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1969k10stepside · 09-20-2007, 11:09 PM

Yep,finally tied up all the loose ends on the 71,hooked the battery up,put in some gas and started it up.I have had the truck running since June but never had the truck together enough to safely move on it's own but tonight it did.I put it in reverse and the loud ( I mean real loud!) truck went in reverse and was out in the open,no longer constricted to the shop.It still is a long way from done but atleast it moves now...will probably get some pics tomorrow and maybe a video over the weekend of it.Man it sounds good

I'm sure the neighboors love me too since it was running open headers at 9:30 PM

corn · 09-20-2007, 11:12 PM

Congrats! Ive had mine out a time or two now too. Its a great feeling isnt it?

toomanytoyz · 09-20-2007, 11:57 PM

Congrat's Dustin...................

va_tlc · 09-21-2007, 02:09 AM

good job .. dustin... keep going

Aarons72s · 09-21-2007, 03:52 AM

dustin!

72armyswbtruck · 09-21-2007, 06:05 AM

Watch out once they are out of the Corral they like to run.

toomanytoyz · 09-21-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

Watch out once they are out of the Corral they like to run.

Now That was Funny

70c10 · 09-21-2007, 06:43 AM

Congrats on the maiden voyage!

Botietruck · 09-21-2007, 07:35 AM

I can only dream of....................oh well, maybe next Srping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BB72CHEVKT · 09-21-2007, 10:38 AM

Gongrats that is a good feeling.

**70cst** · 09-21-2007, 11:01 AM

1969k10stepside...
Glad to see you get your truck back on the road. Getting your truck back on the open road gives one a natural high!! My truck has been sitting in the corn crib since I moved to Zanesville so it has been in hibernation except when 70cstjr takes it out for a drive. I plan on breathing new life into her this fall and by next summer I will be back on the road.

pat · 09-21-2007, 12:04 PM

Its a great feeling isnt it!

72BlckButy · 09-21-2007, 02:40 PM

Congrats!

cory321 · 09-21-2007, 03:17 PM

Congrats

67ChevyRedneck · 09-21-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aarons72s

dustin!

It's about time

sargentjones · 09-21-2007, 04:02 PM

thats what i like to hear...wake em all up

bad6772 · 09-21-2007, 04:16 PM

congrats............... i cant wait till i get that (NATURAL HIGH)..on my 72 ..

67ChevyRedneck · 09-21-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bad6772

congrats............... i cant wait till i get that (NATURAL HIGH)..on my 72 ..

That could just be the exhaust fumes

TruckinDaddy · 09-22-2007, 08:36 AM

Congrats. I bet you were grinning from ear to ear!

69TowRig · 09-22-2007, 10:22 AM

Sweet! I remember the day I got mine back on the road, drove it all over town!

1969k10stepside · 09-22-2007, 05:00 PM

A few pics of it.It ain't purty but it runs

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**70cst** · 09-22-2007, 05:05 PM

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A few pics of it.It ain't purty but it runs

If its on the road than it is purty!! Unless its a Ford or Dodge...there aint nothin that can make them trucks purty!

RedZ71 · 09-22-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 69TowRig

Sweet! I remember the day I got mine back on the road, drove it all over town!

totally know the feeling, i did the exact same thing!

and congrats on the uh.. reverse!!

**Palf70Step** · 09-22-2007, 10:32 PM

Congrats, one step closer.

**special-K** · 09-23-2007, 07:31 AM

...And the whole world stands up to cheer!

...parties pop up all over to celebrate!

...even the neighbors!

...well,not everybody

09-20-2007, 11:09 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Drove the truck for the first time ever Yep,finally tied up all the loose ends on the 71,hooked the battery up,put in some gas and started it up.I have had the truck running since June but never had the truck together enough to safely move on it's own but tonight it did.I put it in reverse and the loud ( I mean real loud!) truck went in reverse and was out in the open,no longer constricted to the shop.It still is a long way from done but atleast it moves now...will probably get some pics tomorrow and maybe a video over the weekend of it.Man it sounds good I'm sure the neighboors love me too since it was running open headers at 9:30 PM Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 09-20-2007 at 11:09 PM.

09-20-2007, 11:12 PM	#2
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Congrats! Ive had mine out a time or two now too. Its a great feeling isnt it? Last edited by corn; 09-20-2007 at 11:13 PM.

09-20-2007, 11:57 PM	#3
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Congrat's Dustin...................

09-21-2007, 02:09 AM	#4
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever good job .. dustin... keep going __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

09-21-2007, 03:52 AM	#5
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,670	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever dustin!

09-21-2007, 06:05 AM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Watch out once they are out of the Corral they like to run. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

09-21-2007, 06:43 AM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Congrats on the maiden voyage! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-21-2007, 07:35 AM	#9
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09-21-2007, 10:38 AM	#10
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Gongrats that is a good feeling. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

09-21-2007, 11:01 AM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever 1969k10stepside... Glad to see you get your truck back on the road. Getting your truck back on the open road gives one a natural high!! My truck has been sitting in the corn crib since I moved to Zanesville so it has been in hibernation except when 70cstjr takes it out for a drive. I plan on breathing new life into her this fall and by next summer I will be back on the road. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-21-2007, 12:04 PM	#12
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Its a great feeling isnt it! __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

09-21-2007, 02:40 PM	#13
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09-21-2007, 04:02 PM	#16
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09-22-2007, 08:36 AM	#19
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Congrats. I bet you were grinning from ear to ear! __________________ 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

09-22-2007, 10:22 AM	#20
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever Sweet! I remember the day I got mine back on the road, drove it all over town! __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

09-22-2007, 05:00 PM	#21
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Drove the truck for the first time ever A few pics of it.It ain't purty but it runs

09-22-2007, 10:32 PM	#24
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