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crews · 07-03-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dtlilly

I'm glad you decided to keep it... I didn't have the time to come get it and put it next to my other project

Thanks for the thought Don!! When it is done, I'll have to bring it by for a beer or something...

*dtlilly* · 07-03-2005, 12:44 PM

I'll be here, and the fridge stocked

JerseyGirl · 07-03-2005, 06:47 PM

Ugly mug?? Hardly Joe..cool shot! The sunset agrees with ya!

Get that truck done.....

7gmc2 · 07-04-2005, 07:54 AM

crews you don't get rid of a "rare" thing like that. you need to do it little by little until it is done. if it takes 10 years to fix so what? look at the outcome. truck will be even more rare in 10 years! got to ask yourself have you EVER seen one of those trucks restored? i haven't.....it would be truely one of a kind. bottom line is when you get down on it, or think you can't go on any more talk to us again and pull this thread back up. keep motivated!

crews · 07-04-2005, 11:05 AM

*update*.....Tank kit install is basically complete ( operational- no fuel filler yet!) and my driveability issues seem to be gone!! Truck idles and runs tons better!! Now I have to remount the bed and figure out where I am going to run the fuel filler...

Thanks for all of the encouragement guys!! It is starting to pay off!!

Oh and Tree- Thanks for the compliment...you should see how much the sun "didn't" agree with me!! I sunburned pretty bad Sat!!

JerseyGirl · 07-04-2005, 02:34 PM

Good..ya need some color...

crews · 07-04-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyGirl

Good..ya need some color...

Yeah, but not THIS color!! My back is beet red!!

bagged91 · 07-04-2005, 03:37 PM

Nice! Glad to hear it's goin' good for ya now... Did ya think about the "side marker fill"? I think there's an FAQ floatin' around somewhere on it... Maybe we can catch a beer at the Carlilse Truck Nat's next year with it????

L8R - Joe

crews · 07-04-2005, 03:54 PM

Joe- Yeah I looked at the side marker fill thread...the only problem is with a long bed, the filler neck is WAY forward of the side marker so I don't know if it will work very well...I had an old filler door from a mid 80's Sub that I was going to use, but I can't seem to find it now..

I may do a junkyard run this week to find something to use, but I am leaning towards a filler door on the inside of the bed..I have to do some checking though...

I hope that this thing is ready for the road soon...at least reliability wise...it will be some time before it is "presentable"...

Carlisle would be cool though!!!

crews · 07-04-2005, 11:56 PM

*update*- I actually got the bed back on after some minor interference...it is now running, but I still have not solved the fuel filler dilema...I am going to go to the parts store tomoorow for a longer piece of filler hose...

Heres a few pics of the project in progress...

Mongo · 07-05-2005, 12:35 AM

I don't know how old you're children are, but you say that you have little time for the family with the job. Well here's your chance to spend some real quality time with the kids. you both can lean from each other as you fix it up. If your kinds are young... yes you may be a able to get things done faster with out them around, but think of the time you get to spend with them they are only young once, and when they are older they will look back with fondness of the days spent with dad working on that old truck..

IF I were you I would keep it and find every reason possible to get the family involved in working together fixing that truck

Just my $ .02

07-03-2005, 06:47 PM	#53
JerseyGirl American Woman! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,046	Ugly mug?? Hardly Joe..cool shot! The sunset agrees with ya! Get that truck done..... __________________ Tree Was Here! Click here to see pics of my new rig!

07-04-2005, 07:54 AM	#54
7gmc2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockville Va. Posts: 260	crews you don't get rid of a "rare" thing like that. you need to do it little by little until it is done. if it takes 10 years to fix so what? look at the outcome. truck will be even more rare in 10 years! got to ask yourself have you EVER seen one of those trucks restored? i haven't.....it would be truely one of a kind. bottom line is when you get down on it, or think you can't go on any more talk to us again and pull this thread back up. keep motivated! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra Grande

07-04-2005, 11:05 AM	#55
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	update.....Tank kit install is basically complete ( operational- no fuel filler yet!) and my driveability issues seem to be gone!! Truck idles and runs tons better!! Now I have to remount the bed and figure out where I am going to run the fuel filler... Thanks for all of the encouragement guys!! It is starting to pay off!! Oh and Tree- Thanks for the compliment...you should see how much the sun "didn't" agree with me!! I sunburned pretty bad Sat!! __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

07-04-2005, 02:34 PM	#56
JerseyGirl American Woman! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TN Posts: 1,046	Good..ya need some color... __________________ Tree Was Here! Click here to see pics of my new rig!

07-04-2005, 03:37 PM	#58
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Nice! Glad to hear it's goin' good for ya now... Did ya think about the "side marker fill"? I think there's an FAQ floatin' around somewhere on it... Maybe we can catch a beer at the Carlilse Truck Nat's next year with it???? L8R - Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

07-03-2005, 12:44 PM	#52
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I'll be here, and the fridge stocked

07-04-2005, 03:54 PM	#59
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	Joe- Yeah I looked at the side marker fill thread...the only problem is with a long bed, the filler neck is WAY forward of the side marker so I don't know if it will work very well...I had an old filler door from a mid 80's Sub that I was going to use, but I can't seem to find it now.. I may do a junkyard run this week to find something to use, but I am leaning towards a filler door on the inside of the bed..I have to do some checking though... I hope that this thing is ready for the road soon...at least reliability wise...it will be some time before it is "presentable"... Carlisle would be cool though!!! __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

07-04-2005, 11:56 PM	#60
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	update- I actually got the bed back on after some minor interference...it is now running, but I still have not solved the fuel filler dilema...I am going to go to the parts store tomoorow for a longer piece of filler hose... Heres a few pics of the project in progress... __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

07-05-2005, 12:35 AM	#61
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	I don't know how old you're children are, but you say that you have little time for the family with the job. Well here's your chance to spend some real quality time with the kids. you both can lean from each other as you fix it up. If your kinds are young... yes you may be a able to get things done faster with out them around, but think of the time you get to spend with them they are only young once, and when they are older they will look back with fondness of the days spent with dad working on that old truck.. IF I were you I would keep it and find every reason possible to get the family involved in working together fixing that truck Just my $ .02 __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board



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