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bills67 · 06-27-2007, 12:51 AM

Just do it!

jorgensensc · 06-27-2007, 01:20 AM

I recently flew to Arizona from Houston (99.00 Southwest Ticket) with a toolbox (had to check toolbox) And drove my recently purchased 2500.00 dollar truck 1400 miles back doing 80 the whole way. Of course I bought it from a board member who was solid on his word and the truck drove perfectly. Still driving it with no problems, including to dallas and back overnight. I say do it.
Shawn

wibilly · 06-27-2007, 02:59 AM

drive it, hell if it breaks it needed fixxen anyway. just watch for oil leaks after sitting it's probably gonna spew oil so keep your eye on things and go for it

brak · 06-27-2007, 03:32 AM

Post up on the transport board.
you never know, there may be somebody comming this way that could pull it.

what i would do, is fly to wyoming, rent a full size truck (alamo, hertz, whatever) and a Uhaul trailer (key is to tell them you are pulling a chevette) 18-20 hours later you will be home.

Bishops Trucks · 06-27-2007, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Random Guy

Its a risk, but its also a good way to discover any problems. I would make damn sure I had a back up plan. Maybe a follow along with a decent trailer.

I agree with random guy. What better way to learn about the vehicle you bought. You will also get to see some of the country, make a short vacation of it.

**special-K** · 06-27-2007, 07:05 AM

The vehicle`s been sitting.Wouldn`t you rather fix it in your driveway than some desolate hiway with people blastin`by like you don`t exist?Could you rent a dolly and haul it back?I wouldn`t say driving it back is crazy,but adventurous.Time is the main concern.My trip from CO would have taken over a month on top of the fuel money,food,and motels.I payed $950 to keep from losing a month`s wages.
The radiator hose (metal section) was probably made up by a muffler shop.The original may have been misplaced or lost.

jamis · 06-27-2007, 07:49 AM

I would dolly it back home. If you have a bad experience diving it a back it will only piss you off and that would be a bad start to any project.

crzngmychvy · 06-27-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by brak

Post up on the transport board.
you never know, there may be somebody comming this way that could pull it.

what i would do, is fly to wyoming, rent a full size truck (alamo, hertz, whatever) and a Uhaul trailer (key is to tell them you are pulling a chevette) 18-20 hours later you will be home.

I did that with my 59 from Arkansas to Socal and it worked out fine. Was actually pretty fun trip, just try to take someone with you and call it a road trip.

1969 GMC · 06-27-2007, 12:13 PM

I used to have pics on my computer, but apparently they are gone now...my uncle bought a WWII era Ford MB Jeep 450 miles away from home (he lives in Montana)...but it didn't run. He got a Uhaul box van and drove the jeep up inside the rear, and drove it home that way. Not too sure that's legal

As for me, I got my GMC in St. Paul, MN and drove it back to Akron, OH without so much as a problem. I did get worried when the guy trailered it to the Greyhound station, though. He even said we were crazy for attempting the trip in such an old truck. I don't think anything went wrong at all...that was 4 years ago, though.

Metmanice · 06-27-2007, 01:18 PM

Scott,

Here is what I can do for you.

I am in Colorado so I could go pick it up for you and bring it home. I could then put like 10k into it and fix it up for you. Then I can drive it around for like 15 years and then after all that time deliver it to you for 15k delivery fee. Sound like a deal????

Seriously though good luck on the new project.

70gmcjimmy · 06-27-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne K20

Hey DAC, thanks for the offer, if i decide to do this, your info would be much welcomed. Yeh, I saw that hose to, I was going to take plenty of hose just in case I needed to replace any, probably bat cable to.

Random Guy, no bulge, original metal rad hose.

Thanks, Scott

LMK here or PM me if you need my contact info.

Later---DAC

xshadow · 06-28-2007, 12:02 AM

I say fly there with extra parts. See if the guy will pick you up at the airport. check it out and drive it back. If things start to look bad or it doesn't look like something to drive back. get a uhaul and bring it back the rest of the way. Once your home you will know for sure what kind of truck you have

327guy · 06-28-2007, 02:04 AM

Get your wife or a friend to follow you and buy AAA plan. The better the plan you buy the further they'll tow you.
I drove my 68 Chev from California to Canada with a buddy following in his truck. Never had a problem but the AAA was a good security for the cost of it.

retodd7711 · 06-28-2007, 09:45 PM

Is it just me or does the first pic look like the truck is bowed?
Like maybe a frame issue? Or maybe me see things

06-27-2007, 12:51 AM	#26
bills67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 36	Re: How crazy does this sound? Just do it! __________________ 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Fleet 95 Chevy Silverado Z-71

06-27-2007, 01:20 AM	#27
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: How crazy does this sound? I recently flew to Arizona from Houston (99.00 Southwest Ticket) with a toolbox (had to check toolbox) And drove my recently purchased 2500.00 dollar truck 1400 miles back doing 80 the whole way. Of course I bought it from a board member who was solid on his word and the truck drove perfectly. Still driving it with no problems, including to dallas and back overnight. I say do it. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

06-27-2007, 02:59 AM	#28
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: How crazy does this sound? drive it, hell if it breaks it needed fixxen anyway. just watch for oil leaks after sitting it's probably gonna spew oil so keep your eye on things and go for it __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

06-27-2007, 03:32 AM	#29
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: How crazy does this sound? Post up on the transport board. you never know, there may be somebody comming this way that could pull it. what i would do, is fly to wyoming, rent a full size truck (alamo, hertz, whatever) and a Uhaul trailer (key is to tell them you are pulling a chevette) 18-20 hours later you will be home. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 06-27-2007 at 03:33 AM.

06-27-2007, 07:05 AM	#31
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How crazy does this sound? The vehicle`s been sitting.Wouldn`t you rather fix it in your driveway than some desolate hiway with people blastin`by like you don`t exist?Could you rent a dolly and haul it back?I wouldn`t say driving it back is crazy,but adventurous.Time is the main concern.My trip from CO would have taken over a month on top of the fuel money,food,and motels.I payed $950 to keep from losing a month`s wages. The radiator hose (metal section) was probably made up by a muffler shop.The original may have been misplaced or lost. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-27-2007, 07:49 AM	#32
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: How crazy does this sound? I would dolly it back home. If you have a bad experience diving it a back it will only piss you off and that would be a bad start to any project. __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

06-27-2007, 12:13 PM	#34
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Re: How crazy does this sound? I used to have pics on my computer, but apparently they are gone now...my uncle bought a WWII era Ford MB Jeep 450 miles away from home (he lives in Montana)...but it didn't run. He got a Uhaul box van and drove the jeep up inside the rear, and drove it home that way. Not too sure that's legal As for me, I got my GMC in St. Paul, MN and drove it back to Akron, OH without so much as a problem. I did get worried when the guy trailered it to the Greyhound station, though. He even said we were crazy for attempting the trip in such an old truck. I don't think anything went wrong at all...that was 4 years ago, though. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-27-2007, 01:18 PM	#35
Metmanice Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 39	Re: How crazy does this sound? Scott, Here is what I can do for you. I am in Colorado so I could go pick it up for you and bring it home. I could then put like 10k into it and fix it up for you. Then I can drive it around for like 15 years and then after all that time deliver it to you for 15k delivery fee. Sound like a deal???? Seriously though good luck on the new project. __________________ '67 C10 SWB Frame off (and smiling)

06-28-2007, 12:02 AM	#37
xshadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Posts: 553	Re: How crazy does this sound? I say fly there with extra parts. See if the guy will pick you up at the airport. check it out and drive it back. If things start to look bad or it doesn't look like something to drive back. get a uhaul and bring it back the rest of the way. Once your home you will know for sure what kind of truck you have

06-28-2007, 02:04 AM	#38
327guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 7	Re: How crazy does this sound? Get your wife or a friend to follow you and buy AAA plan. The better the plan you buy the further they'll tow you. I drove my 68 Chev from California to Canada with a buddy following in his truck. Never had a problem but the AAA was a good security for the cost of it.

06-28-2007, 09:45 PM	#39
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: How crazy does this sound? Is it just me or does the first pic look like the truck is bowed? Like maybe a frame issue? Or maybe me see things __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005



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