'71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 09-03-2016, 09:55 PM

Took the truck and the Chevelle both out for a ride recently. Local car show, great time, great weather and had a blast. First time I've showed the truck and the Chevelle at the same time. Very first time for the Chevelle since it came out of recovery aka body and paint. Wife drove the Chevelle, I drove the truck. Hope you guys like the pics.

The two-tone '57 is a documented original one owner 200K mile plus car owned by a retired Air Force veteran. Bought new Oct. 56, shipped to Guam, seat belts added so could be driven on base, shipped twice to Europe, Germany once, England once. 283-4BBL & A/T. Paint is still original !

**Ironhorse** · 09-03-2016, 10:01 PM

Some more pics.

**Ironhorse** · 09-03-2016, 10:03 PM

More Pics Love the stance on the white '57. Talked to the owner and he wants to change the drum brake original front cross member for a straight axle. That would be wicked, love me some straight axle tri-fives !!

gable74 · 09-03-2016, 10:07 PM

Awesome! Looks like a great show. Both your rides looks fantastic.

57taskforce · 09-03-2016, 11:55 PM

Looks like a nice day to me! I'd love to have a '57 2 door hard top to go with my 3100, yea my wife would probably kill me but it would be cool! The Chevelle and your K/10 look awesome!

flashed · 09-04-2016, 09:28 AM

Your truck and Chevelle look great . I so badly want a 4x4 truck .

hdff · 09-04-2016, 10:28 AM

Yours look great! They all look great! Looks like a nice place to gather on a beautiful day.

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-04-2016, 10:56 AM

Your truck and Chevelle look great....I really need to get to work on my stuff. Thanks for giving me some motivation.

**Ironhorse** · 09-04-2016, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the nice comments on my rides. I'm sure they are not up to Barrett/Jackson standards to command the big $$ but they both get some looks when I get them out on the street and at local shows. I'm hoping that putting them both in a couple recent shows will give me some more motivation to get back to work on my '57 2Dr. sedan. Used to 1/4 mile it years ago but life, mortgage, kids school and later college got in the way of going fast and as we all know "Speed costs MONEY boy, how fast you wanna' go ". It's been sitting on the side lines way too long, just waiting for some cooler weather and lower humidity. Can't do that stuff as well at 67 as I could when I was 19. But then at 19 I was humping along with an M16 and flak jacket in sunny SE Asia with LOTS of humidity. The humidity was the least of my problems back then !

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-04-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Thanks for the nice comments on my rides. I'm sure they are not up to Barrett/Jackson standards to command the big $$ but they both get some looks when I get them out on the street and at local shows. I'm hoping that putting them both in a couple recent shows will give me some more motivation to get back to work on my '57 2Dr. sedan. Used to 1/4 mile it years ago but life, mortgage, kids school and later college got in the way of going fast and as we all know "Speed costs MONEY boy, how fast you wanna' go ". It's been sitting on the side lines way too long, just waiting for some cooler weather and lower humidity. Can't do that stuff as well at 67 as I could when I was 19. But then at 19 I was humping along with an M16 and flak jacket in sunny SE Asia with LOTS of humidity. The humidity was the least of my problems back then !

Besides my truck, I have a 70 LS6 454 Chevelle that hasn't seen daylight since the early 80's. It was my car in high school. My oldest kid is thirty and she has never been in it. I also have my 70 El Camino. I drive that every now and then. Your pics have given me some inspiration....Thanks

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-04-2016, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Thanks for the nice comments on my rides. I'm sure they are not up to Barrett/Jackson standards to command the big $$ but they both get some looks when I get them out on the street and at local shows. I'm hoping that putting them both in a couple recent shows will give me some more motivation to get back to work on my '57 2Dr. sedan. Used to 1/4 mile it years ago but life, mortgage, kids school and later college got in the way of going fast and as we all know "Speed costs MONEY boy, how fast you wanna' go ". It's been sitting on the side lines way too long, just waiting for some cooler weather and lower humidity. Can't do that stuff as well at 67 as I could when I was 19. But then at 19 I was humping along with an M16 and flak jacket in sunny SE Asia with LOTS of humidity. The humidity was the least of my problems back then !

Besides my truck, I have a 70 LS6 454 Chevelle that hasn't seen daylight since the early 80's. It was my car in high school. My oldest kid is thirty and she has never been in it. I also have my 70 El Camino. I drive that every now and then. Your pics have given me some inspiration....Thanks

flashed · 09-05-2016, 09:35 AM

I did not know we had so many El Camino guys on here ,I have a 72 SS with a smallblock that I am itching to drive in a day or two.

FlameOut · 09-05-2016, 04:44 PM

Very nice. Best of both worlds, lol. I also have a Chevelle, but can never get them both at any cruises together. They are both standard transmissions, and my wife (luckly) can't drive a standard trans.

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Your truck and Chevelle look great . I so badly want a 4x4 truck .

My 72 K10 is for sale 😊 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...eetside&cat=12

flashed · 09-05-2016, 09:06 PM

Wanting a 4x4 and actually getting one are 2 different things ,especially as nice as yours is .

09-03-2016, 09:55 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,161	'71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Took the truck and the Chevelle both out for a ride recently. Local car show, great time, great weather and had a blast. First time I've showed the truck and the Chevelle at the same time. Very first time for the Chevelle since it came out of recovery aka body and paint. Wife drove the Chevelle, I drove the truck. Hope you guys like the pics. The two-tone '57 is a documented original one owner 200K mile plus car owned by a retired Air Force veteran. Bought new Oct. 56, shipped to Guam, seat belts added so could be driven on base, shipped twice to Europe, Germany once, England once. 283-4BBL & A/T. Paint is still original ! Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 09-03-2016 at 10:09 PM. Reason: Added Info.

09-03-2016, 10:01 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,161	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Some more pics. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-03-2016, 10:03 PM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,161	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show More Pics Love the stance on the white '57. Talked to the owner and he wants to change the drum brake original front cross member for a straight axle. That would be wicked, love me some straight axle tri-fives !! Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 09-03-2016 at 10:11 PM.

09-03-2016, 10:07 PM	#4
gable74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 344	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Awesome! Looks like a great show. Both your rides looks fantastic. __________________ 1972 K-20 Custom Camper 1971 K2500 Custom Camper (Sold) 2014 GMC 2500HD DMAX

09-03-2016, 11:55 PM	#5
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,336	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Looks like a nice day to me! I'd love to have a '57 2 door hard top to go with my 3100, yea my wife would probably kill me but it would be cool! The Chevelle and your K/10 look awesome! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

09-04-2016, 09:28 AM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Your truck and Chevelle look great . I so badly want a 4x4 truck .

09-04-2016, 10:28 AM	#7
hdff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pasadena,TEXAS Posts: 880	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Yours look great! They all look great! Looks like a nice place to gather on a beautiful day. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne SWB 402BB, 700R4, 3.73 posi, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach "Wanda" Don't argue with idiots, People watching may not be able to tell the difference... There's someone in my head........But it's not me...... cheap tricks thread great info here!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

09-04-2016, 10:56 AM	#8
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,018	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Your truck and Chevelle look great....I really need to get to work on my stuff. Thanks for giving me some motivation. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

09-04-2016, 05:41 PM	#9
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,161	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Thanks for the nice comments on my rides. I'm sure they are not up to Barrett/Jackson standards to command the big $$ but they both get some looks when I get them out on the street and at local shows. I'm hoping that putting them both in a couple recent shows will give me some more motivation to get back to work on my '57 2Dr. sedan. Used to 1/4 mile it years ago but life, mortgage, kids school and later college got in the way of going fast and as we all know "Speed costs MONEY boy, how fast you wanna' go ". It's been sitting on the side lines way too long, just waiting for some cooler weather and lower humidity. Can't do that stuff as well at 67 as I could when I was 19. But then at 19 I was humping along with an M16 and flak jacket in sunny SE Asia with LOTS of humidity. The humidity was the least of my problems back then ! __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-05-2016, 09:35 AM	#12
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show I did not know we had so many El Camino guys on here ,I have a 72 SS with a smallblock that I am itching to drive in a day or two.

09-05-2016, 09:06 PM	#14
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: '71 4x4 & '71 Chevelle at The Show Wanting a 4x4 and actually getting one are 2 different things ,especially as nice as yours is .

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