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11-19-2004, 10:53 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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The end of an era...GMC is gone.
It was 4 years and 8 days ago i brought the GMC home. At that point, it was nothing but a replacement rig for my twisted longhorn (RIP). I liked the way it sat, and I always thought the GMC grills looked mean...but it was nothing more.
Then I drove it. I was hooked. Sure, it was an old POS...but it was my baby. I had a 4 year affair with my truck. We had are rough times....she did leave me stranded once...200 miles from home. After yelling, cussing, crying, and yes...I even kicked it....I left it there. It was in BFE back woods Tx. (go to the south end of waco, go east to the middle of no where, and keep going another 50 miles or so...that's exactly where I was) And it sat. I left the sucker there for 28 days and nights before I was able to get to her with a new spindle and hub assembly. I p!ssed her off so much by leaving her there, that she threatened to not get me home. Coughing and farting...missing and back firing...once I cleaned all the rust out of the carb bowls, she treated me right. We had an understanding after that day....I can run the p!ss out of her, but I sure as hell better take it home and baby it. So I bought her some wax...yes, I polished the turd. This sucker was more dependable then gravity. Fired up every time I wanted it to...except for once. Well...all good things must come to an end as I have been finding out more and more. A long winding road with banked curves, no traffic, and no cops....highway bliss...has to end. As does this long hate/love relationship. (The one with the truck, not the wife...although...) I finally sold the 'ole girl. hooked her up to the tow bar one last time...and hooked it to some one else's Jeep. I just hope she don't feel abandoned. She was a wild child...had a mind of her own...but we both thought alike, which is why we got along so well. To my Wild Child...a so long salute.  CHEVYE came up and hauled it out of here. Some of her parts will reciecve eternal life in his never ending resto...other parts will end up on another truck for his buddy....and some of it will end up as crush weight to ship over to Japan. CHEVYE, treat her right man...she likes cheap Vodka every once in a while. Don't get upset when she marks her territory in the driveway. And yes...I am a little... 
Last edited by Longhorn Man; 11-19-2004 at 11:00 PM. Reason: Moronic typos...who woulda guessed? |
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11-19-2004, 10:56 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Oh, and for the record..it IS in fact a dark and stormy night.
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11-19-2004, 11:00 PM
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Who me?
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bothell WA
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There is nothing I hate more, getting rid of something that is. That's why I'm called obsesive once I get it I don't get rid of it. I feel like I work hard for my toys and look at them as acommplishments not just objects of my obsesion.....
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11-19-2004, 11:03 PM
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Don't get upset when she marks her territory in the driveway.
I absolutely love that quote !!
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11-19-2004, 11:09 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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That's right...I worshiped the ground she leaked oil on.
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11-19-2004, 11:19 PM
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Location: rochester NY
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nice
if i had three or four more beers in me i might just shed a tear for a minute . Got to love it !
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11-19-2004, 11:31 PM
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State of Confusion!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Now for the Longhorn Andy!!
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11-19-2004, 11:32 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Yup, the fundage that the GMC produced is going right into the Longhorn. The only thing I will buy first, is a replacement tow bar.
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11-19-2004, 11:41 PM
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monett Missouri
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 That was beautiful man Hard to watch an old friend go,but sometimes it has to be
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11-19-2004, 11:44 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Yup, sure the kids cry when you tie up old yeller to a tre and blow his brains out...but they'll eventually get over it.
(pretty close to a quote from the movie Tommy Boy)
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11-20-2004, 12:00 AM
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72 LONGHORN OWNER
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"HERES LOOKING AT YOU SWEETHEART" Andy..............Have you ever thought about writing Romance Novels.........Man I had a lump in my throat after reading your post...........Take care Andy....She will live again ...One part or another.............
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11-20-2004, 12:19 AM
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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didnt you pretty much beg everyone on the board to buy that truck at one time or another? congrats on finally moving it.
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11-20-2004, 12:31 AM
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Keepin an eye out
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Dude may you RIP and your old truck live on...ya its Friday and I had a few
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11-20-2004, 12:57 AM
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That was deep man.
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11-20-2004, 12:57 AM
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blood type; Retumbo
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keep an eye out the front door. it just may come back on its own late tonight, probably while you are sleeping. if she is sitting on the stret with a puddle under the front what you will see is not coolant but instead truck tears.
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11-20-2004, 01:36 AM
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Born To Lose Club
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Sorry to see her leave your hands Andy, but I think we all will look forward to seeing you progress on your Longhorn. Keep the GMC memories, and get that Longhorn on the road and make some new memories
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11-20-2004, 09:20 AM
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LOVE STORY. I had tears in my eye's the size of horse turds.
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11-20-2004, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CA
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thats kind of the way i felt when i sold my 76 nova.... it was ugly, and a POS but it never let me down... still kinda wish i never sold it.
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11-20-2004, 06:13 PM
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Damn, you really did go and sell the "turd". I still have that old pic of you waxing it.
 Sorry to see it go, now you have to finish the other truck!
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11-20-2004, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member
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time to get going on the longhorn and it least get it driveable
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11-20-2004, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
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Man, you are deep. On the lighter side. I now have had my 68 longer than anything else. All of my other vehicles will leave before I get rid of it. Kerry
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11-20-2004, 10:49 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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At least she went to a good home.... Sorry to see ya part with her.....
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11-20-2004, 11:25 PM
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huh?
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Location: Washington, Illinois
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Happy Trails ol' girl
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11-21-2004, 12:55 AM
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my gas saver
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Clarksville, TN
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just made it home. don`t worry about your baby she`ll probably be rollin (less a few parts) my buddy might just keep it the way it is and beat around in it, he`s got a few engine laying around to throw in her. meanwhile i`ve got to get that 750 edel. on my big block, the tilt wheel, rear bumper brackets, serpentine/p.s. set up, led lights, and numerous other goodies on my never ending project. tomorrow it`s off to billsbowtie`s in va. geez i must love these damn trucks, i`m driving 1600 miles this weekend for parts
nice meeting you andy, sorry i couldn`t hang around, eric.
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11-21-2004, 01:07 AM
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Location: mass
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 at least the longhorn will make some progress |
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