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yank · 01-04-2006, 09:16 PM

What a day, a day I thought would never come. After I got the windshield installed and the front end aligned it was time to take it out on the road for the first time in 4 yrs. I didn't know what to expect, what did I forget to tighten, what would fall of the truck and the biggest and most important ??? would it stop when I wanted it to?.............Well I'm happy to report that I'm still alive and well and so is the truck.

She handle like a dream (compared to what it use too). What a differance new suspension, brake and steering components make. It feels good to have it driveable again, but I've run out of funds for a while. Guess the paint is going to have to wait for a while.

krue · 01-04-2006, 09:19 PM

Congrats Mike. Just having a "truck" instead of a project (or in my case usually a broken down truck) is great ain't it.

GMan69 · 01-04-2006, 09:29 PM

Man that's GREAT!!!

Found some belts for ya. Didn't get to spend as much time at the yard as I had hoped, so I'm going back tomorrow for the serpentine stuff for you and Palf70step.

jhwkns · 01-04-2006, 09:34 PM

WTG! I bet that first ride after four years was fun.

Botietruck · 01-04-2006, 09:56 PM

Sounds great!!! I cannot imagine how that first drive was. Mine has been off the road for 10 years and I'm planning on driving it this year!

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2006, 10:14 PM

I think the first drive is normally one of the best, once you realize it is all tightened and not going to drop parts in the road anyways.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-04-2006, 10:23 PM

Congrats - that is a great feeling. Hope your funds recover so you can move on to paint sooner than you expect.

yank · 01-04-2006, 10:34 PM

George I would have felt a little more comfortable with seat belts in it when I got to that first stop light

. The pucker factor was pretty high at that point. My daughter wanted to go for a ride in the truck when she got home from school so we drove out to the trucks PO to show him what I had done to his truck. On the way I told Sabrina (my daughter), she's 5 yrs old, that I didn't have a radio so she would have to sing for me on the way. It was a hoot

. Anyway on the way home she laid down in the seat and went to sleep. I'd say it rides pretty good

yank · 01-04-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Congrats - that is a great feeling. Hope your funds recover so you can move on to paint sooner than you expect.

I hope so too. with the way paint prices have gone up I need to get it paint asap

LawMan02 · 01-04-2006, 10:54 PM

Great job. It must feel really great to finally take it for a drive.

I have to admit that I just got through complaining to my wife how tired I was on working on my truck. For the last two weeks I have been welding and filling holes that were drilled in the truck, everywhere by the previous owner. There was about a dozen holes in the roof (from barlights) and in the dash (from switches). Still have several more to fill and then it's ready for the paint. I can only afford to paint the interior and the roof at this time. I now feel ashamed for complaining after reading your post. Keep up the great work and congrats on the 1st ride.

70c10 · 01-04-2006, 11:09 PM

Congrats Yank!. That is one cool truck for sure.

**Palf70Step** · 01-04-2006, 11:09 PM

Congrats Mike. It feels great. I'll be looking forward to mine I hope when the weather warms up a tad (make that hotter than h-ll...least I hope I have the engine in by then.

powell72 · 01-04-2006, 11:14 PM

That's a nice truck, congrats on the drive. I would be proud to roll that with or without paint.

matthufham · 01-04-2006, 11:26 PM

sweet, can't wait for mine! i never did drive it, towed her home.

Premium72 · 01-05-2006, 12:13 AM

awesome..i did the same thing last week. was a lil shakey at first like ya said but after a about 4-5 times up an down the street..i went out an opened it up a bit..wow. it is a great feeling. and remember paint is for rich people.hahaha.

01-04-2006, 09:16 PM	#1
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Madien Voyage What a day, a day I thought would never come. After I got the windshield installed and the front end aligned it was time to take it out on the road for the first time in 4 yrs. I didn't know what to expect, what did I forget to tighten, what would fall of the truck and the biggest and most important ??? would it stop when I wanted it to?.............Well I'm happy to report that I'm still alive and well and so is the truck. She handle like a dream (compared to what it use too). What a differance new suspension, brake and steering components make. It feels good to have it driveable again, but I've run out of funds for a while. Guess the paint is going to have to wait for a while. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/ Last edited by yank; 01-04-2006 at 09:50 PM.

01-04-2006, 09:19 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Madien Voyage Congrats Mike. Just having a "truck" instead of a project (or in my case usually a broken down truck) is great ain't it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-04-2006, 09:29 PM	#3
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Re: Madien Voyage Man that's GREAT!!! Found some belts for ya. Didn't get to spend as much time at the yard as I had hoped, so I'm going back tomorrow for the serpentine stuff for you and Palf70step. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

01-04-2006, 09:34 PM	#4
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: Madien Voyage WTG! I bet that first ride after four years was fun. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

01-04-2006, 09:56 PM	#5
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: Madien Voyage Sounds great!!! I cannot imagine how that first drive was. Mine has been off the road for 10 years and I'm planning on driving it this year! __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

01-04-2006, 10:14 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Madien Voyage I think the first drive is normally one of the best, once you realize it is all tightened and not going to drop parts in the road anyways.

01-04-2006, 10:23 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Madien Voyage Congrats - that is a great feeling. Hope your funds recover so you can move on to paint sooner than you expect. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-04-2006, 10:34 PM	#8
yank Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Meridian, Ms. Posts: 244	Re: Madien Voyage George I would have felt a little more comfortable with seat belts in it when I got to that first stop light . The pucker factor was pretty high at that point. My daughter wanted to go for a ride in the truck when she got home from school so we drove out to the trucks PO to show him what I had done to his truck. On the way I told Sabrina (my daughter), she's 5 yrs old, that I didn't have a radio so she would have to sing for me on the way. It was a hoot. Anyway on the way home she laid down in the seat and went to sleep. I'd say it rides pretty good __________________ 70 C/10 SWB Go ahead chance it........Columbus did!!! Steve (Chitlin) Bacon My DIY Shop http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/mpalmiter/shop/ Last edited by yank; 01-04-2006 at 10:51 PM.

01-04-2006, 10:54 PM	#10
LawMan02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Posts: 157	Re: Madien Voyage Great job. It must feel really great to finally take it for a drive. I have to admit that I just got through complaining to my wife how tired I was on working on my truck. For the last two weeks I have been welding and filling holes that were drilled in the truck, everywhere by the previous owner. There was about a dozen holes in the roof (from barlights) and in the dash (from switches). Still have several more to fill and then it's ready for the paint. I can only afford to paint the interior and the roof at this time. I now feel ashamed for complaining after reading your post. Keep up the great work and congrats on the 1st ride. __________________ 1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT

01-04-2006, 11:09 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Madien Voyage Congrats Yank!. That is one cool truck for sure. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-04-2006, 11:09 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,819	Re: Madien Voyage Congrats Mike. It feels great. I'll be looking forward to mine I hope when the weather warms up a tad (make that hotter than h-ll...least I hope I have the engine in by then. __________________ 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!

01-04-2006, 11:14 PM	#13
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Madien Voyage That's a nice truck, congrats on the drive. I would be proud to roll that with or without paint. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-04-2006, 11:26 PM	#14
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Madien Voyage sweet, can't wait for mine! i never did drive it, towed her home.

01-05-2006, 12:13 AM	#15
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Madien Voyage awesome..i did the same thing last week. was a lil shakey at first like ya said but after a about 4-5 times up an down the street..i went out an opened it up a bit..wow. it is a great feeling. and remember paint is for rich people.hahaha.



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