Some Assembly Required / build #2

[hotrod 80]

Well . I had back surgury a while back and sold my truck ( white Knight ) to maintain a "comfort" zone for my family . I have been working real had to get back in shape and have been back to work for quite some time . Well the other day a guy at work ask if i was still into old trucks . Turns out he has one and wants to get rid of it . It's a 67 swb stepper minus motor and trans . Negotiations are reached and it's mine . It is a plain jane , no power , base model . My goal is to build another nice driver doing a frame off on this one . I intend to paint it myself . Small block , auto , rear mount tank , ralley wheels , nice static drop , A/c and such . Here is the first phase of it .

Was looking in the classifieds for parts and found wideside 72's ad for 72' swb roller . talked to him and bought it . This chapter will be about todays trip to Leander , Texas to pic it up .
Got out of the house about 8 am to pick up a buddy for the road trip .

Rick rode shotgun with me on the trip . Made it nice to have someone to talk with .

Got to downtown and ran into some morning traffic . It wasn't too bad only set us back a little bit .

Got out I-10 to Columbus and headed up towards Austin .

Finally got there and met Steve . Super nice guy . Very peaceful place he has , creek running through the back of his place that you can hear . Rolling hills . All in all a good experience . Got the chassis loaded up and tied down and pulled together a game plan for lunch . Steve had to get back to work , so me and Rick were back on our own .


Steve told us about a local BBQ place in Cedar Park on the way out and we gave it a try . Very good choice . Sliced brisket just melts in your mouth . Thanks Steve . We headed out and made real good time on the way back getting around 14 with my diesel . Got back just in time to get to the gym and find out i got called into work tommorow . I will be picking up the 67 ' soon .