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moodybo · 12-18-2004, 11:30 PM

Rebuilt the carb, slapped on a pair of glasspacks( straight from the headers, no tail or dumps) Fired it up after three months of sitting. Adjusted the clutch and took off around the block for a cobweb departure!

It was backfiring and the noise shook the neighbors houses! The beater was alive and my two sons were happier than a possum eating **** sitting in the seat beside me! I pulled up to a 4way stop and to the right a pretty nice plymouth roadrunner! I continued thru the intersection just a backfiring away! I was kinda embarrassed, but kept my cool for the boys! Limped it home and put up the tools for the night. I guess that old beater brought me and the boys a lil bit closer! And to think that the boss thinks it is a waste?

LONG LIVE THE BEATER!

SLS · 12-19-2004, 07:53 AM

Carb kit: Cheap

Glasspacks: Cheap

Clutch adjustment: Cheap

Busted knuckles: Cheap

Bonding with your sons in the loud old backfiring beater truck: PRICELESS!

Cherish the memories..............

Super Duck · 12-19-2004, 08:46 AM

I second that motion!!! I hope my girls will take an intrest in what old dad likes to do.

cochran63 · 12-19-2004, 01:55 PM

What part of Oklahoma are you from?

Brainchild · 12-19-2004, 02:08 PM

Now that's cool

Congrats on the Cobweb Departure,Nothing like that first trip around the block

I bought a 67 GMC a while back that is that way,and we just beat it around the farm,but last week I gave it to my 11 yearold,with the understanding I get to use it for 5 more years

My way of keeping him close I guess.Plus I will have a good long while to get it ready to drive on the road.

We gotta give these boys something cool to drive

3 on the tree · 12-19-2004, 06:22 PM

My beater is a 1 ton ambulance. My 7 year old daughter loves to ride in it, but my wife will not ride in it. My 16 son thinks its cool-he wants to drive it to school. I'm from Shawnee OK myself.

moodybo · 12-24-2004, 10:35 PM

I am from Stroud. And yes the boys will need something cool to drive. That image in highschool helps there self esteem. With the right guidance of course! Two days ago we stripped apart the short bed i got from huggercst. I finally got them to use my ratchets right instead of using it for a clicking windmill! HAHA! I rarely decline them to help me! Words of wisdom for some out there: When they ask questions answer them, if you dont know find it out! I am getting awsome feedback from this!

12-18-2004, 11:30 PM	#1
moodybo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 261	ye ol beater! Rebuilt the carb, slapped on a pair of glasspacks( straight from the headers, no tail or dumps) Fired it up after three months of sitting. Adjusted the clutch and took off around the block for a cobweb departure! It was backfiring and the noise shook the neighbors houses! The beater was alive and my two sons were happier than a possum eating **** sitting in the seat beside me! I pulled up to a 4way stop and to the right a pretty nice plymouth roadrunner! I continued thru the intersection just a backfiring away! I was kinda embarrassed, but kept my cool for the boys! Limped it home and put up the tools for the night. I guess that old beater brought me and the boys a lil bit closer! And to think that the boss thinks it is a waste? LONG LIVE THE BEATER!

12-19-2004, 07:53 AM	#2
SLS Finish the'71..or bust! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 441	Carb kit: Cheap Glasspacks: Cheap Clutch adjustment: Cheap Busted knuckles: Cheap Bonding with your sons in the loud old backfiring beater truck: PRICELESS! Cherish the memories.............. Last edited by SLS; 12-19-2004 at 07:57 AM.

12-19-2004, 08:46 AM	#3
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	I second that motion!!! I hope my girls will take an intrest in what old dad likes to do. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

12-19-2004, 01:55 PM	#4
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	What part of Oklahoma are you from? __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

12-19-2004, 02:08 PM	#5
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Now that's cool Congrats on the Cobweb Departure,Nothing like that first trip around the block I bought a 67 GMC a while back that is that way,and we just beat it around the farm,but last week I gave it to my 11 yearold,with the understanding I get to use it for 5 more years My way of keeping him close I guess.Plus I will have a good long while to get it ready to drive on the road. We gotta give these boys something cool to drive __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-19-2004, 06:22 PM	#6
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 392	My beater is a 1 ton ambulance. My 7 year old daughter loves to ride in it, but my wife will not ride in it. My 16 son thinks its cool-he wants to drive it to school. I'm from Shawnee OK myself.

12-24-2004, 10:35 PM	#7
moodybo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 261	I am from Stroud. And yes the boys will need something cool to drive. That image in highschool helps there self esteem. With the right guidance of course! Two days ago we stripped apart the short bed i got from huggercst. I finally got them to use my ratchets right instead of using it for a clicking windmill! HAHA! I rarely decline them to help me! Words of wisdom for some out there: When they ask questions answer them, if you dont know find it out! I am getting awsome feedback from this!



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