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Oregoon · 08-15-2009, 11:28 PM

Hey guys!

Longtime, no post. So much going on, I don't know where to start. First and foremost, I had to sell the 'burb. Didn't want to, but I was able to buy my family our first home here in the Portland area ($150,000--1951 bungalow in a decent neighborhood), and I did sell the old girl off to a young kid with a '66 Chevy Van, so here's to hoping she's off to a good home.

My landlord of 10 years decided to sell, and I couldn't afford the price tag. Long--looooong--story short, I needed every penny, and I had no time--none--to keep up on email, posting, anything. I worked 70 hours a week trucking, while I packed up our house. Made a good profit on the 'burb though, and barely pulled off my down payment. Rolling 40 miles a shift for my commute now, so I'm daily-driving an '81 Mercedes Diesel 4 speed. Fun car for a $1000--utterly reliable--but just not anywhere as cool as a '60-'66!

So, with the tax-credit coming in the fall (and a massive home improvement project) I'll be shopping for a new 60-66--hopefully a one-ton, and hopefully a '60...

Anyway, really dug this place, and looking forward to getting a new truck, and finding some time to be involved with you guys, where and when I can!

Best of luck, and let me know if you see any decent long-beds around the Northwest?

08-15-2009, 11:28 PM	#1
Oregoon Roadside Rebuilder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Portland, OR Posts: 421	Hello all! Hey guys! Longtime, no post. So much going on, I don't know where to start. First and foremost, I had to sell the 'burb. Didn't want to, but I was able to buy my family our first home here in the Portland area ($150,000--1951 bungalow in a decent neighborhood), and I did sell the old girl off to a young kid with a '66 Chevy Van, so here's to hoping she's off to a good home. My landlord of 10 years decided to sell, and I couldn't afford the price tag. Long--looooong--story short, I needed every penny, and I had no time--none--to keep up on email, posting, anything. I worked 70 hours a week trucking, while I packed up our house. Made a good profit on the 'burb though, and barely pulled off my down payment. Rolling 40 miles a shift for my commute now, so I'm daily-driving an '81 Mercedes Diesel 4 speed. Fun car for a $1000--utterly reliable--but just not anywhere as cool as a '60-'66! So, with the tax-credit coming in the fall (and a massive home improvement project) I'll be shopping for a new 60-66--hopefully a one-ton, and hopefully a '60... Anyway, really dug this place, and looking forward to getting a new truck, and finding some time to be involved with you guys, where and when I can! Best of luck, and let me know if you see any decent long-beds around the Northwest? Last edited by Oregoon; 08-15-2009 at 11:31 PM.



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