Trucks in Hibernation? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 02-04-2005, 11:21 AM

The old Mutt has been in storage since Oct 1 and I'm dying to get it back out on the road. And up here, spring doesn't usually hit us till mid April so I have 2 months left to go. I went and started it last night tho. It's in my sis in laws 1 stall non insulated non heated garage and she started!! It warmed up to about -18 here yesterday so I figured I'd try it and she fired right away!! I've been stoked to drive it since then.

How many of you guys are waiting to dig your trucks out of storage?

69 Short Fleet · 02-04-2005, 11:36 AM

Mine didn't get in storage this winter, but went x-mas shopping chistmas eve/day (roads were dry) something I never did before. "It warmed up to -18" YIKES!!!!! Good to hear it flashed right up though.

67chevemall · 02-04-2005, 11:49 AM

It's getting to me now!
It needs a run man! I cleaned the plugs drained the oil
and took her off the jack stands
Just have to poor in the oil and go!

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2005, 11:51 AM

I can't wait to get mine out of hybernation...actually, more like dormancy.

Dean · 02-04-2005, 12:00 PM

All of mine are in hibernations.....they wilt at any sign of road salt.

**too much stuff** · 02-04-2005, 12:51 PM

Is this hibernating? Or just hiding? Either way, it won't be out soon!

junkyardjohn · 02-04-2005, 12:53 PM

THATS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT LIVING OUT HERE IN THE WEST. I DRIVE MINE EVERY DAY IN THE WINTER & WHEN IT'S SNOWEY OUT I DRIVE ONE OF THE 4WDs. I LIVED IN MICHIGAN FOR 35 YEARS & COULD ONLY DRIVE MY OLD TRUCKS 6 OR 7 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR.

JOHN

**Palf70Step** · 02-04-2005, 02:04 PM

I'm sorta like andy, waiting for mine to be out of dormacy. Now that it runs again, I want so bad to have it back on the road, but still alot todo. But the winter hiding thing not a nig deal here. For me it might be a July/August exodus since there is no A/C.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-04-2005, 02:25 PM

Mine needs a tranny, but I still fire her up every couple of weeks or so and run her around the yard a bit. It sucks to only have R, 1,2 when you have a 700R4. Just like John, here in SC I can drive her year 'round. We only have snow maybe 2 days out of the whole year and everyone freaks out about it, so I just stay home. I plan to have her back on the road in maybe august??? We'll see.

Mudder · 02-04-2005, 02:46 PM

Well I tried last weekend and it wouldn't start so I brought the battery home and will try again this weekend. I havent driven her since before Christmas.

purple gas · 02-04-2005, 03:04 PM

In S'toon, it started to warm up and the snow was melting like crazy. Then today it started snowing, heavy snowfall warning for tonight, and supposed to keep it up right through till monday. Nice, eh! It's warmer than Flin Flon, but I'm afraid the groundhog was right. But there's always this board, and our truck club is meeting tonight. The days are getting longer, and if I can stay away from the $5 double Caesars & tequila after the meeting I might survive till spring,( whenever that is?) but it ain't easy.

1969 GMC · 02-04-2005, 03:37 PM

My truck isn't moving for quite some time due to my college student budget. It makes me sad

**Canadian694x4** · 02-04-2005, 07:09 PM

I still have my Truck stored in the back yard...today I was very tempted to go back and fire it up for a spin. It felt like a spring day here...unfortunately I don't think I will be driving her much this summer as I'm currently changing jobs (Pay cut boooo!). So I prolly won't be able to afford to drive her daily anymore. So my truck may end up in dormancy like a few of you have said....which both sucks and blows.

RON WOODGEARD · 02-04-2005, 07:44 PM

SSHHHHH......

You might wake it !!!!!

TRUCKGUY · 02-04-2005, 07:55 PM

my truck isnt completed...yet....but i will be glad when summer gets here

Blue Beard · 02-04-2005, 09:16 PM

Mine can't come out to play simply because there are too many blocking the door.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-04-2005, 09:42 PM

MINE'S ONLY BEEN OUT OF THE GARAGE 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT

Brainchild · 02-04-2005, 09:46 PM

I feel sorry for you guys that have to park the trucks in the winter.I drive mine everyday,but it doesn't get really bad here much.

68w/sbc406 · 02-04-2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

MINE'S ONLY BEEN OUT OF THE GARAGE 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT

and it was rolled out for a picture shoot

**68 Stepside** · 02-04-2005, 10:02 PM

Mine has been dormant for the most part since late 2000. Frickin sad

Now it has a brake that locks if you touch the pedal, and a cooked trans..... I have most of the parts to get it going though, minus the trans, brake lines, and front end rebuild stuff, I look to have it roadworthy by this summer, finally! That 406 is dying to be driven.....er....maybe I'm dying to drive it with the 406....lol I've never had the opportunity to run it down the highway with a good engine, I'll be smiling ear to ear.

72c10step · 02-15-2005, 03:49 PM

I'm waiting to take mine out, but I have to wait until July, because I'll be in school until then!

GreyHoundSteve · 02-15-2005, 04:44 PM

-18???? Yikes, its 78 degrees and sunny here in TX. I had to turn my a/c on when i went home for lunch.

rgray71 · 02-15-2005, 05:28 PM

I drive mine everyday but its a $500 beater with an ugly dent in the left front fender, but if I had any money invested in it I probably par her during the winter.

67chevemall · 02-15-2005, 05:38 PM

the he!! with hoods eh!
why not!

rgray71 · 02-15-2005, 07:42 PM

I put a primered black hood on it just haven't gotten around to take any new pics yet. And the motor breathes better without the hood getting in the way.

02-04-2005, 11:21 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Trucks in Hibernation? The old Mutt has been in storage since Oct 1 and I'm dying to get it back out on the road. And up here, spring doesn't usually hit us till mid April so I have 2 months left to go. I went and started it last night tho. It's in my sis in laws 1 stall non insulated non heated garage and she started!! It warmed up to about -18 here yesterday so I figured I'd try it and she fired right away!! I've been stoked to drive it since then. How many of you guys are waiting to dig your trucks out of storage? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-04-2005, 11:49 AM	#3
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	It's getting to me now! It needs a run man! I cleaned the plugs drained the oil and took her off the jack stands Just have to poor in the oil and go! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-04-2005, 12:51 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,718	Is this hibernating? Or just hiding? Either way, it won't be out soon! Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-04-2005, 12:53 PM	#7
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	THATS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ABOUT LIVING OUT HERE IN THE WEST. I DRIVE MINE EVERY DAY IN THE WINTER & WHEN IT'S SNOWEY OUT I DRIVE ONE OF THE 4WDs. I LIVED IN MICHIGAN FOR 35 YEARS & COULD ONLY DRIVE MY OLD TRUCKS 6 OR 7 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

02-04-2005, 02:04 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	I'm sorta like andy, waiting for mine to be out of dormacy. Now that it runs again, I want so bad to have it back on the road, but still alot todo. But the winter hiding thing not a nig deal here. For me it might be a July/August exodus since there is no A/C. __________________ 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!

02-04-2005, 11:36 AM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Mine didn't get in storage this winter, but went x-mas shopping chistmas eve/day (roads were dry) something I never did before. "It warmed up to -18" YIKES!!!!! Good to hear it flashed right up though.

02-04-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I can't wait to get mine out of hybernation...actually, more like dormancy.

02-04-2005, 12:00 PM	#5
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	All of mine are in hibernations.....they wilt at any sign of road salt.

02-04-2005, 02:25 PM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Mine needs a tranny, but I still fire her up every couple of weeks or so and run her around the yard a bit. It sucks to only have R, 1,2 when you have a 700R4. Just like John, here in SC I can drive her year 'round. We only have snow maybe 2 days out of the whole year and everyone freaks out about it, so I just stay home. I plan to have her back on the road in maybe august??? We'll see. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-04-2005, 02:46 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Well I tried last weekend and it wouldn't start so I brought the battery home and will try again this weekend. I havent driven her since before Christmas.

02-04-2005, 03:04 PM	#11
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	In S'toon, it started to warm up and the snow was melting like crazy. Then today it started snowing, heavy snowfall warning for tonight, and supposed to keep it up right through till monday. Nice, eh! It's warmer than Flin Flon, but I'm afraid the groundhog was right. But there's always this board, and our truck club is meeting tonight. The days are getting longer, and if I can stay away from the $5 double Caesars & tequila after the meeting I might survive till spring,( whenever that is?) but it ain't easy. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

02-04-2005, 03:37 PM	#12
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	My truck isn't moving for quite some time due to my college student budget. It makes me sad __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

02-04-2005, 07:09 PM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I still have my Truck stored in the back yard...today I was very tempted to go back and fire it up for a spin. It felt like a spring day here...unfortunately I don't think I will be driving her much this summer as I'm currently changing jobs (Pay cut boooo!). So I prolly won't be able to afford to drive her daily anymore. So my truck may end up in dormancy like a few of you have said....which both sucks and blows. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-04-2005, 07:44 PM	#14
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	SSHHHHH...... You might wake it !!!!!

02-04-2005, 07:55 PM	#15
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	my truck isnt completed...yet....but i will be glad when summer gets here



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02-04-2005, 09:16 PM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Mine can't come out to play simply because there are too many blocking the door. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-04-2005, 09:42 PM	#17
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	MINE'S ONLY BEEN OUT OF THE GARAGE 3 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-04-2005, 09:46 PM	#18
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I feel sorry for you guys that have to park the trucks in the winter.I drive mine everyday,but it doesn't get really bad here much. __________________ 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

02-04-2005, 10:02 PM	#20
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Mine has been dormant for the most part since late 2000. Frickin sad Now it has a brake that locks if you touch the pedal, and a cooked trans..... I have most of the parts to get it going though, minus the trans, brake lines, and front end rebuild stuff, I look to have it roadworthy by this summer, finally! That 406 is dying to be driven.....er....maybe I'm dying to drive it with the 406....lol I've never had the opportunity to run it down the highway with a good engine, I'll be smiling ear to ear. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

02-15-2005, 03:49 PM	#21
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	I'm waiting to take mine out, but I have to wait until July, because I'll be in school until then! __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

02-15-2005, 04:44 PM	#22
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	-18???? Yikes, its 78 degrees and sunny here in TX. I had to turn my a/c on when i went home for lunch.

02-15-2005, 05:28 PM	#23
rgray71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tonganoxie, Ks Posts: 180	I drive mine everyday but its a $500 beater with an ugly dent in the left front fender, but if I had any money invested in it I probably par her during the winter. Attached Images

02-15-2005, 05:38 PM	#24
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	the he!! with hoods eh! why not! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

02-15-2005, 07:42 PM	#25
rgray71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tonganoxie, Ks Posts: 180	I put a primered black hood on it just haven't gotten around to take any new pics yet. And the motor breathes better without the hood getting in the way.

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