SoCal checkin' in

[hopped up]

You guys are too cool. I know vdog would and has been helping me out . And vwnate and dano are cool guys too , but the others that i havent met i appreciate it alot.
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[ItsRandy]

There are a pair of early big block motor mounts in a '71 3/4 ton at the pick a part on 6th street in San Bernardino and a hydro boost on a later model 1 ton if anybody is interested. The motor is still in the truck.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

There are a pair of early big block motor mounts in a '71 3/4 ton at the pick a part on 6th street in San Bernardino and a hydro boost on a later model 1 ton if anybody is interested. The motor is still in the truck.

I've heard nothing but good things about the Hydro Boost brakes.

[VWNate1]

O.K. , we had these on nearly our entire Fleet and it was not so good ~ whenever the V-Belt failed , you lost brakes and steering both at the same time , usually the belt failed when some idiot cut you off and you braked hard .

Just beware that all is not roses with this system .

I hope to never had any vehicle so equipped .

[xxlf250]

checking in from Indio,.....Palm Springs area

got a k5 and a 65 short bed that are never ending projects, just wanted to say What's up....

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

There are a pair of early big block motor mounts in a '71 3/4 ton at the pick a part on 6th street in San Bernardino and a hydro boost on a later model 1 ton if anybody is interested. The motor is still in the truck.

It also has a rear sport bumper on it....too bad they jacked it up and have all the weight resting on the bumper

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

It also has a rear sport bumper on it....too bad they jacked it up and have all the weight resting on the bumper

Ahhhhh...You saw that too. I was looking for a glove box latch when I saw it, I only had a phillips screwdriver with me.

Did you get your truck back yet?

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Ahhhhh...You saw that too. I was looking for a glove box latch when I saw it, I only had a phillips screwdriver with me.

Did you get your truck back yet?

No, they probably won't finish until the end of the year. I am not worried, they are doing a fantastic job so far. Did you end up finding a glovebox latch? If not, I have several and can drop one off next time I am at my in-laws house.
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[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by hopped up

You guys are too cool. I know vdog would and has been helping me out . And Nate and Dano are cool guys too , but the others that i havent met i appreciate it alot.
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We're all in this to - gether , not everyone grasps this simple concept but the good people here do .

[Lee H]

Nice, they sure are pretty when fresh!

[hopped up]

Lookin good vdog!!! Who's your powder coater?
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[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Lee H

Nice, they sure are pretty when fresh!

LOL!!! Thanks Lee, I see some nice seats in your avatar.

Originally Posted by hopped up

Lookin good vdog!!! Who's your powder coater?
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I used a place near me in Gardena. It was reasonable, just took a bit longer than I wanted.

[Chevrolado]

Checking in from West Torrance/Redondo Beach area in the South Bay. Great to see so many active socal users here!

My rig is a '77 K10 Silverado. See pic in my sig.

Does anyone ever organize any meetups or group activities around here? That would be pretty fun to meet with other truck owners.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Chevrolado

Checking in from West Torrance/Redondo Beach area in the South Bay. Great to see so many active socal users here!
My rig is a '77 K10 Silverado. See pic in my sig.
Does anyone ever organize any meetups or group activities around here? That would be pretty fun to meet with other truck owners.

Welcome to the SoCal post. Funny you should ask about meets. The post above yours Johnoro, he has a link to our next meet.

[Chevrolado]

Originally Posted by VDOG

Welcome to the SoCal post. Funny you should ask about meets. The post above yours Johnoro, he has a link to our next meet.

Hah. That is funny. I didn't even notice that either. Thanks!

[VWNate1]

My Brother's old Mercedes blew a serious oil leak and Sunday may be the only day I can look at it.... .

Doggone itall .

[VWNate1]

Indeed , there are many fine folks here , all different levels of interest and ways of enjoying their old trucks .

DO come to one of the meets , I like the Parking lot @ some Eatery ones the best , they're very informal and much idea swapping and help giving occurs .

[Chevrolado]

Those were always my favorite ones for BMW/Euro meets. The little ones in random parking lots. Just meeting with people, seeing what they did to their vehicles, chatting, enjoying the idea sharing and problem solving.
Would definitely be stoked to get my truck out for some informal hang out meets. Good stuff. Thanks.

[VWNate1]

Hang in there Dave and keep looking at the events page as they have very nice ones indeed , the goold folks here know everything collectively and are happy to share ideas and solutions .

Wait'll you see some of the rigs built at home by regular guys ~ it's all very inspiring .

Some beaters & junkers (ahem) show up too just to prove it is hard to kill a CHEVROLET truck .



As I have extremely limited Internet access , I have to rely on someone telling me whenever there's a local meet , DO NOT miss one ! .

[Chevrolado]

Haha. Sweet.. Ill make sure and park mine over in the Beaters and Junkers side too so I dont get any rust on the nice ones... haha

[VWNate1]

The dreaded tinworm .

I assume you know it's like fire in that it's difficult to halt until you understand ' The <Magic> Triangle ' : ferrous metal , oxygen and moisture .

So , breaking any side of the triangle , halts it .

Being a (damn) Yankee Farm Boy I learned in the early 1960's that fish oil based paints , like Rustoleum , encapsulate very well , far better than the Eastwood crap my buddies in Fla. are always cursing out as it's only good for a few years before peeling away .

The brush typ , dig ? .

That's why it comes in those nifty little pint cans and so many different colors : Farm Equipments need to be rust proofed regularly , ' patina ' is bull**** DEATH to any Machinery , old or new .

Oops ~ ranting again . not sorry though .

[hopped up]

Hey guys just letting you know on thanksgiving weekend i swapped in a new/use
d motor. And once i put in a new high torque mini stater my grinding /starter problem has gone away. For now at least . I think i should be good now so ill def see you guys for tbe toy drive
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[JOHNORO]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Hey guys just letting you know on thanksgiving weekend i swapped in a new/use
d motor. And once i put in a new high torque mini stater my grinding /starter problem has gone away. For now at least . I think i should be good now so ill def see you guys for tbe toy drive
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Great News !
Hope to catch up with the So cal crew again its been a while ...again here are the details

Breakfast with Denz72,ItsRandy,Oldskool71 and myself how about Ihop La Habra @ 7:00 am ?
Those that cant make Breakfast but would still like to roll in together can meet up at the Home Depot Parking lot at 8:00 am in La Habra across the street from the Venue and we'll all Cruise in together




Thanks to all of you for your support, last count was over 175 preregistered entries for the show
Ihop 7:00 am
http://goo.gl/maps/TQJ1P

Home Depot 8:00 am
http://goo.gl/maps/t2igt
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[VDOG]

I'd like to know who do you know that keeps putting the prom quen on
t-shirts? LOL

[JOHNORO]

Originally Posted by VDOG

I'd like to know who do you know that keeps putting the prom queen on t-shirts? LOL

I have friends in high places, one in the North Pole
The other in Phoenix Az.
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