I had incredible truck luck today. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LEEVON** · 03-19-2010, 10:20 PM

The weather has gotten really nice here and I've had my '50 3100 on the brain but it's been siting on a trailer in the drive since early February. I gave myself the afternoon off and the truck gods were smiling on 0me today.

1) Last week I scoped out an extra frame, went by today and paid the guy $75 for it and mentioned that I needed a good tire to get my truck off the trailer. He gave me an extra wheel with a good tire for free.

2) The cab of my truck was crammed with 18 years of mouse dwellings, pretty much the entire drivetrain and 4 bags of trash so I set about cleaning it. The very first thing I pulled out was an "hypermart" grocery store bag that contained a brand new whole truck harness and shop manual!!!

It's old but was completely sealed and in perfect shape, the only thing the mice didn't eat! I almost peed a little.

3) As I'm pulling the seat frame out and finding out it is rusted and broken beyond repair a guy pulls up and says he has a '52 and asks if I need parts. We jump in the truck and I came back with a good seat frame for $40.

4) My neighbor stops by to help, he wants to go get his Grandpa's old '48 and invites me to road trip with him. I like roadtrips.

5) Oh yeah, also talked with Paul Horton about his welderseries crossmember and he got me much closer to making a decision on the IFS.

This was an awesome day for me, got some sun for the first time in months and for once a project starts off good!

**JML55** · 03-19-2010, 10:36 PM

Go buy a lottery ticket, this is your day.

bjcaldwe · 03-19-2010, 10:42 PM

Sounds great. What width ifs are you looking at?

I had my truck luck last week, and got a new to me gmc. Then promptly had my phone stolen monday to even things back out lol.

OrrieG · 03-20-2010, 12:32 AM

I love it when the truck gods smile.

BigBlocksRule · 03-20-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

I love it when the truck gods smile.

Particularly when you consider how much they seem to frown on this old iron!

**LEEVON** · 03-20-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Sounds great. What width ifs are you looking at?

I had my truck luck last week, and got a new to me gmc. Then promptly had my phone stolen monday to even things back out lol.

I'm thinking stock width which I believe is 56" but I haven't researched alot. I plan to run 7" steel wheels, nothing radical.

Sucks about your phone, hope my luck doesn't equal out!

bjcaldwe · 03-20-2010, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the info. I plan 15x8 and 15x10's if all things work out on mine.

entourageguy · 03-20-2010, 05:48 PM

Hortons stuff is good .....

bensimmons_05 · 03-22-2010, 04:40 PM

All hail the truck Gods! I have two goats ready for sacrifice next week, I want to come across some good junk yard deals myself.

I completely understand your excitement and kudos on holding that pee in!

Dan Bowles · 03-22-2010, 10:19 PM

Man, what luck, 18 years of mice poop!

03-19-2010, 10:20 PM	#1
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,893	I had incredible truck luck today. The weather has gotten really nice here and I've had my '50 3100 on the brain but it's been siting on a trailer in the drive since early February. I gave myself the afternoon off and the truck gods were smiling on 0me today. 1) Last week I scoped out an extra frame, went by today and paid the guy $75 for it and mentioned that I needed a good tire to get my truck off the trailer. He gave me an extra wheel with a good tire for free. 2) The cab of my truck was crammed with 18 years of mouse dwellings, pretty much the entire drivetrain and 4 bags of trash so I set about cleaning it. The very first thing I pulled out was an "hypermart" grocery store bag that contained a brand new whole truck harness and shop manual!!! It's old but was completely sealed and in perfect shape, the only thing the mice didn't eat! I almost peed a little. 3) As I'm pulling the seat frame out and finding out it is rusted and broken beyond repair a guy pulls up and says he has a '52 and asks if I need parts. We jump in the truck and I came back with a good seat frame for $40. 4) My neighbor stops by to help, he wants to go get his Grandpa's old '48 and invites me to road trip with him. I like roadtrips. 5) Oh yeah, also talked with Paul Horton about his welderseries crossmember and he got me much closer to making a decision on the IFS. This was an awesome day for me, got some sun for the first time in months and for once a project starts off good! __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 03-19-2010 at 10:23 PM.

03-19-2010, 10:36 PM	#2
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. Go buy a lottery ticket, this is your day. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

03-19-2010, 10:42 PM	#3
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. Sounds great. What width ifs are you looking at? I had my truck luck last week, and got a new to me gmc. Then promptly had my phone stolen monday to even things back out lol. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

03-20-2010, 12:32 AM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. I love it when the truck gods smile. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-20-2010, 11:15 AM	#7
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. Thanks for the info. I plan 15x8 and 15x10's if all things work out on mine. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

03-20-2010, 05:48 PM	#8
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. Hortons stuff is good ..... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

03-22-2010, 04:40 PM	#9
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. All hail the truck Gods! I have two goats ready for sacrifice next week, I want to come across some good junk yard deals myself. I completely understand your excitement and kudos on holding that pee in! __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to! Last edited by bensimmons_05; 03-22-2010 at 04:41 PM.

03-22-2010, 10:19 PM	#10
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: I had incredible truck luck today. Man, what luck, 18 years of mice poop!



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