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Hunter · 11-16-2004, 08:27 PM

For getting me off my butt and doing some of the stuff to my truck that I've been thinking about doing for YEARS but "haven't had the time" (which means didn't TAKE the time).
In the last few weeks, I put a new dash pad in which has looked HORRIBLE from the day I bought this truck almost 10 years ago. 4 new T/A's and 8" ralley wheels and CHEVY centerpieces. Was running GMC centerpieces - GAWD what a fo-pa! HEI distributor, plugs and wires - works GREAT. Hadn't touched the points or plugs in that time so there was darned little of them left, though the truck still ran fine! New AM radio speaker. WOW - tunes! Well, AM tunes anyway - kinda nostalgic. New defrost hoses and glove box. Thanks to Athey's for ALL this stuff 'cept the HEI from Hotrod Heaven and the wheels and tires. Plus I tidy'd up all the wires under the dash, got some original wiper arms with stainless ANCO blade holders to replace the cheezy aftermarket black plastic ones. Got my leaky steering box fixed and all that's left for now is to put in the air bags in the rear to get that rear down. Just some details that have been bugging me for awhile. YOU GUYZ and YOUR TRUCKS motivated me to take care of my ol' hoss shorty and to have a little pride fercryinoutloud. MAN there are some nice trucks on display here and y'all have every reason to be very proud. THANKS for getting me off my butt and out into my truck! And if yer ever in Northern Arizona.... Holler. I'll buy the first frosty one. H.

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2004, 08:46 PM

Funny what these guys can do to you huh?

Bill72BB · 11-16-2004, 08:52 PM

Yes; this board will do that .My truck would still be a Stock multi-colored surface rust daily driver .

rockguy · 11-16-2004, 09:13 PM

How did you get your steering box fixed did you rebuild it yourself or did you take it somewhere. I am having the same problem Thanks Steve

67cst · 11-16-2004, 09:21 PM

my dad and i just rebuilt mine, filled up the pump to full then i just started driving it, a day and a half later it was down a fair bit, filled it up and now the box is full and the pump is topped off..everything works great!

Brainchild · 11-16-2004, 09:22 PM

Yeah this is a great place for inspiration.Good to hear you have some motivation to keep the truck going.It pretty easy just to let it fall into a pile of steel.

Now all we need is some pics of it

68w/sbc406 · 11-16-2004, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter

...And if yer ever in Northern Arizona.... Holler. I'll buy the first frosty one. H.

FREE BEER!!! road trip to arizona

Longhorn Man · 11-16-2004, 11:58 PM

Make it free shots and I'll head west.

Not that the nota-hot rod lincoln would make it to the state line before something important falls off.

68w/sbc406 · 11-16-2004, 11:59 PM

just watch out for those guard rails and you will be fine

Bowtiefreak · 11-17-2004, 08:57 AM

I want to thank this board too, for going broke. Just kidding, but man have I spent a whole lot more money than I ever intended to spend when I first got my truck. At first it was just to be a fresh motor and lowered a couple inches, now its like holy sh*& I have how much money into this and I still don't have it on the road. All kidding aside, this is great board.

ChevyDude · 11-17-2004, 10:10 AM

You guys know I like my beer.....may have to get on over to Northern Arizona,lol!!!!

**CPNE** · 11-17-2004, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill72BB

Yes; this board will do that .My truck would still be a Stock multi-colored surface rust daily driver .

You say that like its a bad thing

hyperformance · 11-17-2004, 01:01 PM

this board rocks. lots of nice guys offering help and insperation

pickupman · 11-17-2004, 02:05 PM

Glad to have helped, Thanks Hunter. This is a great board for info and meeting a lot of good people.
Bill

GreyHoundSteve · 11-17-2004, 02:56 PM

This board RULES!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-21-2004, 03:18 PM

I would have to agree this board has made me get up off my a$$ and do some serious work to my 72 and now it is in more pieces than before I found this board..

11-16-2004, 08:27 PM	#1
Hunter Lovin' Arizona Since 1961 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Posts: 173	I Wanna THANK This Board For getting me off my butt and doing some of the stuff to my truck that I've been thinking about doing for YEARS but "haven't had the time" (which means didn't TAKE the time). In the last few weeks, I put a new dash pad in which has looked HORRIBLE from the day I bought this truck almost 10 years ago. 4 new T/A's and 8" ralley wheels and CHEVY centerpieces. Was running GMC centerpieces - GAWD what a fo-pa! HEI distributor, plugs and wires - works GREAT. Hadn't touched the points or plugs in that time so there was darned little of them left, though the truck still ran fine! New AM radio speaker. WOW - tunes! Well, AM tunes anyway - kinda nostalgic. New defrost hoses and glove box. Thanks to Athey's for ALL this stuff 'cept the HEI from Hotrod Heaven and the wheels and tires. Plus I tidy'd up all the wires under the dash, got some original wiper arms with stainless ANCO blade holders to replace the cheezy aftermarket black plastic ones. Got my leaky steering box fixed and all that's left for now is to put in the air bags in the rear to get that rear down. Just some details that have been bugging me for awhile. YOU GUYZ and YOUR TRUCKS motivated me to take care of my ol' hoss shorty and to have a little pride fercryinoutloud. MAN there are some nice trucks on display here and y'all have every reason to be very proud. THANKS for getting me off my butt and out into my truck! And if yer ever in Northern Arizona.... Holler. I'll buy the first frosty one. H. __________________ "Religion is like a toothbrush: Everybody should have one, but I don't want yours" - Will Rogers

11-16-2004, 08:52 PM	#3
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Yes; this board will do that .My truck would still be a Stock multi-colored surface rust daily driver . Attached Images __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

11-16-2004, 09:13 PM	#4
rockguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crystal Beach Florida Posts: 76	How did you get your steering box fixed did you rebuild it yourself or did you take it somewhere. I am having the same problem Thanks Steve __________________ 69 c-30 dually flat bed & dump ( best truck ive owned 87 chevy dually 97 1500 classic 89 wellcraft

11-16-2004, 09:21 PM	#5
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	my dad and i just rebuilt mine, filled up the pump to full then i just started driving it, a day and a half later it was down a fair bit, filled it up and now the box is full and the pump is topped off..everything works great! __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-16-2004, 09:22 PM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Yeah this is a great place for inspiration.Good to hear you have some motivation to keep the truck going.It pretty easy just to let it fall into a pile of steel. Now all we need is some pics of it __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

11-16-2004, 08:46 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Funny what these guys can do to you huh?

11-16-2004, 11:58 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Make it free shots and I'll head west. Not that the nota-hot rod lincoln would make it to the state line before something important falls off.

11-16-2004, 11:59 PM	#9
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	just watch out for those guard rails and you will be fine __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

11-17-2004, 08:57 AM	#10
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	I want to thank this board too, for going broke. Just kidding, but man have I spent a whole lot more money than I ever intended to spend when I first got my truck. At first it was just to be a fresh motor and lowered a couple inches, now its like holy sh*& I have how much money into this and I still don't have it on the road. All kidding aside, this is great board. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

11-17-2004, 10:10 AM	#11
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	You guys know I like my beer.....may have to get on over to Northern Arizona,lol!!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-17-2004, 01:01 PM	#13
hyperformance Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47	this board rocks. lots of nice guys offering help and insperation

11-17-2004, 02:05 PM	#14
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Glad to have helped, Thanks Hunter. This is a great board for info and meeting a lot of good people. Bill __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

11-17-2004, 02:56 PM	#15
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	This board RULES!

11-21-2004, 03:18 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I would have to agree this board has made me get up off my a$$ and do some serious work to my 72 and now it is in more pieces than before I found this board.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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