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06-14-2015, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Redmond, WA
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First Drive!
I don't want to cross post much but its been 3 years in the making so I'll do it once!
Yesterday I pretty much ran out of things to do. Some minor things like the radio speaker not working, but I couldn't bear to pull that glovebox again, so I did something else. I drove it for the first time in 3 years. Took it a mile or two up the road for gas, stopped once along the way to check things out. Might have a bit of brake drag on the back left, as the drum was warm to the touch, but not red hot or anything. The four-speed auto lens might be half a gear off, little adjustments like that. I'm not stoked about having kept my somewhat loose converter in the 200-4R. I'm suspecting I will need to change that, as it doesn't creep at idle. Of course I only have it idling at 500 as well. Oil pressure great, ammeter charges or maintains with every load on (100A alt), stayed 180F the whole day. Really no significant issues at all. I'm pretty happy given it's probably 3000 pieces I took apart, restored or refinished or replaced, put them back together and drove it to the store without incident... and it's my first one. Thanks for all of the help and encouragement along the way! This board has been an invaluable, if sometimes frustrating, resource for all kinds of questions that came up along the way. The community knowledge is a huge asset! I also picked up my new Z06 Convertible last week (nice work if you can get it) so it happened to be in the background because I had to move it to get the truck out, but I left it in the photo because it's 45 years of GM in one pic!
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06-14-2015, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Osage City, KS
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Re: First Drive!
Congrats Dave! Trevor
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TREVOR  1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned)1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205)1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach):2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever |
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06-14-2015, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Re: First Drive!
Looks great, enjoy that beast!!
How about a pic out in the sun? I love the way that blue looks all lit up!
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06-14-2015, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Westerlo, New York
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Re: First Drive!
It does look sharp. glad you only had a few small issues. I hear you on the loose converter. When I ordered my 200-4r a stock converter or one that was 200 RPM higher stall was my choice. I went with the stock cuz the engine is mostly stock plus I wasn't sure how it would act at cruzing speed. I'm happy with the stock converter. Coool Vet also..
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06-14-2015, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Fletcher, N.C.
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Re: First Drive!
Gotta love the first drive, congratulations and very nice ride...
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06-14-2015, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin & Arizona
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Re: First Drive!
Looks super! Great feeling, isn't it?
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06-14-2015, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Williamsburg, VA
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Re: First Drive!
Nice truck and beautiful Vette!
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06-14-2015, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Bay St Louis, Mississippi
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Re: First Drive!
Nice Truck - how I am looking forward to that day
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06-15-2015, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Metro Vancouver
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Re: First Drive!
Very Nice !
any more pics ?
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06-15-2015, 07:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: First Drive!
YOU DROVE IT!!!????
 Glad to hear it. You've done a mighty fine job on that truck. I wouldn't like the mushy tq conv either. Looks fantastic. Does this mean you're not making a shortbed out of it? 
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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06-15-2015, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: OUTLOOK, SASKATCHEWAN. CANADA
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Re: First Drive!
.........SWEET/RIDE !! NOTHING BEATS THE FIRST RUN AFTER A LONGTIME IN STORAGE. JUST SET THE CRUISE AND PLUG IN A TAPE AND HIT THE HI-WAY . KEVIN |
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06-15-2015, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
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Re: First Drive!
what a nice truck, the corvette and truck look killer together, nice collection!!!!
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06-15-2015, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Osceola, Ia
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Re: First Drive!
Nothing like the first drive. Looks good
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06-15-2015, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Spring Hill,Fl
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Re: First Drive!
Nice! I'll be there one day....
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06-15-2015, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona
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Re: First Drive!
Fantastic job on the restoration.
I like that color combination. One day I hope to have mine on the road...
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