Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

extd56 · 07-29-2010, 09:36 PM

I am going to Lkae tahoe tomorow with my crew cab for the Hot Auguust nights Tahoe show and will probably return home on Saturday night and then head up to Reno for the show on Monday and will be staying at the Grand Sierra there. You will not be able to miss my truck, probably the only crew cab truck of that era there. I have got it all detailed and ready for the drive up. I have finally received my new license plates too. Stop by and say Hi.

Zoomin · 07-29-2010, 09:39 PM

Sharrrrrrp looking truck!

Going to HAN is on my bucket list. Hope you have a great time and a good camera.

basemodel67 · 07-29-2010, 10:14 PM

Hey you will drive through my town if you are taking Hwy 50 to South Lake Tahoe.

Word of caution: Lots of CHP on 50 especially on Fridays, so let all the knuckleheads blast past you and get busted. Enjoy the drive, it's a nice area.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-29-2010, 11:10 PM

Have a safe trip! Enjoy it, I love your truck! Good luck!

extd56 · 07-29-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by basemodel67

Hey you will drive through my town if you are taking Hwy 50 to South Lake Tahoe.

Word of caution: Lots of CHP on 50 especially on Fridays, so let all the knuckleheads blast past you and get busted. Enjoy the drive, it's a nice area.

I will be going by your way, probably about 9:00 in the morning, don't want to be in the afternoon traffic. I will wave as I pass your way.

basemodel67 · 07-29-2010, 11:23 PM

9 A.M. - you should be fine for traffic.

The Train Station on Mother Lode Dr. is the spot for breakfast if you need a greasy spoon.

Have fun and take lots of pics!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-29-2010, 11:25 PM

The license plate definitely finishes it off. Nice touch!

dan42 · 07-30-2010, 12:01 AM

That's a beautiful truck. Should be fun up there - we might be up there in a week if my neck cooperates. (A long time - 8 hours - to be sitting in a car with a sore neck)

yellow70GMC · 07-30-2010, 02:23 AM

If you're staying at the hilton...err...GSR (it'll always be the hilton or MGM to the locals), you'll probably see an orange 3 door crew cab. No clue who owns it, but it's a sweet truck. I'll look for yours, that's a sweet ride. Can't miss my truck either, it's a bright yellow '70 4x4

skoffice · 07-30-2010, 07:59 AM

Will you be up there all week? My friend and I are going up for the weekend on Friday afternoon and he has been talking about building a 4 door truck like yours for a long time and he would love to see it! You have a beautiful truck!

junkyardjohn · 07-30-2010, 08:31 AM

I lived in carson city (30 miles south of reno) for 12 years. (up till about 5 years ago) hot august nites was always a great time, & when i lived there they still had the huge swapmeet (now it's in sacremento) & the whole deal was a 4 day blast. That & the junkyards are what i miss the most, but i wouldn't trade living here in "gods country" for anyplace on this planet.

john

extd56 · 07-30-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by yellow70GMC

If you're staying at the hilton...err...GSR (it'll always be the hilton or MGM to the locals), you'll probably see an orange 3 door crew cab. No clue who owns it, but it's a sweet truck. I'll look for yours, that's a sweet ride. Can't miss my truck either, it's a bright yellow '70 4x4

I will be looking for the orange truck and also your truck.

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Originally Posted by skoffice

Will you be up there all week? My friend and I are going up for the weekend on Friday afternoon and he has been talking about building a 4 door truck like yours for a long time and he would love to see it! You have a beautiful truck!

Thanks and yes I the truck will be there all week and I will be around somewhere looking at other cars.

**Tom Vogel** · 07-30-2010, 10:10 AM

That truck is especially outstanding!
You stole my plates I think. lol

big_al_71 · 07-30-2010, 11:00 AM

Have fun take lots of picts and post them......Love the truck!!!

72BlckButy · 07-30-2010, 05:33 PM

with Big Al, beautiful truck!

Was this built from a suburban?

extd56 · 07-31-2010, 08:56 PM

It started out life as a Suburban but was converted to a 3 door cab in the early seventies for use on a farm I was told. I got it as a 3 door and it ended up being a 4 door truck.

Here are some of the trucks at the show.

dougo · 07-31-2010, 09:48 PM

Very nice truck... like the color. Nicely done. Enjoy Tahoe (lived there for a short time about 20 years back - beautiful area).

extd56 · 07-31-2010, 10:32 PM

More pictures

ced935 · 07-31-2010, 10:49 PM

WOW good thing I've never seen your truck around Vacaville. You would kick my butt for drooling all over it!!!

extd56 · 07-31-2010, 11:14 PM

Not as long as you cleaned it up. I was stopped at Placerville getting my breakfast on the way to Lake Tahoe and when I came out there were about 5 people looking over my truck, and one of them was laying on the ground looking under the truck. i did want to hand him a rag to clean up the frame.

A few more pictures from the show, I loved the small trailer that was up for sale at the auction. It did not sell as it did not meet reserve of 10,000

gixxerpymp · 07-31-2010, 11:17 PM

Never order BLT... haha!!

Looks sick.

Andy4639 · 08-07-2010, 05:36 AM

Those late model Tahoe wheels just don't look right do they? I have always thought they would be sweet on our model but those don't look right to me. He cut the front center out for the hub to stick through it, it looks like!

skoffice · 08-09-2010, 04:56 PM

I saw your truck in person at the GSR and it looks awesome!!! I love the interior! Are those out of a newer Duramax or 4 door? Also I really like how you did the doors so they meet together flat in the middle, and curve at both ends, that just looks so right. That thing was definitely center of attention. How does it drive???

extd56 · 08-09-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by skoffice

I saw your truck in person at the GSR and it looks awesome!!! I love the interior! Are those out of a newer Duramax or 4 door? Also I really like how you did the doors so they meet together flat in the middle, that just looks so right. That thing was definitely center of attention. How does it drive???

The seats are out of a 2002 Chevy extended cab truck. The rear seat folds up for storage. The truck was driven to Lake Tahoe for there show and then driven back home and back to Reno on Monday the 2ND. The truck had no problems at all and drove like a new truck. I averaged 13MPG for the trip which I am happy with. I heard a lot of people that were experts on my truck describing how it was built and some were right but the third door really confused them.

Shyguy · 08-09-2010, 05:06 PM

Hope you have a great time, enjoy the ride. We use to go to Reno and South Lake Tahoe a lot when we lived in Vallejo.

South Lake Tahoe is a beautiful area.

Breath in some of that high mountain fresh air for me, this hot humid air in the flatlands of Missouri is really bothering me this year.

07-29-2010, 09:36 PM	#1
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno I am going to Lkae tahoe tomorow with my crew cab for the Hot Auguust nights Tahoe show and will probably return home on Saturday night and then head up to Reno for the show on Monday and will be staying at the Grand Sierra there. You will not be able to miss my truck, probably the only crew cab truck of that era there. I have got it all detailed and ready for the drive up. I have finally received my new license plates too. Stop by and say Hi. Attached Images Last edited by extd56; 07-29-2010 at 09:37 PM.

07-29-2010, 09:39 PM	#2
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Sharrrrrrp looking truck! Going to HAN is on my bucket list. Hope you have a great time and a good camera. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

07-29-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Hey you will drive through my town if you are taking Hwy 50 to South Lake Tahoe. Word of caution: Lots of CHP on 50 especially on Fridays, so let all the knuckleheads blast past you and get busted. Enjoy the drive, it's a nice area. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

07-29-2010, 11:10 PM	#4
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Have a safe trip! Enjoy it, I love your truck! Good luck! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-29-2010, 11:23 PM	#6
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno 9 A.M. - you should be fine for traffic. The Train Station on Mother Lode Dr. is the spot for breakfast if you need a greasy spoon. Have fun and take lots of pics! __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out! Last edited by basemodel67; 07-29-2010 at 11:24 PM.

07-29-2010, 11:25 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno The license plate definitely finishes it off. Nice touch! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-30-2010, 12:01 AM	#8
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno That's a beautiful truck. Should be fun up there - we might be up there in a week if my neck cooperates. (A long time - 8 hours - to be sitting in a car with a sore neck) __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

07-30-2010, 02:23 AM	#9
yellow70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 161	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno If you're staying at the hilton...err...GSR (it'll always be the hilton or MGM to the locals), you'll probably see an orange 3 door crew cab. No clue who owns it, but it's a sweet truck. I'll look for yours, that's a sweet ride. Can't miss my truck either, it's a bright yellow '70 4x4 __________________ 1970 GMC 4x4 swb fleetside custom 4 inch lift with rear shackle flip, mild sbc, tci trans, rebuilt np205 w/twin shifters

07-30-2010, 07:59 AM	#10
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Will you be up there all week? My friend and I are going up for the weekend on Friday afternoon and he has been talking about building a 4 door truck like yours for a long time and he would love to see it! You have a beautiful truck! __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

07-30-2010, 08:31 AM	#11
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno I lived in carson city (30 miles south of reno) for 12 years. (up till about 5 years ago) hot august nites was always a great time, & when i lived there they still had the huge swapmeet (now it's in sacremento) & the whole deal was a 4 day blast. That & the junkyards are what i miss the most, but i wouldn't trade living here in "gods country" for anyplace on this planet. john __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

07-30-2010, 10:10 AM	#13
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno That truck is especially outstanding! You stole my plates I think. lol

07-30-2010, 11:00 AM	#14
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Have fun take lots of picts and post them......Love the truck!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-30-2010, 05:33 PM	#15
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno with Big Al, beautiful truck! Was this built from a suburban? __________________ -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)

07-31-2010, 08:56 PM	#16
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno It started out life as a Suburban but was converted to a 3 door cab in the early seventies for use on a farm I was told. I got it as a 3 door and it ended up being a 4 door truck. Here are some of the trucks at the show. Attached Images Last edited by extd56; 07-31-2010 at 09:11 PM.

07-31-2010, 09:48 PM	#17
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Very nice truck... like the color. Nicely done. Enjoy Tahoe (lived there for a short time about 20 years back - beautiful area). __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4



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07-31-2010, 10:32 PM	#18
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno More pictures Attached Images

07-31-2010, 10:49 PM	#19
ced935 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bossier City, La Posts: 23	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno WOW good thing I've never seen your truck around Vacaville. You would kick my butt for drooling all over it!!!

07-31-2010, 11:14 PM	#20
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Not as long as you cleaned it up. I was stopped at Placerville getting my breakfast on the way to Lake Tahoe and when I came out there were about 5 people looking over my truck, and one of them was laying on the ground looking under the truck. i did want to hand him a rag to clean up the frame. A few more pictures from the show, I loved the small trailer that was up for sale at the auction. It did not sell as it did not meet reserve of 10,000 Attached Images Last edited by extd56; 07-31-2010 at 11:21 PM.

07-31-2010, 11:17 PM	#21
gixxerpymp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brandon FL Posts: 258	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Never order BLT... haha!! Looks sick.

08-07-2010, 05:36 AM	#22
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Those late model Tahoe wheels just don't look right do they? I have always thought they would be sweet on our model but those don't look right to me. He cut the front center out for the hub to stick through it, it looks like! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-09-2010, 04:56 PM	#23
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno I saw your truck in person at the GSR and it looks awesome!!! I love the interior! Are those out of a newer Duramax or 4 door? Also I really like how you did the doors so they meet together flat in the middle, and curve at both ends, that just looks so right. That thing was definitely center of attention. How does it drive??? __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again) Last edited by skoffice; 08-09-2010 at 04:58 PM.

08-09-2010, 05:06 PM	#25
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Heading to Lake Tahoe and then Reno Hope you have a great time, enjoy the ride. We use to go to Reno and South Lake Tahoe a lot when we lived in Vallejo. South Lake Tahoe is a beautiful area. Breath in some of that high mountain fresh air for me, this hot humid air in the flatlands of Missouri is really bothering me this year. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

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