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Low Elco · 02-01-2013, 04:43 PM

Eeeeeeew. I was just a reservist. They tried like hell to get me to go to nuke school, I was afraid of the washout rate. In retrospect I should have gone.
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hgs_notes · 02-01-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Eeeeeeew. I was just a reservist. They tried like hell to get me to go to nuke school, I was afraid of the washout rate. In retrospect I should have gone.
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Maybe, maybe not. It's definitely not for everyone and the washout rate was high. I had some friends that didn't make it through. My cousin did it. I was one of those high achiever types that didn't struggle too much with it. Being on the submarine kinda sucked, but I can't complain too much when it gave me the knowledge and experience to get a job I love and provides well for my family and I made some great friends along the way. One is like a brother to me. I did my required 6 years, got as much training out of it as I possibly could (it helps being the training PO and being able to sign yourself up for any and all classes available

) and promptly got my ass out of there.

jlsanborn · 02-05-2013, 01:45 AM

Hey man Yeller is looking sweeet! Glad you got it nailed and Bobba's gotta be proud of you for sticking with it. Props!

Low Elco · 02-05-2013, 11:20 AM

Thanks, we're getting ready for the show. Boppa is at the trans shop today having some minor issues cleared up by people who know what they're doing. (i.e. not me) Uncle Matt came out over the weekend and we fixed the axle seals and polished up a bit of underhood bling and got it installed. Then they washed up the truck in and out and I cleaned the shop, which literally looked like a bomb went off. I have some pics, but we'll get them up later. I have got to get the stanchions done. Ran out of gas last night.

Bomp · 02-05-2013, 11:33 PM

Good luck at the show. You got my Vote

**Vic1947** · 02-07-2013, 10:21 PM

Missed you at move-in, we got there about 3 and were gone by a little after 6. They initially had me in a non-existent spot, so had to go sort all that out before we could even get parked. We're in 3027 down by the Meguiar's stand. See you tomorrow!

Low Elco · 02-07-2013, 10:54 PM

Looking at your truck now- I'm 30 yds away.
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Low Elco · 02-08-2013, 09:30 AM

Well, we made it! Check one off the Bucket List. Vic's truck is around the front of the Meguiar's truck, I'm off to the side of the front of the trailer. Gonna be fun!

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bigguy69 · 02-08-2013, 05:28 PM

Looks awesome!!!
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Bomp · 02-08-2013, 06:26 PM

Stylin Now.

hgs_notes · 02-08-2013, 07:04 PM

I put my truck in one show this fall. We parked it, wiped it down, then went to the swap meet and only came back to the truck to unload and have some lunch. Probably spent less than 30 minutes by it the whole day. To busy looking at everyone elses stuff. Have fun there. Wish I could drive mine right now.

Low Elco · 02-08-2013, 08:48 PM

Thanks guys! Already had one serious offer to buy it- denied! Guy in the spot behind us in that shot didn't show, 10 of us have been drinking beer with Vic and having a great time.
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RexDodge · 02-09-2013, 11:56 AM

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Thanks guys! Already had one serious offer to buy it- denied! Guy in the spot behind us in that shot didn't show, 10 of us have been drinking beer with Vic and having a great time.
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NOW we're having some fun!

*wgr2112* · 02-09-2013, 10:17 PM

It was a pleasure seeing the truck in person and meeting the family this afternoon. The truck look even better in person!
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c10327 · 02-10-2013, 08:12 AM

Boppa's ol chevy Looks good !! can't wait till spring to get my 70 back out !! -7 this morning an the northeast got pounded with snow as muh as 38 inches in Boston mass . we got a foot here in vermont...

Low Elco · 02-10-2013, 09:36 AM

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Boppa's ol chevy Looks good !! can't wait till spring to get my 70 back out !! -7 this morning an the northeast got pounded with snow as muh as 38 inches in Boston mass . we got a foot here in vermont...

Thanks! The weather's gone to crap here also, but nothing like that!
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Low Elco · 02-10-2013, 09:34 AM

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It was a pleasure seeing the truck in person and meeting the family this afternoon. The truck look even better in person!
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Great to meet you! Holler if you need anything!
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*wgr2112* · 02-10-2013, 09:54 AM

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Great to meet you! Holler if you need anything!
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Be careful, I'll probably take you up on that!

rhd_c10 · 02-10-2013, 08:49 AM

great work.. truck came out nice..

Low Elco · 02-10-2013, 09:37 AM

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great work.. truck came out nice..

Thank you! It's been an adventure.
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Low Elco · 02-12-2013, 05:09 PM

Schnikies! That's pretty close! I gotta get off my dead butt and update. I have a lot of pics and whatnot, just gotta get it together. The garage looks so bare!
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Xeen · 02-12-2013, 05:14 PM

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Schnikies! That's pretty close! I gotta get off my dead butt and update. I have a lot of pics and whatnot, just gotta get it together. The garage looks so bare!
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Sounds like someone needs to get on a certain square body project, hint hint...

Low Elco · 02-12-2013, 05:23 PM

Ha, probably not till its warmer. I've had my fill of cold garage floor for the moment. I was looking at wheels for LBT today, though.
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*wgr2112* · 02-12-2013, 06:13 PM

That's the nice thing about having a heated shop to work in! Just can't find the time to actually DO the work....and natural gas ain't cheap these days!

Low Elco · 02-12-2013, 06:27 PM

Ok, so I need to put up a real update. We had a few things to do before the show, the motor and master cyl. looked like crap and we had some other touch ups to do. So, we got started.

Uncle Matt and Boppa polishing the bling
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Doorjamb boo-boo
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Fixed!

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Boppa cleaning and rerouting plug wires
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Been workin' here!
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02-01-2013, 04:43 PM	#1
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Eeeeeeew. I was just a reservist. They tried like hell to get me to go to nuke school, I was afraid of the washout rate. In retrospect I should have gone. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

02-05-2013, 01:45 AM	#3
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Hey man Yeller is looking sweeet! Glad you got it nailed and Bobba's gotta be proud of you for sticking with it. Props! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

02-05-2013, 11:20 AM	#4
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Thanks, we're getting ready for the show. Boppa is at the trans shop today having some minor issues cleared up by people who know what they're doing. (i.e. not me) Uncle Matt came out over the weekend and we fixed the axle seals and polished up a bit of underhood bling and got it installed. Then they washed up the truck in and out and I cleaned the shop, which literally looked like a bomb went off. I have some pics, but we'll get them up later. I have got to get the stanchions done. Ran out of gas last night. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

02-05-2013, 11:33 PM	#5
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Good luck at the show. You got my Vote

02-07-2013, 10:21 PM	#6
Vic1947 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,002	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Missed you at move-in, we got there about 3 and were gone by a little after 6. They initially had me in a non-existent spot, so had to go sort all that out before we could even get parked. We're in 3027 down by the Meguiar's stand. See you tomorrow! __________________ Victor 57 Chevy Wagon - California Dreamin'"Mecum'd" 9/2022 Dallas, TX Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Consigned 4/2019 Dresden, Germany Maybelline - my '57 Ford 2dr Sedan "Mecum'd" 3/2016 Location unknown Silver Streaker "Mecum'd" 4/2013 Somewhere in Texas

02-07-2013, 10:54 PM	#7
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Looking at your truck now- I'm 30 yds away. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

02-08-2013, 09:30 AM	#8
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Well, we made it! Check one off the Bucket List. Vic's truck is around the front of the Meguiar's truck, I'm off to the side of the front of the trailer. Gonna be fun! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

02-08-2013, 05:28 PM	#9
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Looks awesome!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

02-08-2013, 06:26 PM	#10
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Stylin Now.

02-08-2013, 07:04 PM	#11
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck I put my truck in one show this fall. We parked it, wiped it down, then went to the swap meet and only came back to the truck to unload and have some lunch. Probably spent less than 30 minutes by it the whole day. To busy looking at everyone elses stuff. Have fun there. Wish I could drive mine right now. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

02-08-2013, 08:48 PM	#12
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Thanks guys! Already had one serious offer to buy it- denied! Guy in the spot behind us in that shot didn't show, 10 of us have been drinking beer with Vic and having a great time. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

02-09-2013, 10:17 PM	#14
wgr2112 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 90	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck It was a pleasure seeing the truck in person and meeting the family this afternoon. The truck look even better in person! Posted via Mobile Device

02-10-2013, 08:12 AM	#15
c10327 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hartford Vermont Posts: 57	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Boppa's ol chevy Looks good !! can't wait till spring to get my 70 back out !! -7 this morning an the northeast got pounded with snow as muh as 38 inches in Boston mass . we got a foot here in vermont...

02-10-2013, 08:49 AM	#19
rhd_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Avondale,az Posts: 169	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck great work.. truck came out nice.. __________________ my rhd build.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468712 1964 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE 350CI/TH-350 1968 CHEVROLET C-10 SWB LS1/4L60E

02-12-2013, 05:09 PM	#21
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Schnikies! That's pretty close! I gotta get off my dead butt and update. I have a lot of pics and whatnot, just gotta get it together. The garage looks so bare! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!



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02-12-2013, 05:23 PM	#23
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Ha, probably not till its warmer. I've had my fill of cold garage floor for the moment. I was looking at wheels for LBT today, though. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

02-12-2013, 06:13 PM	#24
wgr2112 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 90	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck That's the nice thing about having a heated shop to work in! Just can't find the time to actually DO the work....and natural gas ain't cheap these days!

02-12-2013, 06:27 PM	#25
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Boppa's old yeller truck Ok, so I need to put up a real update. We had a few things to do before the show, the motor and master cyl. looked like crap and we had some other touch ups to do. So, we got started. Uncle Matt and Boppa polishing the bling Doorjamb boo-boo Fixed! Boppa cleaning and rerouting plug wires Been workin' here! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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