Celebrating....30 years! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Andy4639 · 03-15-2016, 02:38 PM

As the title says... I'm celebrating 30 years of ownership of my 71 truck! Actually I celebrated that yesterday!
March 14 1986 I paid $500.00 for it with 85,000 miles on it.

engineer_gregh · 03-15-2016, 02:51 PM

Awesome, congrats Andy. I'll give you your $500 back for the truck:-)

Andy4639 · 03-15-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by engineer_gregh

Awesome, congrats Andy. I'll give you your $50,000 back for the truck:-)

I'll have to think about that man. That's a nice offer you made!

engineer_gregh · 03-15-2016, 04:27 PM

I thought you would get a kick out of that remark Andy. Here's to the next 30 years!

54blackhornet · 03-15-2016, 06:13 PM

Congratulations Andy ! I always want to ask why RED letters in your posts ? But I guess it's cool ! Hope you can drive it another 30 years....

**Already Gone** · 03-15-2016, 06:52 PM

Nice truck, nice guy and now a nice milestone for you and your truck.

Andy4639 · 03-15-2016, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Nice truck, nice guy and now a nice milestone for you and your truck.

Thanks!

54blackhornet
The red letters are just because the truck is red so why not! I write on all the forums I am a memeber of in red also so if your on other forums and see the red it's probably me!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-15-2016, 08:49 PM

Congrats, Andy,
I bought my Orange '68 C/10 Stepside in June 1973, so that's nearly 43 years.
It had just turned 80,000 then [in fact I thought it had 79,000 when I looked at it, but it had turned 80 k when the deal closed. PO must've made one last Vegas run before selling] I paid $1200 1973 Dollars -- which was a lot of money for a 23 year old -- for a very well kept 5 year old truck.
I'll never sell. I don't have any vintage pix. But I could look among my parents' snapshots. It'd only take a year or 2.

Andy4639 · 03-15-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Congrats, Andy,
I bought my Orange '68 C/10 Stepside in June 1973, so that's nearly 43 years.
It had just turned 80,000 then [in fact I thought it had 79,000 when I looked at it, but it had turned 80 k when the deal closed. PO must've made one last Vegas run before selling] I paid $1200 1973 Dollars -- which was a lot of money for a 23 year old -- for a very well kept 5 year old truck.
I'll never sell. I don't have any vintage pix. But I could look among my parents' snapshots. It'd only take a year or 2.

Cool man! When I bought it I didn't ever think I would own it this long but I never have bought a vehicle with intentions of selling it.

midniteblues · 03-15-2016, 09:11 PM

30 yrs of tinkering with the same truck and still coming up with cool ideas truley a remarkable feat.

i've seen you come up with some unique stuff what you need now is a c "30" emblem and make a plaque with the date on it to install in the truck somewhere....awesome

Andy4639 · 03-20-2016, 03:23 PM

What better way to celebrate owning this thing than to drive it! Took the truck on a 4 hr drive each way to Myrtle beach for the biggest car show in the state of SC.

4000 vehicles came out for this show from all over the east coast! if you ever get the chance to go you will go every year.
This show has every kind of vehicle you can think of. + there are vendors to help get what ever it is you are working on finished.

**jerry moss** · 03-20-2016, 10:02 PM

happy anniversary to Andy and his ride !!!!!! i've had my 72 super a lot longer than either of my ex wives, lol. hmmm not sure if thats good or bad.

Andy4639 · 03-21-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

happy anniversary to Andy and his ride !!!!!! i've had my 72 super a lot longer than either of my ex wives, lol. hmmm not sure if thats good or bad.

Thanks Jerry,
I had a small problem this past weekend with the truck. I lost my brakes!

The ccp proportioning valve quite working. 1.5 years old and the plunger seal was gone. It was pushing brake fluid out the plunger. I bought a GM at the show and replaced it.

Husker · 03-21-2016, 01:20 PM

Congrats you have Very Fine Truck.
Ron

SKT · 05-27-2016, 06:58 PM

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No idea how I missed this thread before, but this too cool - congrats!

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Originally Posted by midniteblues

30 yrs of tinkering with the same truck and still coming up with cool ideas truley a remarkable feat.

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My thoughts exactly - job well done continuing to improve this one!

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Andy4639 · 05-27-2016, 08:31 PM

Thanks guy's! I just added some other cool stuff to it today.

Alarm, door locks and remote start!

03-15-2016, 02:38 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Celebrating....30 years! As the title says... I'm celebrating 30 years of ownership of my 71 truck! Actually I celebrated that yesterday! March 14 1986 I paid $500.00 for it with 85,000 miles on it. __________________ 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.

03-15-2016, 02:51 PM	#2
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Celebrating....30 years! Awesome, congrats Andy. I'll give you your $500 back for the truck:-) __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

03-15-2016, 04:27 PM	#4
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Celebrating....30 years! I thought you would get a kick out of that remark Andy. Here's to the next 30 years! __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

03-15-2016, 06:13 PM	#5
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,365	Re: Celebrating....30 years! Congratulations Andy ! I always want to ask why RED letters in your posts ? But I guess it's cool ! Hope you can drive it another 30 years.... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

03-15-2016, 06:52 PM	#6
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,132	Re: Celebrating....30 years! Nice truck, nice guy and now a nice milestone for you and your truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-15-2016, 08:49 PM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,381	Re: Celebrating....30 years! Congrats, Andy, I bought my Orange '68 C/10 Stepside in June 1973, so that's nearly 43 years. It had just turned 80,000 then [in fact I thought it had 79,000 when I looked at it, but it had turned 80 k when the deal closed. PO must've made one last Vegas run before selling] I paid $1200 1973 Dollars -- which was a lot of money for a 23 year old -- for a very well kept 5 year old truck. I'll never sell. I don't have any vintage pix. But I could look among my parents' snapshots. It'd only take a year or 2. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

03-15-2016, 09:11 PM	#10
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Celebrating....30 years! 30 yrs of tinkering with the same truck and still coming up with cool ideas truley a remarkable feat. i've seen you come up with some unique stuff what you need now is a c "30" emblem and make a plaque with the date on it to install in the truck somewhere....awesome __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

03-20-2016, 03:23 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Celebrating....30 years! What better way to celebrate owning this thing than to drive it! Took the truck on a 4 hr drive each way to Myrtle beach for the biggest car show in the state of SC. 4000 vehicles came out for this show from all over the east coast! if you ever get the chance to go you will go every year. This show has every kind of vehicle you can think of. + there are vendors to help get what ever it is you are working on finished. __________________ 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.

03-20-2016, 10:02 PM	#12
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,909	Re: Celebrating....30 years! happy anniversary to Andy and his ride !!!!!! i've had my 72 super a lot longer than either of my ex wives, lol. hmmm not sure if thats good or bad. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

03-21-2016, 01:20 PM	#14
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Celebrating....30 years! Congrats you have Very Fine Truck. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

05-27-2016, 08:31 PM	#16
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Celebrating....30 years! Thanks guy's! I just added some other cool stuff to it today. Alarm, door locks and remote start! __________________ 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.



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