'69 GMC Build Thread.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by samwise68

Well all, things have been going well, but i figured i'd pop in for a quick update.

Drove 'er every day back and forth to school this week, twice on wednesday since i had a night class to attend.

nothing much of a hitch, but the clutch is starting to go out. we adjusted it today...again...but it'll still slip when you do anything more than a light pressure on the throttle in 3rd.

but, i'm hoping i can baby 'er for a couple more weeks, til it warms up and i can throw a new pressure plate and clutch in it. I just have to limit the hot rodding and all that. .

The stereo...sounds pretty darn good. the first song i played as i ran down the highway towards school? Black Betty. . haha.

and today, i start the gas mileage experiment. i marked down the milage on the odometer after pulling into the gas station, and topped off the tank, til the automatic stop...stopped. so, i'll drive 'er for a week or so, mark the milage, and fill 'er up again. and try to get a rough idea of how i'm doin' on fuel.

and...thats really about it.

just enjoying cruising in my ol' girl. and putting 'er to work when need be, like today, hauling fire wood.

but, thats it all.

thanks again for everything!

-Sam.

Using a truck as truck - like it should be!