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07-30-2009, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Moberly MO
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Finally Got him back!
Hey guys/girls! My name is Bill and when i was 17 (13 years ago) i bought a 1987 Sierra Classic 1500 2wd. I then, being young, decided about 1-2 years later that I really wanted a Camero and then a VW Jetta came my way. All this time I had given my Sierra (chuck) to my father to use for camping purposes. It has remained in our family since the time i bought it 13 years ago and has been through a paint job, 2 engine replacements, and engine overhaul.
Dad said he would always give him back to me when he was done with camping. He retired and mom JUST retired and they sold their 5th Wheel camper and was done with camping. Well they still didnt give him up and actually threaten to sell him thinking that "you really don't need this truck". I talked them out of that and then turned around to find out my wife's gift to me for our anniversary was CHUCK!! She had saved up enough money (giving plasma and such) to have enough gas money to drive him from Wabash, Indiana to Moberly, MO (about 500 miles). Had a friend look at him last night and found that the main seal is leaking...and the transmission is slipping. I do not believe my dad every changed any tranny fluid, not to mention the truck temp is running 210 (according to the guage) which i heard will make the tranny slip if it has old fluid in it. Either way he is coming back into my possession finally! Here is his stats and I will get pictures up when I officially have it...SPEAKING OF IF YOU ARE COMING THIS WAY AND WANT TO TOW IT FOR ME...LET ME KNOW!! WDS128@CCCB.EDU 87 Sierra classic 1500 2wd chevy 350 Engine Not 100% sure ..Turbo 350 tranny Grey with black strip ext Grey interior Original everything else Dual Gas tank Thank you for having me and I hope that I will be posting here for a long time. Bill |
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07-30-2009, 01:17 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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07-30-2009, 01:28 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Finally Got him back!
 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. Be sure to mark you calendar for the Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO (September 11-13). Great story about Chuck and I hope you can get him home soon. 
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07-30-2009, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Moberly MO
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Thank you for the welcomes!! I am glad to have him back also and Cannot wait to actually get him here...if you are willing to tow him..anyone...I have some money to get him here....
I will put that date on the calendar...however it is 3 hours away from where i am at. I will also be in school at the time it is going on also. Either way I am very grateful for everyone's input and any info i have. I am also thinking of trying to just replace the tranny fluid and filter and put a lower temp thermostat in it to see if that cures my problems. |
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07-31-2009, 12:13 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome to the board from Texas
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07-31-2009, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bel Air, Maryland
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome to the board from Maryland!!
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07-31-2009, 03:31 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: Finally Got him back!
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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07-31-2009, 04:37 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome from Northern California!
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07-31-2009, 11:08 PM
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TILT COLUMN GURU
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FRESNO CA
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome from Central Cal. I am a big fan of the square bodies. I'm just having a hard time convincing the 67-72 fans.
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08-01-2009, 01:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Moberly MO
Posts: 59
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Just found out tonight that Dad kept all the info from when we first bought it. We have the original owner (construction company in Ohio) and the original bill of sale from it also. Along with this we have the form that went in the window that told price and what it had on it. All the books...all the history...this is exciting!!
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08-02-2009, 10:14 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome from Knoxville Tn......
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08-02-2009, 04:44 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 2,251
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome from NY!
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08-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
Posts: 8,166
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Re: Finally Got him back!
Welcome to the board from Big Sandy, West Tennessee.
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