Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Hart_Rod** · 08-07-2007, 11:16 PM

Pulled in last night. 1325 miles! Old blue did pretty well pulling the enclosed trailer (2800lbs). Temperature stayed below 190 most of the trip. It creeped up to 200 once climbing the last grade into ABQ, but other than that no major problems. Can't wait to meet some new folks and I've already spotted some nice old sheetmetal,

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R

BigTex · 08-07-2007, 11:21 PM

Good looking truck Rob. Glad you made it safely. You should have scheduled a stop in my area. I'd have given you a deal on my blower and you could have saved on shipping. Let me know next time you are going back the other way.

Richard

low'n slow · 08-07-2007, 11:22 PM

Welcome to "The Land Of Enchantment".

Doug

GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-07-2007, 11:23 PM

now thats the kind of roadtrip vehicle to be proud of, congrats on making the trip and look forward to seeing more updates once you get settled in and get to workin again

jeffspower · 08-07-2007, 11:31 PM

I was there for one day a few years back for my job. I couldn't get over all the junkyards on one highway in town (don't know where anymore). There was vehicles strung all over outside the fences right up to the edge of the highway. Stuff sitting in yards everywhere too

If only I would of had time, money and wasn't coming home on a plane that night

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-08-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

now thats the kind of roadtrip vehicle to be proud of

Glad you made it w/out issues, so jelous of you drivers

powell72 · 08-08-2007, 06:41 PM

Welcome to the west!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-08-2007, 06:44 PM

Is it legal to drive a truck that nice with a trailer...jk. real trucks should be driven..

sixlug · 08-08-2007, 06:53 PM

Welcome to Albuquerque. Great lookin truck by the way!

Kevin

bad6772 · 08-08-2007, 07:16 PM

thats awsome great looking truck

Sequoyah · 08-08-2007, 09:26 PM

Welcome!

**LEEVON** · 08-08-2007, 10:17 PM

Nice moving truck!

sb69chevy · 08-08-2007, 10:20 PM

That is one bad a$$ truck.

Frizzle Fry · 08-09-2007, 02:00 AM

Looks like I may be doin some time down there over the next few months myself. I'd offer to show you some nice sheetmatal I've run accross but I don't think you'll need my help!

I'll bet you lost count of the thumbs-up you got driving that thing across country

c10crazy · 08-09-2007, 06:37 AM

Did ya try the western whopper while you were at BK?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOI_iS66zus
Nice truck!

paintpyro · 08-09-2007, 01:55 PM

I was in ABQ a few months ago for work. I hope you enjoy it more than I did

**Hart_Rod** · 08-09-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTex

Good looking truck Rob. Glad you made it safely. You should have scheduled a stop in my area. I'd have given you a deal on my blower and you could have saved on shipping. Let me know next time you are going back the other way.

Richard

Thanks Rich. I'm still interested. Shoot me a PM with some more info on it and hopefully we can work something out.

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Originally Posted by low'n slow

Welcome to "The Land Of Enchantment".

Doug

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

now thats the kind of roadtrip vehicle to be proud of, congrats on making the trip and look forward to seeing more updates once you get settled in and get to workin again

Thanks! Not sure how much stuff I'm going to get done. All my projects are back in PCola, but I've been eyeballing a few here,

.

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

I was there for one day a few years back for my job. I couldn't get over all the junkyards on one highway in town (don't know where anymore). There was vehicles strung all over outside the fences right up to the edge of the highway. Stuff sitting in yards everywhere too

If only I would of had time, money and wasn't coming home on a plane that night

Most of the stuff I've seen has been from the interstate or main roads, can't wait to start hitting the backroads. I found about 50-75 projects at the Hobby Shop on Kirtland AFB,

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Originally Posted by powell72

Welcome to the west!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Is it legal to drive a truck that nice with a trailer...jk. real trucks should be driven..

Not sure if it was legal, but it sure was fun. The truck really suprised me. If I had bought a shorter trailer, I would have been able to run my norma 70-80mph.

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Originally Posted by sixlug

Welcome to Albuquerque. Great lookin truck by the way!

Kevin

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by bad6772

thats awsome great looking truck

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Sequoyah

Welcome!

Thanks! What's the car scene like in ABQ?

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Nice moving truck!

Thanks! Maybe I should have painted it orange and white.

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Originally Posted by sb69chevy

That is one bad a$$ truck.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Glad you made it w/out issues, so jelous of you drivers

Thanks, Luv. Hopefully you'll be on the road soon.

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Looks like I may be doin some time down there over the next few months myself. I'd offer to show you some nice sheetmatal I've run accross but I don't think you'll need my help!

I'll bet you lost count of the thumbs-up you got driving that thing across country

Without a doubt. Give me a call when you're coming in.

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

Did ya try the western whopper while you were at BK?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOI_iS66zus
Nice truck!

Not yet.

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Originally Posted by paintpyro

I was in ABQ a few months ago for work. I hope you enjoy it more than I did

What was the problem? Definitely not the west coast, but it has its charm.

**Palf70Step** · 08-09-2007, 10:47 PM

Glad you made it unscathed Rob.

So I forgot, how long is the hitch in NM? 2Yrs? You going to remember what you did to the burb and mule by then?

**Hart_Rod** · 08-22-2007, 11:21 PM

Need to do a minor welding project on the front of the 48 Chassis. Anyone know of a good shop or have some space in theirs?

**Palf70Step** · 08-23-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Need to do a minor welding project on the front of the 48 Chassis. Anyone know of a good shop or have some space in theirs?

Mine's available, but I think I am a tad out of the way. Hope you find a way to fix whatever needs fixed on teh 48.

**Hart_Rod** · 08-23-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Mine's available, but I think I am a tad out of the way. Hope you find a way to fix whatever needs fixed on teh 48.

Thanks Bill, I'm sure I'll figure it out. It's not critical, just something I wanted to do before I left PCola but ran out of time.

Sport/Truck · 08-23-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by low'n slow

Welcome to "The Land Of Enchantment".

Doug

I thought it was the Land of Entrapment?

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Pulled in last night. 1325 miles! Old blue did pretty well pulling the enclosed trailer (2800lbs). Temperature stayed below 190 most of the trip. It creeped up to 200 once climbing the last grade into ABQ, but other than that no major problems. Can't wait to meet some new folks and I've already spotted some nice old sheetmetal,

.

R

Welcome to New Mexico, look forward to meeting you.

Dean

jb4short · 08-23-2007, 09:08 AM

Oh no! Rob with MORE access to classic sheetmetal...I see some projects coming on

Sequoyah · 08-23-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Oh no! Rob with MORE access to classic sheetmetal...I see some projects coming on

Yeah...no kidding. I'm gonna have to go out and scour all of the local spots! lol

pcmcobra · 08-23-2007, 05:26 PM

Rob,
don't you have enough projects unfinished?
Glad to hear you made it, that drive must have been dreadful.

08-07-2007, 11:16 PM	#1
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Pulled in last night. 1325 miles! Old blue did pretty well pulling the enclosed trailer (2800lbs). Temperature stayed below 190 most of the trip. It creeped up to 200 once climbing the last grade into ABQ, but other than that no major problems. Can't wait to meet some new folks and I've already spotted some nice old sheetmetal, . R Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-07-2007, 11:21 PM	#2
BigTex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW area Posts: 104	Re: Finally made it to Alubquerque!!! Good looking truck Rob. Glad you made it safely. You should have scheduled a stop in my area. I'd have given you a deal on my blower and you could have saved on shipping. Let me know next time you are going back the other way. Richard __________________ Richard 1970 Chevy (growing pile of parts) 2003 Silverado SS

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low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Finally made it to Alubquerque!!! Welcome to "The Land Of Enchantment". Doug

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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Finally made it to Alubquerque!!! now thats the kind of roadtrip vehicle to be proud of, congrats on making the trip and look forward to seeing more updates once you get settled in and get to workin again __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Finally made it to Alubquerque!!! I was there for one day a few years back for my job. I couldn't get over all the junkyards on one highway in town (don't know where anymore). There was vehicles strung all over outside the fences right up to the edge of the highway. Stuff sitting in yards everywhere too If only I would of had time, money and wasn't coming home on a plane that night __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

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powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Welcome to the west! __________________ 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

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FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Is it legal to drive a truck that nice with a trailer...jk. real trucks should be driven.. __________________ 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..

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sixlug Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: albuquerque nm Posts: 6	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Welcome to Albuquerque. Great lookin truck by the way! Kevin

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Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Welcome!

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LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Nice moving truck! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! That is one bad a$$ truck. __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

08-09-2007, 02:00 AM	#14
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Looks like I may be doin some time down there over the next few months myself. I'd offer to show you some nice sheetmatal I've run accross but I don't think you'll need my help! I'll bet you lost count of the thumbs-up you got driving that thing across country

08-09-2007, 06:37 AM	#15
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Did ya try the western whopper while you were at BK?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOI_iS66zus Nice truck! __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

08-09-2007, 01:55 PM	#16
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! I was in ABQ a few months ago for work. I hope you enjoy it more than I did __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster



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08-09-2007, 10:47 PM	#18
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,762	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Glad you made it unscathed Rob. So I forgot, how long is the hitch in NM? 2Yrs? You going to remember what you did to the burb and mule 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!

08-22-2007, 11:21 PM	#19
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Need to do a minor welding project on the front of the 48 Chassis. Anyone know of a good shop or have some space in theirs? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-23-2007, 09:08 AM	#23
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Finally made it to Albuquerque!!! Oh no! Rob with MORE access to classic sheetmetal...I see some projects coming on

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