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crustysarge · 05-21-2004, 01:58 AM

My truck arrived from the States yesterday!!! Went to port in Venice and we had four cars to unload. Quite a sight to see a 72 Cheyenne Super, 77 Ranchero Squire w/woodgrain sides, 69 Purple Charger and a common S-10 4dr 4wd headed from Venice on the Autostrada! Got lots of thumbs up and some Italian girl pulled up next to me at a redlight in town on a Vespa and said "let me hear some music, gas it!" I about fell out of the truck laughing.

Got them home and one the neighbors came over to see the truck and started on about how long it has been since he saw one that style because the Air Force had them in 70's for the base here.

Bad news is a I found a quart of auto tranny fluid under the truck and now have to find out where it is coming from. I checked pretty good when I had it for a few days in TX and it did not appear to be leaking. Was in transit for 2 month.

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 05-21-2004, 07:12 AM

How much is gas over there? Got any pictures of that 72? :p

mrein3 · 05-21-2004, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by crustysarge

Bad news is a I found a quart of auto tranny fluid under the truck and now have to find out where it is coming from. I checked pretty good when I had it for a few days in TX and it did not appear to be leaking. Was in transit for 2 month.

If it was sitting for 2 months the front seal probably dried out. This happens to my Chevelles when I store them in the winter. To fix the problem for the summer I pour in a can of JB transmission seal conditioner while I'm filling the fluid level to the full mark on the dip stick.

truck69 · 05-21-2004, 07:43 AM

This might be a crazy question but how much did it cost to get your truck over there?

Truck69

*Gee_Emm* · 05-21-2004, 09:07 AM

I have an even crazier question, where is over there? :p

my new 72 · 05-21-2004, 10:30 AM

Venice Maybe? I know, I know, I have the gift of sight. Because I read it in the first post.

Jimmy72custom · 05-21-2004, 11:09 AM

I have had transmission leaks after sitting, and it has been the shifter shaft seal. When the vehicle sits for a long time the converter leaks down into the pan and raises the fluid level to the shifter shaft. The shifter shaft seals are not to hard to change. Or don't let it sit :-)

crustysarge · 05-21-2004, 11:14 AM

Here is a shot of the truck and Ranchero before loading in Houston. A 40ft container cost about $2,600 from Houston to Venice with me loading/unloading the cars and parts.

I work at the American Air Base in Aviano, Italy 50 miles NE of Venice, work for Corps of Engineers now. I pay about $1.80 for gas with Nato coupons and get 400 liters a month, about $5.30 a gal on the "economy"

mrein3, thanks for the tip, will try.

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 05-21-2004, 01:46 PM

[QUOTEGot lots of thumbs up and some Italian girl pulled up next to me at a redlight in town on a Vespa and said "let me hear some music, gas it!" I about fell out of the truck laughing..[/QUOTE] Whats a Vespa

Nice looking truck. I bet you don't see a lot of em over there...

mocwon · 05-21-2004, 03:43 PM

It's a two-wheel motor scooter like a Cushman.

MMGOODIE · 05-21-2004, 03:51 PM

this is a vespa

05-21-2004, 01:58 AM	#1
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	Truck arrived from States!!! My truck arrived from the States yesterday!!! Went to port in Venice and we had four cars to unload. Quite a sight to see a 72 Cheyenne Super, 77 Ranchero Squire w/woodgrain sides, 69 Purple Charger and a common S-10 4dr 4wd headed from Venice on the Autostrada! Got lots of thumbs up and some Italian girl pulled up next to me at a redlight in town on a Vespa and said "let me hear some music, gas it!" I about fell out of the truck laughing. Got them home and one the neighbors came over to see the truck and started on about how long it has been since he saw one that style because the Air Force had them in 70's for the base here. Bad news is a I found a quart of auto tranny fluid under the truck and now have to find out where it is coming from. I checked pretty good when I had it for a few days in TX and it did not appear to be leaking. Was in transit for 2 month.

05-21-2004, 07:12 AM	#2
OLDROCK&ROLLER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: WHITEVILLE N.C. Posts: 494	How much is gas over there? Got any pictures of that 72? :p __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 10 SUPER 468/400/3.73

05-21-2004, 10:30 AM	#6
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Venice Maybe? I know, I know, I have the gift of sight. Because I read it in the first post. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

05-21-2004, 11:14 AM	#8
crustysarge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 221	Here is a shot of the truck and Ranchero before loading in Houston. A 40ft container cost about $2,600 from Houston to Venice with me loading/unloading the cars and parts. I work at the American Air Base in Aviano, Italy 50 miles NE of Venice, work for Corps of Engineers now. I pay about $1.80 for gas with Nato coupons and get 400 liters a month, about $5.30 a gal on the "economy" mrein3, thanks for the tip, will try. Attached Images

05-21-2004, 01:46 PM	#9
OLDROCK&ROLLER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: WHITEVILLE N.C. Posts: 494	[QUOTEGot lots of thumbs up and some Italian girl pulled up next to me at a redlight in town on a Vespa and said "let me hear some music, gas it!" I about fell out of the truck laughing..[/QUOTE] Whats a Vespa Nice looking truck. I bet you don't see a lot of em over there... __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 10 SUPER 468/400/3.73

05-21-2004, 07:43 AM	#4
truck69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 323	This might be a crazy question but how much did it cost to get your truck over there? Truck69

05-21-2004, 09:07 AM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I have an even crazier question, where is over there? :p

05-21-2004, 11:09 AM	#7
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	I have had transmission leaks after sitting, and it has been the shifter shaft seal. When the vehicle sits for a long time the converter leaks down into the pan and raises the fluid level to the shifter shaft. The shifter shaft seals are not to hard to change. Or don't let it sit :-)

05-21-2004, 03:43 PM	#10
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Whats a Vespa It's a two-wheel motor scooter like a Cushman. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

05-21-2004, 03:51 PM	#11
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	vespa this is a vespa Attached Images __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."



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