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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Nice to see another one on the road. Looking good. You never forget your first time!
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Congrats on the "spin". I'm still waiting on that day but getting closer.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
thanks everyone! It was a happy moment.
I know I am not the only one in the same situation: started a big project as a teenage enthusiast then education, career, marriage, house, kids came along. Glad my parents have a large yard and tolerance or I would have been forced to sell it as a failed project basket case decades ago. Stick with your projects people! I once read a thread on here 'what would you change' or some similar title, It has some good wisdom for people starting a project, an accumulation of stories like my 2nd paragraph here. It should be a sticky for the entire site! Can anyone find that? |
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Life tends to get in the way of finishing these projects.
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congrats leegreen! good looking truck.
after an 8 year build, other than a maybe 20 miles, my break in cruise was the 2011 hot rod power tour. drove from detroit to pick up my copilot at the orlando airport.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Started to make up an air cleaner from an old propane heater housing.
Still rough, and no paint yet but I got the top looking ok. Next I have to figure out something for the bottom. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1688051492 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1688051492
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
well said, sometimes you just have to walk on by!
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
hey Brian, have you worked on your truck lately?finished and driving? still doing your 15 minutes a day or has life gotten in the way?
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Just completed the 2nd to last part of the truck maintance needed to feel comfortable driving it.
Changed the gear oil in the M21 trans. Also replaced all the shift linkage bushings and spring clips. Shifts much better. Tomorrow its off to get 4 new tires installed.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
maybe you just need to pick a small job you can get done in a short time and that will spark up your dream again. or a car show visit, help a friend do a little job on their project?
anyway, good to see you respond to a few posts here again, you have helped a lot of guys over the years. |
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Brian, maybe you just need to pick a small job you can get done in a short time and that will spark up your dream again. or a car show visit, help a friend do a little job on their project?
anyway, good to see you respond to a few posts here again, you have helped a lot of guys over the years. |
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I finally got 4 new tires today. The fronts were bought in April 2003 and the rears were so old there was no date code. I also put a coolant shut off valve in the heater line so I didnt cook my self on our 95 deg + days. I now think she's ready for some road miles in the next few months.
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ok, so it wasnt today but this last weekend. Took the truck to the Vintiques Nationals show in Yakima. F\Great showand had a great time. Met Robert ( mr 48 chevy) as he was taking pictures of my truck. Then took my wife out for a ride. First time she's been in the truck in about 8 years. Over all, a fun weekend.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Painted some parts.
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Drove mine to post office, grocery and gas station. Doesn't sound like much but the culmination of 5 decades + of effort!! Even went to a little show last week. The honks and waves were well worth the effort!
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
good looking color, can't wait to see it together!
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
I can’t either. This truck has fought me on everything. Getting ready to paint he cab and frame again. Then I can put the front end together.
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
That is funny Brian. Yet another project you gotta do BEFORE you get to your actual project. I have the same problem. Haha
Hope you can get'er done quick and move onto the truck. Post up some pics. We set a heat record in Calgary yesterday. 34C. 93.2F. That's hot for here at this time of the year. |
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Drove about an hour to a show in Gaston,OR on Saturday “The Wapato Showdown”. It was a nice country drive. There were 400-500 cars that showed up.
Took my daughter and she was really excited by the trophy we brought home, it’s almost 5’ tall.
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