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67CHIP72 · 11-30-2009, 12:04 AM

Second year my Dad and I went for a ride in the hills above San Luis Obispo CA for Thanksgiving. This year my Brother and Brother in-law rode along for fun. Dad took out his new old toy which was pretty fun and went places I thought it would not. I did some 4 low climbs that would make everyone proud. Very few pics because it was so much fun and we rarely stopped; that is until the Pozo Saloon for a great meal and a gallon of beer. All in all a great weekend untill the ride home. About 45 minutes outside of SLO my truck sputtered, backfired and lost power. It was an interesting moment finding a road with no PS or PB, but it all worked out. I'm thinking it was a fuel filter with the recent sending unit work I've been doing, but I will find out this week as I had to have AAA tow it back to Dad's so the kids and I could get back to school and work this week. Keep you posted...

Andy4639 · 11-30-2009, 01:06 AM

Cool. Nothing better than spending family time together with the toys we all love.

dan42 · 11-30-2009, 01:07 AM

Those are real pretty roads back in there - Pozo is a nice watering hole. I'm glad you guys had a good time, and I hope your truck is O.K..

*highperf4x4* · 11-30-2009, 01:12 AM

Cool, sounds like fun and that's a sweet looking truck.

You got a thread for it?

**70cst** · 11-30-2009, 01:16 AM

67CHIP72 ... Nice lookin truck and I like the color.

vectorit · 11-30-2009, 01:19 AM

Pozo.. LOL I never figured I'd have sucha good time at such a remote place.
I saw Edwin Starr there do a live concert, and he frikkin shook that ol' bar with his band.

Good times!

67CHIP72 · 12-01-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Cool, sounds like fun and that's a sweet looking truck.

You got a thread for it?

Thanks for the compliment. No thread for the truck. Just random pics here and there. Still waiting to hear from Dad on the truck. All I know is that it was dropped off with no problems. First time I ever used my AAA card.

67CHIP72 · 12-01-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Pozo.. LOL I never figured I'd have sucha good time at such a remote place.
I saw Edwin Starr there do a live concert, and he frikkin shook that ol' bar with his band.

Good times!

I would love to see a show out there. We had a great time and a great lunch. Can't wait to go back.

**special-K** · 12-01-2009, 10:39 AM

You`re so lucky to live on the central coast.What a great way to spend Thanksgiving.I love your Dad`s VW,how rare is that?

San Luis Obispo,eh?Do you have any gum on "The Wall"?

vectorit · 12-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Love that truck!
What size tires are those BFG's?

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

You`re so lucky to live on the central coast.What a great way to spend Thanksgiving.I love your Dad`s VW,how rare is that?

San Luis Obispo,eh?Do you have any gum on "The Wall"?

That gum wall is still there...

dan42 · 12-01-2009, 11:34 AM

...Shoot, that gum wall was famous when I graduated from Poly back in '80! SLO is pretty fun to wander around downtown on weekends, enjoy the scenery (re: coeds) have a beer, do a little shopping. It makes for a nice afternoon.

67CHIP72 · 12-01-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

You`re so lucky to live on the central coast.What a great way to spend Thanksgiving.I love your Dad`s VW,how rare is that?

San Luis Obispo,eh?Do you have any gum on "The Wall"?

Dad's VW is one of only 4 known Jagdwagen in US. Jadwagen was a special order "Hunters Edition" that came with alot of cool stuff like front and rear winches, brushguards, gun drawer, and a bunch more I don't remember.

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Love that truck!
What size tires are those BFG's?

Thanks. Truck has 31x10.5x15's. Stock suspension.

That gum wall is still there...

Yes the alley is getting narrower every year.

big_al_71 · 12-02-2009, 08:17 AM

wow, great views......love the rides..

**special-K** · 12-02-2009, 09:55 AM

I think that`s one wall Spiderman would pass on.

Nice little town fer shur.Good wine up in dat place.

67CHIP72 · 12-06-2009, 01:36 AM

Ended up being a bad set of points. Happy about that.

*highperf4x4* · 12-06-2009, 01:54 AM

Cool!

**72 Super** · 12-06-2009, 11:10 AM

Great pictures and priceless time spent with dad and family. Glad the truck is ok and it wasn't anything to serious.

Ray

11-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#1
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Thanksgiving Ride Second year my Dad and I went for a ride in the hills above San Luis Obispo CA for Thanksgiving. This year my Brother and Brother in-law rode along for fun. Dad took out his new old toy which was pretty fun and went places I thought it would not. I did some 4 low climbs that would make everyone proud. Very few pics because it was so much fun and we rarely stopped; that is until the Pozo Saloon for a great meal and a gallon of beer. All in all a great weekend untill the ride home. About 45 minutes outside of SLO my truck sputtered, backfired and lost power. It was an interesting moment finding a road with no PS or PB, but it all worked out. I'm thinking it was a fuel filter with the recent sending unit work I've been doing, but I will find out this week as I had to have AAA tow it back to Dad's so the kids and I could get back to school and work this week. Keep you posted... Attached Images __________________ In Search Of

11-30-2009, 01:06 AM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Cool. Nothing better than spending family time together with the toys we all love. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-30-2009, 01:07 AM	#3
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Those are real pretty roads back in there - Pozo is a nice watering hole. I'm glad you guys had a good time, and I hope your truck is O.K.. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

11-30-2009, 01:12 AM	#4
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Cool, sounds like fun and that's a sweet looking truck. You got a thread for it?

11-30-2009, 01:16 AM	#5
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Thanksgiving Ride 67CHIP72 ... Nice lookin truck and I like the color. __________________ 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!

11-30-2009, 01:19 AM	#6
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Pozo.. LOL I never figured I'd have sucha good time at such a remote place. I saw Edwin Starr there do a live concert, and he frikkin shook that ol' bar with his band. Good times! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

12-01-2009, 10:39 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Thanksgiving Ride You`re so lucky to live on the central coast.What a great way to spend Thanksgiving.I love your Dad`s VW,how rare is that? San Luis Obispo,eh?Do you have any gum on "The Wall"? __________________ "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 ~

12-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#11
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Thanksgiving Ride ...Shoot, that gum wall was famous when I graduated from Poly back in '80! SLO is pretty fun to wander around downtown on weekends, enjoy the scenery (re: coeds) have a beer, do a little shopping. It makes for a nice afternoon. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

12-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#13
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Thanksgiving Ride wow, great views......love the rides.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-02-2009, 09:55 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Thanksgiving Ride I think that`s one wall Spiderman would pass on. Nice little town fer shur.Good wine up in dat place. __________________ "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 ~

12-06-2009, 01:36 AM	#15
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Ended up being a bad set of points. Happy about that. __________________ In Search Of

12-06-2009, 01:54 AM	#16
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Cool!

12-06-2009, 11:10 AM	#17
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Thanksgiving Ride Great pictures and priceless time spent with dad and family. Glad the truck is ok and it wasn't anything to serious. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

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