What did you do today not on your truck...

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by joedoh

well they finally started. paid since feb, pad prep for april 1st. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ that "small" door on the front is 17x9 WOOP.

Very nice!!!

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Very nice!!!

thanks! although i just wrote the checks

next week is 5" 3500psi concrete and after that is some wiring and then spray foam insulation

[Boog]

Bailed the wifey's Yukon out of the shop. It's been a month there. Went in for rear main seal and r & r the dash to fix the broken mode door. Blowing straight hot on the driver side. I am in no shape
to do those level of repairs anymore so I had to let a shop do it for me.
Clipped us for $4g all together. Mercy! Mama's happy.

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by Boog

Bailed the wifey's Yukon out of the shop. It's been a month there. Went in for rear main seal and r & r the dash to fix the broken mode door. Blowing straight hot on the driver side. I am in no shape to do those level of repairs anymore so I had to let a shop do it for me.
Clipped us for $4g all together. Mercy! Mama's happy.

OUCH !!! I think I would've put duct tape over the left vents and let-r-drip for that cost...
'Course "Happy wife, Happy life", does make life easier.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by Boog

Clipped us for $4g all together. Mercy!

holy schnikeys. i would have put a choke knob and cable on the blend door

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by joedoh

holy schnikeys. i would have put a choke knob and cable on the blend door

Right? I considered just laying caulk on my antenna when the cover got knocked in the robo-wash (I have a thread about it). Would've looked crappy, but also would've been about $600 less money.

[Rickysnickers]

Originally Posted by joedoh

thanks! although i just wrote the checks

next week is 5" 3500psi concrete and after that is some wiring and then spray foam insulation

Very nice!!

[67C10Step]

Wife and I made a quick trip to Anderson, MO (3.5 hours one way) to pick up the wife's new toy. Came with a 60" belly mower we really do not need right now but you never know, right?
It was too good a deal to pass up. Has a few hydraulic leaks that need addressing, thus the mat under the hydraulic connections, which are first on the list. Overall a solid unit just needs a little TLC.

[72c20customcamper]

Last pieces of the taco front end rebuild came today. The packing newspaper is Japanese.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Last pieces of the taco front end rebuild came today. The packing newspaper is Japanese.

What's the headline say?

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

What's the headline say?

Translation : “I love you, pookie, forever!”

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Translation : “I love you, pookie, forever!”

[LS short box]

Went to a somewhat local car show today. Wandered around a bit. They had about 100 cars. We didn't bring a hot rod. We drove our 20 Mustang GT vert. It was a perfect day for a convertible ride around the lakes.

[CAMAROBOY68SS]

Brought home a old friend on Friday. My grandparents had this 61 Impala when I was growing up while in middle and high school. It was a identical twin to a 61 that my grandpa ordered brand new in 61 and then dated my grandmother in it, sold it when they got married to have extra money to get on their feet. (Stuck a scanned old photo of the original car)

Well fast forward to today, we lost my grandmother a year ago and my grandpa was wanting to get the 61 back, was able to get in touch with the guy they sold it to a decade ago and he actually still had it and was ready to let the car go. So we sold some spare stuff, pooled our money together and got the car back. Needs a little TLC as the car has pretty much sat in the garage the last decade, but nothing crazy.

[Sheepdip]

Nice!
I think the 60, 61 and 62 were the best looking Impalas ever made IMHO

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Brought home a old friend on Friday. My grandparents had this 61 Impala when I was growing up while in middle and high school. It was a identical twin to a 61 that my grandpa ordered brand new in 61 and then dated my grandmother in it, sold it when they got married to have extra money to get on their feet. (Stuck a scanned old photo of the original car)

Well fast forward to today, we lost my grandmother a year ago and my grandpa was wanting to get the 61 back, was able to get in touch with the guy they sold it to a decade ago and he actually still had it and was ready to let the car go. So we sold some spare stuff, pooled our money together and got the car back. Needs a little TLC as the car has pretty much sat in the garage the last decade, but nothing crazy.

Great that this came back to the family.

[dieseldawg142]

back home from our out of town job for the weekend-went riding!
wifey had to leave early so she brought her 'yoda


noticed this in my son's quad when we got home....flower child...lol

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Brought home a old friend on Friday. My grandparents had this 61 Impala when I was growing up while in middle and high school. It was a identical twin to a 61 that my grandpa ordered brand new in 61 and then dated my grandmother in it, sold it when they got married to have extra money to get on their feet. (Stuck a scanned old photo of the original car)

Well fast forward to today, we lost my grandmother a year ago and my grandpa was wanting to get the 61 back, was able to get in touch with the guy they sold it to a decade ago and he actually still had it and was ready to let the car go. So we sold some spare stuff, pooled our money together and got the car back. Needs a little TLC as the car has pretty much sat in the garage the last decade, but nothing crazy.

Beautiful car.
I had a '62 SS, Aqua on Aqua driver for a while. Never had the funds or time to bring it a decent restored level and sold it 2 years ago to fund my '67 Camaro restoration. Yep, was sad to see it go and regret it, but I made good progress on the Camaro for awhile.
The pic of your Grandpa's original car with the 4 bars and wide whites was the hot ticket back then. He was livin' the times. Glad he has you and the car to spend time with now.

[joedoh]

well its finally on the road after 35 years in a barn. nothing really works except the engine and the brakes, but its still a great day.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by joedoh

well its finally on the road after 35 years in a barn. nothing really works except the engine and the brakes, but its still a great day.

At least you don’t have to worry about the turn signals



I always liked that model

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

At least you don’t have to worry about the turn signals



I always liked that model

[yuccales]

Did last of the welding on the boiler smokestack. Getting closer to standing that rascal up.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Brought home a old friend on Friday. My grandparents had this 61 Impala when I was growing up while in middle and high school. It was a identical twin to a 61 that my grandpa ordered brand new in 61 and then dated my grandmother in it, sold it when they got married to have extra money to get on their feet. (Stuck a scanned old photo of the original car)

Well fast forward to today, we lost my grandmother a year ago and my grandpa was wanting to get the 61 back, was able to get in touch with the guy they sold it to a decade ago and he actually still had it and was ready to let the car go. So we sold some spare stuff, pooled our money together and got the car back. Needs a little TLC as the car has pretty much sat in the garage the last decade, but nothing crazy.

I'm jealous! I love the 61 impalas

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

At least you don’t have to worry about the turn signals

but honestly they dont work either. i have one brake light and nothing else at all.

fun fact, the turn signal switch is on the right of the steering wheel. they had not standardized it on the left in 1972!

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by CAMAROBOY68SS

Brought home a old friend on Friday. My grandparents had this 61 Impala when I was growing up while in middle and high school. It was a identical twin to a 61 that my grandpa ordered brand new in 61 and then dated my grandmother in it, sold it when they got married to have extra money to get on their feet. (Stuck a scanned old photo of the original car)

Well fast forward to today, we lost my grandmother a year ago and my grandpa was wanting to get the 61 back, was able to get in touch with the guy they sold it to a decade ago and he actually still had it and was ready to let the car go. So we sold some spare stuff, pooled our money together and got the car back. Needs a little TLC as the car has pretty much sat in the garage the last decade, but nothing crazy.

Really a nice Car ..I almost bought one back in 1965 ,,but instead bought some hay growing land...hope you got it back for the same price your grand dad sold it for ,, if not , still a wonderrul feeling getting it back