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**68 Stepside** · 06-24-2007, 07:50 PM

Well, I posted a while back about getting my truck on the road finally, but I hadn't taken it any farther than around town and to work (about 1 mile) thus far. I got the Phantom gauges back in yesterday, shocks on this morning and I drove it 20 miles today. All that's left is getting the power steering pump on and hooked up, and getting the back brakes up. Thankfully I live in an extremely rural area, so I was able to take it out on roads with no traffic to feel it out. It's a pretty awesome feeling, I know that.

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2007, 08:52 PM

outstanding TJ.. you gonna drive it to MO in a couple weeks? If so, i have something for ya.
BTW, whats with the pansy corsica steering wheel? Left over from the mustang seat guy?

**68 Stepside** · 06-24-2007, 09:02 PM

I dunno if I can make the meet or not yet

I know for sure I have to work that Friday. May have to work that Saturday too, won't know until that week. Kinda sucks, considering summer is our "slow" time. I guess that's the beauty of job security. Regardless, I won't be driving the 68. I don't trust it that much yet.

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2007, 09:45 PM

wuss.

J/K... I hardly trust mine to get me to work.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-25-2007, 01:30 PM

Congratulations are in order!!!

**68 Stepside** · 06-25-2007, 08:44 PM

I'm hoping to get the rear brakes completely finished this weekend, then I'll take it out for a longer run. I'm also going to change the trans fluid and filter, to stop a bad pan leak.

Andy, I may be a wuss, but I'd rather be a wuss than have to be towed off of the side of the interstate....

**Palf70Step** · 06-25-2007, 09:16 PM

Congrats TJ!

Longhorn Man · 06-25-2007, 09:19 PM

i feel your pain man... I'm just glad you got it running again. It's been WAY too long.

Mudder · 06-25-2007, 09:55 PM

Good job........ Getting broke down on the interstate is no fun..

1-2many · 06-26-2007, 12:00 AM

I dunno, at sixty MPH I think you should have at least one more hand on the wheel and your good eye on the road. But I'm glad you are a whole lot farther along on your project than I am. I'm gonna live vicariously through you for a long time it seems. Good job.
jayreaux

Longhorn Man · 06-26-2007, 05:32 PM

You actually use 2 hands to drive on an empty road in a good handeling vehicle?

Digi cams have large LCD screens on the back, so you can glance down, see the immage and take the pic, faster than you could scan all your guages.

LonghornJeff · 06-29-2007, 03:33 PM

Congratulations! Im so glad you decided to get it running again!

more pics please

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2007, 04:11 PM

Jeff... sweet avatar man!

LonghornJeff · 06-29-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Jeff... sweet avatar man!

Thank you...and quit hijacking TJs thread!

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2007, 06:30 PM

He'll never know, he ain't commented on it in 4 days now.

LonghornJeff · 06-29-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

He'll never know, he ain't commented on it in 4 days now.

He will know...next time he calls I will (RAT U OUT!)

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2007, 10:46 PM

punk

**68 Stepside** · 06-29-2007, 10:55 PM

Damn hoodlum whipper snappers hijacking my thread. I'll have to get more pics this weekend if I can, it's definitely nothing to look at. But, for the second time, it's proven to be more reliable than my 04 F250. I went out to start the F250 after not driving it for 6 days....it was stone dead. So I drove the 68 to work...again... Happened to me once before as well, same scenario.

Jim_PA · 06-29-2007, 11:24 PM

You never forget that first drive in no matter what you built!

LonghornJeff · 06-30-2007, 02:01 AM

"hoodlum whipper snappers"

Im flattered.......

06-24-2007, 07:50 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Well, I posted a while back about getting my truck on the road finally, but I hadn't taken it any farther than around town and to work (about 1 mile) thus far. I got the Phantom gauges back in yesterday, shocks on this morning and I drove it 20 miles today. All that's left is getting the power steering pump on and hooked up, and getting the back brakes up. Thankfully I live in an extremely rural area, so I was able to take it out on roads with no traffic to feel it out. It's a pretty awesome feeling, I know that. Attached Images __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-24-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. outstanding TJ.. you gonna drive it to MO in a couple weeks? If so, i have something for ya. BTW, whats with the pansy corsica steering wheel? Left over from the mustang seat guy?

06-24-2007, 09:02 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. I dunno if I can make the meet or not yet I know for sure I have to work that Friday. May have to work that Saturday too, won't know until that week. Kinda sucks, considering summer is our "slow" time. I guess that's the beauty of job security. Regardless, I won't be driving the 68. I don't trust it that much yet. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay Last edited by 68 Stepside; 06-24-2007 at 09:02 PM.

06-24-2007, 09:45 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. wuss. J/K... I hardly trust mine to get me to work.

06-25-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Congratulations are in order!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-25-2007, 08:44 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. I'm hoping to get the rear brakes completely finished this weekend, then I'll take it out for a longer run. I'm also going to change the trans fluid and filter, to stop a bad pan leak. Andy, I may be a wuss, but I'd rather be a wuss than have to be towed off of the side of the interstate.... __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-25-2007, 09:16 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Congrats TJ! __________________ 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!

06-25-2007, 09:19 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. i feel your pain man... I'm just glad you got it running again. It's been WAY too long.

06-25-2007, 09:55 PM	#9
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Good job........ Getting broke down on the interstate is no fun..

06-26-2007, 12:00 AM	#10
1-2many Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central California Posts: 39	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. I dunno, at sixty MPH I think you should have at least one more hand on the wheel and your good eye on the road. But I'm glad you are a whole lot farther along on your project than I am. I'm gonna live vicariously through you for a long time it seems. Good job. jayreaux __________________ Free beer is good beer.

06-26-2007, 05:32 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. You actually use 2 hands to drive on an empty road in a good handeling vehicle? Digi cams have large LCD screens on the back, so you can glance down, see the immage and take the pic, faster than you could scan all your guages.

06-29-2007, 03:33 PM	#12
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Congratulations! Im so glad you decided to get it running again! more pics please __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

06-29-2007, 04:11 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Jeff... sweet avatar man!

06-29-2007, 06:30 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. He'll never know, he ain't commented on it in 4 days now.

06-29-2007, 10:46 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. punk



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06-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#18
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. Damn hoodlum whipper snappers hijacking my thread. I'll have to get more pics this weekend if I can, it's definitely nothing to look at. But, for the second time, it's proven to be more reliable than my 04 F250. I went out to start the F250 after not driving it for 6 days....it was stone dead. So I drove the 68 to work...again... Happened to me once before as well, same scenario. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-29-2007, 11:24 PM	#19
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. You never forget that first drive in no matter what you built!

06-30-2007, 02:01 AM	#20
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	Re: 20 miles, 0 problems...6 years coming. "hoodlum whipper snappers" Im flattered....... __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

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