The long journey home... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**specialtyretail** · 12-13-2015, 01:01 PM

Went to one of my favorite unting grounds and brought back this 68 swb. No options. The spid lists the exterior color and red vinyl interior. Six cylinder three on the tree. I worked this deal for alomst a month with work and the wife's health issues. Anyways, got it on the trailer. That is when the fun stated. Blew a trailer tire crossing the Mississippi River bridge,, not a biggie, i have been around. Got it changed and blew the spare I put on about 40 miles down the road. Do we all carry two trailer spares? After yesterday, i am going to. My wife, as usual, saved the day. Drove over 120 miles round trip with spare tires. It is home, we are wore out but now have something to talk about during the Christmas blah blah stuff. Here it is,, my royal pain...

greedy geezer · 12-13-2015, 01:25 PM

Nice Merry Christmas sorry for the troubles hope it goes smooth from here

72supr · 12-13-2015, 01:28 PM

Been there done that.It's quite the feeling when the first one blows out.but nothing like when you hear the next one pop!! You made it home now it was all worth it.

**specialtyretail** · 12-13-2015, 01:42 PM

I was waaayyyy past due for some trouble, but this was just an inconvenience,, not a big deal just made a seven hour trip take eleven hours...

**special-K** · 12-13-2015, 03:59 PM

Nice truck. Those trips home can be an adventure. Too bad the trailer isn't a 6-lug.

**specialtyretail** · 12-15-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Nice truck. Those trips home can be an adventure. Too bad the trailer isn't a 6-lug.

Aint that the truth Tim. i had the trailer built back in 1990 and was doing Nova's back then, hence the 4 3/4 bolt pattern. made sense then,, now not so much. Oh well, minor hiccup and on to the next one.

summitflier · 12-15-2015, 02:48 PM

Looks like the same guy that painted my truck painted yours.
Lot's of potential there.

**specialtyretail** · 12-15-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by summitflier

Looks like the same guy that painted my truck painted yours.
Lot's of potential there.

Kind of like an abstract painting... It is what it is..

**Boog** · 12-15-2015, 08:44 PM

Well it could always be worse. My nephew headed way out west for a repo and half way there he had some tire problems on his roll back wrecker. Then lug nut/stud problems. It was a very long, expensive trip.

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-15-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by summitflier

Looks like the same guy that painted my truck painted yours.
Lot's of potential there.

I think the guys name is Krylon.

Cool truck.....plans???

**specialtyretail** · 12-15-2015, 10:50 PM

Probably going to flip it. Got it listed on the eBay.

**Dustmaker65** · 12-16-2015, 10:18 AM

Sent ya a PM.

**specialtyretail** · 12-16-2015, 10:54 AM

Replied. Thanks, Fred.

vics stuff · 12-16-2015, 02:16 PM

When I take my trailer out I always check the air pressure. Are your tires on the trailer rated for trailer use. Automobile tires are not suited for trailer applications. Is there anything protruding into the inside wall from the trailer ie. bracket , straps ?
Vic

**specialtyretail** · 12-16-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vics stuff

When I take my trailer out I always check the air pressure. Are your tires on the trailer rated for trailer use. Automobile tires are not suited for trailer applications. Is there anything protruding into the inside wall from the trailer ie. bracket , straps ?
Vic

Hey Vic. Thanks for the pointers. yes, we run actual trailer tires. It was just one of those things that happen. I have been pulling this trailer all over the south east part of America since 1990 and it was just time for the law of averages to catch up with me.

**specialtyretail** · 12-16-2015, 02:23 PM

not the same set of tires since 1990,, just saw how that looked. Thanks, Fred.

**specialtyretail** · 12-19-2015, 08:48 AM

Truck sold last night to a board member. Thanks, Fred.

12-13-2015, 01:01 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	The long journey home... Went to one of my favorite unting grounds and brought back this 68 swb. No options. The spid lists the exterior color and red vinyl interior. Six cylinder three on the tree. I worked this deal for alomst a month with work and the wife's health issues. Anyways, got it on the trailer. That is when the fun stated. Blew a trailer tire crossing the Mississippi River bridge,, not a biggie, i have been around. Got it changed and blew the spare I put on about 40 miles down the road. Do we all carry two trailer spares? After yesterday, i am going to. My wife, as usual, saved the day. Drove over 120 miles round trip with spare tires. It is home, we are wore out but now have something to talk about during the Christmas blah blah stuff. Here it is,, my royal pain... Attached Images __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-13-2015, 01:25 PM	#2
greedy geezer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Stoughton MA where everyhing on the road gets rusted out from winter and rock salt Posts: 168	Re: The long journey home... Nice Merry Christmas sorry for the troubles hope it goes smooth from here

12-13-2015, 01:28 PM	#3
72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 427	Re: The long journey home... Been there done that.It's quite the feeling when the first one blows out.but nothing like when you hear the next one pop!! You made it home now it was all worth it.

12-13-2015, 01:42 PM	#4
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: The long journey home... I was waaayyyy past due for some trouble, but this was just an inconvenience,, not a big deal just made a seven hour trip take eleven hours... __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-13-2015, 03:59 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: The long journey home... Nice truck. Those trips home can be an adventure. Too bad the trailer isn't a 6-lug. __________________ "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 ~

12-15-2015, 02:48 PM	#7
summitflier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 308	Re: The long journey home... Looks like the same guy that painted my truck painted yours. Lot's of potential there. __________________ 68 C10 SSB 383 12 Charger 6.4L 12 Accord 3.5L (Wife's ride) 05 Ram 1500 5.7L My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676545

12-15-2015, 08:44 PM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,452	Re: The long journey home... Well it could always be worse. My nephew headed way out west for a repo and half way there he had some tire problems on his roll back wrecker. Then lug nut/stud problems. It was a very long, expensive trip. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-15-2015, 10:50 PM	#11
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: The long journey home... Probably going to flip it. Got it listed on the eBay. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-16-2015, 10:18 AM	#12
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: The long journey home... Sent ya a PM. __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

12-16-2015, 10:54 AM	#13
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: The long journey home... Replied. Thanks, Fred. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-16-2015, 02:16 PM	#14
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 384	Re: The long journey home... When I take my trailer out I always check the air pressure. Are your tires on the trailer rated for trailer use. Automobile tires are not suited for trailer applications. Is there anything protruding into the inside wall from the trailer ie. bracket , straps ? Vic

12-16-2015, 02:23 PM	#16
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: The long journey home... not the same set of tires since 1990,, just saw how that looked. Thanks, Fred. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

12-19-2015, 08:48 AM	#17
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: The long journey home... Truck sold last night to a board member. Thanks, Fred. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.



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