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rustyg · 03-25-2007, 11:59 AM

Hi All, been hangin around but haven't posted in awhile. Some of you might remember when I drove my 72 Burb from Ca. to Pa. when I moved two years ago. I lost a camshaft 400 miles into the trip (flagstaff Arizona) met some cool people there that got me on the road again. Well the 72 is in the paint shop, and I was looking for some patch panels on oldride.com when I saw a blue 72 GMC burb for sale. It looked familiar, two years ago while driving my green 72 Burb to Home Depot in Corona Ca. I spotted a blue one across the parking lot. We drove toward eachother, parked and introduced ourselves. Really cool guy and a nicely restored GMC. I would have liked to hang out with this guy but I was prepping for my move east. So I call the owner of the GMC on oldride and sure enough it's him, he's got too many projects and has to sell some. I'm selling off a couple to make this happen, a chrysler and a harley, don't worry, keeping the Chev's. So I'm heading to Ca. on the 5th of April to hang with the family, buy the GMC and make the drive once again.My neighbor, the paint shop owner that's working on the other, is flying down to make the trip with me. The GMC has 10.000 miles on her since the restore in1996, 4-bolt 350 700r4 with 4.11's , 3/4 ton military surplus axle's. Should make the trip just fine. I just opened a photobucket account to share pics, so they're on the way.

Bishops Trucks · 03-25-2007, 12:03 PM

Nice rig you got! Good luck on the trip.

shaneschevys · 03-25-2007, 12:05 PM

Nice.

[ol'Blue] · 03-25-2007, 01:51 PM

sah-weet

bad_turbo · 03-25-2007, 01:55 PM

Looks Great!!!!!!!!!!! Remember to take a list of members on the way, for the trip, just in case.

rustyg · 03-25-2007, 02:49 PM

Thanks Guys, I'll definitely bring a list of members just in case. The last time
I made this journey a few people left me their address to swing on by if time allowed. I think some we're talking about putting together a formal list of sorts. I have a little time here so I thought I'd post a few more pics.

PanelDeland · 03-25-2007, 03:49 PM

Top of the page is a section for helping members on road trips.
BTW Nice ride.

Bob Moore · 03-26-2007, 01:59 AM

Rusty - Is that road sign outside of Vegas? In Feb 06 I pulled off there with an overheated blonde(unfortunately my wife) and an overheated 98 Chev Lumina. Added some coolant and took off again. Made it all the way home to Tacoma without incident.

I remember you use to post alot and I had seen that sign. Funny how certain things stick with a person.

Looks like a super Burban. Enjoy it - Bob

bad_turbo · 03-26-2007, 04:26 AM

hey Bob, I would have to say "Yes" on the sign being on the highway 15 near vegas. Unless there is another street in this country with that name. How exactly do you pronounce that?

**special-K** · 03-26-2007, 06:56 AM

That`s a beauty of a GMC.Enjoy your ride.
BTW,you know that`s not a`72 grille,right?

Rokcrln · 03-26-2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_turbo

How exactly do you pronounce that?

I pronounce it Zzyzx

Nice burb by the way.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 03-26-2007, 10:40 AM

Good luck with the road trip..I hope i can see it some day. I live close to Gap.

gmc1969custom · 03-26-2007, 11:08 AM

Gotta love those Burbs!

ND_guy · 03-26-2007, 12:51 PM

Man I just hate those Medium Blue 4x4 3/4 tons!
Good luck on the trip.

rustyg · 03-26-2007, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the kind words, and Turbo is right. The sign is in the middle of the desert near Baker "home of the worlds largest thermometer" The pronunciation is ziz-zix, according to a friend of mine the land around there was purchased by a doctor sometime around the fifties. He touted the healthy climate and benefits of the hot springs in the area. Supposedly many of hollywoods elite frequented there as well as affluent people from around the world.I was told he chose the name to guarantee himself the last entry in the phone book. There are still some of the structures standing out there far from the road. I'm intrigued with the whole Death Valley area out there, prior to my moving east I was rigging my 71 k10 to wander out there for days on end. Something about being close to 100 miles from anyone in all directions appealed to me, still does. I still have a little piece of land in arizona and hope to build there someday and continue my quest for desert exploration.
Thanks again for the kind words

rustyg · 03-26-2007, 05:57 PM

As not to spread misinformation, I looked into the history of the place
http://wordways.com/zzyzx.htm
Would somebody heat that link up for me if it's cold.

03-25-2007, 11:59 AM	#1
rustyg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gap-Pa. Posts: 186	Bringing another one home Hi All, been hangin around but haven't posted in awhile. Some of you might remember when I drove my 72 Burb from Ca. to Pa. when I moved two years ago. I lost a camshaft 400 miles into the trip (flagstaff Arizona) met some cool people there that got me on the road again. Well the 72 is in the paint shop, and I was looking for some patch panels on oldride.com when I saw a blue 72 GMC burb for sale. It looked familiar, two years ago while driving my green 72 Burb to Home Depot in Corona Ca. I spotted a blue one across the parking lot. We drove toward eachother, parked and introduced ourselves. Really cool guy and a nicely restored GMC. I would have liked to hang out with this guy but I was prepping for my move east. So I call the owner of the GMC on oldride and sure enough it's him, he's got too many projects and has to sell some. I'm selling off a couple to make this happen, a chrysler and a harley, don't worry, keeping the Chev's. So I'm heading to Ca. on the 5th of April to hang with the family, buy the GMC and make the drive once again.My neighbor, the paint shop owner that's working on the other, is flying down to make the trip with me. The GMC has 10.000 miles on her since the restore in1996, 4-bolt 350 700r4 with 4.11's , 3/4 ton military surplus axle's. Should make the trip just fine. I just opened a photobucket account to share pics, so they're on the way. Attached Images __________________ 71 k10 swb 72 k5 72 Burb 4x4 72 GMC Burb 4x4

03-25-2007, 12:03 PM	#2
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Bringing another one home Nice rig you got! Good luck on the trip. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

03-25-2007, 12:05 PM	#3
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Bringing another one home Nice. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

03-25-2007, 01:51 PM	#4
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: Bringing another one home sah-weet

03-25-2007, 01:55 PM	#5
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Bringing another one home Looks Great!!!!!!!!!!! Remember to take a list of members on the way, for the trip, just in case. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

03-25-2007, 02:49 PM	#6
rustyg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gap-Pa. Posts: 186	Re: Bringing another one home Thanks Guys, I'll definitely bring a list of members just in case. The last time I made this journey a few people left me their address to swing on by if time allowed. I think some we're talking about putting together a formal list of sorts. I have a little time here so I thought I'd post a few more pics. Attached Images __________________ 71 k10 swb 72 k5 72 Burb 4x4 72 GMC Burb 4x4

03-25-2007, 03:49 PM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Bringing another one home Top of the page is a section for helping members on road trips. BTW Nice ride. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-26-2007, 01:59 AM	#8
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Bringing another one home Rusty - Is that road sign outside of Vegas? In Feb 06 I pulled off there with an overheated blonde(unfortunately my wife) and an overheated 98 Chev Lumina. Added some coolant and took off again. Made it all the way home to Tacoma without incident. I remember you use to post alot and I had seen that sign. Funny how certain things stick with a person. Looks like a super Burban. Enjoy it - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow Last edited by Bob Moore; 03-26-2007 at 02:00 AM.

03-26-2007, 04:26 AM	#9
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Bringing another one home hey Bob, I would have to say "Yes" on the sign being on the highway 15 near vegas. Unless there is another street in this country with that name. How exactly do you pronounce that? __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

03-26-2007, 06:56 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bringing another one home That`s a beauty of a GMC.Enjoy your ride. BTW,you know that`s not a`72 grille,right? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-26-2007, 10:40 AM	#12
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Bringing another one home Good luck with the road trip..I hope i can see it some day. I live close to Gap. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

03-26-2007, 11:08 AM	#13
gmc1969custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 211	Re: Bringing another one home Gotta love those Burbs! __________________ 1969 Custom w/Turquoise Interior. 75k miles, 350 V8, THM400 (Almost) All Original

03-26-2007, 12:51 PM	#14
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: Bringing another one home Man I just hate those Medium Blue 4x4 3/4 tons! Good luck on the trip. __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear

03-26-2007, 05:43 PM	#15
rustyg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gap-Pa. Posts: 186	Re: Bringing another one home Thanks for the kind words, and Turbo is right. The sign is in the middle of the desert near Baker "home of the worlds largest thermometer" The pronunciation is ziz-zix, according to a friend of mine the land around there was purchased by a doctor sometime around the fifties. He touted the healthy climate and benefits of the hot springs in the area. Supposedly many of hollywoods elite frequented there as well as affluent people from around the world.I was told he chose the name to guarantee himself the last entry in the phone book. There are still some of the structures standing out there far from the road. I'm intrigued with the whole Death Valley area out there, prior to my moving east I was rigging my 71 k10 to wander out there for days on end. Something about being close to 100 miles from anyone in all directions appealed to me, still does. I still have a little piece of land in arizona and hope to build there someday and continue my quest for desert exploration. Thanks again for the kind words __________________ 71 k10 swb 72 k5 72 Burb 4x4 72 GMC Burb 4x4 Last edited by rustyg; 03-26-2007 at 05:44 PM. Reason: speeling

03-26-2007, 05:57 PM	#16
rustyg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gap-Pa. Posts: 186	Re: Bringing another one home As not to spread misinformation, I looked into the history of the place http://wordways.com/zzyzx.htm Would somebody heat that link up for me if it's cold. __________________ 71 k10 swb 72 k5 72 Burb 4x4 72 GMC Burb 4x4



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