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Location: Nampa Idaho
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Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
I bought this truck in 07 and have worked on putting it togeather since then. Had a lot of things get in my way to finish it .
Done things backwards maybe but thats the way it goes I guess when its the first one I ever done with this much to do . It had the cab off and repaired and then the whole truck painted ,,then had a bb engine put in it and a rebuilt tranny also. I installed a blazer tank in the rear and plumbed it in to the engine ,,all new tail lights and back up lights ,,side markers ..installed inner fenders ,,heat shield,,new wiper motor,heater core,4 core radiator ,,tilt wheel ,,rebuilt instrument panel,,new glass ,,wiring ,.had lots of new parts to still put in it and on it .. Then last week I trailered it to a friends shop to have the whole brake system redone so I could finally take it on it;s maiden voyage and he jacked it up using the bumper ,,which I never done in my shop ,,as I used the aframes and put it on blocks.. He called me and ask me to come take a look at it.. .. It has a crooked frame and I didnt know it when I bought it as it was a roller . It wll have to have the cab off. the front clip off ,,the motor and tranny out plus the bed .. In order to put he frame in a frame rack and tweeked back to straight again,, The shop who painted the truck told me that the guy who owned it before me either wrecked it himself or some one before him had.. and said he knew it but didnt know that the guy had even sold it... So yesterday I sold it cheap and I am moving on ,I still have my 71 and at the end of the month or close to it I and the wife are moving to Idaho .. I could get mad but that wouldn't do anything to really help,,so i'll just chalk it up to one that went bad for me.. No more acre to mow ,,no more cutting wood for the firepace ,,and sunshine 300 days a year,,what more could I ask for ? Good to see ya all again ,,and after the wife and I get moved I will stop in more often .. here is a photo of my other truck ,,the one that I justhad to let go.. ![]()
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Sorry to hear, have fun in Idaho!!
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Dang Larry,sorry to hear this. It sure looks great! I'da bought it in a NY minute to put on a frame I had. Well,if I was close enough to do that I would have just let you have the frame and you'd still have it. Oh well,I hope you enjoy Idaho and catch you when you get back on here.
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
I think you did the right thing. I always say this to my wife and employees... "Adapt and move on, if you don't it will make you crazy". Enjoy the move and drive safe.
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There is one thing in my life I don't worry about and that is the material things that can be replaced. Yes it was a bad deal but it wasn't a life changing deal.
Move on my friend and hope the Idaho move goes well for you and the Mrs. I can't tell you how many times I have sold something for way less than I payed for it. The only thing I look at is If I got the use out of it that I needed it for. If I have nomore use for it then get it out of the way. I guess that's why I'm not a millionaire! ![]() ![]()
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Hey there Larry.... sorry to hear about the frame but you sure handled it the right way. I just realized I haven't seen you on the board for awhile... did you sell your beautiful place? What part of Idaho are you headed to? Sunshine instead of rain might be a good thing for arthritis... Looking forward to seeing more posts from you before long!
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Sorry about your luck with that truck.. But I think if I was you, I would just stay in Oregon. It gets mighty cold in Idaho!
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
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Well Larry, sorry to hear this. Too bad you couldn't have used all of the good parts on another truck. I guess it all just happened at the wrong time. Good luck on your move and the easier life in ID, and let us know when you get settled... LockDoc
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you are correct ,,I too have lost some on things before ,,but this one was a heart breaker for sure as it was a project I wanted to complete and say I done it I guess so a little harder to let go.. but I did and after a couple days now I am feeling much better.. it helps to tell you guys on here because you all are in to the chevy truck thing as I am. thx for the encouragement .. Quote:
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Ps..as for Idaho being cold,,you are so right,,,our plan is try the snow bird thing out with my brother who also lives in Nampa and head south..
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I will check in more after the move and let you know all went .
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Welcome to Idaho!
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Larry money comes and goes and you cant take it with you . Im glad you are over it and by the way real state is really cheap in south florida and we have sun all year long too....
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
thx ,,look forward in meeting some you from the surrounding areas at one of the car shows ..
Plan 1 is move to Idaho,,have relatives there and a nephew whos does body work and paints,,Plan 2 is head south for the winter (after this year ) but who knows might take you up on a rv rental spot some day,,lol thx good to see ya Al ,,still riding the bicyle ? I got the wife one and I still have my old schwinn Traveler..
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GMC's n H.D.'s too!
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
When you get over here, we'll have to all get together. A group of us from around here have gotten together a few times to put names to faces, and BS most of a morning away. We are due for another BS session soon.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427534 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494912 |
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Re: Sorry Project ,,but I Just Got To Move On
Wow, I had NO clue you had a second truck. Sad to see it go. I would have had a real hard time letting it go, especially if this is a retirement move? Would have been fun to find a frame, get it redone, then drop the finished body on it.
Best of luck with the move papa and be careful!
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Yessir I am rideing 12-13 miles three to five times a week weather permitting....
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Glad it's working out for you. There will be another truck some day I'm sure!
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