My Daughters First Truck - Page 7 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-24-2012, 10:46 AM

Like said many times.. You are a lucky guy.
I hope to be doing that with my son when he is her age. He helps out now but can't do much. He is only 9 but I have a feeling he will do fine. He loves the old trucks also.

4dranch · 06-24-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinos63

X2

Thanks Dino

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65 old school

WOW! nice to see any kid these days interested in a old vehicle, and a daughter? WOW! I see the pic's of her working on it , but I don't see the cell phone glued to her hand or ear?

Outstanding! Great job! keep it up.

Shes a great kid and I'm really blessed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Like said many times.. You are a lucky guy.
I hope to be doing that with my son when he is her age. He helps out now but can't do much. He is only 9 but I have a feeling he will do fine. He loves the old trucks also.

Post some pics of your son with the truck. And thanks for the kind words

4dranch · 07-02-2012, 09:37 PM

I work with a guy who does upholstery work and said if I help him he will hook Darrah up and he said he could fit us in to his schedule in the next week or two. So we got started today fixen the broke springs. Darrah took some pics through her welding helmet and they turned out clear, The new welder works great.

54 jimmy · 07-28-2012, 09:24 PM

hope my daughter follows you daughters lead. i got a few years to go though. my daughter is only 5. have fun with the the truck and your daughter. i will be following this thread.

4dranch · 07-28-2012, 10:04 PM

Thanks,
Enjoy every minute. time flies by.

CRGRS 66 · 07-29-2012, 01:09 AM

any update on the upholstery?

4dranch · 07-30-2012, 08:24 PM

Nothing yet, it's almost like picking the paint color.

She can't decide on the pattern yet.

CRGRS 66 · 07-30-2012, 10:23 PM

women

4dranch · 08-10-2012, 06:11 PM

Darrah finally decided on her seat pattern. We will be taken the seat next week. She wanted something close to a old look but will go with any color. She decided on this gray pattern.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-10-2012, 06:52 PM

That should look very nice!

ochretoe · 08-10-2012, 06:55 PM

That will look good.

4dranch · 09-08-2012, 06:54 PM

Thanks.
should get the seat by next weekend.

With the weather nice today, I tried my luck at the rockers.
I got the old one off on the drivers side. and test fit the new.

C@rnut001 · 09-08-2012, 07:25 PM

Looks good, keep at it.

j.kirn · 09-08-2012, 08:36 PM

Make sure you test fit the door before welding the rocker and i thought you werent supposed to weld on seat springs

4dranch · 09-08-2012, 09:42 PM

never heard about the seat springs before. but they did fine.
Thanks for the tip about the door

4dranch · 09-29-2012, 01:03 PM

Got some progress to report on Darrah's truck.
Got the driver's rocker welded in, and got her new drivers door installed.
Now to get started on the passenger rocker.

LostMy65 · 09-29-2012, 03:46 PM

Looking clean.
Posted via Mobile Device

McMurphy · 09-30-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dranch

never heard about the seat springs before. but they did fine.
Thanks for the tip about the door

Yeah ..... I test fitted my door. Then I learned you have to actually open and close it to make sure it does not bind (which mine did). It was a real

moment for me.
Yours look good though!! Feels great to get something like that done eh?

4dranch · 09-30-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Looking clean.
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Yeah ..... I test fitted my door. Then I learned you have to actually open and close it to make sure it does not bind (which mine did). It was a real

moment for me.
Yours look good though!! Feels great to get something like that done eh?

Yes it does.Thanks

russellmalcolm · 10-09-2012, 11:37 AM

Nicely done! Looking forward to seeing how the seating comes out.
cheers
_______________________________
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=538792

4dranch · 10-09-2012, 07:08 PM

[QUOTE=russellmalcolm;5637463]Nicely done! Looking forward to seeing how the seating comes out.
cheers

Thanks Russell,

Funny you asked about the seat.
Picked it up today and we are so pumped about it.
The color and emblem Darrah picked out looks sweet.

Plus some pictures of the passenger rocker.

Enjoy

4dranch · 10-09-2012, 07:09 PM

Passenger rocker pictures.

Indian113 · 10-09-2012, 07:16 PM

That seat is SWEEEET! Your not only rebuilding a old truck your making Lifetime memories,It don't get any better than that

**Palf70Step** · 10-09-2012, 10:15 PM

4dranch · 10-09-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian113

That seat is SWEEEET! Your not only rebuilding a old truck your making Lifetime memories,It don't get any better than that

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Thanks for the kind words.

06-24-2012, 10:46 AM	#151
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: My Daughters First Truck Like said many times.. You are a lucky guy. I hope to be doing that with my son when he is her age. He helps out now but can't do much. He is only 9 but I have a feeling he will do fine. He loves the old trucks also. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-02-2012, 09:37 PM	#153
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck I work with a guy who does upholstery work and said if I help him he will hook Darrah up and he said he could fit us in to his schedule in the next week or two. So we got started today fixen the broke springs. Darrah took some pics through her welding helmet and they turned out clear, The new welder works great. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

07-28-2012, 09:24 PM	#154
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: My Daughters First Truck hope my daughter follows you daughters lead. i got a few years to go though. my daughter is only 5. have fun with the the truck and your daughter. i will be following this thread. __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

07-28-2012, 10:04 PM	#155
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Thanks, Enjoy every minute. time flies by. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

07-29-2012, 01:09 AM	#156
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: My Daughters First Truck any update on the upholstery? __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

07-30-2012, 08:24 PM	#157
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Nothing yet, it's almost like picking the paint color. She can't decide on the pattern yet. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

07-30-2012, 10:23 PM	#158
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: My Daughters First Truck women __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

08-10-2012, 06:11 PM	#159
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Darrah finally decided on her seat pattern. We will be taken the seat next week. She wanted something close to a old look but will go with any color. She decided on this gray pattern. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

08-10-2012, 06:52 PM	#160
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My Daughters First Truck That should look very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-10-2012, 06:55 PM	#161
ochretoe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: millington tn Posts: 21	Re: My Daughters First Truck That will look good.

09-08-2012, 06:54 PM	#162
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Thanks. should get the seat by next weekend. With the weather nice today, I tried my luck at the rockers. I got the old one off on the drivers side. and test fit the new. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

09-08-2012, 07:25 PM	#163
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: My Daughters First Truck Looks good, keep at it. __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

09-08-2012, 08:36 PM	#164
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: My Daughters First Truck Make sure you test fit the door before welding the rocker and i thought you werent supposed to weld on seat springs

09-08-2012, 09:42 PM	#165
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck never heard about the seat springs before. but they did fine. Thanks for the tip about the door __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

09-29-2012, 01:03 PM	#166
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Got some progress to report on Darrah's truck. Got the driver's rocker welded in, and got her new drivers door installed. Now to get started on the passenger rocker. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

09-29-2012, 03:46 PM	#167
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,529	Re: My Daughters First Truck Looking clean. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

10-09-2012, 11:37 AM	#170
russellmalcolm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UAE Posts: 85	Re: My Daughters First Truck Nicely done! Looking forward to seeing how the seating comes out. cheers _______________________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=538792

10-09-2012, 07:08 PM	#171
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck [QUOTE=russellmalcolm;5637463]Nicely done! Looking forward to seeing how the seating comes out. cheers Thanks Russell, Funny you asked about the seat. Picked it up today and we are so pumped about it. The color and emblem Darrah picked out looks sweet. Plus some pictures of the passenger rocker. Enjoy Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

10-09-2012, 07:09 PM	#172
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: My Daughters First Truck Passenger rocker pictures. Attached Images __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

10-09-2012, 07:16 PM	#173
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My Daughters First Truck That seat is SWEEEET! Your not only rebuilding a old truck your making Lifetime memories,It don't get any better than that

10-09-2012, 10:15 PM	#174
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,110	Re: My Daughters First Truck __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.