Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72freak · 06-20-2006, 05:57 PM

My best and oldest friend of 36+ years died in a tragic motorcycle crash 3 weeks ago. He was 38 years old. He was riding in the Deals Gap,(Tail of the Dragon) area on the North Carolina side and for some reason drifted into the other lane of traffic and was struck and killed by a 2005 F-250. He was not speeding and he was not racing...something happened?!?!?!?! Anyway....we had built this truck when we were kids and he still had it 22 years later. There had been changes over the years but it remained about like it was when we built it. He was single and never married (smart man). His parents could think of no better home for the truck than my house....so I brought it home. It has a stout 327 and a 4 speed. 60's all the way around.

This is also his 1973 Massey Ferguson 135 diesel tractor if you know of anyone looking. We are selling for his parents
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

Tropical Snowstorm · 06-20-2006, 06:08 PM

That's horrible, it was good of his parents to give it to you to have some closure. I used to live in Maryville, TN and saw many people get hurt and killed in Deals Gap. Take good care of it and honor his memory.

1LoC10 · 06-20-2006, 06:46 PM

wow, im sorry to hear that.. and sorry for your loss... hopefully you will remember alot of good memories everytime you look at it and drive it

EyeH8the24 · 06-20-2006, 07:45 PM

sorry for the lose ....the tail of the dragon has gotten a lot of people in the biker brotherhood....:-(

UltraRick · 06-21-2006, 02:06 PM

I am sorry for the loss of your friend. A group of us rode down from Indiana to do the dragon (www.tailofthedragon.com) last week on our Harleys. That road (318 curves in 11 miles) is dangerous. Last Thursday, a rider was killed when he crossed the centerlane, overcorrected and hit a tree. The speed limit is only 30 or less on the dragon, but many of the sportbike riders race through there. We rode our " Geezer Glides" and were passed by many of them. I am sure you will have a passenger in spirit when you drive his beautiful truck.

1969K10 · 06-21-2006, 02:26 PM

condolensces on the downed brother! I have heard many stories about the deals gap, and want to go ride it, but haven't yet. that is a gorgeous truck!

mbgmike · 06-21-2006, 02:27 PM

Sorry to hear the bad news.

EZ4U2C · 06-21-2006, 03:41 PM

Man I hate to hear that about your friend, we are not far from the dragon and love to ride it on the roadking. It's a crazy road . I had a cousin that got his first Harley and not even two weeks after he got he got killed. He ran of the road and hit a pole.It makes you think evey time you throw ya leg over the seat. Think of all the good times you guys had building on that truck. Smile for him when you take it for a spin.

Iron-Butt · 06-22-2006, 12:48 AM

Sorry to hear about your friend. Thats a nice truck.

bigfredtn · 10-09-2006, 01:08 PM

That is one dangerous road. There are a lot of accidents on that road. I used to live in Maryville, TN also. Most people drive to fast on that road. It scares me when I am driving my Yukon on the road. You never know when someone is going to cross the center line. And if someone does, there is no where for anyone to go. In most spots, there are not any shoulders on the road.

But that is a very nice truck.

boogie67 · 10-13-2006, 09:01 PM

Sorry about your friend, that is a very nice truck.

06-20-2006, 05:57 PM	#1
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! My best and oldest friend of 36+ years died in a tragic motorcycle crash 3 weeks ago. He was 38 years old. He was riding in the Deals Gap,(Tail of the Dragon) area on the North Carolina side and for some reason drifted into the other lane of traffic and was struck and killed by a 2005 F-250. He was not speeding and he was not racing...something happened?!?!?!?! Anyway....we had built this truck when we were kids and he still had it 22 years later. There had been changes over the years but it remained about like it was when we built it. He was single and never married (smart man). His parents could think of no better home for the truck than my house....so I brought it home. It has a stout 327 and a 4 speed. 60's all the way around. This is also his 1973 Massey Ferguson 135 diesel tractor if you know of anyone looking. We are selling for his parents http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE%3AIT&rd=1 Attached Images Last edited by 72freak; 06-20-2006 at 06:18 PM.

06-20-2006, 06:08 PM	#2
Tropical Snowstorm Lurky lurky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 553	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! That's horrible, it was good of his parents to give it to you to have some closure. I used to live in Maryville, TN and saw many people get hurt and killed in Deals Gap. Take good care of it and honor his memory. __________________ Current slooooow build 1972 Cheyenne Super 1972 C10, sold thread 1970 Camaro RS Family Heirloom

06-20-2006, 06:46 PM	#3
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! wow, im sorry to hear that.. and sorry for your loss... hopefully you will remember alot of good memories everytime you look at it and drive it __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

06-20-2006, 07:45 PM	#4
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! sorry for the lose ....the tail of the dragon has gotten a lot of people in the biker brotherhood....:-(

06-21-2006, 02:06 PM	#5
UltraRick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunny Georgetown, Indiana Posts: 20	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! I am sorry for the loss of your friend. A group of us rode down from Indiana to do the dragon (www.tailofthedragon.com) last week on our Harleys. That road (318 curves in 11 miles) is dangerous. Last Thursday, a rider was killed when he crossed the centerlane, overcorrected and hit a tree. The speed limit is only 30 or less on the dragon, but many of the sportbike riders race through there. We rode our " Geezer Glides" and were passed by many of them. I am sure you will have a passenger in spirit when you drive his beautiful truck.

06-21-2006, 02:26 PM	#6
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! condolensces on the downed brother! I have heard many stories about the deals gap, and want to go ride it, but haven't yet. that is a gorgeous truck!

06-21-2006, 02:27 PM	#7
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear the bad news.

06-21-2006, 03:41 PM	#8
EZ4U2C Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 257	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! Man I hate to hear that about your friend, we are not far from the dragon and love to ride it on the roadking. It's a crazy road . I had a cousin that got his first Harley and not even two weeks after he got he got killed. He ran of the road and hit a pole.It makes you think evey time you throw ya leg over the seat. Think of all the good times you guys had building on that truck. Smile for him when you take it for a spin. __________________ God loved me so much he gave me John 3:16 Buy American and bring our jobs back home. Trust what you believe in and believe in what you trust. Don't blame the gun, Blame the person who made you use it! _____________________________________________ 1970 swb 2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2004 Dodge 4x4

06-22-2006, 12:48 AM	#9
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about your friend. Thats a nice truck. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

10-09-2006, 01:08 PM	#10
bigfredtn Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West TN (Memphis area) now. East TN (my favorite place to live). Posts: 157	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! That is one dangerous road. There are a lot of accidents on that road. I used to live in Maryville, TN also. Most people drive to fast on that road. It scares me when I am driving my Yukon on the road. You never know when someone is going to cross the center line. And if someone does, there is no where for anyone to go. In most spots, there are not any shoulders on the road. But that is a very nice truck. __________________ BigFredTN 70 chevy stepside 350 with some goodies inside, turbo 400. 69 Chevy long wheel base. Dad bought new in 1970 62 Chevy Impala 98 GMC Yukon 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback I know its a Ford.

10-13-2006, 09:01 PM	#11
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Brought home a new ride.....SADLY!!!!!!!!! Sorry about your friend, that is a very nice truck. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.



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