Another road trip in the books. (pics) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**too much stuff** · 02-28-2016, 05:39 PM

Made a trip to the Decatur TX swap meet for a winter get-away. About 2800 miles in 6 days. Hauled a 67 shorty down from MN and picked up this 71 at the show. Not rust free, but has potential. Weather was good, met up with board member rockc and a few other board members stopped in. All in all it was a successful trip.

**Blue/72** · 02-28-2016, 06:47 PM

I spy some NOS goodies

**Already Gone** · 02-28-2016, 06:56 PM

Thanks for sharing Eric.

**too much stuff** · 02-28-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue/72

I spy some NOS goodies

Yep, there are a few items.

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Thanks for sharing Eric.

Always like sharing finds. Gives people hope of what is still out there...

71swb4x4 · 02-28-2016, 10:44 PM

Looks like a good trip Eric!

**LockDoc** · 02-28-2016, 10:53 PM

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Nice haul Eric! A friend of mine went down from Iowa. I have been to Pate but never been to Decatur. I will have to make it down there one of these years....

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 02-29-2016, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Looks like a good trip Eric!

It was a good trip, better than working!

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Nice haul Eric! A friend of mine went down from Iowa. I have been to Pate but never been to Decatur. I will have to make it down there one of these years....

LockDoc

I have heard pate is good also but that is in my busy season. I had your number in my file again in case I had troubles in iowa...

**LockDoc** · 02-29-2016, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

It was a good trip, better than working!

I have heard pate is good also but that is in my busy season. I had your number in my file again in case I had troubles in iowa...

All the guys in the know think that Decatur is better than Pate. They say that Decatur is what Pate used to be......

Keep my number handy and feel free to call me if you ever have problems....

LockDoc

**Canadian694x4** · 03-01-2016, 03:23 AM

Nice Haul. Any dealership name on the back of that old bumper?

**too much stuff** · 03-02-2016, 07:22 PM

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Nice Haul. Any dealership name on the back of that old bumper?

Just went and checked, Smith bros chev co, on one side, and Gorman texas on the other.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-05-2016, 12:38 AM

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Just went and checked, Smith bros chev co, on one side, and Gorman texas on the other.

Thanks. Whenever I see a Texas Truck with those old steel bumpers I can't help but wonder if somebody has one that reads "Allen Cook Chevrolet - Winnsboro, Texas" like the one I have.

**too much stuff** · 03-13-2016, 05:43 PM

Update: Put some interior pieces on the truck, got it running-driving-stopping on its own. Still needs a lot of tinkering, but making some progress.
Just happen to have a 71 parts truck that had a fair seat and seat belts that this was missing.

67-72trucks · 03-19-2016, 11:29 PM

Nice solid truck

Mrturner1 · 03-20-2016, 01:54 AM

Cool truck man!

Hubscrub · 03-20-2016, 09:58 AM

That texas truck will freeze in Minnesota lol. Get it a nice blanket. Nice score.

**too much stuff** · 03-20-2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 67-72trucks

Nice solid truck

Yeah, not a rust free cream puff, but a good starter for someone.

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Cool truck man!

Thanks.

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That texas truck will freeze in Minnesota lol. Get it a nice blanket. Nice score.

Been a pretty warm winter here actually. Heck, its almost 40 today. Almost t-shirt weather...

02-28-2016, 05:39 PM	#1
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Another road trip in the books. (pics) Made a trip to the Decatur TX swap meet for a winter get-away. About 2800 miles in 6 days. Hauled a 67 shorty down from MN and picked up this 71 at the show. Not rust free, but has potential. Weather was good, met up with board member rockc and a few other board members stopped in. All in all it was a successful trip. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-28-2016, 06:47 PM	#2
Blue/72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 2,376	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) I spy some NOS goodies __________________ My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold

02-28-2016, 06:56 PM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) Thanks for sharing Eric. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-28-2016, 10:44 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) Looks like a good trip Eric! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-28-2016, 10:53 PM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,648	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) - Nice haul Eric! A friend of mine went down from Iowa. I have been to Pate but never been to Decatur. I will have to make it down there one of these years.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-01-2016, 03:23 AM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) Nice Haul. Any dealership name on the back of that old bumper? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-13-2016, 05:43 PM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,768	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) Update: Put some interior pieces on the truck, got it running-driving-stopping on its own. Still needs a lot of tinkering, but making some progress. Just happen to have a 71 parts truck that had a fair seat and seat belts that this was missing. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-19-2016, 11:29 PM	#13
67-72trucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 530	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) Nice solid truck

03-20-2016, 01:54 AM	#14
Mrturner1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colfax California Posts: 1,644	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) Cool truck man!

03-20-2016, 09:58 AM	#15
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Another road trip in the books. (pics) That texas truck will freeze in Minnesota lol. Get it a nice blanket. Nice score. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14



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