Sad Days Coming

[Chevy Fleetside]

I told my son that i would build a truck with him. But I told him he can never sell it. He has to give it back to me and get his own. He is only 8 right now so we have time.
Where dose your son live here in the Bay Area? I am pretty much smack dab in the middle of SF.

[Chevy Fleetside]

I just showed the truck that you are gettting rid of. My 8 yo said your son is koo koo.. He thinks it is beautiful.

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

I just showed the truck that you are gettting rid of. My 8 yo said your son is koo koo.. He thinks it is beautiful.

Tell your son I have to agree with him and if your son ever wants to get rid of his truck then make sure you show him this post.
My older son lives in San Rafeal, I restored a 1969 Long Fleet with him and at least he still has it.

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Adopt me.
I will make you proud.
Here's directions to my house.
Only 56mins.
If I'm not home, park it out in the shop.
Thanks,
Love Ya.

Hey, sorry I didnt get your post but the guy that flew up here just drove it away. Do you still Love Me?LOL I could use a helper with the 67 Short Fleet im Restoring now, Maybe you will fit the bill.

JRBECK64

[JRBECK64]

I just watched the guy drive it away and he was really happy. He told me that it was great not being disapointed by a lot of promices and no delivery. I will say I had to take a couple of deep breaths when I saw it leave. A lot of memories drove away but I guess I will always have them. He got in it and is going to drive it clear back to the bay area. I figure he is going to give it a 13 hour test drive. I pray it serves him like it served me. It never left me stranded on the side of the road.

JRBECK64

[406 Q-ship]

Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

If a woman is dictating things to him...he's lining himself up for a long and miserable life of being walked all over like a doormat. I told my girlfriend from the get go before we started dating not to make me choose between her and the things I enjoy, because I can always find another girl.

If/when I have kids, and if I give them a vehicle the stipulation with that will be that when the time comes that they want to sell it they offer to sell it back to me first.

I had a GF once ask me if I would ever sell my Chevelle......or was it Chevelles, GS350, GTO, oh well I digress, if she asked me too. I told her that was a simple answer, if I sell what I loved that she would have give up something she loved as much.......conversation was over about that right there. Why should be as guys we have to give up a passion for a woman and that is viewed as acceptable? If my girlfriend/wife came to me with a real serious problem that required the selling of cars for money to fix it (i.e. a medical problem) then the cars would be for sale. If I ever heard the threat of "it is the cars or me!"...........my come back would be "good, now more time to play with the cars!" or "the cars keep me sane, so you want me to go insane on your a$$"

[aerotruk63]

Adopt you? Couldn't he just give you a wad of cash and call it quit's? So much easier on everyone.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

I just watched the guy drive it away and he was really happy. He told me that it was great not being disapointed by a lot of promices and no delivery. I will say I had to take a couple of deep breaths when I saw it leave. A lot of memories drove away but I guess I will always have them. He got in it and is going to drive it clear back to the bay area. I figure he is going to give it a 13 hour test drive. I pray it serves him like it served me. It never left me stranded on the side of the road.

JRBECK64

We here feel for you.

Did you ask him to join these forums?
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[JRBECK64]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

We here feel for you.

Did you ask him to join these forums?
Posted via Mobile Device

Its kinda funny, it feels like someone died, I walk into the shop and im used to seeing a red glow from the other side of the shop but I guess its time to move on to the 67 ShortFleet and then on to my projects.

No I didn't, I wasn't thinking about much of anything else besides it leaving.

I guess I could call him and tell him about the website.

JRBECK64

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by JRBECK64

Its kinda funny, it feels like someone died, I walk into the shop and im used to seeing a red glow from the other side of the shop but I guess its time to move on to the 67 ShortFleet and then on to my projects.

No I didn't, I wasn't thinking about much of anything else besides it leaving.

I guess I could call him and tell him about the website.

JRBECK64

I hear you - I just filled up that empty space with big chunks of disassembled truck after I sold my other 2 projects!

[TheDark1]

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[JRBECK64]

I just talked to the guy that bought it and it made it with very minor issues. I guess the Bearings in the Diff were howling a little but he said it drove like a champ and he is completely happy with it. He made it from my house to the Bay Area in 11 hours. Not to bad for a 46 year old truck.

JRBECK64