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Smokin72on20s · 04-05-2005, 01:46 AM

after you have completed your truck, whether it be a frame off resto or just a motor swap, do you have a checklist that you go through before putting the truck on the road? if so, what does it consist of?

69 Short Fleet · 04-05-2005, 06:08 AM

In my case I take....

-A pack of smokes & Bic lighter
-A couple cans of Coke
-The cell phone
-My small toolbox

I check all fluids and belts. Go over all the key bolts & nuts just to double check ie: u-joints, motor mounts, starter, brackets, ect. Check for dangleing or loose wires. Check wheel lug nuts with a torque wrench. In some cases you shd. pull the dist. and prime the oil pump if you have not done so already. These are some of the main ones anyway, Happy truckin. Doug

cdowns · 04-05-2005, 07:06 AM

i make sure i have my glasses and clean underware

byrd · 04-05-2005, 07:21 AM

Low69CST · 04-05-2005, 12:39 PM

Double check all the fluids. Radiator, engine oil, transmission fluid, rear end greese. Make sure all the balljoints have been greezed. Body is properly secured too.

RicksTrucks · 04-05-2005, 12:42 PM

In our state, make sure you have your proof of insurance in the glove box. Been driving around the 68 a couple days and realized I never put it in the truck. And a good idea to make sure all tail lites and break lites work.

**CPNE** · 04-05-2005, 12:46 PM

Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.

busterwivell · 04-05-2005, 03:21 PM

Jeff, you've got some funny ones on here today. Blues Brothers was filmed in the town I moved from in Illinois 19 years ago.

How about a checklist before leaving on any road trip?

stllookn · 04-05-2005, 03:30 PM

"...we're on a mission from God!" The Blues Brothers

I always like to have my towing insurance paid up! I have a two page list right now and it keeps getting longer...LOL! I don't think I am getting any closer to that first proverbial "road trip"!

**CPNE** · 04-05-2005, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busterwivell

Jeff, you've got some funny ones on here today. Blues Brothers was filmed in the town I moved from in Illinois 19 years ago.

How about a checklist before leaving on any road trip?

Always say a prayer:

"Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now!"

busterwivell · 04-05-2005, 03:37 PM

Who needs a checklist, get AAA.

Check the air in the spare.

Broken_down? · 04-05-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Always say a prayer:

"Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now!"

HAHA! That was great!

In my case I have to run around the truck for 2 hours looking for tools I know I have forgotten and sure enough "Cling clang Cling clang ..." and I see the tool bounce'n down the road behind me. And I swear they are never there when I turn around to pick'em up.

**raggedjim** · 04-05-2005, 05:28 PM

Plastic Jesus... check

"I don't care if it rains or freezes..."

jeffnstef · 04-05-2005, 05:33 PM

No I didn't. Honest... I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.

ezernut9mm · 04-05-2005, 09:00 PM

fire extinguisher...

04-05-2005, 01:46 AM	#1
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	Checklist before you drive? after you have completed your truck, whether it be a frame off resto or just a motor swap, do you have a checklist that you go through before putting the truck on the road? if so, what does it consist of? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

04-05-2005, 07:06 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i make sure i have my glasses and clean underware __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-05-2005, 12:39 PM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Double check all the fluids. Radiator, engine oil, transmission fluid, rear end greese. Make sure all the balljoints have been greezed. Body is properly secured too. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

04-05-2005, 12:42 PM	#6
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	In our state, make sure you have your proof of insurance in the glove box. Been driving around the 68 a couple days and realized I never put it in the truck. And a good idea to make sure all tail lites and break lites work. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

04-05-2005, 12:46 PM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-05-2005, 06:08 AM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	In my case I take.... -A pack of smokes & Bic lighter -A couple cans of Coke -The cell phone -My small toolbox I check all fluids and belts. Go over all the key bolts & nuts just to double check ie: u-joints, motor mounts, starter, brackets, ect. Check for dangleing or loose wires. Check wheel lug nuts with a torque wrench. In some cases you shd. pull the dist. and prime the oil pump if you have not done so already. These are some of the main ones anyway, Happy truckin. Doug

04-05-2005, 03:21 PM	#8
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Jeff, you've got some funny ones on here today. Blues Brothers was filmed in the town I moved from in Illinois 19 years ago. How about a checklist before leaving on any road trip? __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

04-05-2005, 03:30 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	"...we're on a mission from God!" The Blues Brothers I always like to have my towing insurance paid up! I have a two page list right now and it keeps getting longer...LOL! I don't think I am getting any closer to that first proverbial "road trip"! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-05-2005, 03:37 PM	#11
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Who needs a checklist, get AAA. Check the air in the spare. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

04-05-2005, 05:28 PM	#13
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,514	Plastic Jesus... check "I don't care if it rains or freezes..." __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

04-05-2005, 05:33 PM	#14
jeffnstef Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 64	No I didn't. Honest... I ran out of gas. I, I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locusts. IT WASN'T MY FAULT, I SWEAR TO GOD.

04-05-2005, 09:00 PM	#15
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	fire extinguisher... __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)



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