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glock35ipsc · 10-09-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm waiting for that day at the parts store too! It's GOING to happen, it's just a matter of when!

And I'm just the type of guy to be like "come on, you mean you've NEVER heard of an 85 with a 5.3L???"

Thanks Ed!!

Well, the bumper deal is a flop. The eBay seller emailed me that the bumper is not in as good of condition as they thought was (?)it . They offered me a Suburban bumper at half the price of what I paid, or a refund. So I took the refund. However, I might have the burb buckets sold, so if that happens, I'll just order a new one with brackets.

Driveway Dreams · 10-09-2009, 04:39 PM

Stupid people! This is a perfect time to point out what I put in my signature a couple weeks ago. Sorry to hear that.

glock35ipsc · 10-09-2009, 04:45 PM

I used to get angry too. Now I just pity the fools and move on.

glock35ipsc · 10-11-2009, 05:00 PM

OK, as my wife always says, the "Nauta Luck" shines through again! Yesterday, member beckers67 PM'd me with a link to a Craigslist ad for several Chevy bumpers in Northern Colorado that was posted on the Wyoming CL site. One of them was a 73-80 sport bumper, with outside brackets only. $25! It in VERY nice driver condition!

I got it on, and pushed it about 1" closer to the body. Also got the tailpipes straightened out and the tips reinstalled nice and straight and equal.

It looks awesome on there! My Broncos are playing right now, so I'll run out at halftime and get some pics.

So, to recap.... find a bumper on eBay for just over $150 shipped. Sell my step bumper to coworker for $150. Get refund from Ebayer for bumper being not as advertised. Find very nice bumper 2 days later for $20.

Oh, and yesterday my son: bought a steering wheel/pedal set for his PS2 off of Craigslist for $25 after talking them down from $30. We get home and find that it doesn't work. Call seller to tell her we will be back tomorrow for a refund. Find a new ad on CL this morning for the same set, but newer, for $10! And it works!

And to top it off, my wife doesn't work weekends anymore!!

Great weekend all around!

JohnC · 10-11-2009, 05:02 PM

Congrats Bob. Can't wait to see the new bumper on!

menace121978 · 10-12-2009, 12:43 AM

looks sweet man! awesome luck ya'll been having... pass a little, just a little this way would ya!

Driveway Dreams · 10-12-2009, 12:47 AM

Dang you Bob! Was there another one in that listing? I have my big one sold as soon as I find a sport bumper. Looks nice on there too all tucked in. And...your Broncos pulled another one out of their...

glock35ipsc · 10-12-2009, 09:09 AM

Pulled it out my a$$, that was flat out a good ball game! Better team won, simple as that!

Your team is what, 3-2??

That was the only sport he had. He had a couple of fronts, and a Luverne rear step, and something else I didn't recognize.

Dennis - sending as many good vibes as I can brother!!

menace121978 · 10-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Dennis - sending as many good vibes as I can brother!!

yes, until you had to say something about 3-2... we got beat on pretty good

beating a dead horse here but we all know that should be 4-2 now. ask Farve about pulling something outta his @ss!

We only like to win for our home crowd anyways

Driveway Dreams · 10-12-2009, 11:01 AM

I will say 5 words. 49ers will do it soon. Ok enough out of the peanut gallery. It was a good game and I truely am impressed by what they have done this year. And the bumper looks great as I said.

menace121978 · 10-12-2009, 11:04 AM

buddy... i'm done!

glock35ipsc · 10-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

We only like to win for our home crowd anyways

In that case, 8-8 won't be too bad then!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

I will say 5 words. 49ers will do it soon.

5 more - They had better hope so!

OK.....

Hehehehe

OK, I'm done too. Gerald, I'll keep looking for another bumper. I just got lucky with this one, thanks to Kevin.

glock35ipsc · 10-12-2009, 03:21 PM

The earlier one is the one I actually wanted. I never likes the way the later ones extended so far forward after they wrapped around the bed.

I have a laminated piece of paper to throw in the glove box too. Some day I'll forget what came from where and end up going postal!

78, 85, 87, 91 burb, 91 C1500, 06.......

JohnC · 10-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Bumper looks good man.

glock35ipsc · 10-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Thanks! Now I need the snow to melt and dry up so I can get him outside so I can see what it REALLY looks like on there!

JohnC · 10-13-2009, 09:28 AM

How much snow have you got so far?

glock35ipsc · 10-13-2009, 09:48 AM

Woke up to 8" Saturday morning, but other than what's hiding in the shaded areas now, it's all melted.

**nlped** · 10-13-2009, 10:07 AM

It just keeps raining and raining and raining here. I haven't driven Bob in about 2 weeks because of the weather.

The bumper looks really good on there. That is the one I was looking to put on mine.

JohnC · 10-13-2009, 10:11 AM

8" Holy Cow!

Yeah I know what you mean about the rain. It's been just drizzly here. Just enough that I can't get the last mowing done. Then also just enough to make work really slow.

**nlped** · 10-13-2009, 10:13 AM

^^^ bingo!!!!

68 TT · 10-13-2009, 11:14 AM

The weather turned lousy here just in time for me to have to make three consecutive 300+ mile trips to the mountains for work the rest of this week.

Record low temps and highs 20+ degrees below average. Global warming my butt.

At least I have a comfortable and capable 4x4 to make the trips in.

JohnC · 10-13-2009, 03:43 PM

Yeah my oldest daughter just moved to Portland. She called last night, and said it's cold here. I said "Welcome to the North"

RJS2 · 10-14-2009, 04:25 PM

Nice build

What kind of mileage are you getting with the 3.42 rears now?

Are you still planning on doing a write-up on the 5.3 installation?

glock35ipsc · 10-14-2009, 09:31 PM

Haven't really been able to tell. To much heavy right foot part way through the first full tank, then it snowed 8" this weekend. It's dried up now so I will be driving him again, and I need to drive him tomorrow to take the bumper to my coworker. I'm sure it will be a couple weeks before I can get a good mileage figure.

I'm slowly working on the FAQ. We've been super slammed at work, so I haven't been paying much attention to it for right now.

69face · 10-15-2009, 03:23 PM

very awesome build! I read through it a couple of times and it is absolutely perfect. I am doing the swap in a friends truck next week.

10-09-2009, 04:08 PM	#1
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" I'm waiting for that day at the parts store too! It's GOING to happen, it's just a matter of when! And I'm just the type of guy to be like "come on, you mean you've NEVER heard of an 85 with a 5.3L???" Thanks Ed!! Well, the bumper deal is a flop. The eBay seller emailed me that the bumper is not in as good of condition as they thought was (?)it . They offered me a Suburban bumper at half the price of what I paid, or a refund. So I took the refund. However, I might have the burb buckets sold, so if that happens, I'll just order a new one with brackets. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-09-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Stupid people! This is a perfect time to point out what I put in my signature a couple weeks ago. Sorry to hear that. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-09-2009, 04:45 PM	#3
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" I used to get angry too. Now I just pity the fools and move on. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-11-2009, 05:00 PM	#4
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" OK, as my wife always says, the "Nauta Luck" shines through again! Yesterday, member beckers67 PM'd me with a link to a Craigslist ad for several Chevy bumpers in Northern Colorado that was posted on the Wyoming CL site. One of them was a 73-80 sport bumper, with outside brackets only. $25! It in VERY nice driver condition! I got it on, and pushed it about 1" closer to the body. Also got the tailpipes straightened out and the tips reinstalled nice and straight and equal. It looks awesome on there! My Broncos are playing right now, so I'll run out at halftime and get some pics. So, to recap.... find a bumper on eBay for just over $150 shipped. Sell my step bumper to coworker for $150. Get refund from Ebayer for bumper being not as advertised. Find very nice bumper 2 days later for $20. Oh, and yesterday my son: bought a steering wheel/pedal set for his PS2 off of Craigslist for $25 after talking them down from $30. We get home and find that it doesn't work. Call seller to tell her we will be back tomorrow for a refund. Find a new ad on CL this morning for the same set, but newer, for $10! And it works! And to top it off, my wife doesn't work weekends anymore!! Great weekend all around! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-11-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Congrats Bob. Can't wait to see the new bumper on!

10-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#6
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" looks sweet man! awesome luck ya'll been having... pass a little, just a little this way would ya! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-12-2009, 12:47 AM	#7
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Dang you Bob! Was there another one in that listing? I have my big one sold as soon as I find a sport bumper. Looks nice on there too all tucked in. And...your Broncos pulled another one out of their... __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 10-12-2009 at 12:47 AM.

10-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#8
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Pulled it out my a$$, that was flat out a good ball game! Better team won, simple as that! Your team is what, 3-2?? That was the only sport he had. He had a couple of fronts, and a Luverne rear step, and something else I didn't recognize. Dennis - sending as many good vibes as I can brother!! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-12-2009, 11:01 AM	#10
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" I will say 5 words. 49ers will do it soon. Ok enough out of the peanut gallery. It was a good game and I truely am impressed by what they have done this year. And the bumper looks great as I said. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

10-12-2009, 11:04 AM	#11
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" buddy... i'm done! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-12-2009, 03:21 PM	#13
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" The earlier one is the one I actually wanted. I never likes the way the later ones extended so far forward after they wrapped around the bed. I have a laminated piece of paper to throw in the glove box too. Some day I'll forget what came from where and end up going postal! 78, 85, 87, 91 burb, 91 C1500, 06....... __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-12-2009, 06:00 PM	#14
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Bumper looks good man.

10-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#15
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Thanks! Now I need the snow to melt and dry up so I can get him outside so I can see what it REALLY looks like on there! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-13-2009, 09:28 AM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" How much snow have you got so far?

10-13-2009, 09:48 AM	#17
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Woke up to 8" Saturday morning, but other than what's hiding in the shaded areas now, it's all melted. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE



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10-13-2009, 10:07 AM	#18
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" It just keeps raining and raining and raining here. I haven't driven Bob in about 2 weeks because of the weather. The bumper looks really good on there. That is the one I was looking to put on mine. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-13-2009, 10:11 AM	#19
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" 8" Holy Cow! Yeah I know what you mean about the rain. It's been just drizzly here. Just enough that I can't get the last mowing done. Then also just enough to make work really slow.

10-13-2009, 10:13 AM	#20
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" ^^^ bingo!!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-13-2009, 11:14 AM	#21
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" The weather turned lousy here just in time for me to have to make three consecutive 300+ mile trips to the mountains for work the rest of this week. Record low temps and highs 20+ degrees below average. Global warming my butt. At least I have a comfortable and capable 4x4 to make the trips in.

10-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#22
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info Yeah my oldest daughter just moved to Portland. She called last night, and said it's cold here. I said "Welcome to the North"

10-14-2009, 04:25 PM	#23
RJS2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: No. Vernon, Indiana Posts: 9	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info Nice build What kind of mileage are you getting with the 3.42 rears now? Are you still planning on doing a write-up on the 5.3 installation?

10-14-2009, 09:31 PM	#24
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info Haven't really been able to tell. To much heavy right foot part way through the first full tank, then it snowed 8" this weekend. It's dried up now so I will be driving him again, and I need to drive him tomorrow to take the bumper to my coworker. I'm sure it will be a couple weeks before I can get a good mileage figure. I'm slowly working on the FAQ. We've been super slammed at work, so I haven't been paying much attention to it for right now. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#25
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" w/ 5.3L LS swap info very awesome build! I read through it a couple of times and it is absolutely perfect. I am doing the swap in a friends truck next week. __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

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