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crosby · 02-05-2006, 10:08 AM

Hey everybody. Finally got the 3/4 ton running. Sounds horrible, barely moves and broke a brake line, but it is running and moving. Crazy! It only took me a year to put this piece of garbage together

. I am working on a new frame for it now. Should be a lot better once I get new brake and fuel lines, gas tanks, etc. Also got the motor out of my stepside, and getting that ready for the junkyard. Should clean up the driveway pretty well. I put most of the junk that has been cluttering up my garage in the stepside, so that will kill two birds with one stone

. Anyhow, I will be trying to post a video here mostly for my amusement. Have a good one guys!

crosby · 02-05-2006, 10:21 AM

http://home.comcast.net/~crosby.jeff/100_0244.mov

82c10 · 02-05-2006, 02:24 PM

what kind of junk are you throwing away

crosby · 02-05-2006, 02:31 PM

Hi. I took a look at what's left this morning. The column (non-tilt, but pretty solid), dash bezel looks very good, no cracks, I think everything else is pretty much wasted.

MylilBowTie · 02-05-2006, 02:39 PM

Thats the only other truck I have seen that has my factory paint setup.

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-05-2006, 05:40 PM

So your just gonna junk the stepside

If its the black one that you had pics online sometime back it doesnt look bad enough to junk

crosby · 02-05-2006, 09:26 PM

Hi, thanks for the message. I used to have a black 1985 stepside, but this one is green, and it's SHOT. I wanted to rebuild it, but it's just so far gone. The floors are rotted right through the rocker, so there would be nothing to weld to. The spring hangers are gone, and the bed is wasted. I know, I know, these things are impossible to find, but I think it would take a miracle to bring this one back.

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-06-2006, 09:55 PM

Is this the Swiss Cheese Truck that you had for sale a while back?

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-06-2006, 10:07 PM

Im not trying to tell you what to do but you may want to take a look at this http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=188093
before you send yours to the scrapheap.

crosby · 02-06-2006, 11:30 PM

I hear you man. Life is complicated. I have four kids, and a four hour drive every other Sunday to go get my stepdaughter. My wife works nights at the Emergency room, so I take care of them as soon I get home. For example, right now (10:28pm) I just finished cleaning up from dinner, getting the kids' bath, reading books, and putting them to bed, doing some laundry, etc. I am going outside to pull the shift bellcrank off, and a few other pieces I may need or sell. It's way worse than it looks. I am sure it's possible to fix (anything is possible with time and money), but no takers at $250, and I would feel bad taking someone's money anyway, unless they really knew what they were getting into. I didn't pay anything for it, and got a free engine. I just want to put my time and money into the 3/4 ton, and save up for a ragtop first gen Camaro... someday. It will take a LONG time. Anyhow, thanks for the kind words. Anybody here is welcome to the stepside if they come get it. I am sure most if not all are too far away anyhow. Take it easy!

Russell · 02-07-2006, 12:01 AM

Crosby, if you were around here -- I'd snatch that K10 up in an instant at 250 bucks!

mhicks · 02-07-2006, 09:25 AM

Continue making those kids a priority. You won't regret it. Keep reading to them it does 'em good.

Luvlegs · 02-08-2006, 11:03 AM

Amen to what mhicks says! People that put the important stuff first will get their rewards - it may take time but you're DEFINATELY going in the right direction! That's the kind of person you like to see get on "Overhauling" or receive such things! I don't usually hang over here (have a '72) but when I saw Crosby's post, I had to take my hat off. If only everyone in the country would follow that example.....

Chevrolet4x4s · 02-08-2006, 07:16 PM

Yeah,I'm glad that you have your priorites straight.Theres nothing like having great parents.
Later
Shane

02-05-2006, 10:08 AM	#1
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	here's what I got done Hey everybody. Finally got the 3/4 ton running. Sounds horrible, barely moves and broke a brake line, but it is running and moving. Crazy! It only took me a year to put this piece of garbage together . I am working on a new frame for it now. Should be a lot better once I get new brake and fuel lines, gas tanks, etc. Also got the motor out of my stepside, and getting that ready for the junkyard. Should clean up the driveway pretty well. I put most of the junk that has been cluttering up my garage in the stepside, so that will kill two birds with one stone . Anyhow, I will be trying to post a video here mostly for my amusement. Have a good one guys! Attached Images __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH Last edited by crosby; 02-05-2006 at 10:09 AM.

02-05-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: here's what I got done http://home.comcast.net/~crosby.jeff/100_0244.mov __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-05-2006, 02:24 PM	#3
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: here's what I got done what kind of junk are you throwing away __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

02-05-2006, 02:31 PM	#4
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: here's what I got done Hi. I took a look at what's left this morning. The column (non-tilt, but pretty solid), dash bezel looks very good, no cracks, I think everything else is pretty much wasted. __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-05-2006, 02:39 PM	#5
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: here's what I got done Thats the only other truck I have seen that has my factory paint setup. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

02-05-2006, 05:40 PM	#6
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: here's what I got done So your just gonna junk the stepside If its the black one that you had pics online sometime back it doesnt look bad enough to junk __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

02-05-2006, 09:26 PM	#7
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: here's what I got done Hi, thanks for the message. I used to have a black 1985 stepside, but this one is green, and it's SHOT. I wanted to rebuild it, but it's just so far gone. The floors are rotted right through the rocker, so there would be nothing to weld to. The spring hangers are gone, and the bed is wasted. I know, I know, these things are impossible to find, but I think it would take a miracle to bring this one back. __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-06-2006, 09:55 PM	#8
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: here's what I got done Is this the Swiss Cheese Truck that you had for sale a while back? __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

02-06-2006, 10:07 PM	#9
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: here's what I got done Im not trying to tell you what to do but you may want to take a look at this http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=188093 before you send yours to the scrapheap. __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

02-06-2006, 11:30 PM	#10
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	Re: here's what I got done I hear you man. Life is complicated. I have four kids, and a four hour drive every other Sunday to go get my stepdaughter. My wife works nights at the Emergency room, so I take care of them as soon I get home. For example, right now (10:28pm) I just finished cleaning up from dinner, getting the kids' bath, reading books, and putting them to bed, doing some laundry, etc. I am going outside to pull the shift bellcrank off, and a few other pieces I may need or sell. It's way worse than it looks. I am sure it's possible to fix (anything is possible with time and money), but no takers at $250, and I would feel bad taking someone's money anyway, unless they really knew what they were getting into. I didn't pay anything for it, and got a free engine. I just want to put my time and money into the 3/4 ton, and save up for a ragtop first gen Camaro... someday. It will take a LONG time. Anyhow, thanks for the kind words. Anybody here is welcome to the stepside if they come get it. I am sure most if not all are too far away anyhow. Take it easy! __________________ Crosby 1978 Chevrolet K10 stepside NH

02-07-2006, 12:01 AM	#11
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: here's what I got done Crosby, if you were around here -- I'd snatch that K10 up in an instant at 250 bucks! __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

02-07-2006, 09:25 AM	#12
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: here's what I got done Continue making those kids a priority. You won't regret it. Keep reading to them it does 'em good.

02-08-2006, 11:03 AM	#13
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: here's what I got done Amen to what mhicks says! People that put the important stuff first will get their rewards - it may take time but you're DEFINATELY going in the right direction! That's the kind of person you like to see get on "Overhauling" or receive such things! I don't usually hang over here (have a '72) but when I saw Crosby's post, I had to take my hat off. If only everyone in the country would follow that example..... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

02-08-2006, 07:16 PM	#14
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: here's what I got done Yeah,I'm glad that you have your priorites straight.Theres nothing like having great parents. Later Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

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