Bubba's recycling project

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by bubba327

A 12 pack??? That sounds like Dave's day trips!!!
That would last me all season!
Thanks Alan!!

Daughter applied to attend Univ of GA next fall .
It is supposed to be a top shelf program for her major, But It is kinda a long ways from Idaho... hope she stays a little closer to home !
Glad I know people in Georgia who can fix an old truck!!

I'll do what I can if needed, just let me know.

[bubba327]

Thanks Alan- She is not having any trouble getting accepted. It is now which University has the better programs and is the most generous with the money!!!!!

[likaroc13]

just curious, what is her major?

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

just curious, what is her major?

Her major will be mass communications. I am told it starts with journalism and communications but also includes everything from mass marketing to advertising ,graphic design and photography.
She is trying for the honors program at some other schools. Kansas ,UGA and NC Chapel Hill have the top programs we are told.
Have to see where the money and scholarships are best.
The mail that comes addressed to her every day from places like Stanford, Tulane, Columbia ,Cornell, Princeton and Brown Etc etc is just staggering and only exceeded by the cost to attend!!!
I cannot afford to get her to those schools. It is a good thing she has the high test scores , good looks and leadership skills to get the offers.

It still cracks me up that she is student body president this year and still driving her sweet little '64 truck to high school!!

[allaboutchevelles]

Bubba, chapel hill is only 40 minutes from my house. you could drive your chevelle down and check out mine and my truck, lol

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Her major will be mass communications. I am told it starts with journalism and communications but also includes everything from mass marketing to advertising ,graphic design and photography.
She is trying for the honors program at some other schools. Kansas ,UGA and NC Chapel Hill have the top programs we are told.
Have to see where the money and scholarships are best.
The mail that comes addressed to her every day from places like Stanford, Tulane, Columbia ,Cornell, Princeton and Brown Etc etc is just staggering and only exceeded by the cost to attend!!!
I cannot afford to get her to those schools. It is a good thing she has the high test scores , good looks and leadership skills to get the offers.

It still cracks me up that she is student body president this year and still driving her sweet little '64 truck to high school!!

that's awesome...sounds like a very intelligent young lady...so cool that she drives the ole truck as well...no doubt she was raised "right"

[bubba327]

The radiator finally rotted out and dumped in the driveway. At least it waited until the girls got home from school!!!

I ordered a new three row radiator from NAPA and it fits right in!!
I will post some pictures or the top bracket that needed worked over and the transition hose.

My youngest daughter's new toy- a 94 GMC. She will get her learners permit in January 2012, But I had a chance to buy the 94 from a friend who upgraded and went to a newer dually. He bought this truck new and after 156K it is still running strong. He was good about the service and oil changes and it was never wrecked. I really could not pass it by.

Daughter is pretty excited as she is a truck girl too!!! She has always driven my trucks and tractors here on the farm, and now is just jumping up and down with joy!! she spent all afternoon Sunday cleaning and detailing !! we went up to the hills to let her drive for awhile on the back country dirt roads
Go BSU Broncos

[daverod]

Who are these Broncos. Is that Denver?

[bubba327]

You may be 5 hours away in the eastern side of the state but I think you still get the headlines. Ya we have family in SE Colorado who know all about BOTH Bronco teams
this is Hotsauce, one of my older team roping horses.

[Alan's Classic]

Congrats on the 94 and raising girls that love trucks. I can only pray mine like cars ion general especially trucks. At what age did yours start showing an interest?

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Congrats on the 94 and raising girls that love trucks. I can only pray mine like cars ion general especially trucks. At what age did yours start showing an interest?

My wife grew up going to car shows and rod runs. they had a T-bucket and a 28 roadster coupe, followed by a long list of muscle cars.
In high school she drove a 66 Charger until she blew the motor, then she had a 68 RS clone Camaro when we were married
We have followed the same path .. Kinda a family tradition . We always had a well tuned truck built for pulling horse trailers to rodeos or a fast car to cruise in .
Both daughters have been trained to stop and look when ever somebody in a hot car or truck opens up a 4 barrel and makes the pipes roar and the tires burn..
That sound always makes me smile.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by bubba327

That sound always makes me smile.

Know what you mean. My hair stands up. There might be hope they do noticed cars and think they are neat. They are really into and have been into the movie Cars.

[cokeb]

Nice truck! But isn't it sittin a little high?

Craig

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by cokeb

Nice truck! But isn't it sittin a little high?

Craig

Well it does have a Rancho 3" lift kit.... came with the truck ya know......

[bubba327]

Hi Murdoc -The hydro boost has been a really nice addition . I found at least 6 or 7 Astros at Jalopy Jungle and was out the door for 50 bucks for the master cylinder and hydro boost and the astro hoses . I spent about 75 more at NAPA to make the new hydraulic hoses, the inline filter($20) and new PS fluid so about $150 total cost of the conversion

I have had it off the road for the last two or three weeks putting in the radiator and kinda wondering how much of a problem I will have on the ice. I'll keep you posted.


The new 3 row radiator fit right in place. NAPA #284
A new top hose was required to adapt from the old 1 -1/2" water neck to the new radiator 1 -3/4" The bottom hose was re-used.

I did run into a setback with the top bracket .
The new top tank is not identical to the old radiator and the bracket had to be cut apart to remove one of the saddles, the one saddle was then sliced and 3/16" grafted in to widen it out and then re-welded in a new position farther to the right edge of the existing bracket.
The rubbers bumpers did still fit and were re-used.
You cannot tell unless it is compared to a stock bracket.

It did get reversed somehow and you can see the old dimples from the tack weld spots showing.
I will un-bolt the bracket , and fill and sand the spot welds smooth when i get more time. I know it works as is , but it will bug me till I get it right.....

[Captainfab]

The upper radiator support looks good. Would never know it was modified if you didn't say so.

That inline filter for the PS/Hydroboost, do you happen to have a pic or even better a part number? I looked and didn't see it in your previous pics.

[bubba327]

Thanks John, The inline filter is a Raybestos 3/8" universal magnetic 30 micron filter for power steering and automatic transmission fluids and is 200 PSI rated.
The NAPA part # is ATP 18512

Have I mentioned before I am not a cold weather fan???
I turned on my air compressor in the cold shop and it just howled the belt and would not turn over!
Time to change to to thinner oil.

I was cleaning and painting the battery box of youngest daughters GMC out in the cold and had to shine quartz lights on the spot for a while to heat it up enough to dry the paint..

Winter starts on about Dec 21??
It is cold now!~&^%$#@
I hate to think I am just getting old and cold when I used to live and work all day out in the weather..
I am blaming the aspirin and blood pressure meds for part of it!!

[daverod]

Sounds like you need a snow machine. Then you would love the cold. Funny how 32 is to cold to work in but you can go snow machining at 10 no problem. Well till the next day then you're wondering why you ache so much.yep snow machine and a hot tub.

[allaboutchevelles]

hey bubba dec 21 is my b-day! Since its so cold there you should bring your convertible chevelle down to my house so I can cruise it with the top down this week. suppose to be 70 degrees here in a few days.

[Captainfab]

Thanks for the info Bruce.

Yeah, it seems that every year I am less and less of a fan of Winter. At least this year, it hasn't been bad at all.......yet. Nothing like the last 3 winters.

[bubba327]

I d love to be cruising in 70* weather! And I hope you have a great birthday!

It is a beautiful night with a great big moon.
I always make a trip through the barn and check the horses before turning in for the night. The thermometer says 18* F tonight.

Clear and cold, the coyotes are howling on the ridge and I can hear the train whistle from the tracks 12 miles away.

I was reading the paperwork about some of my new medications that come with turning 50 years old and it warns about the increased feelings of being cold ..
It's probably better being a little cold than being the same temp as the dirt........

[murdoc]

Bruce,

Thanks for the feedback on the hydroboost. I really do like the look of it over the traditional vacuum brake booster. I drive an astro van for work so the thought of having that quality of breaking on my 65 has me excited. Ill begin collecting parts to do the swap this spring. Thanks again!!

[daverod]

How about them bronco's. Not a bad start for the first play of the game.

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by daverod

How about them bronco's. Not a bad start for the first play of the game.

That was a pretty good game ... for us. 56 points
The seniors deserved to play a better opponent - and in a better and bigger bowl
Seriously now -- a 6 and 6 record will get you to a bowl game against the # 7 ranked team?
It is all about the money made on these boys that are not shaving every day of the week yet

Kellen Moore led the team to 50 wins and just 3 defeats
We are not perfect, we dont always have a schedule with the big names every week but they get it done!!!
But we have done darn well to have just three games that we have lost by a total of 5 points over the last 4 years
Way to go BSU

PS I am a proud alumni of BSU

[Alan's Classic]

It was 65 last night here and 62 right now. It's unseasonably warm right now. I'm liking it.