New guy here...with a Stock restore....maybe next year??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 12-21-2019, 12:47 PM

Don't start something you won't finish... start with smaller projects, weekend stuff with a beginning and an end and see how THAT goes before taking the whole thing apart!

LuckyScott · 12-21-2019, 12:56 PM

Welcome. My advise would be to just drive it and fix what needs fixing as it comes up. Don't worry about the end result, but instead focus on enjoying the truck.
Its the journey, not the end result that matters.
I have three trucks, a 72 suburban, an 72 Blazer, and a 70 pickup.
I have had the 72 suburban for over 25 years. It had 80 thousand original miles on it when I got it and it now has 233,000. I drive it all the time and over the years it got nicer and nicer. I finally stepped up and had a shop do the interior and its a really nice truck. But its the memories of the trips and adventures and people I met along the way that is the most important.
You have a nice truck there. Just drive it and enjoy it.

**leddzepp** · 12-21-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LuckyScott

Welcome. My advise would be to just drive it and fix what needs fixing as it comes up. Don't worry about the end result, but instead focus on enjoying the truck.
Its the journey, not the end result that matters.
I have three trucks, a 72 suburban, an 72 Blazer, and a 70 pickup.
I have had the 72 suburban for over 25 years. It had 80 thousand original miles on it when I got it and it now has 233,000. I drive it all the time and over the years it got nicer and nicer. I finally stepped up and had a shop do the interior and its a really nice truck. But its the memories of the trips and adventures and people I met along the way that is the most important.
You have a nice truck there. Just drive it and enjoy it.

This ^^^

**FleetsidePaul** · 12-21-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

Don't start something you won't finish... start with smaller projects, weekend stuff with a beginning and an end and see how THAT goes before taking the whole thing apart!

Exactly. My friend has a nice 70 SWB. Or at least it used to be nice. It's been blown apart in his garage for at least 25 years with no end in sight.

12-21-2019, 12:47 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: New guy here...with a Stock restore....maybe next year??? Don't start something you won't finish... start with smaller projects, weekend stuff with a beginning and an end and see how THAT goes before taking the whole thing apart! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

12-21-2019, 12:56 PM	#2
LuckyScott Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Anaheim, Calif. Posts: 361	Re: New guy here...with a Stock restore....maybe next year??? Welcome. My advise would be to just drive it and fix what needs fixing as it comes up. Don't worry about the end result, but instead focus on enjoying the truck. Its the journey, not the end result that matters. I have three trucks, a 72 suburban, an 72 Blazer, and a 70 pickup. I have had the 72 suburban for over 25 years. It had 80 thousand original miles on it when I got it and it now has 233,000. I drive it all the time and over the years it got nicer and nicer. I finally stepped up and had a shop do the interior and its a really nice truck. But its the memories of the trips and adventures and people I met along the way that is the most important. You have a nice truck there. Just drive it and enjoy it.



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