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Riles72 · 03-15-2003, 01:11 AM

just got back from driving the completed truck down the strip in town. It's awesome when you can see people's jaws drop and stare at you as you drive by! Finally, you get paint, and people respect the truck! Oh, and alot of people tried to race me, but it's too pretty to race...don't wanna mess the paint up...not to mention I have a miss. Gotta reset the timing :-)

Peace,

Riley

rusty ol' 69' · 03-15-2003, 01:16 AM

Where's the picture mang? Let's see a pic of it

miket · 03-15-2003, 01:47 AM

I have to share this....

Along the same lines.....my best "first outing" was when I bought my Chevelle. Now I have included a pic for reference but I took it out during rush hour. I don't live too far from Microsoft so you see a lot of the Beemers and Mercedes...

On my way back to the house I got caught at a light and stopped next to a guy in Mercedes wearing a suit. At the time the Chevelle had 3-1/2" open tube exhaust and Goodyear Eagle Slicks. The guy looked over at me and I thought he was going to faint. The Chevelle was shaking and the hood was rattling....it was one of the coolest moments in my life....

I am sure I will relive this once I get my motor done in my 71...

So I gitchya....thats one of the things that makes it worth it....

Capitol68 · 03-15-2003, 10:00 AM

SWEET Chevelle,,Love those

72MARIO · 03-15-2003, 10:12 AM

I wish my Dad would Pro Street his 66 Beaumont. Your car looks Crazy.

miket · 03-15-2003, 01:35 PM

Thanks guys.

LudwigTheMad · 03-15-2003, 01:48 PM

One of my "first outings" was after I had put the 400 horse sb in my burb...and decided to drive it to the exhaust shop....with 3" open headers...

Well I needed to get gas, so I stopped at the local station about a mile from my house (I found out latter that my wife heard me turn her off and start her back up a mile away in my living room....lol) and filled her up.

well a fifty gallon tank takes a while, so by the time it was done, everyone who had been there when I came in had left......needless to to say I scared the shineola out of everyone in the station when I started her up.....the gas station attentendants were still talking about when I left MN a year latter....they got a kick out of it.

miket · 03-15-2003, 01:54 PM

Oh man thats really funny!!!!!!

JoetheMobster · 03-15-2003, 02:21 PM

Mine would be an exhaust story too! My exhaust is nothing fancy, in fact...it's almost nothing, thanks to rust!

The pipes themselves, are no bigger than an average drinking straw, BUT with the strategically placed rust holes in the muffler, it sounds like I'm running open headers, at times! Some of the looks on people's faces......priceless!

Nothing like revvin er up, and chunks of rust tainted metal bouncing off the car behind ya!

Pont · 03-15-2003, 02:30 PM

Boy does that car bring back memories. First car I owned was a 66 Chevelle the same color. Man I miss that car.........

Jefe · 03-15-2003, 07:49 PM

I get stares and droppd jaws everytime I drive my Nova. With that really lopey cam and large exhaust turned down behind tires people love it. And since I am just some young 22 year old punk they get scared cause I am on the same road they are!!! grrr. hehe

Douglas.

lukecp · 03-15-2003, 09:03 PM

What is really run is driving around with no hood. I recentley put a heater core in my truck, and i had to drive it into town to get some caulk so i could put the heater box back on. I figured that i didn't really need a hood, and i simply looped the heater hoses around to contain the coolant. It was cool to see people look at my nicley chromed, but mostly stock, 350. Some would laugh but most peered into my engine bay to see what i had.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-16-2003, 09:35 AM

Sounds awesome Riles72 - great stories!

Riles72 · 03-17-2003, 12:05 AM

hey, glad I could help you guys bring back memories! About the picture, I haven't had time to take any of the completed truck yet. I took it to town again Saturday night, and...yeah...once again, dropped jaws and tons of people drooling. I even had one black guy tell me it was the cleanest "very animated language" ride in Chickasha! It was awesome! I'll try to take some pics of it later this week so you guys can drool as well!

Riley

Chevy Wrench · 03-17-2003, 01:24 AM

These stories remind me of when I first moved to Salt Lake City... I lived in Tucson, Az. all of 31 years, as you can guess, we didnt have a very big problem with snow. So I moved to S.L.C and didnt have a "snow beater" yet. So the first snow fall Im driving to work in my 94 Chevy truck. Mind you it sits very low to the pavement. So here I am "plowing" snow with my front bumper. I pull into a gas station and some racist dumb a@@ says, " why you drivin a lowrider in the snow?" First of all, I knew where he was going with this, but Im as Irish as they come, so I respond in my Cheech and Chong voice, " So I can cruise and plow snow at the same time". Well he didnt like that comeback and said something that wasnt quite audible, and hopped into his beat up F@rd Escort and drove away. As he was leaving, the attendant was laughing his arse off, and told me what a cool truck I have. I tell ya, some people are VERY narrow minded. I really hope he gets good gas mileage driving his piece "o" sh*t to and from work each day. Cause Im still cruising!!!!!!!!!

By the way, welcome from S.L.C.
John

miket · 03-17-2003, 02:06 AM

Thats good...I like it.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-17-2003, 06:47 PM

LudwigTheMad, you got a pic of your burb? is it black?

71-longbed · 03-17-2003, 07:32 PM

amazing lookin nova jefe
once again this forum has made me green with envy

03-15-2003, 01:11 AM	#1
Riles72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 117	man that was awesome! just got back from driving the completed truck down the strip in town. It's awesome when you can see people's jaws drop and stare at you as you drive by! Finally, you get paint, and people respect the truck! Oh, and alot of people tried to race me, but it's too pretty to race...don't wanna mess the paint up...not to mention I have a miss. Gotta reset the timing :-) Peace, Riley __________________ 72 Chevy short stepside 350/350 tilt, vintage air a/c sunset Orange Metallic paint Early Classic 2.5/4 drop eagle series 211 wheels

03-15-2003, 01:16 AM	#2
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Where's the picture mang? Let's see a pic of it __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

03-15-2003, 01:47 AM	#3
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	I have to share this.... Along the same lines.....my best "first outing" was when I bought my Chevelle. Now I have included a pic for reference but I took it out during rush hour. I don't live too far from Microsoft so you see a lot of the Beemers and Mercedes... On my way back to the house I got caught at a light and stopped next to a guy in Mercedes wearing a suit. At the time the Chevelle had 3-1/2" open tube exhaust and Goodyear Eagle Slicks. The guy looked over at me and I thought he was going to faint. The Chevelle was shaking and the hood was rattling....it was one of the coolest moments in my life.... I am sure I will relive this once I get my motor done in my 71... So I gitchya....thats one of the things that makes it worth it.... Attached Images __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

03-15-2003, 10:00 AM	#4
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	SWEET Chevelle,,Love those __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

03-15-2003, 10:12 AM	#5
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I wish my Dad would Pro Street his 66 Beaumont. Your car looks Crazy. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-15-2003, 01:35 PM	#6
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Thanks guys. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

03-15-2003, 01:48 PM	#7
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	One of my "first outings" was after I had put the 400 horse sb in my burb...and decided to drive it to the exhaust shop....with 3" open headers... Well I needed to get gas, so I stopped at the local station about a mile from my house (I found out latter that my wife heard me turn her off and start her back up a mile away in my living room....lol) and filled her up. well a fifty gallon tank takes a while, so by the time it was done, everyone who had been there when I came in had left......needless to to say I scared the shineola out of everyone in the station when I started her up.....the gas station attentendants were still talking about when I left MN a year latter....they got a kick out of it. __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

03-15-2003, 01:54 PM	#8
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Oh man thats really funny!!!!!! __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

03-15-2003, 02:21 PM	#9
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	Mine would be an exhaust story too! My exhaust is nothing fancy, in fact...it's almost nothing, thanks to rust! The pipes themselves, are no bigger than an average drinking straw, BUT with the strategically placed rust holes in the muffler, it sounds like I'm running open headers, at times! Some of the looks on people's faces......priceless! Nothing like revvin er up, and chunks of rust tainted metal bouncing off the car behind ya! __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

03-15-2003, 02:30 PM	#10
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Boy does that car bring back memories. First car I owned was a 66 Chevelle the same color. Man I miss that car......... __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

03-15-2003, 07:49 PM	#11
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	I get stares and droppd jaws everytime I drive my Nova. With that really lopey cam and large exhaust turned down behind tires people love it. And since I am just some young 22 year old punk they get scared cause I am on the same road they are!!! grrr. hehe Douglas. Attached Images __________________ -1968 Chevy SWB = Frame Off/383/Muncie Car 4 speed -1968 Chevy SWB = numbers matching 307/Truck 4 speed. -1966 Chevy II = 2 door No Post/130,000 Orig miles/230 6cyl/powerglide/Vintage AC -1972 Chevy Nova = 2 door/412 Small Block -1927 Ford Roadster = Homebuilt/widened 8"/350/ Custom Everything.

03-15-2003, 09:03 PM	#12
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	What is really run is driving around with no hood. I recentley put a heater core in my truck, and i had to drive it into town to get some caulk so i could put the heater box back on. I figured that i didn't really need a hood, and i simply looped the heater hoses around to contain the coolant. It was cool to see people look at my nicley chromed, but mostly stock, 350. Some would laugh but most peered into my engine bay to see what i had. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

03-16-2003, 09:35 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Sounds awesome Riles72 - great stories! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-17-2003, 12:05 AM	#14
Riles72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 117	hey, glad I could help you guys bring back memories! About the picture, I haven't had time to take any of the completed truck yet. I took it to town again Saturday night, and...yeah...once again, dropped jaws and tons of people drooling. I even had one black guy tell me it was the cleanest "very animated language" ride in Chickasha! It was awesome! I'll try to take some pics of it later this week so you guys can drool as well! Riley __________________ 72 Chevy short stepside 350/350 tilt, vintage air a/c sunset Orange Metallic paint Early Classic 2.5/4 drop eagle series 211 wheels

03-17-2003, 01:24 AM	#15
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	These stories remind me of when I first moved to Salt Lake City... I lived in Tucson, Az. all of 31 years, as you can guess, we didnt have a very big problem with snow. So I moved to S.L.C and didnt have a "snow beater" yet. So the first snow fall Im driving to work in my 94 Chevy truck. Mind you it sits very low to the pavement. So here I am "plowing" snow with my front bumper. I pull into a gas station and some racist dumb a@@ says, " why you drivin a lowrider in the snow?" First of all, I knew where he was going with this, but Im as Irish as they come, so I respond in my Cheech and Chong voice, " So I can cruise and plow snow at the same time". Well he didnt like that comeback and said something that wasnt quite audible, and hopped into his beat up F@rd Escort and drove away. As he was leaving, the attendant was laughing his arse off, and told me what a cool truck I have. I tell ya, some people are VERY narrow minded. I really hope he gets good gas mileage driving his piece "o" sh*t to and from work each day. Cause Im still cruising!!!!!!!!! By the way, welcome from S.L.C. John __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.



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03-17-2003, 02:06 AM	#16
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Thats good...I like it. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

03-17-2003, 06:47 PM	#17
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03-17-2003, 07:32 PM	#18
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