Hello from San Antonio, tx - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dfwright · 04-27-2009, 06:13 PM

I have been lurking for awhile now, and thought I'd introduce myself. Well, not myself, but my truck, I guess, which is what really matters, right?

I have a 72 lwb which was bought new by my Grandfather in Odessa, Texas. He bought the truck to tow his boat to the water, which, in Odessa, is quite some ways away.

Our family in Odessa was in the oilfield business, and my grandfather took the truck to a friend of his to have a hitch put on it. What a hitch it is!!! We've always called it the knee-knocker, and I'm going to have a time getting it off. Apparently they welded it onto the frame using whatever scrap metal was lying around, which apparently was 1/2 inch plate steel!

When my grandfather passed, my Dad and I took the truck, and it became my dad's. I drove that truck all over central Texas as a teenager, and always enjoyed driving it. My sister learned to drive in it.

When my dad passed, the truck was parked, and left to rust away at my mom's place. A few years back, while visiting I saw the truck again, and I just knew I had to restore it. I now have it sitting in my barn, patiently waiting for me to start that process, and I can't wait to get started!

So, that is why I have been lurking here for awhile, avidly reading all the FAQs, and learning a lot, and I appreciate the wealth of information available here. I am also thrilled to have learned that parts are available. I really, REALLY want to get the truck running and fixed up nice again, and relive my youth... lol

So that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. I look forward to continuing to get to know folks on the board and learning, and enjoying other member's pictures and tall tales as well.

Here is a shot of the truck as it sits in the Barn now. I have just started piddling with the rust on the hood, but haven't really begun any work yet. SOON, though... soon...

Cyclone44 · 04-27-2009, 06:38 PM

Welcome from Knoxville Tn......

jsbgump · 04-27-2009, 11:31 PM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan

shaneschevys · 04-28-2009, 12:29 AM

Welcome from FT Worth

dfwright · 04-28-2009, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the welcome! I look forward to getting to know folks better and I appreciate the open, welcoming atmosphere here, it's refreshing. I have witnessed other online communities who were not so welcoming to new folks, and I am glad that's not the case here.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 04-28-2009, 05:11 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

krue · 04-28-2009, 10:35 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

72BlckButy · 04-29-2009, 07:32 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

dfwright · 04-29-2009, 12:25 PM

Thanks, It's already like a second home, I've just come in and taken over the couch without introducing myself till now! lol

LaraWilde · 04-30-2009, 03:05 AM

Aaawww you are just as welcome as your truck is

G'day and welcome from down under

jholley · 04-30-2009, 04:33 AM

from Waco

dfwright · 04-30-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaraWilde

Aaawww you are just as welcome as your truck is

G'day and welcome from down under

Well, Thanks! The truck wouldn't be here without me....

okiefab · 05-01-2009, 03:44 PM

Welcome to the board from Oklahoma

LaraWilde · 05-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfwright

Well, Thanks! The truck wouldn't be here without me....

You raise a very valid point - what if my Chev was on here without me - would she appreciate the posts I made about her - somewhere in here someone asked if I needed professional help...

1970454CST · 05-01-2009, 06:14 PM

Welcome from California I like that the truck has family history just like mine

Number98 · 05-02-2009, 02:41 PM

I always love a truck with a cool story behind it!

to the board from Georgia!

dfwright · 05-03-2009, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome! I have enjoyed reading the historical information on other's trucks as well. It's cool where some of these trucks have been, and what they've been through.

There are a couple of dents in this truck I am not sure I want to correct

, as I have fond memories of putting them there, and the stories behind them.

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 11:07 PM

Welcome from Texas

UltraBlue71 · 06-01-2009, 10:55 AM

Welcome from tater country, Mountain Home Idaho! Neat ride, Neat Story!

dfwright · 06-01-2009, 05:41 PM

Hey, Thanks for the welcome!

I started trying to take the hitch off the back of the truck, and to my surprise I found it was bolted, not welded to the frame! That was a relief, except that they used 1" diameter bolts with huge square heads that were now fused into one piece. It took me three cutting discs to get through those bolts...

This is the most interesting hitch I have ever seen. It must have been intended for use in a military troop truck or something. It's huge, and heavy!! But I did get it out! Woohoo!

Here's a picture of the hitch out of the truck. That beam is 3/4" thick, and that's 1/2" plate welded on both sides of it. It is HEAVY...

04-27-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Hello from San Antonio, tx I have been lurking for awhile now, and thought I'd introduce myself. Well, not myself, but my truck, I guess, which is what really matters, right? I have a 72 lwb which was bought new by my Grandfather in Odessa, Texas. He bought the truck to tow his boat to the water, which, in Odessa, is quite some ways away. Our family in Odessa was in the oilfield business, and my grandfather took the truck to a friend of his to have a hitch put on it. What a hitch it is!!! We've always called it the knee-knocker, and I'm going to have a time getting it off. Apparently they welded it onto the frame using whatever scrap metal was lying around, which apparently was 1/2 inch plate steel! When my grandfather passed, my Dad and I took the truck, and it became my dad's. I drove that truck all over central Texas as a teenager, and always enjoyed driving it. My sister learned to drive in it. When my dad passed, the truck was parked, and left to rust away at my mom's place. A few years back, while visiting I saw the truck again, and I just knew I had to restore it. I now have it sitting in my barn, patiently waiting for me to start that process, and I can't wait to get started! So, that is why I have been lurking here for awhile, avidly reading all the FAQs, and learning a lot, and I appreciate the wealth of information available here. I am also thrilled to have learned that parts are available. I really, REALLY want to get the truck running and fixed up nice again, and relive my youth... lol So that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. I look forward to continuing to get to know folks on the board and learning, and enjoying other member's pictures and tall tales as well. Here is a shot of the truck as it sits in the Barn now. I have just started piddling with the rust on the hood, but haven't really begun any work yet. SOON, though... soon... Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

04-27-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Welcome from Knoxville Tn......

04-27-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

04-28-2009, 12:29 AM	#4
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Welcome from FT Worth __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

04-28-2009, 03:26 PM	#5
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Thanks for the welcome! I look forward to getting to know folks better and I appreciate the open, welcoming atmosphere here, it's refreshing. I have witnessed other online communities who were not so welcoming to new folks, and I am glad that's not the case here. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

04-28-2009, 05:11 PM	#6
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

04-28-2009, 10:35 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-29-2009, 07:32 AM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-29-2009, 12:25 PM	#9
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Thanks, It's already like a second home, I've just come in and taken over the couch without introducing myself till now! lol __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

04-30-2009, 03:05 AM	#10
LaraWilde Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,069	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Aaawww you are just as welcome as your truck is G'day and welcome from down under __________________ The story of the Chev http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lara-W...57722947611198 Pictures of my gorgeous baby: http://s629.photobucket.com/albums/u...rgeous%20Chev/ My personal blog - Bliss on the Blacktop www.blissontheblacktop.com

04-30-2009, 04:33 AM	#11
jholley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TX Posts: 737	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx from Waco __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Jim Garage fillers... 85 Chevy C10 Silverado LWB 07 Nissan Altima 2006 Mini Cooper S

05-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#13
okiefab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Covington, Oklahoma Posts: 27	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Welcome to the board from Oklahoma

05-01-2009, 06:14 PM	#15
1970454CST Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FRESNO CA. Posts: 12	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Welcome from California I like that the truck has family history just like mine

05-02-2009, 02:41 PM	#16
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx I always love a truck with a cool story behind it! to the board from Georgia!

05-03-2009, 10:51 PM	#17
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Thanks for the warm welcome! I have enjoyed reading the historical information on other's trucks as well. It's cool where some of these trucks have been, and what they've been through. There are a couple of dents in this truck I am not sure I want to correct , as I have fond memories of putting them there, and the stories behind them. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017



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06-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#20
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Hello from San Antonio, tx Hey, Thanks for the welcome! I started trying to take the hitch off the back of the truck, and to my surprise I found it was bolted, not welded to the frame! That was a relief, except that they used 1" diameter bolts with huge square heads that were now fused into one piece. It took me three cutting discs to get through those bolts... This is the most interesting hitch I have ever seen. It must have been intended for use in a military troop truck or something. It's huge, and heavy!! But I did get it out! Woohoo! Here's a picture of the hitch out of the truck. That beam is 3/4" thick, and that's 1/2" plate welded on both sides of it. It is HEAVY... Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

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