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DetroitIron · 02-02-2011, 08:35 PM

My wife and friends laughed when I bought my 85 K20 cuz it came with an old rusty Western plow on it...they are not laughing anymore thanks to 19" of snow from the blizzard that hit last night. It's all good though...let's hear from some other guys about how popular we can become when the big snow hits. Had a blast......lol
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*87 chevy silverado* · 02-02-2011, 08:39 PM

i cant say anything bout the snow part but when something needs moved guess who is called everytime??????

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-02-2011, 09:21 PM

I know what you're talking about. Suddenly even the rustiest trucks get some love then.

2badgn · 02-02-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I know what you're talking about. Suddenly even the rustiest trucks get some love then.

Yeah, until its time to fix something. Everybody - my brother-in-laws, nephew and even my brother-in-law's brother would always borrow my dad's pickup to haul stuff and they would not even put gas in it. My brother-in-law calls himself a mechanic & he fixed some things on the truck like muffler, radiator, master cylinder, etc.

I had enough when my 84 year old dad got stuck one day and had to look for help because he does not want a cell phone.

I restored the truck and shocked the whole family. New fenders, rockers, cab corners, 1/4 panels corners, sand to metal, paint, complete interior , Line-X, and engine work such as timing chain, brakes, suspension. It was either the junkyard or fix it and my dad and i love that truck- haul tomatoes, grapes, Christmas trees, fire wood, lumber, gravel, sand, etc. It's my dad's lifeline.

I got really pissed when the GM mechanic discovered that my brother-in-law replaced only one front disc brake rotor and it was the wrong freakin size! This caused soooo much damage- had to buy 2 new rotors, calipers, pads, idle arm and pitman arm. He damn ruined the freaking truck and could have injured somebody. A piece of the brake pad cracked off. Never told my brother-in-law the damage that he did but after I spent a fortune restoring the truck, nobody buy my dad and i drives it!

Sorry for venting - didnt mean to hijack your thread.

I use my new Ariens snowblower and love it. Post some pics of your new truck and keep everybody away from it!!!

ray_mcavoy · 02-03-2011, 09:59 PM

I grabbed the camera and snapped a few pics while I was out plowing the yard this morning.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-03-2011, 10:12 PM

Very nice. I think you need more of it.

str8axle55 · 02-03-2011, 10:59 PM

Yup, all my neighbors love me now. They do put up with all my cars all over.

craazy22 · 02-04-2011, 12:39 AM

haha awsome guys...good job.. and to 2badgn, bro go slap the living crap of your brother in law and tell him his a disgrace to mechanics...

ray_mcavoy · 02-07-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice. I think you need more of it.

We just got more! Picked up another foot Saturday night. The temperature was up fairly warm so it was one of those wet/sticky snows that plugs up snowblowers and is really heavy to shovel. No problem plowing it though.

rblcori7 · 02-10-2011, 12:46 AM

Yea i cant say much about the snow issue bc i dont have a plow but every time some one needs something towed or moved im their first call.

Juiced06GTO · 02-10-2011, 03:43 PM

We had over 4 feet in the month on january up here in MA and over 5ft if you count the storm the day after Christmas, we still have about 40" on the ground. I found a fisher MM1 plow for my truck after the first storm for 800 bucks, it was the best money I have ever spent, plus it has just about paid for itself already!!

donut · 02-10-2011, 04:44 PM

Snow, one reason I'm in SC now.

Bet there are a few folks up north that wished they bought my plow last spring. Though, the plow gear is a conversation piece...

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-10-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by donut

Snow, one reason I'm in SC now.

Bet there are a few folks up north that wished they bought my plow last spring. Though, the plow gear is a conversation piece...

we do get snow once a wile gosh i hate it

donut · 02-11-2011, 08:06 AM

True, there is snow down here (I'm in York), but it's not a constant battle from December to April.

02-02-2011, 08:35 PM	#1
DetroitIron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 174	I'll never shovel snow again.... My wife and friends laughed when I bought my 85 K20 cuz it came with an old rusty Western plow on it...they are not laughing anymore thanks to 19" of snow from the blizzard that hit last night. It's all good though...let's hear from some other guys about how popular we can become when the big snow hits. Had a blast......lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _______________________________________________ 1985 Chevy Scottsdale K20 350 with 700R4 running 3.42 gearing aka "The Honey Badger" 1993 Silverado C3500 Ext. Cab Dually 6.5 turbo diesel

02-02-2011, 08:39 PM	#2
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... i cant say anything bout the snow part but when something needs moved guess who is called everytime??????

02-02-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... I know what you're talking about. Suddenly even the rustiest trucks get some love then. __________________ 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.*

02-03-2011, 09:59 PM	#5
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,359	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... I grabbed the camera and snapped a few pics while I was out plowing the yard this morning.

02-03-2011, 10:12 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... Very nice. I think you need more of it. __________________ 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.*

02-03-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... Yup, all my neighbors love me now. They do put up with all my cars all over. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

02-04-2011, 12:39 AM	#8
craazy22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 230	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... haha awsome guys...good job.. and to 2badgn, bro go slap the living crap of your brother in law and tell him his a disgrace to mechanics... __________________ 81 chevy stepside 6.0/t56 swap in progress.... 81 chevy silverado k5 2wd 350 tpi and 700r4.. SOLD 07 chevy colorado "work truck" SOLD 02 chevy silverado z71 off road package

02-10-2011, 12:46 AM	#10
rblcori7 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tyndall AFB FL Posts: 214	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... Yea i cant say much about the snow issue bc i dont have a plow but every time some one needs something towed or moved im their first call. __________________ 84 Short bed 350: Hooker headers, flow master 40 series, edelbrock Intake manifold, Holly street avenger carb, 4 inch skyjacker suspension lift, 33x12.5 Toyo Open Country Mud Terrains, 3.73 gears 2011 Silverado LTZ

02-10-2011, 03:43 PM	#11
Juiced06GTO Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sutton, MA Posts: 130	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... We had over 4 feet in the month on january up here in MA and over 5ft if you count the storm the day after Christmas, we still have about 40" on the ground. I found a fisher MM1 plow for my truck after the first storm for 800 bucks, it was the best money I have ever spent, plus it has just about paid for itself already!!

02-10-2011, 04:44 PM	#12
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... Snow, one reason I'm in SC now. Bet there are a few folks up north that wished they bought my plow last spring. Though, the plow gear is a conversation piece... __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

02-11-2011, 08:06 AM	#14
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: I'll never shovel snow again.... True, there is snow down here (I'm in York), but it's not a constant battle from December to April. __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.



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