Maiden Voyage...sort of! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stllookn · 06-18-2006, 12:49 PM

I finally got the Longhorn to the point where I trust it enough to do some serious errands. I met americanrider at the Pull-A-Part in Spanaway...about 50 miles from home...too far to walk home! I did not intend to buy anything but found a perfect tilt, Custom Camper emblem and heater vents. Then at americanrider's got a free tailgate, ac controls and a perfect bed side patch panel (see how nicely it fits in the Longhorn bed!). What a perfect day! Thanks to elkhunter for the great loaner motor...I won't hurt it...really!

The Longhorn has now graduated in status to my parts/work/driver while the ratrod stepside is getting finished. It is nice to move a vehicle to the next level!

Bob Moore · 06-18-2006, 12:59 PM

Mike - Good job. Now that my junkyard has been discovered I will have to find a new one. I love that place. Tilts are practically free.

Good work - Bob

stllookn · 06-18-2006, 01:54 PM

Bob...LOL! There is Pull-A-Part up on Aurora that you have to see. I'm not letting on where mine are! BTW...americanrider (Ben Boone) lives at you JY! I wasn't going to get the tilt until I saw the price!

Bob Moore · 06-18-2006, 06:27 PM

Mike - I still have a couple that I didn't mention.

Longhorn Man · 06-18-2006, 06:31 PM

Dude...that is awsome.
If you have a bumper, then you need to be very carefull on letting your gate hang like that, it will damage the gate.

stllookn · 06-18-2006, 07:22 PM

Andy, I agree but you have not seen this "free" tailgate...LOL! It will need lots of "love" before it is to the point where I will worry about it. I need to install the rest of the latch mechanism as well. americanrider (Ben Boone) helped me put it in so I could drive home and not lose those parts. As you know my "take off" gate is on the wall in my office where it will likely stay!

Met HUCK and his wife this week when they came through town on their way to Alaska. Great guy! We had alot of fun at your expense...JK!

Bob...I guess it is time for the stake-out!

Longhorn Man · 06-18-2006, 08:27 PM

Ouch... very ouch.
At my expence... I'm gonna have to go back to his place and pay him a visit for that.

In my defence... he came by here at my worst... weeks after being kicked out of the house, right after blowing up my truck, things were pretty bad.
He's a great guy though, no question.
I'm willing to bet your free gate is better than the ones I have to pay for over here.

Junk yard gates go for 25 bucks each when you can find them, but they are so rusted the skin is popping off the frame.

**Canadian694x4** · 06-19-2006, 03:39 AM

Nice parts finds there...I'm looking forward to the day that I can take the time to find some nice solid western parts in some of these hidden away JY's.

06-18-2006, 12:49 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Maiden Voyage...sort of! I finally got the Longhorn to the point where I trust it enough to do some serious errands. I met americanrider at the Pull-A-Part in Spanaway...about 50 miles from home...too far to walk home! I did not intend to buy anything but found a perfect tilt, Custom Camper emblem and heater vents. Then at americanrider's got a free tailgate, ac controls and a perfect bed side patch panel (see how nicely it fits in the Longhorn bed!). What a perfect day! Thanks to elkhunter for the great loaner motor...I won't hurt it...really! The Longhorn has now graduated in status to my parts/work/driver while the ratrod stepside is getting finished. It is nice to move a vehicle to the next level! Attached Images __________________ '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)

06-18-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Mike - Good job. Now that my junkyard has been discovered I will have to find a new one. I love that place. Tilts are practically free. Good work - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

06-18-2006, 01:54 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Bob...LOL! There is Pull-A-Part up on Aurora that you have to see. I'm not letting on where mine are! BTW...americanrider (Ben Boone) lives at you JY! I wasn't going to get the tilt until I saw the price! __________________ '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)

06-18-2006, 06:27 PM	#4
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Mike - I still have a couple that I didn't mention. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

06-18-2006, 06:31 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Dude...that is awsome. If you have a bumper, then you need to be very carefull on letting your gate hang like that, it will damage the gate.

06-18-2006, 07:22 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Andy, I agree but you have not seen this "free" tailgate...LOL! It will need lots of "love" before it is to the point where I will worry about it. I need to install the rest of the latch mechanism as well. americanrider (Ben Boone) helped me put it in so I could drive home and not lose those parts. As you know my "take off" gate is on the wall in my office where it will likely stay! Met HUCK and his wife this week when they came through town on their way to Alaska. Great guy! We had alot of fun at your expense...JK! Bob...I guess it is time for the stake-out! __________________ '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) Last edited by stllookn; 06-18-2006 at 07:23 PM.

06-18-2006, 08:27 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Ouch... very ouch. At my expence... I'm gonna have to go back to his place and pay him a visit for that. In my defence... he came by here at my worst... weeks after being kicked out of the house, right after blowing up my truck, things were pretty bad. He's a great guy though, no question. I'm willing to bet your free gate is better than the ones I have to pay for over here. Junk yard gates go for 25 bucks each when you can find them, but they are so rusted the skin is popping off the frame.

06-19-2006, 03:39 AM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Maiden Voyage...sort of! Nice parts finds there...I'm looking forward to the day that I can take the time to find some nice solid western parts in some of these hidden away JY's. __________________ 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.



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