Don't rain on the Truck God's parade...

[72BlckButy]

As some know I recently updated the wheels on my '69, and slowly but surely I have been updating the members that are following my build thread with a gradual glimpse of the finished product.

This past week I had been requested to post a final pic of the truck with the "caps" on the new wheels, so others could see just exactly how the truck looked with the complete package. So me, being the nice person that I am, decided to post up a pic of the truck with the new caps...



For the past few months, I had been hoping to debut my new wheels at a local car show (Magic Dragon) and wind out posting the freshly detailed truck for all to see the end product of my '69 with it's new shoes. For the previous 7 days, the forecast began to call for rain, then thunderstorms, then clouds, so as many of us in the Midwest have learned, never listen to the forecast and just look outside. So, Saturday morning rolled around and as I stepped outside the sun was shinning, so I knew this was going to be a great day.

Loaded up the cooler, stopped for ice, and I was on my way. When I arrived down at the show, I proceeded to give the truck a quick once over and get ready what was going to be a great day. After meeting up with a few board members (GRIMSS, bigmike 71, sswitzke, hot trux, etc), looking through the 1,000 participants, and eating a couple of burgers, my day was complete.

The time rolled around to about 4:00pm and I needed to head back, due to prior engagements. So, I said goodbye to a few people, and proceeded to roll back home. As I took out on the 50 mi trip back to the house, I was enjoying the weather, and the music. As I neared 28 mi from the show, I began to hear something under the hood, and it wasn't the sound of the I6. Pulled over, raised the hood, and I see all my coolant pooring out from my motor.... you guessed it, the water pump.

I was able to make it to the next gas station, where I proceeded to wait for the next 2.5 hours for a flat bed wrecker to take my '69 back home in style. At least I saved some gas on the trip home...

The Moral of the Story

Do NOT hassle your fellow board members, as they might make the rain come in ways other than from the sky.

Check out some more pictures, here...

[bigdon-70blazer]

Man, am I sorry to hear about that. But water pumps are easy to replace so have fun. Wheels look great! That part I could see.

[lolife99]

Sh#t happens.
At least it was after the show was over.

[72BlckButy]

No kidding... still had a great time, and the water pump is a minor fix. After looking at it further, I am pretty luck I didn't send the fan either through the radiator or the hood.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Well that sucks! You'll get her fixed couldve been way worse

[big_al_71]

Hey Nate it happens to the best of us.....the truck looks really good. Maybe is a sign that is time to put a serious V8 under the hood

[VA72C10]

yep, totally because you messed with us....just kidding. Hope you hsve it fixed and back on the road again soon. Truck looks fantastic even if it is a little weepy

[highperf4x4]

Man! Sorry to hear about the pump failure but glad to know it didn't do more damage and it didn't ruin your meet! Sounds like you could have spent another 2.5hrs with your buddies. Truck looks awesome though!

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Hey Nate it happens to the best of us.....the truck looks really good. Maybe is a sign that is time to put a serious V8 under the hood

x2!!!

Originally Posted by VA72C10

yep, totally because you messed with us....just kidding. Hope you hsve it fixed and back on the road again soon. Truck looks fantastic even if it is a little weepy

Nate, I am going to call your truck "Voodoo" from now on!!

[kingsolver72]

Sorry to hear that Nate. Diggin the wheels!

[Sammy]

If something is going to happens it's usually 50 miles from home. Guess it will be traveling on a trailer again from now on. Those tow bills get expensive.

[big mike71]

Nate, It was good to see ya down at the show, that sucks about the water pump. I'm glad you got her home.

[67cheby]

What about a TROPHY ??? i know you had to win

[70k52wd]

Time to sell her.

[foosed]

This is kind of an odd question, but what kind of camera do you have? You always have such nice clear pictures. BTW, the truck looks awesome with the caps

[67cheby]

i would have to agree with Foosed your pics always look perfect

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Well that sucks! You'll get her fixed couldve been way worse

Yeah, I did luck out as this is an easy fix. I could get it done a lot quicker if someone would be willing to sell me some time... anyone?

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Hey Nate it happens to the best of us.....the truck looks really good. Maybe is a sign that is time to put a serious V8 under the hood

I had thought about various ways to present this topic, but I figured most would know that I was BS'n anyway so went with the "rain" theme this week.

Hearing most of the motors drive by this weekend did make me give it a second thought though. Who knows what the future will hold...

Originally Posted by VA72C10

yep, totally because you messed with us....just kidding. Hope you hsve it fixed and back on the road again soon. Truck looks fantastic even if it is a little weepy

I knew it was you... out of anyone, I picked you!

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Man! Sorry to hear about the pump failure but glad to know it didn't do more damage and it didn't ruin your meet! Sounds like you could have spent another 2.5hrs with your buddies. Truck looks awesome though!

x2!!!

Nate, I am going to call your truck "Voodoo" from now on!!

Voodoo... not a bad name for the futue.

At least the storms that we ran into on the way home once it was loaded up weren't to bad, and the damage (other than the water pump) was minimal.

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

Sorry to hear that Nate. Diggin the wheels!

Thanks Scott!

Originally Posted by Sammy

If something is going to happens it's usually 50 miles from home. Guess it will be traveling on a trailer again from now on. Those tow bills get expensive.

Could have been worse, and thank God for AAA! Free tow..

Originally Posted by big mike71

Nate, It was good to see ya down at the show, that sucks about the water pump. I'm glad you got her home.

Good seeing you again Mike, and it was nice to meet your son. Would have like to of joined you a little while Saturday night as I can only imagine the fun had.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

What about a TROPHY ??? i know you had to win

Actually the line was so long, I didn't even drive it through to have it judged.

Probably a good thing now that I found out my water pump was bad.

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Time to sell her.

Cover the water pump and she's yours....





Just kidding!!!

Originally Posted by foosed

This is kind of an odd question, but what kind of camera do you have? You always have such nice clear pictures. BTW, the truck looks awesome with the caps

Thanks, but I feel that my pictures are usually lacking. I'll have to check the camera model, but it is actually my wifes and is a simple day after Thanksgiving purchase. Cannon if I recall correctly... I'll get the info for you.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i would have to agree with Foosed your pics always look perfect

Thanks! Always have fun taking the pics, just don't always seem to get them just right though for my eye... but then again, I'm a little different.

[C20-67_N_MO]

Well glad you didn't mess up the engine at least.

Sure it might only be a 250ci but those are great lil engines.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

... but then again, I'm a little different.

you can say that again

no really, I mean different in a good way

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by foosed

This is kind of an odd question, but what kind of camera do you have? You always have such nice clear pictures. BTW, the truck looks awesome with the caps

Sorry for the delayed response...

My wife's camera is a Kodak EasyShare C633... nothing special.

[LockDoc]

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Well Nate I hope you have the truck on the mend. I have been gone so much lately I haven't been able to keep up with all of the news... Good or bad!!..

LockDoc

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Well Nate I hope you have the truck on the mend. I have been gone so much lately I haven't been able to keep up with all of the news... Good or bad!!..

LockDoc

Let's just consider it a work in progress...

Hope that all is well up north for you and the Mrs.

[70C10Toejam]

Truck looks great! Glad to hear it wasn't worse than just the water pump.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by 70C10Toejam

Truck looks great! Glad to hear it wasn't worse than just the water pump.

Thanks buddy! Yeah, it could have been much worse; I just lucked out where I ended up as I could have been along the highway.