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Real_McCoy · 05-18-2009, 03:38 PM

I tried to haul away my oak tree...

...all at one time!

Here is a thread for what actually happened.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344408

Alan's Classic · 05-18-2009, 03:50 PM

ruffrida2005 · 05-18-2009, 04:13 PM

I read the story about your 66, but atleast you got a free lowering kit and fire wood out of the deal!

welsh kev · 05-19-2009, 02:15 PM

Well my 63 works for its living; couldn't justify keeping it if it didn't.

Hauling firewood seems to be a recurring theme, us Brits like to do this dressed in "traditional" costume.....

....likewise building houses. Had to be careful of low bridges on this trip, luckily it was only a couple of miles!

Now these old 305 engines like a drop or two of gas, so for longer trips a reserve tank is essential.....

.... and since I couldn't figure out a way of fitting a HIAB crane, tipping off dump bags of building sand has to be done the old-fashioned way!

Finally, a nice atmospheric shot; I'd just bought a mixer off e-bay from Cardiff (about 60 miles from me) so we stopped for a burger and a brew on the way back. Could have been taken anywhere in the USA I guess, but it's actually Bridgend in Wales.

the lights · 05-19-2009, 06:39 PM

nice truck, you sure do put it to work.

welsh kev · 05-19-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the lights

nice truck, you sure do put it to work.

Thanks buddy. I figure that owning an old truck is kinda like owning a retired cart-horse; it don't do 'em any harm to do a little light work now and then!

originalJD · 06-02-2009, 03:47 PM

I love to put my truck to work. Usually it's hauling a few little things to the dump. But today I have to move my engine from my porch to the back yard. Finally ready to fire it up. Then soon it will go into my truck.

Hilandr451 · 06-02-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by welsh kev

Well my 63 works for its living; couldn't justify keeping it if it didn't.

Hauling firewood seems to be a recurring theme, us Brits like to do this dressed in "traditional" costume.....

Traditional costume huh? Kinda like some of us Americans do over here then?

me & my boy Brian at the highland games in Dixon California USA

Strodder · 06-02-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by originalJD

I love to put my truck to work. Usually it's hauling a few little things to the dump. But today I have to move my engine from my porch to the back yard. Finally ready to fire it up. Then soon it will go into my truck.

That doesn't look too stable.

originalJD · 06-02-2009, 08:57 PM

Actually it didnt budge after being straped down. I went around the corner to the store with it. Of course I would'nt have gone much further than that.

**ChiefRocka** · 06-02-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by originalJD

.....I went around the corner to the store with it......

Show off !!!

originalJD · 06-02-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Show off !!!

Hahaha. Yeah, guess I am. But it's kinda hard to see under the hood. LOL!

Strodder · 06-02-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Show off !!!

originalJD · 08-10-2009, 04:08 PM

Workin hard on havin fun....

BC Pappy · 08-10-2009, 05:27 PM

Very nice pictures! I love to see trucks at work. Thanks for posting!

Dinos63 · 08-10-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Gilbert

Hey,

Do these count as put 'em to work pics? Any one else have any pictures of your 60-66 getting a work out, hauling loads or pulling trailers?

killer pics dude

TwoFiftyShifter · 08-10-2009, 07:01 PM

COOL JD.... CR and YZ 250's too..... I got an RM250 myself.... Cool man.

originalJD · 08-11-2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

COOL JD.... CR and YZ 250's too..... I got an RM250 myself.... Cool man.

Yup, Good eye. they are 250's. Lots of fun. My shoulder is all screwed up now buy none the less, lots of fun.

1964C10 · 08-11-2009, 11:10 AM

This thread is awesome. To me this is what owning a truck is all about!! Sure 50K+ trucks are nice but you just dont get to enjoy them like they should. Thanks for posting guys! I can't wait to add my own once I get done (2015 lol)

coolair · 08-12-2009, 10:34 PM

Well, over Memorial Day weekend, my wife wanted to go to Lowes to get a few things for the back yard. I failed to ask what the "few" items were.
The pictures are a little deceiving as below the bags of mulch and dirt are 8 - 12"x12" cement stepping blocks and one 24"x24" block. also there are some metal edging that was longer than the bed. Luckily my wife brought along an old comforter - I thought she was just being extra careful to protect the truck from the "few" things she needed and thought it was a sweet gesture, but without it, the edging would have scratched the crap out of my tailgate. The best part was the look on the Lowes employee's face who helped me load the cement blocks - he asked me 2 or 3 times if I really wanted to load it into the truck.

It only droped the rear by 1-1.5" and handled it well. I don't know how much it weighed but I know I could hardly push the cart it was on....

66Gilbert · 09-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Here are a few more pics of trucks getting ready to work or doing work

**Bugeyev8** · 09-10-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

something tells me that trailer may not be coming back

nope..he uses it everyday...I see him around the Bay Area with thet thing loading scrap

jason65 · 09-10-2009, 07:33 AM

I love seing old campers hook up to these trucks.

Strodder · 09-10-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

I love seing old campers hook up to these trucks.

This one would look awesome behind your Hi Life

bigwavy · 09-10-2009, 03:10 PM

One project pulls another

05-18-2009, 03:38 PM	#26
Real_McCoy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: El Dorado, Kansas Posts: 198	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! I tried to haul away my oak tree... ...all at one time! Here is a thread for what actually happened. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344408 __________________ Daniel 66 Chevy C10 LWB Support our troops!

05-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#27
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

05-18-2009, 04:13 PM	#28
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! I read the story about your 66, but atleast you got a free lowering kit and fire wood out of the deal! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

05-19-2009, 02:15 PM	#29
welsh kev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Carmarthen, Wales, UK Posts: 102	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! Well my 63 works for its living; couldn't justify keeping it if it didn't. Hauling firewood seems to be a recurring theme, us Brits like to do this dressed in "traditional" costume..... ....likewise building houses. Had to be careful of low bridges on this trip, luckily it was only a couple of miles! Now these old 305 engines like a drop or two of gas, so for longer trips a reserve tank is essential..... .... and since I couldn't figure out a way of fitting a HIAB crane, tipping off dump bags of building sand has to be done the old-fashioned way! Finally, a nice atmospheric shot; I'd just bought a mixer off e-bay from Cardiff (about 60 miles from me) so we stopped for a burger and a brew on the way back. Could have been taken anywhere in the USA I guess, but it's actually Bridgend in Wales. __________________ 63 GMC fleetside, 305 V6; over-built, over thirsty and over here!

05-19-2009, 06:39 PM	#30
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! nice truck, you sure do put it to work.

06-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#32
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! I love to put my truck to work. Usually it's hauling a few little things to the dump. But today I have to move my engine from my porch to the back yard. Finally ready to fire it up. Then soon it will go into my truck. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

06-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#35
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! Actually it didnt budge after being straped down. I went around the corner to the store with it. Of course I would'nt have gone much further than that. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

08-10-2009, 04:08 PM	#39
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! Workin hard on havin fun.... __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

08-10-2009, 05:27 PM	#40
BC Pappy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenner Louisiana Posts: 53	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! Very nice pictures! I love to see trucks at work. Thanks for posting!

08-10-2009, 07:01 PM	#42
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! COOL JD.... CR and YZ 250's too..... I got an RM250 myself.... Cool man. __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

08-11-2009, 11:10 AM	#44
1964C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 578	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! This thread is awesome. To me this is what owning a truck is all about!! Sure 50K+ trucks are nice but you just dont get to enjoy them like they should. Thanks for posting guys! I can't wait to add my own once I get done (2015 lol) __________________ 1964 Fleetside LWB 1995 Yellow Mustang convertible 1996 Camaro Z28 My build thread Looking for help on completing the Disc Brake Upgrade Reference Thread If you didn't build it, you don't really own it

08-12-2009, 10:34 PM	#45
coolair Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Osage, IA Posts: 161	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! Well, over Memorial Day weekend, my wife wanted to go to Lowes to get a few things for the back yard. I failed to ask what the "few" items were. The pictures are a little deceiving as below the bags of mulch and dirt are 8 - 12"x12" cement stepping blocks and one 24"x24" block. also there are some metal edging that was longer than the bed. Luckily my wife brought along an old comforter - I thought she was just being extra careful to protect the truck from the "few" things she needed and thought it was a sweet gesture, but without it, the edging would have scratched the crap out of my tailgate. The best part was the look on the Lowes employee's face who helped me load the cement blocks - he asked me 2 or 3 times if I really wanted to load it into the truck. It only droped the rear by 1-1.5" and handled it well. I don't know how much it weighed but I know I could hardly push the cart it was on....

09-09-2009, 11:23 PM	#46
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! Here are a few more pics of trucks getting ready to work or doing work Attached Images

09-10-2009, 07:33 AM	#48
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Put 'em to work pics !!! I love seing old campers hook up to these trucks.

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