - Leaking injector -> diesel spraying on exhaust manifold. Is this bad? 86 - Frame painted, wheels powder coated, otherwise a pile of parts. 84 - Still working on the rear diff. Anyone know how to get stubborn pinion races out? 75 - After carb rebuild won't idle less than 1200 rpm. Diesels when I shut it off with the idle set so high. Anyhow, I keep making progress slowly, I need to quit working so I have more time to work on my trucks!!! __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

02-25-2003, 02:18 AM	#8
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	well i got two trucks, a 76 and a 84. i bought the 84 with the plans of driving it while i went to town on the 76. but now i'm so into the 84 the 76 has more or less been abandoned covered up in the backyard with no motor or tranny and completley gutted interior. now i'm gonna have to buy another truck to drive while i tear into the 84 so i can drive it while i do the 76. but if i buy another truck i'll get excited about it and the 84 will end up in the back yard beside the 76 and i'll have to buy another truck to drive while redoing the truck i bought to drive while redoing the 84 so i can drive it while i redo the 76. but then i'll have to buy another truck to drive while i'm redoing the truck i bought to drive while i'm redoing the truck i bought to drive while i'm redoing the 84 so i can drive it while i'm redoing the 76, but then i'll have to buy another truck to drive..... AAAAEEEEIIIIHHHHHH!!!! WILL THE MADNESS EVER END i wonder if there is a local 73-87 chevy trucks anonymous i can join..... i think i need counseling.

02-25-2003, 08:02 AM	#9
Showme-K-20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 153	MUD Casey, the ONLY advantage I see with 10" of snow is that it covers the 10" of mud underneath it! When it melts, we're gonna have 12" of mud. The county gravel road I live on is falling thru. It's been 8-10 years since I've seen that. I suspect our dry spell is over for a while. Break out the 4x4's!! Bob

02-25-2003, 11:24 AM	#10
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	The worst thing is, I had a second truck back before winter started: an '86 K-10. Yep, that's right....a 4x4. I'm getting married in 3 months, and I needed the money for other projects. Two days after I sold it, we got the first big snow.....and you know how the rest of the winter has been! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

02-26-2003, 01:22 AM	#11
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	CT-TRUCKSTER, I have had that song in my head for three months snd I can't get rid of it!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-26-2003, 01:28 AM	#12
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Casey, I know what you mean. That's why I have two trucks. BADBOW has been parked for almost three weeks due to weather. I need to change the oil and the spark plugs. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-26-2003, 02:09 PM	#13
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I know exaclty how you feel Casey. I got my truck and the wife's new truck but she drives that to work so I'm stuck at home if I need a part to get. Plus with the ice here in Texas mine is stuck in the driveway until it gets thawed. No way am I driving it out there. I'll take her's __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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