Out of winter hibernation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 04-10-2005, 12:04 PM

ANyone else awaken their trucks from their long winter nap yet? I woke up the ol MUTT and brought it home yesterday, thanks to an early melt of the snow

68C15 · 04-10-2005, 05:12 PM

most people dig their trucks out in the spring. I put mine down for a 4 year hibernation yesterday. all that is left is a rolling chassis & that will change as well soon.

Longhorn Man · 04-10-2005, 05:21 PM

mine went INTO storage a month ago....still saddens me.

muddpile · 04-10-2005, 05:21 PM

I drove mine all winter, and am still driving it. I had planned on having it torn apart in my garage getting ready for bodywork right now, but I blew the engine in my daily driver, so I'm forced to drive my poor truck instead of fix it. I love driving it, but I'd love it that much more if it had a complete set of rockers and a little more floor.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-10-2005, 05:25 PM

Working on the truck today gotta get ready for H.A.N.

**jamie72** · 04-10-2005, 05:35 PM

started driving the blazer a little more, plan on having the top off by next weekend.

**Palf70Step** · 04-10-2005, 06:53 PM

Glad to see the Mutt out dubie, as I know you are. Mine isn't really on winter hibernation, but I had it out today just to run it. Some day she'll be road worthy again!

jhwkns · 04-10-2005, 07:39 PM

Right on! I bet you missed it... Flin Flon beware..

barn9 · 04-10-2005, 08:10 PM

Hey Mutt! LOL! Tim, with all the strides you have made in your flame techniques, are you going to upgrade Mutt's flames? I ask because when I looked at this pic, the first thing that popped into my head was your other post about the blue flames.

Brainchild · 04-10-2005, 08:13 PM

Drove mine all winter also.Bet it is nice to get back on the road after winter

70 shorty · 04-10-2005, 08:44 PM

Put 10 bucks of fuel in mine yesterday, drove to my parents (about 30 miles round trip) and to the park today, maybe 10-15 more miles, and now it needs fuel again. I'm glad it's not my daily driver, it's HORRIBLE on gas. The bad thing is I love driving it. I guess I'll just have to win the lottery.

*Randy70C-10* · 04-10-2005, 08:46 PM

Looks sweet Tim!!

Longhorn Man · 04-10-2005, 08:47 PM

40 to 45 miles on 10 bucks (5 gallons) !?!?!?!?!?!?!

Lippyp · 04-11-2005, 06:45 AM

Mines been off the road for nearly a year, after a series of problems, starter motor woes, exhausts falling off and other distractions like starting the renovations to my house in France, fettling my new ('91) Isuzu Trooper 4x4 as a daily driver/workhorse and loads of personal distractions. Now the weather is warming up here I plan to get cracking and get her back on the road. She's gonna need the following:

Starter motor
Two new exhausts from mufflers to the front of rear wheels (may well be done in stainless depending on price)
A full service and lube job
A small amount of welding on cab floor and kick panels
Internal repaint here and there
New sound deadening and carpet set installing
A good clean and airing
rebuilt HEI dizzy installing to replace twinpoint mallory PITA to setup POS
Tuneup
New MoT test (our annual UK government safety inspection)
Sand and re-varnish bed floor boards

This is besides getting the Trooper through its own inspection this month, finishing the work on my UK house, more working visits to France (been twice already this year, spent about five weeks over there so far) yard work etc etc We may also be seling our house in the UK and buying another one, hopefully an old farmhouse with some land and barns etc so maybe I'kll even get enough space for a proper indoors workshop!

Nice to be backhere though!

widow_maker · 04-11-2005, 09:24 PM

Mine is officially out of hibernation today. I moved it from the barn or "bear den" to my garage about a week ago and began "waking" it up for the summer. It finally hit the street today and what a great feeling. I managed to play around with it all day and didn't have to fuel it up - life is good!

Took a few shots of it: in the driveway and at a local park.

**jamie72** · 04-11-2005, 10:18 PM

widow maker... sweet truck!!!!

72c10step · 04-12-2005, 07:34 PM

Mine's still in hibernation until I get home from college at the end of June. Luckily I graduate this summer, so its the last time it'll be in storage for this long!!

**tnblazerk5** · 04-12-2005, 08:45 PM

i woke my 67 up the other day and gave her a bath and drove her around alittle !!!!!!!!

now i got to start putting parts i have been collecting on her
tilt
new rad
front sway bar
rear sway bar
trans cooler
well the list just keeps gettin longer lol

oh she fired rite up and purred like she alway has

04-10-2005, 12:04 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Out of winter hibernation ANyone else awaken their trucks from their long winter nap yet? I woke up the ol MUTT and brought it home yesterday, thanks to an early melt of the snow Attached Images __________________ 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

04-10-2005, 05:12 PM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	most people dig their trucks out in the spring. I put mine down for a 4 year hibernation yesterday. all that is left is a rolling chassis & that will change as well soon. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

04-10-2005, 05:21 PM	#4
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	I drove mine all winter, and am still driving it. I had planned on having it torn apart in my garage getting ready for bodywork right now, but I blew the engine in my daily driver, so I'm forced to drive my poor truck instead of fix it. I love driving it, but I'd love it that much more if it had a complete set of rockers and a little more floor. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

04-10-2005, 05:25 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Working on the truck today gotta get ready for H.A.N. __________________ 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..

04-10-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	started driving the blazer a little more, plan on having the top off by next weekend. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-10-2005, 05:21 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	mine went INTO storage a month ago....still saddens me.

04-10-2005, 06:53 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Glad to see the Mutt out dubie, as I know you are. Mine isn't really on winter hibernation, but I had it out today just to run it. Some day she'll be road worthy again! __________________ 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!

04-10-2005, 07:39 PM	#8
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Right on! I bet you missed it... Flin Flon beware.. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

04-10-2005, 08:10 PM	#9
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Hey Mutt! LOL! Tim, with all the strides you have made in your flame techniques, are you going to upgrade Mutt's flames? I ask because when I looked at this pic, the first thing that popped into my head was your other post about the blue flames. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-10-2005, 08:13 PM	#10
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Drove mine all winter also.Bet it is nice to get back on the road after winter __________________ 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

04-10-2005, 08:44 PM	#11
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Put 10 bucks of fuel in mine yesterday, drove to my parents (about 30 miles round trip) and to the park today, maybe 10-15 more miles, and now it needs fuel again. I'm glad it's not my daily driver, it's HORRIBLE on gas. The bad thing is I love driving it. I guess I'll just have to win the lottery. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

04-10-2005, 08:46 PM	#12
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Looks sweet Tim!!

04-10-2005, 08:47 PM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	40 to 45 miles on 10 bucks (5 gallons) !?!?!?!?!?!?!

04-11-2005, 06:45 AM	#14
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Mines been off the road for nearly a year, after a series of problems, starter motor woes, exhausts falling off and other distractions like starting the renovations to my house in France, fettling my new ('91) Isuzu Trooper 4x4 as a daily driver/workhorse and loads of personal distractions. Now the weather is warming up here I plan to get cracking and get her back on the road. She's gonna need the following: Starter motor Two new exhausts from mufflers to the front of rear wheels (may well be done in stainless depending on price) A full service and lube job A small amount of welding on cab floor and kick panels Internal repaint here and there New sound deadening and carpet set installing A good clean and airing rebuilt HEI dizzy installing to replace twinpoint mallory PITA to setup POS Tuneup New MoT test (our annual UK government safety inspection) Sand and re-varnish bed floor boards This is besides getting the Trooper through its own inspection this month, finishing the work on my UK house, more working visits to France (been twice already this year, spent about five weeks over there so far) yard work etc etc We may also be seling our house in the UK and buying another one, hopefully an old farmhouse with some land and barns etc so maybe I'kll even get enough space for a proper indoors workshop! Nice to be backhere though! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

04-11-2005, 09:24 PM	#15
widow_maker This space for lease Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	out of winter hibernation Mine is officially out of hibernation today. I moved it from the barn or "bear den" to my garage about a week ago and began "waking" it up for the summer. It finally hit the street today and what a great feeling. I managed to play around with it all day and didn't have to fuel it up - life is good! Took a few shots of it: in the driveway and at a local park. Attached Images __________________ If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. 1972 K-20 l/f 383/350 a/c "custom camper" 1987 V-20 l/f Silverado - project



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04-11-2005, 10:18 PM	#16
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	widow maker... sweet truck!!!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-12-2005, 07:34 PM	#17
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Mine's still in hibernation until I get home from college at the end of June. Luckily I graduate this summer, so its the last time it'll be in storage for this long!! __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

04-12-2005, 08:45 PM	#18
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	i woke my 67 up the other day and gave her a bath and drove her around alittle !!!!!!!! now i got to start putting parts i have been collecting on her tilt new rad front sway bar rear sway bar trans cooler well the list just keeps gettin longer lol oh she fired rite up and purred like she alway has Last edited by tnblazerk5; 04-12-2005 at 08:47 PM.

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